Hamburg-based distribution partner for sustainable chemical products with carbon-neutral offerings and Product Carbon Footprints.
MATSEN CHEMIE AG
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About MATSEN CHEMIE AG
MATSEN CHEMIE AG is a stock corporation founded in 2016 and headquartered in Hamburg, specializing in the distribution of chemical products made from renewable raw materials. The portfolio includes dicarboxylic acids such as adipic acid, sebacic acid and succinic acid, castor oil derivatives, lithium and molybdenum compounds, polyamides, polyvinylpyrrolidone and propylene glycols; the company also exclusively distributes the colloidal silicas of the sinasol® brand and the portfolio of its subsidiary Fesago. Since 2019, the entire business operation, including transport and sales, has been carbon-neutral; since 2020, the company has determined product-related greenhouse gas emissions and offers compensation solutions via certified Gold Standard projects; the sinasol® product line has been sold exclusively carbon-neutral since 2022. Customers include companies in the plastics and polymer industry, lubricants, paints and coatings, adhesives, textile and leather auxiliaries, paper and pulp, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food. With its citric acid product chain based on castor oil, in particular sebacic acid, the company counts itself among the leading European suppliers in this segment.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- Chemical distribution / trading in chemical products, Carbon-neutral product offerings (CO2 compensation cradle-to-gate), Product Carbon Footprint determination, Delivery of carbon-neutral products via Gold Standard climate protection projects
- Materials
- Adipic acid, Sebacic acid, Succinic acid, Azelaic acid, 12-Hydroxystearic acid and castor oil derivatives, Colloidal silicas (sinasol®), Polyamides (PA 6), Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, EcoVadis Score 90 points (Platinum), ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Other
- Founded
- 2016
- Industries
- Plastics and polymer industry, Lubricants, Paints, coatings and finishes, Adhesives and sealants, Textile and leather auxiliaries, Paper and pulp
- 01
Supplier qualification and purchasing from manufacturers, among others in India
- 02
Import and sea freight transport
- 03
Storage and repacking in Hamburg
- 04
Carbon-neutral cradle-to-gate compensation via Gold Standard projects
- 05
Sales and logistics to the customer
Products and Raw Materials
Adipic acid
Intermediate for polyamide 6.6, plasticizers, polyurethane, coatings and food (E 355), available with up to 100% CO2 compensation.
Sebacic acid
Core product made from castor oil for polyamides, plasticizers and lubricants; the company describes itself as the European market leader.
Succinic acid
Platform chemical as a bio-based variant from natural raw materials for resins, plasticizers and pharmaceuticals.
Azelaic acid
Dicarboxylic acid derived from castor oil for polyamides, lubricants, coatings and adhesives.
12-Hydroxystearic acid and castor oil derivatives
Basic derivatives from castor oil for lubricants and special applications, available carbon-neutral.
Colloidal silicas (sinasol®)
Exclusively distributed inorganic product line, offered exclusively carbon-neutral since 2022.
Polyamides (PA 6)
Polymers for the plastics and polymer industry, expansion as a strategic focus.
Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)
Polymer for pharmaceutical and technical applications.
Lithium and molybdenum compounds
Lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide and molybdenum disulfide for technical applications.
Trimellitic anhydride and triazoles
Additional range including 1,2,3-benzotriazole and tolyltriazole as corrosion inhibitor building blocks.
Site
Hamburg (Wagnerstraße 32)
DEHeadquarters with sales, logistics and trading
- Lot size
- Bags from 25 kg, big bags, drums and containers up to 2 m³
- Materials
- Dicarboxylic acids, castor oil derivatives, sinasol® silicas, polymers, alkalis
- Carbon-neutral business operation incl. transport and sales
- Integrated Management System (IMS)
Product Groups
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Environmental Management
All business processes are mapped in an electronic integrated management system (IMS) according to DIN EN ISO 9001 and 14001, which is continuously developed further. Certification is carried out by TÜV Nord, complemented by an EcoVadis score of 90 points (Platinum).
| Evidence | Hamburg (Wagnerstraße 32) |
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| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| Other |
Milestones
- 2016
Foundation of MATSEN CHEMIE AG
- 2017
First certification according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 by TÜV Nord
- 2018
Foundation of the MATSEN Foundation
- 2019
Move to Weidestraße 122a; carbon-neutral business operation including transport and sales
- 2020
Start of determining product-related greenhouse gas emissions; compensation of approx. 12.5% of sea freight emissions via GoodShipping
- 2021
Acquisition of 3 hectares of forest in Groß Niendorf; for the first time a customer orders climate protection measures with the product; PCF presentation for many products
- 2022
Distribution of the most important inorganic product line sinasol® exclusively carbon-neutral
- 2025
Move from Weidestraße 122a to Wagnerstraße 32