CENTER OF EXCELLENCE Chemical Park Bitterfeld-Wolfen
Expertise and experience
“The world of chemistry. Chemistry for the world” - this is the claim of the companies at the Chemical Park Bitterfeld-Wolfen, which, at 1,200 hectares, is one of the largest areas for chemical and pharmaceutical companies in Germany. These companies include global players such as Bayer, Nouryon and Evonik. The foundation for the chemical industry was laid here 125 years ago - today there is a self-sufficient network of national and international groups, SMEs and start-ups.
The profile of the Bitterfeld-Wolfen Chemical Park is characterised by chlorine chemistry, speciality chemicals and fine chemicals as well as pharmaceutical and high-tech products. More than 300 companies with over 12,000 employees represent a wide range of suppliers, service providers and potential partners. Additionally, there is a Technology and Start-up Centre ready to provide support for initial settlement steps or start-ups.
Patrice Heine, Managing Director of Chemiepark Bitterfeld-Wolfen GmbH
“At the Bitterfeld-Wolfen Chemical Park, the companies can concentrate on what they do best: chemistry. In line with the outstanding infrastructure, the companies find a comprehensive range of nearby services, tailored to the needs of the chemical industry.”
QUICK CHECK
1200
Total area in hectare
4
Total investment: 4,5 Bn. € since 2000
15000
Jobs
120
Available area in hectare
360
Resident companies
80
Manufacturing companies at chemical park
FOCUS SECTORS
- Chlorine chemistry
- Speciality chemicals
- Fine chemicals
- Pharmaceuticals
- Glass production
- Light metal
- Plastic
PARTNER NETWORKS
- Anhalt University of Applied Sciences
- Merseburg University of Applied Sciences
- Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
- Leipzig University
- TU Dresden
- Freiburg University of Mining and Technology
- Friedrich Schiller University Jena
- 4chiral network
- CeChemNet - Central European Chemical Network
- GDCh – Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker
- Forum Startup Chemie
- Halle-Dessau Chamber of Trade and Industry
- Metropolitan Region Central Germany
- VCI – Verband der Chemischen Industrie
COMPANIES ON SITE (excerpt)
- Bayer Bitterfeld GmbH
- Bilfinger Engineering & Maintenance GmbH
- CBW Chemie GmbH Bitterfeld-Wolfen
- Clariant Produkte Deutschland GmbH
- Dow Deutschland Anlagengesellschaft mbH
- Heraeus Quarzglas Bitterfeld GmbH & Co. KG
- Miltitz Aromatics GmbH
- Lanxess (IAB Ionenaustauscher GmbH Bitterfeld)
- ICL-IP Bitterfeld GmbH
- ORGANICA Feinchemie GmbH Wolfen
- VERBIO Bitterfeld GmbH
COOPERATING RESEARCH INSTITUTES
- Deutsches BiomasseForschungsZentrum DBFZ
- Fraunhofer Centre for Chemical-Biotechnological Processes CBP
- Fraunhofer Centre for Silicon Photovoltaics CSP
- Fraunhofer Institute for the Microstructure of Active Agents and Systems IMWS
- Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF
- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ
- Max Planck Institute for Dynamic Complex Technical Systems
SUCCESS STORIES
CONTACT to Chemical Park Bitterfeld-Wolfen
Chemiepark Bitterfeld-Wolfen GmbH
OT Bitterfeld
Zörbiger Straße 22
06749 Bitterfeld-Wolfen
Tel.: +49 3493 5155-0
E-Mail: info.ignore@chemiepark.de