Development and production of synthetic resins and binders for paints, coatings, plastics and adhesives.
Synthopol Chemie Dr. rer. pol. Koch GmbH & Co. KG
Buxtehude (Headquarters and Production)New on Amplifa
About Synthopol
Synthopol Chemie Dr. rer. pol. Koch GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of synthetic resins and binders based in Buxtehude. The company develops and produces standard binders as well as innovative, customised synthetic resins for the paint, coatings, plastics and adhesives industries. Its product range includes, alongside proven standard products, numerous custom developments for a wide variety of applications. Synthopol was founded in 1957 in Hamburg-Billbrook and has been based in Buxtehude since 1966, with good access to the A1 and A7 motorways and within sight of the Port of Hamburg. With revenue of over 120 million euros and around 190 to 200 employees, the owner-managed family company ranks among the larger European synthetic resin producers. Its product range is distributed worldwide, complemented by a technical field service and customer-specific service.
- Site
- Buxtehude
- Processes
- Manufacture of synthetic resins (standard and customised binders) for the paint, coatings,, Development of customised synthetic resins, Production of standard and special binders, Worldwide distribution, Technical field service
- Materials
- Synthetic resins, Binders
- Certificates
- Major-accident and IED inspections (regular)
- Founded
- 1957
- Employees
- approx. 190-200
- Industries
- Paint industry, Coatings industry, Plastics industry, Adhesives industry
- 01
Development of customised synthetic resins
- 02
Production of standard and special binders
- 03
Quality control
- 04
Worldwide distribution
- 05
Technical field service
Products and Materials
Synthetic resins
Standard and special products for paints, coatings, plastics and adhesives.
Binders
Standard and customised binders for industrial applications.
Locations
Buxtehude
DEHeadquarters and Production
- Materials
- Synthetic resins, Binders
- Synthetic resin production plant (built in 2014, nearly doubling total capacity)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of synthetic resins (standard and customised binders) for the paint, coatings,Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production plant (synthetic resin production, built in 2014, nearly doubled total production | – | 1 | – | 2014 | Buxtehude |
Additional services
Quality and Safety
Synthopol invests annually in production technology, research and development, and environmental protection; the site is subject to regular IED and major-accident inspections in accordance with §16 StörfallV and §52a BImSchG respectively (most recently in November 2025).
| Evidence | Buxtehude |
|---|---|
| Major-accident and IED inspections (regular) |
History
- 1957
Founded in Hamburg-Billbrook by Dr. Peter Koch and Louise Koch
- 1966
Relocation to Buxtehude
- 1984
Dr. Günter Koch takes over management in the second generation
- 2000
Major explosions in a solvent tank on 28 June, hundreds of people evacuated
- 2012
Günter Koch steps down from management; management since then Dr. Henning Ziemer, Hubert Starzonek and Dr. Günter Koch
- 2014
Construction of a new production plant that nearly doubles total capacity, commissioned in 2015
- 2016
Acquisition of the Technologie-Zentrum Buxtehude site for expansion
- 2021
Revenue of €150 million, approx. 200 employees