Süd-Chemie

Süd-Chemie is a global leading specialty chemicals company.

Süd-Chemie is a global leading specialty chemicals company. The common denominator of all Süd-Chemie products is the efficient use of natural resources to enhance the quality of life for humans and the environment. Key markets served by its Adsorbents Division include the consumer goods, packaging and foundry industries, as well water treatment. Products manufactured by the Catalysts Division offer solutions for the chemical, petrochemical and refinery industries, for energy storage, hydrogen production and off-gas purification. The main focus of Süd-Chemie’s industrial biotechnology activities is on bio-catalysis and bio-refining. The company develops energyefficient processes for the manufacture of biomass-based chemicals and fuels. Süd-Chemie has for instance developed a process which uses enzymatic hydrolysis followed by fermentation to produce second generation cellulosic bio-ethanol from wheat straw or other agricultural production residue.