Develops, produces and sells pet products for cats, dogs and small rodents under the brands GimCat, GimDog and Biokat's.
H. von Gimborn GmbH
Emmerich am Rhein · Kelheim · ItalyNew on Amplifa
About Gimborn
H. von Gimborn GmbH is a German manufacturer and sales organization for pet products for cats, dogs and small rodents. The product range comprises dietary supplements, snacks and cat litter, sold under the brands GimCat (formerly GimPet), GimDog and Biokat's. Product focuses include pastes, tabs, wet food, sticks, cat grass, snacks and cat litter; according to the company, the majority of products are made in Germany, with individual product lines manufactured in Austria. The products are sold in pet specialty stores, in food retail and in online shops; customers include Fressnapf, Zooplus, Amazon, Tier Total, Futterhaus, Zoo & Co and Zooroyal. The headquarters with administration and production is located in Emmerich am Rhein, another production site is in Kelheim, and there is also a location in Italy. Founded in 1855 by the pharmacist Heinrich von Gimborn, the company employs around 180 staff across Europe.
- Site
- Emmerich am Rhein
- Processes
- Distribution and manufacture of pet products (dietary supplements, snacks, cat litter), Brands: GimCat, GimDog, Biokat's
- Materials
- Dietary supplements and snacks for cats, Dog products, Cat litter
- Founded
- 1855
- Employees
- approx. 180 (across
- Industries
- Pet supplies / Pet Care, Pet specialty retail, Food retail, E-Commerce
- 01
Research and Development
- 02
Production
- 03
Brand Management and Marketing
- 04
Distribution via pet specialty retail, food retail and online shops
Products and Manufacturing
Dietary supplements and snacks for cats
Pastes, tabs, wet food, sticks, cat grass and snacks for cats of all age groups.
Dog products
Snacks and supplement products for dogs, among others specially developed for small dogs up to 10 kg.
Cat litter
Cat litter in various variants, including the Diamond Care and Classic 3in1 lines.
Locations
Emmerich am Rhein
DEHeadquarters, administration, production
- Materials
- GimCat, GimDog, Biokat's
Kelheim
DEProduction
Italy
ITBranch office
Product Lines
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Company History
- 1855
Founded by pharmacist Heinrich von Gimborn as a chemical-pharmaceutical factory
- 1909
Conversion into a stock corporation (capital of 1 million marks)
- 1929
Sold to Pelikan
- 1950
Rebuilt after destruction in the Second World War
- 1965
Entry into the pet market through acquisition of the license for the Ipevet brand
- 1980er
Sale of Pelikan to Michael Eckes
- 1997
Acquired by Süd-Chemie AG, Munich
- 1999
Expansion through acquisition of the Italian Giglioli Group; branches in Italy, Czech Republic, Hungary, Russia
- 2000
Operation of pet specialty stores in the Czech Republic
- 2006
Sale to Gimborn Holding GmbH; participation of capiton AG in the management buy-out
- 2008
100% acquisition by Penta Investments; revenue approx. €72 million
- 2011
Sale of the more than 160 Pet Center pet specialty stores in CEE countries
- 2015
First German company with official approval to introduce cat snacks to China
- 2016
Acquisition by the Hillhouse Capital Group; innovation awards for GimCat Duo Pastes and GimDog Little Darling
- 2014
Innovation award for Biokat's Diamond Care cat litter