Management
As an innovative chemicals company with numerous international locations, Zschimmer & Schwarz is a global player with customers all over the world. Despite this international profile, Zschimmer & Schwarz never loses sight of its roots: we started as a family business, and our corporate culture is based on evolved values. Connected to the past, yet committed to the future: the company is managed in the best interests of our tradition, philosophy and the company owners.
Philosophy
Zschimmer & Schwarz combines the innovative energy of a global player and the self-understanding of a traditional family business. Our employees embody our vision at all the locations on all continents: dedicated to research, we develop top-quality innovation in chemicals, but remain aware of our social, ecological and corporate responsibilities at all times.
Compliance
As a traditional family business, we put our name on the line for responsible behaviour. Integrity, reliability and conscientiousness are essential parts of our corporate culture worldwide.
History
When Otto Zschimmer and Max Schwarz founded a chemicals wholesaler in 1894, and began producing their own chemicals in 1909, the world was a very different place. Who could foresee the key world events of the 20th century? The story of Zschimmer & Schwarz is therefore also a very German story, a story of constant change.
Originally founded in Chemnitz, the company headquarters were relocated to Lahnstein after Germany’s division. But what was separated on one side grew together on the other. As Europe started to grow together, the company began expanding into other countries, starting with the foundation of Zschimmer & Schwarz France in 1960. And finally, what belonged together once again came together.
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