HSH Chemie

HSH Chemie HSH Chemie is the No. 1 Chemical Distributor in Central and Eastern Europe with over 35 years of experience and 14 office locations in CEE.

Our privately owned company has its Headquaters in Hamburg and provides services in more than 30 countries.

✨ Celebrating Innovation: The Journey of CELLQ® Thickeners ✨🌱 From a humble lab to the state-of-the-art HSH Chemie Innov...
12/08/2026

✨ Celebrating Innovation: The Journey of CELLQ® Thickeners ✨

🌱 From a humble lab to the state-of-the-art HSH Chemie Innovation Center in Poznan, the development of CELLQ® cellulose ether solutions is proof of our innovative spirit and dedication to advancing the chemical manufacturing industry.💡

In this HSH Story, we take you behind the scenes to show how these versatile thickeners were brought to life – shaped by passion, expertise, and a commitment to creating solutions that meet the diverse needs of industries. Whether enhancing the performance of adhesives, coatings, or other applications, CELLQ® represents the next step in delivering quality and reliability.

How did we go from vision to innovation? What challenges were overcome along the way?🚀

Find out all this and more in the full story – link in the comments! 👇

11/08/2026

💧Discover Leading Water Treatment Chemicals💧

Diving into the profound world of Water Treatment, HSH Chemie blends decades of expertise with exceptional product guidance.

🚰 From activated carbon to ion-exchange resins, our product assortment is meticulously categorized to meet varied needs. With our technical experts, you're guaranteed precision and professional guidance every step of the way.

🌍 Our vast presence across European markets doesn't only bolster chemical producers, but empowers all players in the Water Treatment sector.

🌱 Beyond offering robust chemical solutions, our emphasis on sustainable and environmentally-conscious products ensures a future-focused approach for your operations.

Curious how our solutions could fit your operations? Full details in the comments. 👇

🍽️ Start Your Career as a Sales Assistant in Food, Feed & Pharma 🌱 You deserve a place where you can learn, grow, and ma...
10/08/2026

🍽️ Start Your Career as a Sales Assistant in Food, Feed & Pharma 🌱

You deserve a place where you can learn, grow, and make a real impact from day one. A place where curiosity is encouraged, ideas matter, and every step helps shape the future of an industry we all interact with every day. That's exactly what awaits you at HSH Chemie.

We're looking for a (Junior) Sales Assistant Food, Feed, and Pharma (f/m/d) to join our team in Zagreb. If you're passionate about building relationships, love working in a dynamic environment, and want to kick-start your career in sales, this could be your perfect next step.

Here’s your chance to become part of the food ingredients industry and support solutions that help bring innovative food products to the market. 🌽

🌍 What this role offers you:
• Work closely with international customers, suppliers, and colleagues across Croatia and CEE
• Learn from experienced sales professionals and develop your commercial expertise
• Grow into broader sales responsibilities as you build your track record
• Build meaningful relationships and contribute to long-term customer success

Big ambitions start with small opportunities. Strong careers are built through learning, teamwork, and the courage to take the first step. Ready to make yours? 🚀

Link to apply in the comments 👇

07/08/2026

🌟 Our REFINEMENT Services: Chemistry's Finest Touch 🌟

At HSH Chemie, our commitment is to deliver top-tier Refinement Services to our partners and clients. As seasoned experts, we pave the way for comprehensive solutions tailored to meet your specific blending, finishing, and product development needs.

🔬 From blending solutions characterized by top-tier properties and purities to high-quality finishing that brings out the best in your products.

✨ Leveraging our high-quality chemical materials, we offer the finest finish for our customers' products, setting them apart in the market.

🎨 With our additives, you can ensure unparalleled quality throughout your product's life cycle, from inception to the final output.

🔍 Looking for tailor-made mixtures? We expedite the process with ready-made solutions, curated to fit your distinct requirements.

Curious how our Refinement Services could fit your process? Check the link in the comments to explore more, or drop us a message below. 👇

🧴 AZENOVA™: Micronized Azelaic Acid, Simplified 🧴Azelaic acid has always been a challenge: gritty, unstable, and hard to...
06/08/2026

🧴 AZENOVA™: Micronized Azelaic Acid, Simplified 🧴

Azelaic acid has always been a challenge: gritty, unstable, and hard to formulate, keeping one of skincare's best actives from reaching its potential.

Its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties are linked to real results in rosacea, troubled skin, erythema reduction, and skin brightening. With 150K+ monthly searches in the US alone, it's having a momentum. But poor solubility and crystallization have kept it out of many formulas.💧

Enter AZENOVA™, developed by our partner Vantage.

A patent-pending, micronized azelaic acid delivered as a flowable liquid gel, built for easy incorporation into emulsions and gel systems for leave-on skin care. 🧪

What makes it different:
✅ 45% micronized azelaic acid for smooth, homogenous emulsions with zero grit and improved bio-availability
✅ No ethoxylated ingredients required for stability
✅ Lower use levels (11.1–22.2%) for better cost-in-use
✅ 100% Vegan, ISO 16128-NOI, China IECIC 2015 compliant
✅ 2-year shelf life, preservative-free

Here's where it gets interesting: efficacy. AZENOVA™ matches standard azelaic acid's C. acnes and inflammation-reduction performance at half the concentration. At just 5%, it rivals 1% kojic acid or 10% standard azelaic acid for melanin inhibition, and it's confirmed bacteriostatic and fungistatic against C. Acnes and M. Restricta.

Translation: less active, same results, better texture, from skin care to body care to hair care. 🌱

Working on something for troubled skin, rosacea or PIH? This is worth a conversation.

📦 AZENOVA™ is available to order directly through HSH Chemie.

Full details on our Personal Care portfolio in the comments. 👇

05/08/2026

🧪 PFAS-Free Coatings: Not Optional Anymore 🧪

The EU's proposed PFAS restriction could cover more than 10,000 substances as a single class. For coatings manufacturers, that's not a minor compliance update. It touches nearly every fluorinated component in a formulation.

Here's what's really at stake:

🔬 Fluorinated additives rarely do just one job. They deliver water/oil repellency, leveling, anti-blocking, and durability, often all at once. Replacing one means testing how the whole formulation performs, not just swapping an ingredient.

⚖️ Even fluoropolymers once seen as "lower-risk" are caught in the debate. Industry groups are pushing for derogations. Environmental bodies want them fully in scope. The outcome will shape sourcing strategy for years.

🌍 This isn't only an EU story. The US EPA and several states are moving on PFAS too, so global manufacturers need more than a single-market view.

🏭 Several major raw material suppliers have already shifted away from PFAS additives, some completing the transition years ahead of the final rules. The market isn't waiting to act.

The formulators managing this best are already auditing their formulations, talking to suppliers about alternatives, and requalifying products instead of assuming a drop-in replacement will perform the same.

Our latest Industry News article breaks down where the ECHA proposal stands, which coating functions are hardest to replace, and how to prepare. Link in the first comment. 👇

04/08/2026

🛍️ Uncover the Best in PLASTICS Distribution 🛍️

Dive into HSH Chemie's world of plastics. Serving the Plastics Sector with unmatched experience and technical excellence.

🔍 Our range includes high-performance commodities like ABS, PS, PE, PP, PVC, PA, and SBS, to name a few. Don't miss our specialty products, offering pigments, flame retardants, UV protectants, and much more.

🏭 From packaging to automotive components to industrial goods, our locally based technical sales teams, fluent in your language and familiar with your market, help you find the right raw materials for the job.

🤝 Partnering with only the most trustworthy suppliers, our commitment extends beyond products. Engage with our knowledgeable sales team for tailored support, ensuring you achieve the desired results in all your projects.

Partner with HSH Chemie, a trusted chemical distribution company serving Central and Eastern Europe.

What's your biggest challenge in sourcing plastic raw materials right now? Let us know in the comments. You'll also find a link to explore our Plastic Solutions portfolio below! 👇

🌍 We're Hiring: Product Manager for Food Ingredients 🍯Ready to take full ownership of a food ingredients portfolio, from...
03/08/2026

🌍 We're Hiring: Product Manager for Food Ingredients 🍯

Ready to take full ownership of a food ingredients portfolio, from sourcing to market strategy?

HSH Chemie Group is the No. 1 chemical distributor in Central and Eastern Europe, with over 35 years of expertise. Our subsidiary Hamburg Fructose GmbH International (HFG) is expanding, and we're looking for a Product Manager for Food Ingredients (f/m/d) to drive that momentum forward.

This is a midlevel to senior role. It's ideal for someone with a commercial education or degree in international sales, wholesale or business administration, and at least 3 years of experience trading food ingredients internationally. There's also room to grow here, with increasing responsibility as your skills develop.

✅ Your impact:
🔹Jointly with our sales team, you own the development, sourcing and commercialization of our food ingredients
🔹Manage and grow international key accounts across clients, suppliers and distributors
🔹Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer needs to spot new opportunities
🔹Build strategic partnerships and cooperate with cross-functional teams
🔹Negotiate commercial offers and contracts that drive sales and profitability

You'll join a growing team with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths. The role comes with 30+ vacation days, a Deutschlandticket, pension and capital-forming subsidies, and mental health support. There's also plenty of opportunities to travel internationally and make a real impact. There's also plenty of opportunities for you to make a real impact.

📍 Location: Hamburg, Germany

Ready to make your mark? Apply now, or drop a comment if you have
questions — link below. 👇

🌟 Join Our Sales Team at HSH Chemie 🚀Are you a qualified sales professional with experience in the chemical raw material...
31/07/2026

🌟 Join Our Sales Team at HSH Chemie 🚀

Are you a qualified sales professional with experience in the chemical raw material distribution industry? Then we would be happy to hear from you. 🧪

At HSH Chemie, we are always looking for motivated sales talents who understand customer needs, enjoy building strong business relationships, and want to grow in a dynamic environment. 🤝

Even if there is currently no open sales positions in your country, you are welcome to send us a speculative application. New sales roles regularly come up across our organization, so you may not have to wait long for the right opportunity. 📩

As a company, HSH Chemie serves a wide range of industries, including coatings & adhesives, buildings, plastics & rubber, food, feed & pharma, personal & home care, industrial performance applications, and more. Depending on the role, our sales colleagues usually focus on specific industries and countries doing trading and/or technical sales. 🏗️💄

We offer exciting sales opportunities for people who want to contribute their expertise, support customers, and help develop long-term business partnerships.

🌐Interested in joining our sales team? Take a look at our open positions in the comments below.

Adresse

Lilienstraße 15
Hamburg
20095

Öffnungszeiten

Montag 09:00 - 17:00
Dienstag 09:00 - 17:00
Mittwoch 09:00 - 17:00
Donnerstag 09:00 - 17:00
Freitag 09:00 - 17:00

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+49403232100

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