About us

“Expertise and passion for esters”

…  is the guiding principle that accompanies everything we do. But what exactly does it mean?

For us, “expertise” does not just stand for our long-established, proven know-how; it is much more than that. With it, we also mean our ability to recognise constantly changing requirements in the markets and to react to them in an agile manner, but also to fulfil the wishes and expectations of our customers at all times with concrete solutions.

To anticipate their needs, to transform their ideas into reality together with them… All that is inspiration, passion and the drive to pool our strengths – not only for the production of high-quality products, but also for the creation of innovative approaches to solutions.

Above the standard and beyond chemistry.

Our business:

IOI Chemical’s German branch is among the leading European suppliers of oleochemical specialties. With more than 330 employees at its headquarters in Hamburg and its two production sites in Witten and Wittenberge, IOI Oleo GmbH produces and sells a broad range of oleochemical products for a large number of industrial applications.

In addition to active ingredients and excipients for the pharmaceutical industry, emollients, emulsifiers, texturizers and a wide variety of multifunctional ingredients for the cosmetic industry, IOI Oleo GmbH offers special esters and additives for products in the food segment. Processing aids and lubricants for technical applications as well as basic oleochemicals (e.g. polyunsaturated fatty acids) round off our portfolio.

Furthermore, with the production capacities at the sites in Wittenberge and Witten, IOI Oleo GmbH is the leading supplier of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) in Europe.

Our values

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At IOI Oleo, we take dessert classics to the next level! 🧇🥞
Whether it’s crêpes with apple sauce and vanilla ice cream, fluffy waffles with icing sugar or a chocolatey treat – the marketing department has really gone the extra mile. 😋 Sweet creations like these not only sweeten the palate, but also the working day. ❤️

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Proud to be nominated with our SOFTISAN® 650 for the Innovation Zone Best Ingredients Awards!
Thank you in-cosmetics Global for selecting our new generation natural film-former as a finalist in the ‘functional’ category. 🎬💚
Looking forward to the award ceremony on April 8, 2025! 🙌

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Are you looking for an apprenticeship? At our production sites, we offer e.g. training for chemical technicians, chemical laboratory technicians, industrial mechanics, and electronics technicians for industrial engineering. Would you like to get an insight into the practical side of things? Then watch our latest YouTube video and learn more from our (former) apprentices.

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