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Innovative solutions for over 40 years

Our motto: as much nature as possible, as few chemicals as necessary.

For more than four decades, we have been offering groundbreaking chemical-technical products that meet the highest standards.

Our innovative solutions support the food and beverage industry, service and processing companies, and energy suppliers.

We focus on sustainability: maximum naturalness, minimum chemicals – for a better future. Our commitment to environmentally friendly and effective organic products is our top priority.

As much nature as possible, as few chemicals as necessary:
Reducing energy costs

Our company values

At KORN, our word or a handshake are just as important as any written contract.

Upholding values we’ve held for decades is what we’re about — not maximizing shareholder value.

Produkte in der Anwendung

The KORN story

1932

Erwin Korn founds the company as a commercial agency for well-known domestic and foreign chemical manufacturers.

1969

Peter Korn, Jr. joins his father’s company after completing his commercial training, further education at technical colleges and gaining experience in Switzerland and the USA.

1970

Development of the water treatment and cleaning chemicals departments based on organic and environmentally friendly raw materials.

1971

Establishment of Erwin Korn KG by son Peter Korn and market launch of DEMKOR products.

1980

Apaco AG (a family-owned corporation) takes over sole representation of DEMKOR in Switzerland.

1981

DEMKOR is used by well-known companies such as Feinkost Popp and Jacobs Kaffee, as well as by the Lübeck municipal utilities.

1982

Erwin Korn KG is converted into a limited liability company and the field of activity is extended to include plant engineering.

1989

After the death of Peter Korn, Transmare-Chemie Handelsgesellschaft mbH, owned by Andreas Haltermann, takes over KORN GmbH.

1993

Establishment of the cooling water treatment business unit with FERROKORN products.

1994

Successful expansion of the product portfolio with VITROGLANZ for bottle cleaning and listing with Coca-Cola.

2004

Distribution of KORN products in France by our distribution partner Servivap France.

2010

The next generation takes the helm: Moritz Haltermann joins the management of KORN GmbH.

2011

Introduction of the KORN eService and online analysis and calculation tools.

2012

Cooperation with TWGT Canada, the exclusive distributor of KORN products in the North American market.

2014

Cooperation with TWGT Canada, the exclusive distributor of KORN products in the North American market.

2018

KORN acquires 37% of TGWT

Expansion of the strategic alliance – KORN intensifies its cooperation with its long-standing partner TGWT Clean Technologies Inc. and acquires 37% of the Canadian company’s share capital.

2019

Welcome CT Card! Product co-operation in Poland

As our exclusive distributor in Poland, our partner CT Card is a byword for successful co-operation in the field of cooling and boiler water additives. Together, we have successfully introduced tannin-based boiler additives and sustainably expanded our customer base in Poland.

2024

New company headquarters in Hamburg-Stellingen

Efficient water additives

Today, KORN develops, produces and distributes high-performance additives for efficient and environmentally friendly water treatment: highly concentrated and maximally effective additives for boiler water, cooling water, process water and service water treatment – economically and ecologically sensible.

Quality – Made in Hamburg, Germany.

Total Water Management

With our expertise, experience and holistic approach, we enable our customers to achieve high savings in their annual energy, water and chemical consumption. Individual KORN solutions and products increase the productivity and service life of industrial plants and reduce costly downtime.

Mission statement

Our aim is to provide our customers with maximum efficiency and the best quality, while conserving water as a valuable resource. We offer ecologically sound, top-quality products made from renewable and organic raw materials that are highly effective and offer the best value for money. Quality – made in Hamburg, Germany.

Hanseatic. Reliable. Fair.