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- EMS-CRO S.p.A. Ems-Chemie Holding AG is a leading Swiss chemical company that specializes in high-performance material solutions and specialty chemicals for global industrial and consumer markets. The group focuses on the development, production, and sale of engineered polymers, polymer blends, and specialty chemicals used across automotive, electronics, medical, consumer goods, packaging, and industrial applications. Primary activities include resin production, compounding, and formulation of specialty polymers; additive masterbatches; high-temperature performance polymers; thermally conductive materials; silicone and inorganic materials; and related chemical services, including custom compounding, technical support, and applications development. The company offers product families and brands tailored to specific performance requirements, such as high heat resistance, flame retardancy, mechanical strength, chemical resistance, and processability, delivered to customers through direct sales, regional subsidiaries, and global distributors.
Latest major company changes include strategic partnerships and alliances with automotive and electronics manufacturers to co-develop advanced materials for next-generation platforms; acquisitions and divestitures within its specialty polymers and performance materials portfolio aimed at sharpening focus on high-value, high-margin segments; introduction of new high-performance polymers and engineered material solutions designed for electrification, lightweighting, and sustainability; reorganizations to optimize global manufacturing footprint and supply chain resilience; and ongoing enhancements to digital customer engagement and technical service capabilities. The group continues to pursue expansion in key markets through capacity investments, geographic diversification, and partnerships with tier-one customers to accelerate adoption of its advanced materials.
Industry and business segments encompass specialty chemicals, advanced polymers, engineering plastics, and silicone and inorganic material solutions. Target customers include automotive original equipment manufacturers and suppliers, electronics and electrical equipment producers, medical device manufacturers, packaging companies, and industrial equipment manufacturers. Geographic operations span Europe, the Americas, and Asia, with manufacturing and R&D facilities in Switzerland and other global locations, supported by a network of regional sales offices and distributors. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Langenthal, Switzerland. Subsidiaries and parent relationships include EMS-Chemie Group entities that operate under a centralized governance and strategy framework to coordinate global product development, quality systems, and customer service.