Specialized supplier for oleochemistry: vegetable oils, fatty acids, esters, glycerine and lecithins including toll manufacturing
Mercur Handel GmbH
DüsseldorfNew on Amplifa
About Mercur Handel
Mercur Handel GmbH, based in Düsseldorf, is a specialized supplier in the field of oleochemistry, supplying industrial customers with renewable raw materials and their derivatives. The portfolio comprises six product lines: vegetable oils (including linseed oil, castor oil, wood oil/tung oil, safflower oil, soybean oil, rapeseed oil and terpene oils), modified vegetable oils (polymerized, epoxidized, oxidized, hydrogenated, sulfated as well as oil-resin cooks under the Mercresol brand), fatty acids, fatty acid esters, glycerine under the Mercol® brand (from Crude 80 % to Refined 99.9 % per Ph.Eur./USP) as well as lecithins. Beyond global raw material sourcing, the company offers application-oriented product specifications, toll manufacturing (contract production, e.g. glycerine in customized quality and oil-resin cooks), filling into canisters, drums, IBCs, ISO containers and Flexi Bags, intermediate storage as well as FCL/LCL export shipping to third countries. Mercur was one of the first suppliers to introduce wood oil (tung oil) to European industry and can look back on decades of experience in oleochemistry. Customers come from the coatings, adhesives, polyurethane and construction chemicals industries, food, animal feed, cosmetics, lubricants and the chemical industry.
- Site
- Düsseldorf
- Processes
- Filling (canisters, drums, IBCs, ISO containers, Flexi Bags), Intermediate storage, Polymerization of oils (tung oil, linseed oil, castor oil, safflower oil, soybean oil), Epoxidation of oils, Oxidation of oils, Hydrogenation of oils, Sulfation of oils (Turkish red oil), Oil-resin cooks (Mercresol O/R 85, O/R 8630, O 100)
- Materials
- Linseed oil (raw, refined/stand oil, boiled linseed oil, cold-pressed), Castor oil (FSG, native Ph., refined Ph., ricinen oil), Safflower oil (High Linoleic, High Oleic), Soybean oil (raw, refined), Wood oil (tung oil), Sunflower oil refined, Tall oil distillate, Coconut oil refined
- Certificates
- RSPO membership, Organic certification DE-ÖKO-001, TÜV Rheinland certificate, RSPO membership no. 5850, DE-ÖKO-001 (organic certification), GMP+, Kosher
- Industries
- Paints and coatings, Adhesives, Polyurethanes, Construction chemicals, Food, Animal feed
- 01
Sourcing of renewable raw materials with worldwide raw material access
- 02
Toll manufacturing (contract production of customized products)
- 03
Intermediate storage
- 04
Filling (canisters, drums, IBCs, ISO containers, Flexi Bags)
- 05
Transport and FCL/LCL export shipping
Product Lines and Raw Materials
Vegetable Oils
The basis of oleochemistry, including linseed oil, castor oil, safflower oil, soybean oil, wood oil (tung oil), sunflower oil, tall oil distillate, coconut oil, rapeseed oil, terpene oils and milk thistle oil.
Modified Vegetable Oils
Polymerized, epoxidized, oxidized, hydrogenated and sulfated oils as well as oil-resin cooks (Mercresol) as binders for paints and coatings.
Fatty Acids
The full range from caproic acid to erucic acid, including 12-hydroxystearic acid as well as dimer and monomer fatty acids, optionally as RSPO, Kosher, Halal, Food Grade or GMP+ quality.
Fatty Acid Esters
PEG, glycerol, 2-ethylhexyl, isopropyl, methyl and sorbitan esters as well as MCT Oil for technical and cosmetic applications.
Glycerine (Mercol®)
From Crude Glycerine 80 % to Refined 99.5–99.9 % per Ph.Eur. or USP, with dedicated feedstocks such as 100 % rapeseed, palm or soybean non-GMO.
Lecithins
Soy lecithin GMO/non-GMO, sunflower and rapeseed lecithin as classic emulsifiers and natural surfactants.
Locations
Düsseldorf
DEHead office and administration, organization of filling, intermediate storage and export
- Materials
- Vegetable oils, glycerine, fatty acids, fatty acid esters, lecithins
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | Glycerine, Oil-resin cooks, Vegetable oils |
| Filling (canisters, drums, IBCs, ISO containers, Flexi Bags)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Vegetable oils, Glycerine, Fatty acids, Fatty acid esters, Lecithins |
| Intermediate storageAssembly | – | – | – | – | Vegetable oils, Glycerine, Fatty acids, Fatty acid esters, Lecithins |
| Polymerization of oils (tung oil, linseed oil, castor oil, safflower oil, soybean oil)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Wood oil (tung oil), Linseed oil, Castor oil, Safflower oil, Soybean oil |
| Epoxidation of oilsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Soybean oil, Linseed oil |
| Oxidation of oilsSurface | – | – | – | – | Linseed oil, Castor oil, Rapeseed oil |
| Hydrogenation of oilsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Castor oil |
| Sulfation of oils (Turkish red oil)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Castor oil |
| Oil-resin cooks (Mercresol O/R 85, O/R 8630, O 100)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Wood oil (tung oil), Linseed oil, Resins |
Additional services
Quality and Certifications
Mercur documents quality, sustainability of raw materials and supply chain security through defined processes and certifications such as RSPO, DE-ÖKO-001, Kosher, GMP+, Food Grade and a TÜV Rheinland certificate.
| Evidence | Düsseldorf |
|---|---|
| RSPO membership no. 5850 | |
| DE-ÖKO-001 (organic certification) | |
| GMP+ | |
| Kosher | |
| TÜV Rheinland certificate |
History
Mercur was one of the first suppliers to introduce wood oil (tung oil) to European industry; decades of experience in oleochemistry
Company journey began with wood oil (tung oil); later expansion of the vegetable oil portfolio to all applications