Distribution and technology partner for specialty chemicals, plastics, waxes and adhesives with its own production sites.
TER HELL & CO. GMBH
Hamburg (Headquarters, Ter Hell Haus) · Herne (TER Hell Plastics) · Amsterdam (Paramelt)New on Amplifa
About TER Group
TER HELL & CO. GMBH (TER Group) is a family-owned company operating worldwide, founded in 1908 in Hamburg. It is organized into three divisions: TER Chemicals (chemical distribution of chemical precursors), TER Plastics (plastics distribution and refining with engineering plastics, commodities and performance polymers, from small quantities to a full-service offering) and Paramelt (manufacture of wax products, adhesives and specialty dispersions). The company combines sourcing and distribution with application technology, product development and its own production, supporting customers from the initial requirement through to the finished product. The precursors are sourced from a global supplier network; for special customer requirements, the group realizes complementary solutions with its own production facilities. The group comprises around 1,150 employees, 48 subsidiaries and 9 production sites. Key application industries are Automotive, Aerospace, Healthcare, Construction, Cleaning, Food & Feed, Packaging and Personal Care.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- Plastics distribution and refining, Wax refining, Adhesive manufacturing, Product development / Application technology, Distribution / sourcing of precursors (specialty chemicals, food additives, resins,, Chemical distribution, Wax refining and adhesive manufacturing, Sourcing and distribution of precursors
- Materials
- Engineering plastics, Commodities (basic plastics), Performance polymers, Waxes, Resins, Adhesives, Specialty dispersions, Specialty chemicals
- Founded
- 1908
- Employees
- 1146
- Industries
- Automotive, Aerospace, Healthcare, Construction, Cleaning, Food & Feed
- 01
Sourcing from the global supplier network
- 02
Distribution of chemical precursors, plastics, waxes and resins
- 03
Application technology and product development
- 04
Own production (plastics refining, wax refining, adhesive manufacturing)
- 05
Worldwide supply to the processing industry
Materials
Engineering Plastics
Core product range of the TER Plastics division for the plastics processing industry.
Commodities (Basic Plastics)
Basic plastics in a full range, from small quantities to a full-service offering.
Performance Polymers
Specialty polymers in which TER Plastics is active as distributor and manufacturer.
Waxes
The historical origin of the company; today the subject of wax refining at Paramelt.
Resins
Precursors for the processing industry from a global supplier network.
Adhesives and Specialty Dispersions
Manufactured by Paramelt, the group's wax and adhesive division.
Specialty Chemicals
Distribution focus of the TER Chemicals division.
Locations
Hamburg
DEHeadquarters (Ter Hell Haus)
Herne
DETER Hell Plastics GmbH – Plastics Division
- Materials
- Plastics
Amsterdam
NLParamelt – Wax and Adhesive Division
- Materials
- Waxes, adhesives, specialty dispersions
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastics distribution and refiningPlastics | – | – | – | Small quantities – Full-service offering | engineering plastics, commodities, performance polymers |
| Wax refiningOther | – | – | – | – | waxes |
| Adhesive manufacturingJoining | – | – | – | – | adhesives, specialty dispersions |
| Product development / Application technologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Distribution / sourcing of precursors (specialty chemicals, food additives, resins,Engineering | – | – | – | – | specialty chemicals, food additives, waxes, resins, polymers, adhesives |
Additional services
History
- 1908
Company founded as "Hermann Ter Hell" in Hamburg by Hermann Ter Hell
- 1938
Walter Westphal acquires the Ter Hell company as part of a succession arrangement decided by Hermann Ter Hell
- 1961
Founding of Paramelt, Amsterdam – today's wax and adhesive division
- 1976
Klaus C. Westphal joins as a shareholder
- 1977
Founding of TER Hell Plastics GmbH in Herne as the group's plastics division
- 2005
Christian A. Westphal becomes a shareholder and leads the destiny of the TER Group
- 2007
Move into the TER Hell Haus in Hamburg
- 2017
Paramelt is acquired 100% by the TER Group
- 2018
Revenue of €838 million (unconsolidated), 1,146 employees
- 2023
Revenue of €910 million (unconsolidated), 1,140 employees
- 2025
Revenue of €935 million (unconsolidated), 1,146 employees