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Degussa

Logo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Degussa is a German chemical company based in Düsseldorf, founded in 1843.1 It was founded by Friedrich Ernst Roessler.1 It ceased to exist in 2007.1

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1843Founded1
  • IndustryManufacture of other chemical products n.e.c., Precious metals production, chemical industry, metal industry1
  • HeadquartersEssen1
  • Founded inFrankfurt am Main1
  • Websitewww.degussa-goldhandel.de
  • Legal formGesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung1
  • Slogan“creating essentials”1
  • LEI529900J1H07NIORMXS952
  • StatusActive2
  • LEI statusIssued and current2
  • Registered addressOpernplatz 1, 45128 Essen, Germany2
  • Registered withLocal Court Essen, HRB 202272

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Corporate structure

Degussa is part of a group headed by Evonik Industries. 65 entities, 25 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Evonik Industries Essen, Germany
    • Degussa Essen, Germany
      • Auergesellschaft Subsidiary · Berlin
      • Chemische Fabrik Landshoff & Meyer Subsidiary · Berlin, Germany
      • Goldschmidt Chemical Subsidiary · Essen, Kingdom of Prussia
        • Chemische Fabrik Buckau Subsidiary · Germany
      • Paraxol Subsidiary · Frankfurt, Germany
      • Atlas Ago Chemische Fabrik Subsidiary · Germany
      • Chemische Fabrik Wesseling Subsidiary · Germany
      • Platinschmelze G. Siebert Subsidiary · Germany
      • SYNEQT GmbH Subsidiary · Marl, Germany
    • Degesch Subsidiary · Laudenbach, Germany
    • (yu) eseukeissiebonigpelogsaideukolia ((유) 에스케이씨에보닉페록사이드코리아) Subsidiary · Ulsan, South Korea
    • brisath xe wxr nikh (thiy laend) cakad (บริษัท เอวอร์นิค (ไทยแลนด์) จำกัด) Subsidiary · Bangkok, Thailand
    • brisath xi wx nik yunited silika (syam) cakad (บริษัท อิวอนิก ยูไนเต็ด ซิลิกา (สยาม) จำกัด) Subsidiary · Mueang Rayong, Thailand
    • CONG TY TNHH EVONIK VIET NAM (CÔNG TY TNHH EVONIK VIỆT NAM) Subsidiary · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
    • Evonik (China) Co., Ltd. Subsidiary · Beijing, China
    • Evonik (Philippines) Inc. Subsidiary · Taguig City, Philippines
    • EVONIK (SEA) PTE. LTD. Subsidiary · Singapore, Singapore
    • Evonik Antwerpen Subsidiary · Antwerpen, Belgium
    • EVONIK AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Subsidiary · Mount Waverley, Australia
    • EVONIK BRASIL LTDA Subsidiary · São Paulo, Brazil
    • Evonik Canada Inc. Subsidiary · Burlington, Ontario, Canada
    • EVONIK CATALYSTS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Subsidiary · Thane, India
    • EVONIK CHEMICALS LIMITED Subsidiary · Greenford, United Kingdom
    • EVONIK ESPANA Y PORTUGAL SA (EVONIK ESPAÑA Y PORTUGAL SA) Subsidiary · Granollers, Spain
    • EVONIK ESPANA Y PORTUGAL SA (EVONIK ESPAÑA Y PORTUGAL SA) Subsidiary · Zaida, La, Spain
    • Evonik Fibres GmbH Subsidiary · Schörfling am Attersee, Austria
    • Evonik Finance B.V. Subsidiary · Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • Evonik Goldschmidt Rewo GmbH Subsidiary · Steinau an der Straße, Germany
    • EVONIK GOLDSCHMIDT UK LIMITED Subsidiary · Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
    • Evonik India Private Limited Subsidiary · Thane, India
    • Evonik Industries (France) Subsidiary · France
    • Evonik Industries de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Subsidiary · Mexico-City, Mexico
    • Evonik International AG in Liquidation Subsidiary · Wallisellen, Switzerland
    • and 29 more

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What Degussa reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

The story

Founded by Friedrich Ernst Roessler in 1843, in Frankfurt.1

Leadership

Who has led Degussa, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Board members and other officers (1)

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

Also owns

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. 1934Acquired Platinschmelze G. Siebert1
  2. 1921Acquired Chemische Fabrik Landshoff & Meyer1
  3. Succeeded August Wegelin AG1
  4. Succeeded by Evonik Industries1

Timeline

  1. Aug 4, 2021Parent Directly consolidated by Evonik Industries2
  2. Sep 12, 2007Dissolved Dissolved1
  3. 1843Founded Founded in Frankfurt am Main1

Sources

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