International specialty chemicals distributor and innovation partner for circular formulation solutions
Grolman Group
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About Grolman Group
Founded in 1855, Grolman Group is a family-owned company that, as a specialty chemicals distributor, sells a portfolio of additives, performance materials & fillers, personal care ingredients, pigments & dyes, and resins and hardeners. As an innovation partner, Grolman supports manufacturers in formulation development and in the transition to circular products and materials. The components offered are used in industries such as adhesives, construction, energy storage, paints & coatings, paper, personal care, plastics, printing inks & the graphic arts industry, as well as rubber and sealants. The group has sales operations in several European countries as well as in China and regularly exhibits at international trade fairs. Over 100 circular products sold contribute to a 40 percent reduction in Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions compared with the 2019 baseline; the SBTi-validated long-term target provides for a reduction of 90 percent by 2050.
- Processes
- Technical consulting / formulation support, Distribution of specialty chemicals, Innovation partnership (circular economy), Sustainability reporting
- Materials
- Additives, Performance Materials & Fillers, Personal Care ingredients, Pigments & Dyes, Resins & Hardeners, Personal Care Ingredients
- Certificates
- EcoVadis Platinum, ISCC+
- Founded
- 1855
- Industries
- Adhesives, Construction, Energy Storage, Paints & Coatings, Paper, Personal Care
- 01
Sourcing of specialty chemicals
- 02
Technical consulting & formulation support
- 03
Distribution
- 04
Innovation partnership (circular economy)
- 05
Sustainability reporting
Product groups
Additives
Additives such as adhesion promoters, accelerators and defoamers for optimizing formulation performance, including in coatings.
Performance Materials & Fillers
Functional fillers and performance materials for mechanical strength, thermal conductivity, electrical insulation and other properties.
Personal Care Ingredients
Active and functional ingredients, pigments and additives for skin, hair and decorative cosmetics.
Pigments & Dyes
Black and white pigments, organic and inorganic color pigments, dyes as well as effect pigments.
Resins & Hardeners
Specialty resins and hardeners for applications ranging from coatings and sealants to epoxy adhesives.
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Quality & Sustainability
Grolman is rated EcoVadis Platinum and ISCC+ certified, and reports annually on the progress of its climate targets in its Sustainability Report.
| Evidence | Company |
|---|---|
| EcoVadis Platinum | |
| ISCC+ |
History
- 1855
Foundation of the family-owned company; five generations of transformation
- 2019
Baseline year for Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions
- 2025
Over 100 circular products sold; 40 % emissions reduction compared with the 2019 baseline; SBTi-validated long-term target of 90 % reduction by 2050 (Net Zero); EcoVadis Platinum and ISCC+ certified