
Trading and production company for chemicals, capacitor materials, screen printing machines and specialty materials based in Düsseldorf.
GSI Europe – Import + Export GmbH
Düsseldorf (Headquarters) · Grasse (Chemical Innovation Center) · Johannesburg (Marketing Office)New on Amplifa
About GSI Europe
GSI Europe – Import + Export GmbH is a specialized trading and production company founded in 1970, headquartered in Düsseldorf and part of the Japanese GSI Creos Corporation. The company connects manufacturers and plants in Europe and Africa and complements its trading function in certain areas with its own production capabilities. The portfolio includes screen printing machines, separator papers and electrolytes (SANELEK) for aluminium electrolytic capacitors, rare earth products such as yttrium powder, Y2O3 and YOF for thermal coating and cleaning, BZ wire for EDM machining as an authorized distributor of Proterial Ltd., composite materials such as thin ply thermoplastic prepregs and commingled yarn, performance chemicals for paints, coatings and food packaging as well as personal care raw materials and the Mr. Hobby branded products. The GSI Chemical Innovation Center in Grasse (France) offers application consulting, formulation expertise and customized solutions. A marketing office in Johannesburg supports market development in Africa.
- Site
- Düsseldorf
- Processes
- Import & Export, Sales and technical application consulting (laboratory / application support), Formulation and customized solutions (Chemical Innovation Center), Distributor for Proterial Ltd. (BZ wires for EDM, filters, anti-corrosion powder), Brand distribution for Mr. Hobby, Own brand Con'celect Nail Care (since 2018)
- Materials
- Yttrium powder, Y2O3 (yttrium oxide), YOF (yttrium fluoride), Carbon fibers (composite materials), Glass fibers, Thin ply thermoplastic prepregs, Commingled yarn, Carbon wire
- Founded
- 1970
- Industries
- Chemicals, Electronics / Capacitors, Semiconductors, Paints and coatings, Food packaging, Cosmetics / Personal Care
- 01
Sourcing from manufacturers and partners
- 02
Import and export
- 03
Sales and technical application consulting
- 04
Formulation of customized solutions (Chemical Innovation Center)
- 05
Market development Europe and Africa
Products and Materials
Yttrium powder
Rare earth product for thermal coating and cleaning with stable supply.
Yttrium oxide (Y2O3)
Rare earth oxide for applications in semiconductor manufacturing.
Yttrium fluoride (YOF)
Rare earth compound for coating and cleaning purposes.
Separator paper for aluminium electrolytic capacitors
High-performance paper from Nippon Kodoshi Corporation that supports the impregnation with electrolyte solution for capacitors.
SANELEK electrolyte
Electrolyte from Sanyo Chemical for aluminium electrolytic capacitors with high conductivity and durability.
BZ wire (EDM wire, Proterial)
High-performance wire for electrical discharge machining, specially for Japanese EDM machines.
Carbon fibers and Carbon Wire
Fibers for the production of composite materials.
Glass fibers
Fibers as a component for composite materials.
Thin ply thermoplastic prepregs, prepregs and towpregs
Semi-finished products for the production of composite components.
Commingled yarn
Yarn blend for the processing of composite materials.
Locations
Düsseldorf
DEHeadquarters: business development, corporate functions and strategic initiatives
- Materials
- Capacitor materials, rare earth products, EDM wire, composite materials, performance chemicals
Grasse
FRGSI Chemical Innovation Center: application support, formulation, customized solutions
Johannesburg
ZAMarketing office: market development, customer service and business expansion in Africa
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Industries
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen printing machines (import & export) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1970
Founded on 31 October 1970; member of GSI Creos Corporation (Japan).
- 2018
Foundation of the nail polish brand Con'celect Nail Care.