CEO of kcd GmbH
Dr. Karl-Christian Danz
»With the production of high quality additives we do our part for sustainable value creation while providing a competitive edge for our customers and contributing to resource- and energy-saving economic activities worldwide.«
Company History
What started with a handful employees and a single laboratory extruder has grown continuously into a successful company.
1998
Formation of kcd Kunststoffe, Additive und Beratung GmbH in Wiehe, Kyffhäuserkreis
1999
Relocation of the company to Weimar, Thuringia
2003
Acquisition of company premises
2004
Construction of a new hall for storing of dangerous materials and as extension of the production lines
2007
Further extension with additional production lines, new offices and staff rooms
2015
The neighbouring partner company dsf Danz Special Foams GmbH gets a new hall for production lines, offices and staff rooms as an extension to the existing buildings of kcd GmbH
In January 2020 we had 23 employees and a last year’s turnover of ca. 3.8 Mio €. Around 35 % of sales are direct exports, e.g. to Austria, France, Benelux and Poland. The majority of the ca. 40 % sales that are processed via trading partners also goes abroad.
The neighbouring partner company dsf GmbH was able to generate ca. 1.0 Mio. € turnover in 2019 with continuously developments of special polymer foams.