Company
Alzchem, an INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL COMPANY, has positioned itself in the world of specialty chemistry with both well established and new products for global markets.
Alzchem
Alzchem is a globally active specialty chemicals company that is one of the market leaders in most of its fields of activity. Alzchem offers answers to various global developments such as climate change, population growth and increasing life expectancy. We deliver solutions through brands and products of the highest quality and through a sustainable vision to help shape global developments.
The company sees interesting growth prospects for itself in the areas of human and animal nutrition and agriculture in particular. As a result of population growth, it is necessary to achieve efficient food production. Pharmaceutical raw materials and creatine products can contribute to a healthy old age as life expectancy increases. Alzchem is facing up to the goal of sustainability arising from climate change in the field of renewable energies and across the entire company. The fields of fine chemicals and metallurgy offer just as great a perspective.
Alzchem Group AG’s broad product range includes dietary supplements, precursors for PCR tests and pharmaceutical raw materials. These offerings are the company’s response to global trends and developments. Alzchem is ideally positioned in this respect and considers itself well prepared for an environmental future and global developments.
The company employs around 1,690 people at four production sites in Germany and a plant in Sweden, as well as three sales companies in the USA, China and England. Alzchem generated Group sales of EUR 540.6 million and EBITDA of EUR 81.4 million in 2023.
Facts & Figures
round 1,690 employees
round 130 apprentices
Million euros Sales 2023
Management
Andreas Niedermaier
Andreas Niedermaier was born in Tittmoning in 1969. After studying industrial engineering in Rosenheim, he began his career as Consultant for Cost Calculators and Controllers at Kettner Maschinenbau GmbH. He worked as Controller for Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG in Gendorf and Burghausen from 1997 to 1999, where he was responsible for production facility controlling. Andreas Niedermaier has been with AlzChem and its predecessors since 1999. He has served as Managing Director of AlzChem Trostberg GmbH since 2010 and also as a Member of the Management Board (until 06/2019 CFO and from 07/2019 CEO) of AlzChem Group AG since AlzChem Trostberg GmbH was incorporated into the listed Group in October 2017.
- Supply Chain Management
- Corporate strategy
- Legal/patents & trademarks
- Risk management
Klaus Dieter Englmaier
Klaus Dieter Englmaier was born in Trostberg in 1960. After studying mechanical engineering in Munich, he began his career in the Operations Planning department of Wacker Chemie GmbH in Burghausen in 1985. Klaus Dieter Englmaier has worked for AlzChem and its predecessors since 1988, initially as Plant Manager for calcium cyanamide production. He directed AlzChem’s production and technology as Vice President from 2006 to 2016. He also directed the chemical parks in Trostberg and Hart from 2010 to 2016. Klaus Englmaier has been a member of the Management Board of AlzChem Trostberg GmbH since 2016. He has also served on the Management Board of AlzChem Group AG since AlzChem Trostberg GmbH was incorporated into the listed Group in October 2017.
- Production
- Environmental protection, safety, health, quality
- Engineering, Technology
Andreas Lösler
Andreas Lösler was born in Wernigerode in 1975. After completing his apprenticeship as a tax assistant, he studied business administration with a focus on accounting and finance at the Universities of Marburg and Hamburg and at the Copenhagen Business School. He began his professional career at the consulting firm FAS AG in Stuttgart, which specializes in international accounting. His career then took him to a listed investment company, where he was responsible for the integration of newly acquired companies into the reporting system. Since 2007, Mr. Lösler has been the founder and managing director of DEOS Advisory GmbH, which advises companies on all aspects of capital market-oriented accounting and reporting. He has also been working in an advisory capacity for the Alzchem Group since 2012 and supported the company, in particular with the IPO in 2017. Since June 2022, Mr. Lösler has been interim Head of Controlling & Accounting at Alzchem Group and has been CFO of Alzchem Group AG since January 1, 2024.
- Finance & Controlling
- Information Technology
- Human Resources
- Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
Dr. Georg Weichselbaumer
Dr. Georg Weichselbaumer was born in Hohenwart in 1961. He studied chemistry at the Technical University of Munich followed by a doctorate in inorganic chemistry. He started his career in 1989 in the research department of Höchst AG. From 1993 to 1996, he spent 3 years in the US as New Business Development Manager at Höchst Celanese. As part of the spin-off of the fine chemicals activities, the employment relationship was transferred to Clariant in 1997. Until 2007, he held various management and global sales positions for products from sites in Europe, the US and India. In 2007, he was in charge of the spin-off of businesses at sites in the US and Germany to the WeylChem Group, where he served as Managing Director until 2012. He has been responsible for AlzChem’s business with some links in the NCN chain and the multi-purpose plants since 2012. In July 2019, he was appointed to the Management Board as a further member.
- Marketing
- Sales
- Innovation management & process development
- R&D
- Product safety/approval
Markus Zöllner (Chairman)
Independent entrepreneur,
Managing director of four two na GmbH
Personal data
Date of birth: 1968
Location: Bichl
Nationality: German
Initial appointment: 2017
Appointed until: 2025
Education
- 2000
MBA (WHU-Kellogg) - 1993
Degree in Industrial Engineering (FH), Rosenheim
Career
- Since 2017
Chairman of the supervisory board of Alzchem Group AG - Since 2004
Managing director of four two na GmbH - 2005 – 2007
Board member Arques Industries AG - 2003 – 2005
Managing director, CFO Versatel Deutschland GmbH - 2002 – 2003
Managing director of Tesion Telekommunikation GmbH - 2000 – 2002
Vice President Procurement Completel NV Paris - 1996 – 2000
Manager Network Procurement VIAG Interkom GmbH - 1994 – 1996
Project engineer Mannesmann Mobilfunk GmbH
Membership in other statutory supervisory boards
- Chairman of the supervisory board of Alzchem Trostberg GmbH
Membership in comparable domestic and foreign control bodies
- Chairman of the supervisory board of Anttila Oy
Relevant knowledge, skills and experience
- Due to his many years of executive activity in various associated companies, i. a. as a former board member of a listed MDAX company, Mr. Zöllner has a wide range of operational experience in companies from various sectors. He also has extensive committee experience from his work as chairman of the supervisory board in various companies. Mr. Zöllner has extensive expertise in the areas of corporate management, strategy development, M&A and restructuring in a wide range of industrial sectors.
Prof. Dr. Martina Heigl-Murauer
Professor Accounting and Taxes, University of Applied Sciences Deggendorf,
Tax consultant, Ecovis BLB Steuerberatungsgesellschaft,
Personal data
Date of birth: 1967
Location: Metten
Nationality: German
Initial appointment: 2017
Appointed until: 2025
Education
- 2009
PhD International tax law, Bratislava, Slovakia - 1994
Degree in Business Administration, Rosenheim
Career
- Since 2017
Member of the supervisory board of Alzchem Group AG - Since 2015
Tax consultant Ecovis BLB Steuerberatungsgesellschaft - 2013 – 2023
Chairwoman of the senate of the institute of technology Deggendorf - Since 2009
Professor at the University of the institute of technology Deggendorf - 1994
Associate at Steuerberater- und Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Dr. Kittl & Partner
Membership in other statutory supervisory boards
- Member of the supervisory board of Alzchem Trostberg GmbH
Membership in comparable domestic and foreign control bodies
- None
Relevant knowledge, skills and experience
- Prof. Dr. Heigl-Murauer has proven knowledge of national accounting (HGB), IFR standards and German tax law. She has long-time of professional experience in the national and international corporate environment as an independent tax consultant. She applied her profound knowledge as a professor in university teaching since 2009.
Dr. Caspar Freiherr von Schnurbein
Lawyer
Personal data
Date of birth: 1973
Location: Ettelried
Nationality: Deutsch
Initial appointment: 2017
Appointed until: 2025
Education
- 2004
PhD Stock Corporate Law - 2002
Degree in Law (2. state examination), previously studies in Würzburg, Coimbra (Portugal) and Munich
Career
- Since 2017
Member of the supervisory board of Alzchem Group AG - Since 2023
Independent lawyer - 2013 – 2023
General Counsel of LIVIA Corporate Development SE - 2010 – 2012
General Counsel M&A of Private Equity Fonds bluO, Luxembourg - 2003 – 2010
Corporate- and M&A-lawyer, Munich
Membership in other statutory supervisory boards
- Member of the supervisory board of Alzchem Trostberg GmbH
- Member of the supervisory board of Blitz 21-824 AG (since February 16, 2024: Berenice Holding AG)
Membership in comparable domestic and foreign control bodies
- None
Relevant knowledge, skills and experience
- Dr. v. Schnurbein has worked as an lawyer and in-house lawyer specializing in international law for over 15 years. He has broad expertise in corporate law and M&A transactions. As a long-time head of the legal department of an international holding, Dr. v. Schnurbein is particularly familiar with the legal tasks of commercial enterprises.
Steve Röper
Lawyer
Personal data
Date of birth: 1976
Location: Munich
Nationality: German
Initial appointment: 2017
Appointed until: 2025
Education
- 2004
Degree in Law (2. state examination), previously studies in Rostock und Munich
Career
- Since 2017
Member of the supervisory board of Alzchem Group AG - Since 2013
Independent lawyer in Munich - 2009 – 2013
General Counsel of Private Equity Fonds bluO, Luxembourg - 2007 – 2009
Senior in-house lawyer, KraussMaffei Group, Munich - 2004 – 2007
Lawyer, HEUSSEN Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft GmbH, Munich
Membership in other statutory supervisory boards
- Member of the supervisory board of AlzChem Trostberg GmbH
Membership in comparable domestic and foreign control bodies
- Member of the supervisory board of Anttila Oy
Relevant knowledge, skills and experience
- Due to his work as a lawyer, Mr. Röper has many years of practical experience in structuring and implementing international projects. The focus of his legal advice was and still is in the areas of M&A and general corporate law.
Our Vision
"We combine our integrated Production Verbund with innovative chemistry to provide customer-focused applications into selected markets."
- QUALITY that impresses
- INNOVATION that fascinates
- CUSTOMER NEEDS at heart
- SUSTAINABILITY that inspires
- DIVERSITY THAT WE LIVE
Our social involvement
Schools and kindergartens
"Science - How Does it Work?" (NaWi) When Alzchem is on the road visiting local kindergartens and schools it helps train teachers and educators, if they express an interest, and we form co-operations to help.
- NaWi – 4 Minis NaWi (Kindergarten)
- NaWi - So, how does that work then? (Elementary schools)
Sponsoring
Alzchem sport sponsoring makes it possible for young athletes to get a start in the world of sport.
Funding body and company
Alzchem is also a member of the Trostberg industry-supported funding body, and so helps support the town, its citizens and associations.
BME Code of Conduct
Alzchem has acceded to the Code of Conduct of the BME (Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik e.V.), which is internationally known as the German Association Materials Management, Purchasing and Logistics (AMMPL). By acceding to the Code of Conduct, the company has pledged to prevent corruption and comply with ethical principles in its dealings with customers, competitors and business partners. In all its business activities and decisions, Alzchem commits to observe applicable laws.
Alzchem will also complete the self-disclosure procedure that is carried out on an annual basis.
You can find the entire BME Code of Conduct here and also the certificate and the Notes.
Here you can find the Alzchem Code of Contact for Suppliers.