Hamburg-based ingredient company supplying lanoline, omega-3 oils and natural specialities for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food
Imperial-Oel-Import Handelsgesellschaft mbH
Hamburg · Cuxhaven · Neuss · RotterdamNew on Amplifa
About ImperialOel
Imperial-Oel-Import Handelsgesellschaft mbH (ImperialOel) is an owner-managed ingredient company founded in 1920 in Hamburg. The portfolio comprises wool wax, lanoline and lanolin derivatives (brands Lanis and Lanis Tec), omega-3 and omega-6 oils from fish, microalgae and plant sources (brand MarisOmega, including AhiFlower®) as well as oleochemical specialities such as lecithin and cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL). The offering includes product customisation, application support, traceability, regulatory advice as well as contract manufacturing and private-label orders for liquid omega-3 preparations, including microencapsulation. Customers come from the food and nutrition, cosmetics and personal care, pharmaceuticals as well as industrial and technical sectors; markets served include the EU, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Locations are in Hamburg, Cuxhaven and Neuss (Germany) as well as Rotterdam (Netherlands).
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- Contract manufacturing of liquid omega-3 supplements / Private label manufacturing, Product customisation, Application support, Transparent sourcing / Traceability, Regulatory & compliance guidance, Private label manufacturing, Customised consultation, Contract manufacturing (Omega-3)
- Materials
- Wool wax/lanolin and lanolin derivatives, Omega-3 fish oils (sardine and anchovy oil), Microalgae oil (omega-3), Plant-based omega-3/6/9 oil (AhiFlower®), Cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL), Lecithin, Natural oils, fats, waxes and resins, Bone products
- Founded
- 1920
- Employees
- 20
- Industries
- Food and Nutrition, Cosmetics and Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals, Industry, Technology and Construction, food and nutrition, personal care
- 01
Raw material sourcing and supplier auditing
- 02
Import and logistics
- 03
Quality management and R&D
- 04
Product customisation and contract manufacturing (including omega-3)
- 05
Sales and regulatory advice
Materials & Ingredients
Wool wax/lanolin and lanolin derivatives
Core range since 1920 for cosmetic, pharmaceutical and industrial applications, including lanolin alcohols and fractions.
Omega-3 fish oils (sardine and anchovy oil)
DHA-rich fish oils for infant nutrition, functional food and supplements.
Microalgae oil (omega-3)
Plant-based/vegan DHA source for nutrition applications.
AhiFlower® (plant-based omega-3/6/9 oil)
Vegan omega-3/6/9 oil for food and supplement applications.
Cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL)
Oleochemical speciality for industrial and technical applications.
Lecithin
Natural emulsifier for food and feed as well as further industries.
Bone products
Animal-based specialities from the traditional range.
Locations
Hamburg
DEHeadquarters/Office
- Materials
- Lanoline, omega-3 oils, specialities
Cuxhaven
DELocation
Neuss
DELocation
Rotterdam
NLLocation
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract manufacturing of liquid omega-3 supplements / Private label manufacturingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1920
Founded by the brothers Joachim and Hans Kuers in Hamburg; import and distribution of mineral oil-based ingredients and natural oleochemicals for the chemical industry.
- 1975
Taken over by former sales director Wolfgang Kromer; expansion of the export business and extension of the range to include natural waxes, oils, fats, resins and animal-based specialities.
- 1980
Steady growth of market share in the lanolin business since the 1980s.
- 2003
Generational change: Oliver Kromer becomes Managing Director.
- 2015
Juliane Sassmannshausen becomes Managing Director; expansion of the fish oil/omega-3 business, today a leading independent supplier of DHA omega-3 for infant nutrition.