105 years of experience
Tradition with a forward-looking vision.
Over 100 years of experience in chemical distribution have shaped the way we work, think, and make decisions. This experience forms the foundation for everything we do today and plan for tomorrow. It gives us confidence in what we do and keeps us open to what lies ahead. What remains unchanged is what defines us: quality, reliability, and a personal connection to our partners both at home and abroad.
2026
Pia Berghaus is joining the management team
Pia Berghaus, a member of the fourth generation who has been with us since 2019, is joining the management team. Together with her father, Rainer Berghaus, she will continue to successfully steer our company into the future.
2025
DIN ISO 14001 Certification
With our certification under DIN ISO 14001, we are setting another milestone in our sustainability management and underscoring our commitment to the environment and the future.
2020
A Century of Möller Chemie
In October 2020, we will celebrate 100 years of company history. With a clear vision for the future, we remain committed to sustainable growth, continue to be a reliable partner for our customers and suppliers, and provide our employees with an attractive work environment.
2019
Strategic Partnership with Maysta
Our partnership with Maysta opens up entirely new markets for us: we are entering the polyurethane foam industry, where additives play a key role. By developing and manufacturing our own products, we are expanding our product portfolio and offering our customers a complete solution.
2019
Exclusive distributor for Uniqchem
We are establishing a close partnership with Uniqchem, a company founded in 2010. This exclusive representation gives us access to a significantly expanded product portfolio for our customers in the coatings industry as well as in the ink and plastics sectors. Most importantly, our highly skilled technical team can develop and implement customized solutions directly on-site at the customer’s location.
2019
Exclusive Representative for Chevron Phillips
A milestone: We are launching an official partnership with Chevron Phillips for the distribution of alpha-olefins. This product group opens up entirely new business opportunities for us in the fields of lubricants, automotive additives, and surfactants. In addition, we can now offer our customers additional specialty additives from a single source.
2015
Joint Venture JBC Solutions B.V.
Together with a Dutch partner, we are establishing JBC Solutions B.V. in Haaksbergen. With 20 employees, 5,000 m² of warehouse space, and state-of-the-art mixing and filling equipment for small containers starting at 10 ml, we are able to offer our customers even more comprehensive services under one roof. This significantly expands our product range. Operations were discontinued in 2024.
2014
New property in Münster
We are acquiring a three-hectare site in the Münster industrial park. This expanded capacity and optimized logistics processes will create room for further growth in the future.
2004
Commissioning of the new hazardous materials storage facility
At our Steinfurt site, we are constructing a new hazardous materials storage facility featuring 13 tank systems, filling and transfer stations for containers and tanker trucks, and approximately 1,000 new pallet storage spaces. With this expanded capacity, we will be able to significantly grow our isoparaffin business and supply our customers even more reliably.
2003
DIN ISO 9001 Certification
We have received international ISO 9001 certification. This certification confirms that our quality management system meets all requirements and complies with international standards.
2001
New warehouse space for further growth
Not far from our location in Steinfurt, we are purchasing a warehouse on an 8,000-square-meter lot. This additional storage capacity is essential for our company’s continued growth.
2000
Expansion of new mixing capacity
Our range of isoparaffins is expanding significantly and reaching an ever-wider range of industries and applications. To produce the various formulations and deliver them quickly to our customers, we are expanding our blending capacity. Flexibility and short lead times are becoming our hallmark.
1997
Sourcing from Asia
The epoxy sector is performing well. In response, we are sourcing our first Isotank containers of benzyl alcohol from Asia. In the years that follow, we will continue to expand our product range. This strategic decision gives us greater flexibility and more room to maneuver, and leads to remarkable revenue growth.
1996
Möller Chemie becomes Pentist
We are becoming shareholders in Penta Chemikalien in Aschaffenburg—a consortium of medium-sized chemical distributors. Together, we are improving our supply situation and strengthening our competitiveness in standard products. Penta will be dissolved in 2020. The transition to direct contacts with major European chemical manufacturers is proceeding smoothly, and our supply of goods remains secure.
1994
Expansion of the Solvents Business
Sales of our solvents grew so rapidly that we purchased an adjacent property in 1992. There, we built a storage and transshipment facility for solvents. At the same time, we set up a modern laboratory to meet the high quality standards of our customers in the coatings industry. From that point on, we subjected all solvents to a comprehensive chemical inspection upon receipt.
1991
Rainer Berghaus will become managing director
Rainer Berghaus, who has been with us since 1985, will join the management team effective March 1. The course has been set for the future and the third generation.
1957
Paul-Gerhard Möller will become managing director
Paul-Gerhard Möller will become a co-owner of the company and assume a leadership role.
1957
Purchase of Land in Burgsteinfurt
German industry boomed in the years following World War II. Stockmeier & Möller responded to this trend by establishing a facility in Burgsteinfurt in the mid-1950s. The goal was to be able to supply the rapidly growing customer base in the textile industry in the Münsterland region more quickly and directly. As early as 1957, we purchased a plot of land to build our own filling and storage facility there.
1928
Purchase of Land in Bielefeld
The business was successful from the very beginning, leading to the purchase of a property on Eckendorfer Straße in Bielefeld. The business premises were relocated there. This location remains the headquarters of the Stockmeier Chemie Group to this day.
1921
Heinrich Möller - Stockmeier & Möller, General Partnership
In 1921, Heinrich Möller officially joined the firm as a partner, and the company was renamed Stockmeier and Möller General Partnership.
1920
Founding of August Stockmeier Wholesale Business
On October 12, August Stockmeier founded the “August Stockmeier Wholesale Business” in Bielefeld, with Heinrich Möller as a silent partner. The first premises in Bielefeld were rented. This is where our story begins.
Family at the helm
Today, Möller Chemie is led by Rainer Berghaus together with his children, Pia and Kai Berghaus. This leadership structure combines decades of industry experience with the perspective of the next generation. Clear areas of responsibility, short decision-making processes, and personal accountability characterize the company’s management. Decisions are made with an eye toward the company’s long-term development, without losing sight of the values that have guided Möller Chemie for generations.
