Company

The GRILLO-­Werke AG

Keeping track for more than 180 years.

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Tradition meets innovation

This is GRILLO-Werke AG

GRILLO-Werke AG is a German family business with over 180 years of history and a strong focus on innovation and sustainability. Our long-standing tradition meets state-of-the-art techniques and progressive thinking, making us a market leader in our industry. Steered by a clear mission statement, visionary purpose and forward-looking mission, we strive to have a positive impact on society and the environment. These fundamental principles guide us on our path to a sustainable and successful future.

Facts & Figures

Market leader

One of the most important zinc processors and manufacturers of sulphur chemicals

Technology leader

in the field of zinc chemistry

1,400 employees

Experienced team with high expertise

Export share 46%

Internationally successful

6 production sites

in Germany and Western Europe

Worldwide network

Sales offices/ companies in 25 countries on all 5 continents

100% family-owned

Company management in the 5th generation after Wilhelm Grillo

EUR 860 million

sales in the 2022/23 financial year

What makes us different

Our compliance guideline

GRILLO-Werke AG and its subsidiaries are committed to lawful conduct, fair competition and high ethical standards. We have established a policy on lawful conduct for our employees worldwide that focuses on the avoidance of antitrust violations, corruption and conflicts of interest. Managers and operational staff receive regular training. In addition, we take our responsibility in the supply chain seriously and have introduced a Supplier’s Code of Conduct. This clearly defines our expectations of business partners from whom we procure supplies or services. All our suppliers and business partners are committed to complying with this code, which is a significant contribution to sustainable practices in the supply chain.

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Our commitment

The commitment of GRILLO-Werke AG goes far beyond production. We see it as our responsibility to stand up for our employees as well as for society.

We regularly organise events for our employees and promote their health through vitality and health days. At the same time, we invest in their training and further education to constantly expand their professional skills.

Furthermore, our commitment does not end at the gates of our production sites. We actively engage with the wider community, run fundraising events and participate in educational initiatives.

Commitment is not just a buzzword for GRILLO, but a fundamental part of our corporate philosophy.

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Corporate management

Ulrich Grillo

CEO

Divisions:

RHEINZINK, Corrosion Solutions, Performance Materials and Energy Solutions

Further Divisions:

Purchasing, Corporate affairs, Real estate, Marketing, Sustainability, Human Resources, Strategy/Corporate Development

Matthias Oehmicke

CFO

Divisions:

Chemicals, Zinc oxide

Further Divisions:

Finance, Controlling, Health & Safety,
Environment, CHEMAD, ASB information technology

Supervisory Board

Bruno Weber
Chairperson, Managing director of the Grillo-Werke Holding GmbH

Gabriela Grillo
Deputy Chairperson, spokesperson for the management of the Wilhelm Grillo Handelsges. mbH mbH

Jörg Düttchen
Employee representative

Dr. Heike Hanagarth
Management consultant

Bianca Spelleken
Employee representative

Hanno D. Wentzler
Businessman

 

Our history

Wilhelm Grillo was one of the founding fathers of industry in the Ruhr region. He was a man with enormous energy, visionary thinking and social involvement, and he started an impressive business development programme in 1842, when he was just 23. A hardware store in Mülheim an der Ruhr was followed by a zinc rolling mill in Duisburg-Neumühl in 1849. The company developed into an internationally active family business in the course of time, with a focus on zinc products and sulphur chemicals. Zinc metallurgy and sulphur chemistry belong together from their origins, as the two elements zinc and sulphur are the essential components of the starting ores. There is still a natural connection in today’s production. The timeline shows the most important points in our corporate history.

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Our sustainable dealing

Find out more about our commitment to sustainability at GRILLO-Werke AG: from internal sustainability projects to our participation in various initiatives – we are actively committed to the environment and society.
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GRILLO media library: find out more!

From technical data sheets to detailed presentations and press articles – in our media library you will find all the details about our products and solutions for download.
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