- CEO
- Andrzej Maria Zdebski
- Full Time Employees
- 21
- Sector
- Distribution services
- Industry
- Wholesale distributors
- Address
- 14 Listopadowego Uprising Street Kraków MA Poland 30-298
- IPO Date
- Oct 8, 2007
- Business
- Krakchemia S.A. (WSE: KCH) is a Poland-based wholesaler and distributor of industrial chemicals, plastic raw materials, and related products. The company operates through two main segments, Wholesale and Other Activities; its core offerings include plastic raw materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene, styrene fibers (PS), construction plastics, mineral fillers, masterbatches, and processing aids; chemical materials and reagents; laboratory equipment comprising filters, standards, chemical tests, laboratory glassware, and chromatographic columns for HPLC, GC, and UPLC systems; packaging films; and supplementary services like real estate investment and rental. Krakchemia serves industrial, commercial, laboratory, and construction sectors, with primary operations in Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Germany, and other international markets.
Founded in 1945 and headquartered at ul. Powstania Listopadowego 14 in Kraków, Poland, the company, formerly known as KrakChemia – Hurt S.A., changed its name in November 2004 and has been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange since 2007. It maintains a leading position as one of Poland's largest distributors of plastic granules and packaging films, supported by advanced facilities including modern longitudinal film cutting and rolling machines. With approximately 30 employees, Krakchemia focuses on the specialty chemicals industry within the materials sector, targeting manufacturers, laboratories, and construction firms.
In recent developments, Krakchemia released its second quarter 2025 earnings and announced plans to report first half 2025 results on September 25, 2025, amid volatile share performance including a 38% price drop in late 2024 and subsequent 68% gains earlier in the year. The company continues steady dividend payments since joining the program in 2012, with no major acquisitions, partnerships, funding rounds, or strategic expansions reported in the last 1-2 years. Operational focus remains on core wholesale distribution and real estate activities without significant reorganizations.