Circular Economy for the Chemical Industry
Every year, thousands of tonnes of high-value chemicals are disposed of — simply because expiry dates loom or storage space runs out. We're changing that across Europe.
The Problem
The chemical industry systematically generates surplus stock. Project changes, ordering errors, production shifts — the reasons are many. The result is always the same: costly disposal and unnecessary waste of resources.
Across Europe, an estimated 200,000 tonnes of usable chemicals are disposed of annually — an economic loss exceeding €1 billion.
The Solution
ChemExchange connects suppliers and buyers of chemical surplus on a specialized B2B platform. With AI-powered matching, automatic price optimization and integrated compliance checks, we make trading surplus as easy as placing an online order.
Sellers receive revenue instead of disposal costs. Buyers save up to 60% compared to new stock. And the environment wins anyway.
- ✔ Specialized platform for industrial chemicals
- ✔ Automatic GHS and CAS data via PubChem
- ✔ Real-time regulatory compliance checks (REACH, ChemV)
- ✔ Direct contact between buyer and seller
- ✔ European reach, Swiss quality & precision
Our Mission
We are building Europe's #1 B2B trading platform for chemical surplus — making a measurable contribution to the circular economy. ChemExchange was founded in 2024 in Zurich from the observation that there was no specialized marketplace for the European chemical industry. Today we connect laboratories, wholesalers, producers and buyers across all of Europe — from Switzerland and Germany to France, the UK, the Netherlands and beyond.
The Team
Chemists, technologists and industry experts with a shared mission.
Florian Steiner
CEO & Founder
Former Sales Director at Clariant AG. 12 years of B2B chemical distribution experience across Europe.
Nina Kessler
CTO
MSc Computer Science, ETH Zurich. Previously Tech Lead at a Swiss RegTech startup. Responsible for platform architecture and data model.
Marc Häusler
Head of Business Development
Chemist (ETHZ) with MBA. Building partner networks with logistics providers, waste managers and industry associations across Europe.
Sandra Rufer
Head of Compliance & Legal
Lawyer specializing in chemical law (REACH, ADR, ChemV). Former Regulatory Affairs Manager at Lonza Group.
Partners & Supporters
We collaborate with leading institutions and organizations across Europe.
Contact
Questions, feedback or partnership enquiries? We respond within 1–2 business days.
General Enquiries
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