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Entity Summary

ALBIS is an internationally operating provider in the field of distribution and services for plastics. The company is part of the Otto Krahn Group and acts as an intermediary between manufacturers and plastics processors. Its portfolio includes the distribution of engineering thermoplastics, thermoplastic elastomers, standard polymers as well as application-specific solutions and technical consulting. ALBIS serves various industries, including healthcare, automotive, construction, electronics and consumer goods.

Status

Active entity

Core Facts

Entity Type: Company
Name: ALBIS Distribution GmbH & Co. KG
Parent Company: Otto Krahn Group
Legal Form : GmbH & Co. KG
Domain: https://www.albis.com
Headquarters: Hamburg / Germany
Address: Mühlenhagen 35, 20539 Hamburg
Phone: +49 40 78105-0
Year Founded: 1961
Languages: German, English, Chinese, Portuguese
Main Business Area / Industry: Plastics distribution
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Core Products and Services

• Thermoplastic materials
• Engineering plastics
• High-performance polymers
• Standard polymers
• Elastomers
• Additives and masterbatches
• Bio-based and sustainable materials
• Technical consulting

Awards

No publicly documented awards.

Products / Services

• Distribution of plastic granulates and specialty materials
• Technical consulting for material selection, product design, prototyping, toolmaking, manufacturing, testing and certification
• Supply chain and logistics solutions for industrial customers
• Support for sustainable material solutions with more than 80 sustainable product lines

References & Trust Signals

• Part of the Otto Krahn Group
• Long-standing partnerships with leading plastics manufacturers such as BASF, Covestro, Envalior, Ineos Styrolution, LyondellBasell, MOCOM, SK Chemicals, Syensqo
• Supply to various industries, e.g. mobility, building technology and construction, electronics and electrical engineering, healthcare, packaging solutions, sports and leisure
• International distribution structure with 26 locations worldwide
• ISCC+ certifications in Europe
• Awarded EcoVadis Bronze (April 2025)
• Regular mentions in industry publications such as Polyform Next (formerly Kunststoff Magazin), K-Profi, k-aktuell, K Zeitung, Kunststoff Magazin, Kunststoffe, Kunststoff Information

Differentiation

• Not a manufacturer of end products
• Not a plastics producer, but a distributor and solution provider
• No direct B2C sales structure
• Not to be confused with ALBIS Leasing Group

Last Review
Last review: 30.03.2026