Family Business with Innovation Power
Specialty waxes and additives from Völpke. Since 1900. When performance counts.
VOELPKER Spezialprodukte GmbH is a medium-sized family business based in Völpke, Saxony-Anhalt. Since 1900 we have developed and produced specialty waxes, wax additives and chrome tanning agents. Three business segments, one site, customers worldwide.
A portrait of VOELPKER: people, plant and products from Völpke, in three minutes.
With over 125 years of experience in montan and specialty waxes, we are among the most long-standing wax producers in Europe.
Company founded in Völpke
Chrome tanning agent production established as second business segment
Commissioning of the flexible production line for custom specialty wax blends
125th anniversary
Development of proprietary oxidation and refining processes for raw wax
ISO 9001 certification — quality management from day one
Acquisition of BASF montan wax business — global market leadership in montan wax
Company founded in Völpke
Development of proprietary oxidation and refining processes for raw wax
Chrome tanning agent production established as second business segment
ISO 9001 certification — quality management from day one
Commissioning of the flexible production line for custom specialty wax blends
Acquisition of BASF montan wax business — global market leadership in montan wax
125th anniversary
All products are REACh-compliant. Phase-I substances (WARADUR® montan wax types E, S, OP and chromium hydroxide sulphate) are registered with ECHA. BASOCHROM® chrome tanning agents are chromium(VI)-free — verified by internal and external certified labs.
Independent verification:EcoVadis (Top 1%)·LWG 2025–2026
