System partner to the paint, coatings and plastics industry for individually developed color products
ISL-Chemie GmbH & Co. KG
CologneNew on Amplifa
About ISL-Chemie
ISL-Chemie GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1968 as Industrie-Spezial-Lacke (ISL) in Cologne and is today a system partner to the paint, coatings and plastics industry. The company develops and produces individually tailored color products, including pigment preparations for PU paints, coloration of epoxy resins, paints and flexible PVC, as well as anti-scorching products and UV stabilizers. Production comprises premixing, dispersion on three-roll mills and filling in shift operation. Customers come from the automotive industry, the footwear, construction, plastics and coatings industries, as well as from the CASE segment (coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers). Since 2026, ISL has been part of the SIOEN Chemical Group and supplies customers worldwide through more than 20 foreign representative offices.
- Site
- Cologne
- Processes
- Coloration of epoxy resins, paints and flexible PVC, Pigment preparations for PU paints, Anti-scorching products, UV stabilizers, Manufacture of individual color products (paints, coatings), Individual color solutions / tailor-made color products, Pigment preparations, Anti-scorching
- Materials
- Epoxy resin, Flexible PVC, PU paints, Paints, Epoxy resin coloration, Pigment preparations for PU paints, Flexible PVC coloration, Anti-Scorching
- Certificates
- Known Consignor (air cargo security), EcoVadis Silver Medal, Known Consignor (air cargo)
- Founded
- 1968
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Footwear industry, Construction industry, Lifestyle, CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers), Paint industry
- 01
Development of individual color solutions
- 02
Premixing
- 03
Dispersion (three-roll mill)
- 04
Pigment preparation
- 05
Filling
- 06
Goods dispatch & worldwide distribution
Products & Systems
Epoxy resin coloration
Individual coloration of epoxy resins for applications in the coatings and plastics industry.
Pigment preparations for PU paints
Tailor-made pigment preparations for coloration of polyurethane paint systems.
Flexible PVC coloration
Coloration of flexible PVC, among other things for the footwear and lifestyle industry.
Anti-Scorching
Products for preventing premature crosslinking in plastics applications.
UV stabilizers
Stabilizers to protect paints and coatings against UV exposure.
Locations
Cologne
DEHeadquarters, development and production
- Materials
- Epoxy resins, PU paints, flexible PVC, paints
- Three-roll mills (premixing/dispersion)
- Premixing room
- Filling
- Warehouse/goods dispatch
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coloration of epoxy resins, paints and flexible PVCSurface | – | – | – | – | Epoxy resin, Paint, Flexible PVC, PU paints |
| Pigment preparations for PU paintsSurface | – | – | – | – | PU paints |
| Anti-scorching productsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| UV stabilizersSurface | – | – | – | – | Paints, Coatings |
| Manufacture of individual color products (paints, coatings)Surface | – | – | – | – | Paints, Coatings, Color products |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three-roll mill (premixing/dispersion) | – | – | – | – | Cologne |
Additional services
Quality & Sustainability
ISL-Chemie has been rated by EcoVadis since 2013 and currently holds the EcoVadis Silver Medal (68/100 points). As a Known Consignor, the company has complied with international air cargo security regulations since December 2024.
| Evidence | Cologne |
|---|---|
| EcoVadis Silver Medal | |
| Known Consignor (air cargo) |
History
- 1968
Foundation of Industrie-Spezial-Lacke (ISL) in Cologne by Josef Rath and Walter Höhler
- 2013
First EcoVadis assessment of ISL-Chemie GmbH & Co. KG
- 2024
Certification as Known Consignor received on 12.12.2024
- 2026
ISL becomes part of the SIOEN Chemical Group