Manufacturer of superabsorbents (FAVOR®) and acrylic acid for hygiene, agriculture and industry
Stockhausen Superabsorber GmbH
Krefeld · Rheinmünster · Marl · Greensboro, NC (USA) · Garyville, LA (USA)New on Amplifa
About Stockhausen
Stockhausen Superabsorber GmbH, headquartered in Krefeld, is a globally active manufacturer of superabsorbents – superabsorbent polymers based on acrylic acid that absorb liquids, convert them into gel and retain them even under pressure. The main product is FAVOR®, developed since 1985, which can absorb up to 500 times its own weight depending on the type of liquid and is used primarily in baby diapers, feminine hygiene and incontinence products. Further applications include food packaging (FAVOR® Pac with nonwovens), agriculture and the cable industry. Acrylic acid, the main raw material, is produced in-house at the Marl site in the chemical park and is also sold externally. In addition to series production, the company develops customized superabsorbent blends with customers, including odor control, as well as the bio-based FAVOR® Bio. Production and development take place at five sites in Germany and the USA; since 2024 the company has belonged to the International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG).
- Site
- Krefeld
- Processes
- Manufacture of superabsorbents (superabsorbent polymers, FAVOR®), Production and sale of acrylic acid, Development of customized superabsorbent blends (customer collaboration, R&D), Production of FAVOR® Pac for food packaging (absorbent composites with nonwovens), customer-specific product development/customized superabsorbent solutions, odor control, research & development, logistics
- Materials
- Acrylic acid, Superabsorbent FAVOR® (superabsorbent polymer / polyacrylate), FAVOR® Bio (bio-based superabsorbent), FAVOR® Pac, Superabsorbent FAVOR® (polyacrylate)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001
- Founded
- 1880
- Industries
- Hygiene products (baby diapers, feminine hygiene, incontinence), Food packaging, Agriculture, Industry/Cables
- 01
Acrylic acid production (Marl)
- 02
Polymerization into superabsorbent (polyacrylate)
- 03
Customized blend development (R&D, odor control)
- 04
Quality control
- 05
Sales and logistics (B2B)
Materials & Processes
Superabsorbent FAVOR® (polyacrylate)
Superabsorbent polymer based on acrylic acid for hygiene products, agriculture and industry.
Acrylic acid
Main raw material of the superabsorbents, produced in Marl and also sold externally.
FAVOR® Bio (bio-based superabsorbent)
Bio-based approach for more sustainable hygiene applications, in a targeted market phase.
FAVOR® Pac
Absorbent composite material with nonwovens for the food packaging industry.
Sites
Krefeld
DEHeadquarters, administration, sales, research & development, large-scale superabsorbent production
- Materials
- Superabsorbent (polyacrylate)
- Large-scale superabsorbent production plant (since 1986)
Rheinmünster
DEProduction site in the Rheinmünster chemical park
- Materials
- Superabsorbent (polyacrylate)
- Superabsorbent production plant (taken over from Dow Chemical in 2006)
Marl
DEProduction site in the Marl chemical park (acrylic acid)
- Materials
- Acrylic acid
- Acrylic acid production plant (acquired in 1998)
Greensboro, NC
USProduction site (Stockhausen Superabsorber LLC)
- Materials
- Superabsorbent (polyacrylate)
- Superabsorbent production plant
Garyville, LA
USProduction site (Stockhausen Superabsorber LLC)
- Materials
- Superabsorbent (polyacrylate)
- Production plant (acquired in 1998)
Products & Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of superabsorbents (superabsorbent polymers, FAVOR®)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Superabsorbents based on acrylic acid (polyacrylate) |
| Production and sale of acrylic acidPlastics | – | – | – | – | Acrylic acid |
| Development of customized superabsorbent blends (customer collaboration, R&D)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Superabsorbent (polyacrylate) |
| Production of FAVOR® Pac for food packaging (absorbent composites with nonwovens)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Superabsorbent, Nonwovens |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic acid production plant | – | – | – | 1998 | Marl, Germany |
| Large-scale superabsorbent production plant | – | – | – | 1986 | Krefeld, Germany |
| Superabsorbent production plant | – | – | – | – | Greensboro, NC, USA |
| Superabsorbent production plant (taken over from Dow Chemical) | – | – | – | 2006 | Rheinmünster, Germany |
| Garyville production plant | – | – | – | 1998 | Garyville, Louisiana, USA |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Quality control follows high standards; harmful substances are not tolerated in the end product. Integrated, certified management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001) are implemented across all production sites.
| Evidence | Krefeld | Rheinmünster | Marl | Garyville, LA | Greensboro, NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |||||
| ISO 14001 | |||||
| ISO 50001 |