Technology and innovation consulting for the chemical and textile value chain
StepChange Innovations GmbH
Vogesenstr. 34, 79400 Kandern (DE)New on Amplifa
About StepChange Innovations
StepChange Innovations GmbH is a technology development consulting firm founded in Hofheim in 2009, headquartered in Kandern (Southern Baden). The company offers services in innovation management and technology consulting for the manufacturing industry and the financial sector, with a focus on the chemical and textile industries. Its services include the re-engineering of dyeing and finishing recipes, sourcing consulting for textile dyes, technical and commercial due diligence for M&A projects, valuation of technology, product portfolios, IP and patents, as well as interim management in the areas of CTO, technical marketing, R&D and product management. Further topics include ecology and sustainability consulting, including energy efficiency and CO₂ reduction in dyeing and finishing processes. The company works in networks with cooperation partners and research laboratories worldwide. Customers from the financial sector include Ernst and Young, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte Consulting and KKR Financial Holdings. Founder and managing director is Dr. Christian Schumacher, a chemist with over 30 years of experience in the chemical industry (including Hoechst, DyStar, Archroma) and more than 30 patent applications in the field of textile dyes.
- Site
- Kandern
- Processes
- Technology & innovation consulting (chemical/textile), Textile finishing consulting (dyeing & printing recipe re-engineering, sourcing textile dyes), Due diligence consulting (technical/commercial, M&A chemical/textile), Interim management (CTO, technical marketing, R&D, product management), Technology and innovation consulting, Textile finishing consulting (re-engineering of dyeing and finishing recipes), Sourcing consulting for textile dyes, Technical and commercial due diligence for M&A
- Materials
- Textile Finishing & Textile Dyes, Specialty and Textile Chemicals
- Founded
- 2009
- Industries
- Chemical Industry, Textile Industry, Retail (Retailers & Brands), Financial Services, Retail / Retailers & Brands, Financial Services (Private Equity, Investment Banks)
- 01
Technology & Innovation Consulting
- 02
Re-Engineering of Dyeing and Finishing Recipes
- 03
Textile Dye Sourcing
- 04
Due Diligence for M&A
- 05
Interim Management
Service Areas
Textile Finishing & Textile Dyes
Consulting on dyeing, printing and finishing recipes as well as procurement of textile dyes.
Specialty and Textile Chemicals
Technological and commercial assessment of chemical companies and their product portfolios.
Locations
Kandern
DEHeadquarters
Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology & innovation consulting (chemical/textile)Service | – | – | – | – | – |
| Textile finishing consulting (dyeing & printing recipe re-engineering, sourcing textile dyes)Service | – | – | – | – | – |
| Due diligence consulting (technical/commercial, M&A chemical/textile)Service | – | – | – | – | – |
| Interim management (CTO, technical marketing, R&D, product management)Service | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2009
Foundation of StepChange Innovations GmbH in Hofheim as a technology development consulting firm.
- 2014
Relocation of the company to Kandern.