
Distributor and contract manufacturer of industrial and specialty chemicals with production, repackaging and dangerous goods logistics in Düren

Julius Hoesch GmbH & Co. KG
Düren (Headquarters, Production, Warehouse, Laboratory) · Düren (Juli.O Freight Forwarding)New on Amplifa
About Julius Hoesch
Julius Hoesch GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned company founded in 1865 and based in Düren, and is one of the high-performance chemical distributors in Germany. The company distributes more than 5,000 industrial and specialty chemicals, including acids, alkalis, solvents, solids, special fuels, plasticizers, surfactants, complexing agents, phosphonates, preservatives and hot-melt adhesives. In addition to its distribution business, Julius Hoesch offers water-based and solvent-based contract manufacturing at its Düren site – from formulation development through production, filling and quality control to packaging, decanting and relabeling. On a company site covering 86,000 m² with 96 tanks and 23,000 pallet spaces, water-hazardous substances and dangerous goods are also stored and handled. The in-house freight forwarder Juli.O handles distribution throughout Germany and Europe, partly with its own vehicle fleet. Customers come from industries such as automotive, paper, paints and coatings, plastics processing, detergents and cleaning agents, surface technology, water treatment, adhesives, cosmetics and construction chemicals.
- Site
- Düren
- Processes
- Solvent-based contract manufacturing (production/filling of chemicals), Water- and solvent-based contract manufacturing, Decanting and relabeling of chemicals, Formulation development/modification and formulation engineering, Production and filling of chemicals (mixing, packaging), Analysis and testing (laboratory: flash point, density, pH, GC, Karl Fischer, tensiometry,, Product development / formulation development, Production / contract manufacturing (water- and solvent-based)
- Materials
- Sulfuric acid (battery acid), Formic acid, Sulfamic acid, Acetone, Aluminium sulfate, Ammonia solution, 1-Hexanol, 2-Ethylhexanol
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, RSPO Mass Balance, ISCC PLUS, TISAX Label (Availability high), Responsible Care, SQAS ESAD II Assessment, Certified specialist operation under WHG (German Water Resources Act), AEO-F (Authorized Economic Operator), EcoVadis Silver Medal, TISAX (high availability), SQAS ESAD II, AEO-F
- Founded
- 1865
- Employees
- 180
- Industries
- Automotive, Paper industry, Paints, coatings & finishes, Plastics processing, Detergents & cleaning agents, Surface technology & metal treatment
- 01
Formulation/product development
- 02
Raw material procurement
- 03
Production / contract manufacturing (mixing)
- 04
Quality control (laboratory)
- 05
Filling / packaging
- 06
Storage and order picking
- 07
Juli.O freight forwarding / distribution
Products & Processes
Industrial chemicals
Acids, alkalis, solvents, solids, special fuels and plasticizers via distribution and in-house production.
Specialty chemicals
Surfactants, complexing agents, phosphonates, preservatives and hot-melt adhesives for various industries.
Water-based contract manufacturing
Development and production of water-based formulations on behalf of customers.
Solvent-based contract manufacturing
Manufacture and filling of solvent-based products on modern production facilities.
Special fuels
KWF-tested alkylate petrol and 2-stroke fuels for engine-powered small equipment.
Locations

Düren (Headquarters)
DEHeadquarters, production, warehouse, laboratory
- Materials
- Industrial chemicals, specialty chemicals
- 96 tanks for liquid products
- 23,000 pallet spaces
- Production facilities for mixing and filling
- Development laboratory
Düren (Juli.O)
DEIn-house freight forwarder, dangerous goods logistics
- Own and chartered vehicle fleet
Products



Inside the production



Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solvent-based contract manufacturing (production/filling of chemicals)Surface | – | – | – | – | Chemicals |
| Water- and solvent-based contract manufacturingSurface | – | – | – | – | Chemicals |
| Decanting and relabeling of chemicalsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Chemicals |
| Formulation development/modification and formulation engineeringEngineering | – | – | – | – | Chemicals |
| Production and filling of chemicals (mixing, packaging)Surface | – | – | – | – | Chemicals |
| Analysis and testing (laboratory: flash point, density, pH, GC, Karl Fischer, tensiometry,Testing | – | – | – | – | Chemicals |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks (storage complex) | – | 96 | liquid products | – | Düren |
| Warehouse space with pallet positions | – | – | 86,000 m² production & warehouse space, 23,000 pallet spaces | – | Düren |
| Production facilities (mixing, filling) | – | – | – | – | Düren |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certifications
The quality management system has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 since 1995 (since 2018 to ISO 9001:2015). A high-performance laboratory ensures analysis, testing and release of all products, including flash point, density, pH, GC, Karl Fischer, tensiometry and refractometry measurements; SAP ensures seamless batch traceability.
| Evidence | Düren |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| TISAX (high availability) | |
| Responsible Care | |
| SQAS ESAD II | |
| AEO-F | |
| Certified specialist operation under WHG (German Water Resources Act) | |
| RSPO Mass Balance | |
| ISCC PLUS |
Company History
- 1865
Founding of the trading company Julius Hoesch in Düren for the distribution of chemical products
- 1947
Dr. Henning Hoesch is transferred company shares by his grandmother
- 1983
As managing director, Dr. Henning Hoesch modernizes the operation to the highest safety engineering standard
- 1995
First ISO-9001 certification
- 2002
Stockmeier (Bielefeld) and Overlack (Mönchengladbach) join the shareholders' equity; participation in the Responsible Care program
- 2007
Founding of the in-house freight forwarder Juli.O
- 2016
AEO certification as an Authorized Economic Operator
- 2018
RSPO distributor license; switch to ISO 9001:2015
- 2023
RSPO MB certification; EcoVadis Silver Medal; ISCC PLUS certification