- CEO
- Niels Heinz Hansen
- Full Time Employees
- 1,714
- Sector
- Process industries
- Industry
- Chemicals: specialty
- Address
- Neuenkirchener Strasse 8 Salzbergen NI Germany 48499
- IPO Date
- Dec 21, 1953
- Business
- H&R GmbH & Co. KGaA (2HRA.DE) manufactures and distributes high-performance oleochemical derivatives and specialty lubricants for industrial applications worldwide. The company produces a diverse portfolio of products including metalworking fluids, corrosion protection lubricants, polymer additives such as anti-wear additives, antioxidants, light stabilizers, and flame retardants; concrete admixtures; oleochemical polyols for rigid polyurethane foams; lubricants for the textile, wood, and plastics industries; emollients, emulsifiers, and rheology modifiers for personal care products; and services encompassing custom formulation development and technical support. H&R operates production facilities in Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, and India, serving industries such as automotive, aviation, energy, construction, personal care, and polymers, with primary customers including multinational manufacturers and processors. Founded in 1872, the company is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, and maintains subsidiaries including Sasol Germany GmbH's H&R joint venture interests and international sales offices across Europe, North America, and Asia. In recent developments, H&R completed the acquisition of the specialty lubricants business from Sasol Germany in 2023, strengthening its position in high-performance industrial lubricants; launched new eco-friendly oleochemical polyols under the Genapol brand in 2024 to meet sustainable polyurethane foam demands; and expanded production capacity at its Bomlitz facility in Germany by 20% in early 2025 to support growing demand in the aviation and automotive sectors.