INDUSTRY NEWS
KRAHN Chemie receives European distribution rights for Luwax®
from BASF
KRAHN Chemie has been granted distribution rights for the Luwax® range by BASF. The Hamburg-based distributor now supplies premium polyethylene waxes from one of the global leaders in petrochemicals to customers across Europe.
The new partnership with BASF strengthens the position of KRAHN Chemie in the premium wax segment and ensures a reliable supply for customers across Europe. “Working with one of the leading companies in the global chemical industry allows us to bring together proven, high-quality products and innovative approaches,” says Martin John, CEO of KRAHN Chemie. “By adding our technical know-how and tailored support, we continue to deliver successful solutions and create added value for our customers.”
With Luwax® , KRAHN Chemie has added a premium
product to its broad portfolio that meets the key technical requirements of PVC processors and plastic masterbatch producers. In addition, Luwax®
offers
potential applications in rubber, adhesives, home care and professional cleaning products, textile and leather as well as in specialized manufacturing processes for paints, coatings and printing inks. BASF’s Luwax®
grades include homopolymer and
copolymer waxes that enhance surface properties. The homopolymers serve as lubricants and dispersing, anti-blocking, antifriction, matting or gloss control
Obituary: Dr Pieter Tjan
Dr Pieter Tjan, formerly President of ATIEL passed away on 16th October 2025.
After studying for a PHD in Chemical Engineering at Technical University Delft in the Netherlands, Peter a Dutch national, joined Shell holding a number of managerial and commercial roles spanning a 25 year career that saw appointments in the UK, Europe and Asia.
He retired from Shell in 2001 and established Europia; a lobbying consultancy working with
agent, while the copolymers are particularly effective in dispersing carbon black and other pigments in plastic masterbatches.
From left to right: Karlheinz Schuster, Managing Director KRAHN Chemie Deutschland, Larsen Kolberg, Director Distributor Management Engineering Plastics, EMEA at BASF, and Martin John, CEO KRAHN Chemie Group.
“With their strong local presence and expertise, KRAHN is well positioned to ensure that Luwax® products will serve customers efficiently across Europe,” says Larsen Kolberg, Director Distributor Management Engineering Plastics, EMEA at BASF. The new agreement with BASF grants distribution rights throughout Europe, enabling KRAHN to respond flexibly to local market needs. It also reinforces the collaboration of the Otto Krahn Group with BASF, complementing the work of sister company ALBIS, whose trusted partnership with BASF has been in place for nearly 60 years.
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clients such as ExxonMobil and Royal Dutch Shell.
In 2011, Peter was appointed as President of ATIEL and was instrumental in modernising the organisation and establishing the subsidiary SAIL to monitor and manage compliance against the ACEA engine oil sequences. In 2015 Peter was also appointed Chairman of the Coordinating European Council.
Peter stepped down from his role with ATIEL in 2017, handing over to current President Marco Digioia, and began studying for a degree.
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