Development, production and distribution of rust protection, sealing and finishing products for metal
FERTAN GmbH
Saarbrücken (Industriepark AW-Hallen)New on Amplifa
About FERTAN
FERTAN GmbH is a family-owned, owner-managed company founded in 1979, headquartered in the Industriepark AW-Hallen in Saarbrücken. As a production and distribution company, it specializes in chemical products for metal surface treatment: rust converters and rust removers, epoxy primers and coatings, tank interior coatings, corrosion protection grease, cavity protection, underbody protection as well as cleaners for workshops and car care. The products are aimed at private users, workshops and body shops, the wholesale trade, and industrial users in the automotive, real estate, shipping and agricultural sectors. In addition to production, FERTAN supports projects with technical consulting, from classic car restoration to industrial applications. Distribution is international via a dealer network in Europe and beyond, as well as through its own online shop.
- Site
- Saarbrücken
- Processes
- Applying rust converter, Applying corrosion protection grease, Tank interior coating (TAPOX 2-K), Epoxy primer / epoxy coating (FERPOX), Multi-metal coating, Cavity protection, Underbody protection / stone chip protection, Rust removal (FeDOX concentrate, FeDOGEL)
- Materials
- Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Brass, Zinc, Chrome
- Certificates
- Safety data sheets in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH), Classification in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP)
- Founded
- 1979
- Industries
- Automotive/classic car restoration, Car workshops and body shops, Wholesale trade, Shipping, Agriculture, Real estate/construction
- 01
Development of proprietary formulations
- 02
Production in Saarbrücken
- 03
Filling and logistics
- 04
Technical customer consulting
- 05
Distribution via dealer network and online shop
Materials & Applications
Steel
The main application of the products is corrosion protection of steel, from the screw to the steel structure.
Stainless steel
Stainless steel surfaces are maintained with special cleaners (e.g. aluminium and stainless steel cleaner).
Aluminium
An aluminium and stainless steel cleaner is available for aluminium surfaces.
Brass
Brass is a suitable surface for the silicone remover as a pretreatment.
Zinc
The silicone remover is suitable for zinc and galvanized surfaces.
Chrome
An acid-free special wheel cleaner was developed for chrome-spoke rims.
Locations
Saarbrücken
DEHeadquarters, production and logistics
- Materials
- Chemical products for metal surface treatment
- Production and logistics facilities in the Industriepark AW-Hallen
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applying rust converterSurface | – | – | – | – | Stahl |
| Applying corrosion protection greaseSurface | – | – | – | – | Stahl |
| Tank interior coating (TAPOX 2-K)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stahl |
| Epoxy primer / epoxy coating (FERPOX)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stahl |
| Multi-metal coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Stahl |
| Cavity protectionSurface | – | – | – | – | Stahl |
| Underbody protection / stone chip protectionSurface | – | – | – | – | Stahl |
| Rust removal (FeDOX concentrate, FeDOGEL)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stahl |
| SandblastingSurface | – | – | – | – | Stahl |
| Painting / primingSurface | – | – | – | – | Stahl |
Additional services
Quality
The products are documented with technical data sheets and Safety Data Sheets in accordance with EU regulations (REACH, CLP). For projects, technicians support customers with individual consulting until completion.
| Evidence | Saarbrücken |
|---|---|
| Safety data sheets in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH) | |
| Classification in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) |
History
- 1979
Founding of Kaiser & Lang FERTAN – SAAR as a sole proprietorship, import and export of chemical products for metal surface treatment
- 1983
Conversion into FERTAN GmbH; takeover of the representation of products of the Italian manufacturer I.T.B. S.p.A. (Milan)
- 1997
I.T.B. S.p.A. is acquired by Henkel Surface Technologies; FERTAN is spun off from Henkel KGaA by the current shareholder and has been independent of any group since then
- 1999
Cooperation with SESAM (Flensburg) for winter care products
- 2001
Takeover of a regional dealer for hand cleaning products in southwestern Germany (representative of CALDIC)
- 2002
Takeover of the entire hand cleaner, skin care and skin protection division from CALDIC, international marketing
- 2004
Relocation to the Industriepark AW-Hallen in Saarbrücken (production and logistics)