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DECHEMA

Logo: dechema.de4

German non-profit organization

DECHEMA is an abbreviation for "Deutsche Gesellschaft für chemisches Apparatewesen" (German Society for Chemical Apparatus), though it has since been expanded to "Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie" (German Society for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology). Founded in 1926, this is a non-profit organisation based in Frankfurt. It has over 5000 chemists, biotechnologists, and engineers as personal members, as well as other organisations and company members.2 Its chief executive is Andreas Förster.1 It employed 124 people.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

May 26, 1926Founded1
  • HeadquartersFrankfurt, Germany1
  • Websitedechema.de
  • Legal formRegistered association (eingetragener Verein)1
  • Kind of organizationNonprofit organization1
  • LEI391200NLGHYSUAWOKR833
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressTheodor-Heuss-Allee 25, 60486 Frankfurt am Main, Germany3
  • Registered withLocal Court Frankfurt am Main, VR 52933

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DECHEMA is an abbreviation for "Deutsche Gesellschaft für chemisches Apparatewesen" (German Society for Chemical Apparatus), though it has since been expanded to "Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie" (German Society for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology).2

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Timeline

  1. May 26, 1926Founded Founded1

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