Leading supplier of methacrylate chemicals

We are Röhm

Röhm is one of the world's leading manufacturers in the field of methacrylate chemistry and supplies customers in fast-growing markets including the automotive, construction, and medical technology industries. We serve a global market with our MERACRYL^® methacrylates and PMMA molding compounds under the PLEXIGLAS^®/ACRYLITE^® brand. Around 2,900 employees worldwide play a part in our success. With production and research sites across Europe, North America, and China, we combine regional presence with global expertise and create added value for our customers.

What we do

The high-quality products that we manufacture in our global production network offer a wide range of applications – from paints, coatings, car taillights, medical products, aircraft glazing and household appliance displays to road markings.

We are Verbund

Our four integrated business units work side by side and form our strong production network along the whole value chain. Our global production network and state-of-the-art technology platforms enable us to use resources efficiently and make optimum use of our global production capacities. All of this benefits our customers: exceptional flexibility, reliable supply chains, and fast response times set us apart.

Our organization

Four business units make up our upstream and downstream segments. Upstream is home to the Bulk Monomers Business Unit. Downstream consists of the business units Molding Compounds, Methacrylate Resins, and CyPlus Technologies.

Our roots

In the 1930s, our company founder and namesake, the chemist Otto Röhm, succeeded in polymerizing methyl methacrylate on an industrial level for the first time. The result was a new kind of transparent plastic that opened up a whole world of applications. Röhm registered it as a trademark under the name PLEXIGLAS^®.

We are “traditionally innovative”

Innovations have been our driving force from the moment PLEXIGLAS^®/ACRYLITE^® came into being: our global research activities cover the entire value chain, from raw materials, process technologies, and syntheses to application technology. As a technology leader, we set trends and work continuously to improve our products and processes. In our role as a strategic development partner, our expertise and comprehensive industry knowledge ensure that we always have our customers' needs in mind.

We drive sustainable growth

As a globally active company, we strive to achieve profitable growth in our markets and, at the same time, create added value for society and the environment through sustainable practices. We value diversity and take responsibility for our actions, the resources of our planet, and the people who live on it. Sustainable products, resource-saving technologies, and an ambitious climate agenda are fundamental to our strategy.

Our people

Our employees consistently use their ideas, creativity, and passion to innovate and work together to effectively meet the challenges of changing times and new market requirements. Which is why we call for and promote their skills and expertise. Across the world.