Manufacturer of hair and body care products and retail brands (private label) with in-house development and production in Germany.
Mann & Schröder GmbH
Siegelsbach · Hüffenhardt · Mannheim · Bad Rappenau-Bonfeld · GundelsheimNew on Amplifa
About Mann & Schröder
Mann & Schröder GmbH, headquartered in Siegelsbach (Baden-Württemberg), is a family-owned manufacturer of hair and body care products. The company develops, produces and fills caring and cleansing cosmetics for its own brands as well as private label for German and international retail chains. Its services cover the entire value chain: trend and market analysis, formulation development in its own laboratories, production of emulsions and aerosols, and filling into bottles, tubes, jars, refill pouches, sachets, ampoules (5–30 ml) and airless dispensers, including folding carton packaging. Production takes place at the two sites Siegelsbach (Plant 1) and Hüffenhardt (Plant 2) with a computer-controlled logistics center. Since 2021, sustainable solid cosmetics have been produced based on in-house process and formulation development. In 2024, the private label division (MANN & SCHRÖDER COSMETICS) and the brands division (SCHRÖDER COSMETICS) were merged into the MANN & SCHRÖDER COSMETICS GROUP.
- Site
- Siegelsbach
- Processes
- Aerosol production (hairspray), Production of emulsions (emulsion plant for facial and sun care products), Production of sustainable solid cosmetics, Bottle filling (plastic and glass, printed/labeled/sleeved, closure types:, Tube filling (plastic, printed/labeled, sleeves), Jar filling (plastic, aluminium and glass, printed/labeled/sleeved), Filling of (mono-material) refill pouches, Sachet filling
- Materials
- Plastic, Glass, Aluminium, Tinplate
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, IFS Household and Personal Care (Siegelsbach), IFS Household and Personal Care (Hüffenhardt), BRC Global Standard Consumer Products Personal Care & Household (Siegelsbach), BRC Global Standard Consumer Products Personal Care & Household (Hüffenhardt), DIN EN ISO 50001:2018, RSPO Supply Chain Certification Standard, COSMETIC GMP DIN EN ISO 22716, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, IFS Household and Personal Care, BRC Global Standard Consumer Products, DIN EN ISO 22716 (Cosmetic GMP), RSPO Supply Chain Certification
- Founded
- 1951
- Employees
- 700
- Industries
- Cosmetics, Body and hair care, Private label for retail
- 01
Category management / trend analysis
- 02
Product development & formulation development (R&D)
- 03
Production (emulsions, aerosols, solid cosmetics)
- 04
Filling (bottles, tubes, jars, sachets, ampoules, airless)
- 05
Packaging (folding cartons)
- 06
Quality assurance
- 07
Supply chain management & logistics
Materials & Processes
Plastic
Packaging material for bottles, tubes, jars and ampoules (5–30 ml).
Glass
Packaging material for bottles and jars, printed, labeled or sleeved.
Aluminium
Packaging material for jars and aerosol cans.
Tinplate
Can material for aerosol production (hairspray).
Sites
Siegelsbach
DEHeadquarters & Plant 1, production
- Materials
- Plastic, glass, aluminium, tinplate
- Aerosol filling machines
- Emulsion plant (2010)
- Filling lines for bottles, tubes, jars
Hüffenhardt
DEPlant 2, production, laboratory center R&D & quality assurance, logistics center
- Materials
- Plastic, glass, aluminium
- Emulsion plant
- Filling lines for bottles, tubes, jars
- Computer-controlled logistics center
- 7 laboratories on 500 sqm
Mannheim
DEBrands marketing & communications (office)
Bad Rappenau-Bonfeld
DEOffice
Gundelsheim
DESales & export
Products & Filling Formats
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerosol production (hairspray)Kunststoff | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of emulsions (emulsion plant for facial and sun care products)Kunststoff | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of sustainable solid cosmeticsKunststoff | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bottle filling (plastic and glass, printed/labeled/sleeved, closure types:Montage | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Glass |
| Tube filling (plastic, printed/labeled, sleeves)Montage | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Jar filling (plastic, aluminium and glass, printed/labeled/sleeved)Montage | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Aluminium, Glass |
| Filling of (mono-material) refill pouchesMontage | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sachet fillingMontage | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ampoule filling 5 – 30 ml (plastic)Montage | – | – | 5 ml – 30 ml | – | Plastic |
| Airless dispenser filling (top and bottom fill)Montage | – | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging in folding cartonsMontage | – | – | – | – | – |
| Formulation development for caring and cleansing cosmeticsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality assurance/testing (process-accompanying inspections, test methods, laboratory tests)Prüfung | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emulsion plant | – | – | – | 2010 | Siegelsbach/Hüffenhardt |
| Aerosol filling machine | – | 1 | – | 1959 | Siegelsbach |
| Filling lines (bottles, tubes, jars) | – | – | – | – | Siegelsbach and Hüffenhardt |
| Logistics center (computer-controlled) | – | – | – | – | Hüffenhardt |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certifications
Quality assurance monitors the entire value chain with process-accompanying inspections, a broad range of modern test methods and laboratory tests; in addition, performance and application tests are carried out with external institutes. Compliance with the standards is regularly certified by independent institutes.
| Evidence | Siegelsbach | Hüffenhardt |
|---|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 | ||
| IFS Household and Personal Care | ||
| BRC Global Standard Consumer Products | ||
| DIN EN ISO 22716 (Cosmetic GMP) | ||
| DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 | ||
| DIN EN ISO 50001:2018 | ||
| RSPO Supply Chain Certification |
History
- 1950
Hans Schröder Senior begins producing window putty, cleaning agents and lubricating greases in Siegelsbach.
- 1951
Founding of Mann & Schröder KG, Chemische Fabrik, by Hans Schröder and Eugen Mann.
- 1958
Start of aerosol production; first aerosol hairspray (Pony brand) on the market.
- 1968
Launch of the first proprietary brand alkmene.
- 1974
Abolition of resale price maintenance; strategic realignment towards body care.
- 1980
Expansion of the brand portfolio, discontinuation of cleaning agent production, start of the private label business; conversion of the KG into a GmbH.
- 1990
First certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001; brands Dulgon, Diplona and sanosan; logistics center in Hüffenhardt.
- 2003
New production facility in Hüffenhardt; expansion of the private label business.
- 2010
Investment in a new emulsion plant for facial and sun care products.
- 2013
Christine Steger joins Hans Schröder in the management.
- 2015
After the death of Hans Schröder, Christine Steger runs the company alone.
- 2017
Marketing department relocates to Mannheim; headcount rises to 700.
- 2019
Inauguration of the laboratory center for research & development and quality assurance in Hüffenhardt (7 laboratories, 500 sqm).
- 2021
Start of production of sustainable solid cosmetics based on in-house process and formulation development.
- 2024
Brands division becomes the independent company SCHRÖDER COSMETICS; merger into the MANN & SCHRÖDER COSMETICS GROUP.
- 2025
Launch of the proprietary brand we:care² with patented soap and shower granules.
- 2026
75th company anniversary; groundbreaking ceremony for an investment at the Hüffenhardt site.