
Manufacturer of organic peroxides, persulfates and hydrogen peroxide with production sites worldwide

United Initiators GmbH
Pullach (DE) · Chalon-sur-Saône (FR) · Bandirma (TR) · Ahmedabad (IN) · Elyria, Mobile, Helena, Springtown, Woodlands (US) · Prince George (CA) · Banksmeadow (AU) · Hefei, Shanghai, Huaibei (CN)New on Amplifa
About United Initiators
United Initiators is a German chemical company headquartered in Pullach near Munich, specializing in peroxide-based specialty chemicals. The company produces organic peroxides, persulfates (inorganic peroxides) and hydrogen peroxide, and markets them under the brands BENOX, CAROAT, CUROX and NOROX. Production takes place at multiple sites in Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region, including plants in Pullach (Germany), Chalon-sur-Saône (France), Bandirma (Turkey) as well as in the USA, Canada, China and India. Founded in 1911 as Elektrochemische Werke Adolph & Pietzsch for the electrochemical production of hydrogen peroxide, the company looks back on more than a century of experience in research, production and service. In addition to production, United Initiators offers technical consulting, product and process development as well as research & development. The company is ISO 9001 certified and was awarded the Ecovadis Sustainability Rating Silver Award.
- Site
- Pullach
- Processes
- Technical Consulting, Logistics/Just-in-time Delivery, Disposal of Products, Product and Process Development, Research & Development
- Materials
- Organic Peroxides, Persulfates (Inorganic Peroxides), Hydrogen Peroxide, Sodium Percarbonate, Carbamide Peroxide
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 52000-1, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, Ecovadis Sustainability Rating Silver
- Founded
- 1911
- Industries
- Chemical Industry, Specialty Chemicals, Peroxide-based Initiators
- 01
Research & Development
- 02
Product and Process Development
- 03
Production
- 04
Quality Assurance
- 05
Technical Consulting
- 06
Logistics/Just-in-time Delivery
- 07
Disposal of Products
Products and Processes
Organic Peroxides
Peroxide-based initiators for polymerization and organic chemistry, under the brands CUROX and NOROX.
Persulfates (Inorganic Peroxides)
Ammonium, sodium, potassium and potassium monopersulfates, among others under the CAROAT brand; according to its own statements, UI is the world market leader in persulfates.
Hydrogen Peroxide
Various grades and dilutions, produced at the Bandirma (Turkey) and Prince George (Canada) sites.
Sodium Percarbonate
Inorganic peroxide, in production since 1936.
Carbamide Peroxide
In production since 1938.
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Quality
United Initiators maintains a quality management system certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 with regular internal audits and independent reviews. Quality covers the entire process, from product and process development through production and technical consulting to transport, on-time delivery and professional disposal.
| Evidence | Pullach | Chalon-sur-Saône | Bandirma | Ahmedabad | Hefei | Huaibei | Elyria | Helena | Mobile | Prince George |
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| ISO 9001 | ||||||||||
| ISO 14001 | ||||||||||
| ISO 45001 | ||||||||||
| ISO 50001 |