Manufacture of petroleum-based specialties such as white oils, paraffins, plasticizers and cable filling compounds as well as precision plastic parts
Hansen & Rosenthal GmbH & Co. KG
Hamburg · Salzbergen · Ningbo · Fushun · Bangkok · Durban · HoustonNew on Amplifa
About H&R
The H&R Group (Hansen & Rosenthal) was founded in 1919 in Hamburg and develops and produces petroleum-based chemical-pharmaceutical specialty products. From crude oil derivatives, more than 800 products such as white oils, petrolatums, paraffin waxes, plasticizers, base oils, process oils, cable filling compounds and wax emulsions are manufactured through distillation, extraction, deparaffinization and hydrogenation as well as formulation and filling processes, and are used in more than 100 customer industries. In addition, the group includes a smaller business unit for precision plastic parts and mould making, headquartered in Coburg, serving automotive suppliers and medical technology. Core production takes place in the refineries in Hamburg-Neuhof (H&R Ölwerke Schindler) and Salzbergen as well as at production sites in Europe and overseas; in addition, toll manufacturing, blending and filling of over 2,000 articles and an accredited testing laboratory are offered. The administrative headquarters has been located in Hamburg's HafenCity since 2005.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- Distillation, Extraction, Deparaffinization, Hydrogenation, Formulation and filling processes, Blending and filling of mineral oil specialty products (over 2,000 articles), Manufacture of precision plastic parts and mould making, Toll manufacturing of mineral oil specialty products
- Materials
- White oils, Paraffins / paraffin waxes, Plasticizers, Base oils, Process oils, Petrolatum, Cable filling compounds / cable compounds, Wax emulsions
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 50001:2018, ISO/IEC 17025:2018, IATF 16949:2016, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO 14067 / GHG Protocol, ISCC Plus, Halal, Kosher, ISO/IEC 17025 (testing laboratory)
- Founded
- 1919
- Industries
- Pharmaceutical industry, Cosmetics industry, Pharmacy supplies, Tyre industry, Rubber industry, Plastics industry
- 01
Crude oil derivative
- 02
Distillation
- 03
Extraction
- 04
Deparaffinization
- 05
Hydrogenation
- 06
Formulation
- 07
Blending and filling
- 08
Testing (accredited laboratory)
- 09
Distribution
Products & Processes
Distillation
Fundamental process of mineral oil refining for obtaining crude oil derivatives.
Extraction
Process for separating and upgrading crude oil components.
Deparaffinization
Production of deparaffinized oils for lubricants and specialties.
Hydrogenation
Multi-stage hydrogenation process with catalysts for producing clear white oils.
White Oils
Raw materials for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries in accordance with the European Pharmacopoeia.
Petrolatum (PIONIER)
Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and technical petrolatums, partly mineral oil-free or plant-based.
Paraffin and Specialty Waxes
Paraffins and microwaxes for the candle, packaging and personal care industries.
Process Oils / Plasticizers
Non-labelling TDAE/RAE plasticizers and naphthenic or paraffinic process oils for the tyre and rubber industry.
Cable Filling Compounds
Compounds and thixotropic gels for telecommunications and energy cables.
Wax and Oil Emulsions
Water-based emulsions for wood-based materials, gypsum boards, insulation materials and the construction industry.
APP-based Bitumen Modifiers (TECHNIPOL)
Bitumen modifiers for roofing membranes.
Cosmetic/Pharmaceutical Specialties
Emulsifiers, ointment bases, oleogels and bio-based oils for pharmacy supplies.
Sites
Hamburg
DESales headquarters / administrative seat (HafenCity)
Hamburg-Neuhof
DESpecialties refinery (H&R Ölwerke Schindler)
- Materials
- White oils, paraffins, base oils, non-labelling plasticizers, marine lubricants
- Refinery plant
- Blending and filling plant for marine lubricants
Salzbergen
DERefinery / production (H&R Refining, ChemPharm, LubeBlending)
- Materials
- Process oils, chemical feedstocks, lubricants, specialty bitumen, waxes
- Hydrogen production and filling plant
- Power plant for own energy generation (electricity, steam)
- Accredited testing laboratory (ISO/IEC 17025)
Ningbo
CNProduction (H&R China Daxie / Ningbo)
- Materials
- Process oils, white oils, wax emulsions, cable filling compounds
Fushun
CNProduction (H&R China Fushun)
- Materials
- Wax-based products
Bangkok
THSales office / refinery / production (H&R ChemPharm Thailand)
Durban
ZASales office / production (H&R Africa)
- Materials
- Petrolatum, waxes, base oils, process oils, specialty chemicals
- Rail sidings at the Port of Durban
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DistillationChemical refining (mineral oil refining) | – | – | – | – | Crude oil derivatives |
| ExtractionChemical refining (mineral oil refining) | – | – | – | – | Crude oil derivatives |
| DeparaffinizationChemical refining (mineral oil refining) | – | – | – | – | Crude oil derivatives |
| HydrogenationChemical refining (mineral oil refining) | – | – | – | – | Crude oil derivatives |
| Formulation and filling processesChemical refining (mineral oil refining) | – | – | – | – | Lubricants, Process oils, White oils, Paraffins |
| Blending and filling of mineral oil specialty products (over 2,000 articles)Chemical refining (mineral oil refining) | – | – | – | – | Base oils, Additives, Marine lubricants |
| Manufacture of precision plastic parts and mould makingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Toll manufacturing of mineral oil specialty productsChemical refining (mineral oil refining) | – | – | – | – | Mineral oil products, Bio-based, synthetic and recycled materials |
| Chemical-physical testing of lubricating oils, process oils, paraffins andTesting | – | – | – | – | Lubricating oils, Process oils, Paraffins |
| Hydrogen production and fillingChemical refining (mineral oil refining) | – | – | – | – | Hydrogen |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Production follows a zero-defect approach within an Integrated Management System; an accredited testing laboratory (ISO/IEC 17025) performs chemical-physical tests. Upon customer request, VDA Volume 2, PPF, initial sample test report and PPAP (IATF 16949) are used for process and product release.
| Evidence | Hamburg | Salzbergen |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | ||
| ISO 14001:2015 | ||
| ISO 45001:2018 | ||
| ISO 50001:2018 | ||
| ISO/IEC 17025 (testing laboratory) | ||
| IATF 16949:2016 | ||
| ISCC Plus |
History
- 1919
Foundation of Hansen & Rosenthal by Heinrich Hansen and Emil Rosenthal on 16.12.1919 in Hamburg
- 1920
Start of the business relationship with Ölwerke Julius Schindler (OJS); refinery Hamburg-Neuhof built
- 1923
Departure of co-founder Rosenthal; Heinrich Hansen continues to run the business alone
- 1945
New beginning after the war
- 2001
Niels H. Hansen appointed to the Executive Board
- 2004
Acquisition of the Salzbergen lubricant refinery, i.e. H&R Ölwerke Schindler (BP), by H&R
- 2005
Administrative headquarters moves to Hamburg's HafenCity (Am Sandtorkai); expansion of capacities for non-labelling plasticizers
- 2009
Division of the Chemical-Pharmaceutical Feedstocks business unit into the segments ChemPharm Refining and ChemPharm Sales