When Performance Counts
Specialty waxes and additives that refine surfaces, optimize processes and protect products — developed and produced in Völpke since 1900.
Our Products and Expertise
Three business segments, one shared commitment: measurable performance for your application.
Wax Additives
WARADUR and CEVO® brands for plastics, coatings, care and cosmetics. Our multifunctional high-performance additives improve slip, scratch resistance and surface quality — tailored to your formulation. As one of the few European manufacturers with our own montan wax refinery, we control the entire value chain from raw material to finished additive.
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Tanning Agents
BASOCHROM — the reference for chrome-free retanning for almost 50 years. Chromium(VI)-free, lightfast, tear-resistant and in use worldwide. Our synthetic tanning agents meet the requirements of the automotive industry and international leather manufacturers — ZDHC-compliant and LWG-certified.
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Service
Specialty wax blends to spec. Development and toll production in Völpke. We run on your formulation or ours, from lab sample to small batch. Mixing and processing techniques including pelletizing and pastillation, QA released in our own laboratory.
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Industries That Rely on Voelpker
Our specialty waxes and additives are used across a range of industries — wherever surface properties, processability and material protection are critical.
Family-Owned Company with Innovative Strength
Since 1900, we develop and produce specialty waxes and additives in Völpke — as an owner-managed family business and one of Europe's oldest wax producers.
What drives us: formulations that deliver exactly what our customers need. No compromises on quality, no off-the-shelf solutions. With over 125 years of experience, a 95% export share and the EcoVadis Platinum rating, we combine tradition with the commitment to be the most sustainable choice in our industry.
