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Company

WILHELM NIEMANN GmbH & Co.KG in Melle-Neuenkirchen / Germany has been family run since its foundation in 1889. As manufacturers of premium machines for the paint, lacquer and chemical industry company NIEMANN can look back on experiences of more than 50 years.

Innovations and continuous development have made us the worldwide leading company in the field of dissolver and fine grinding technology. A host of patents and inventions have contributed to boost and expand our market position at home and abroad.

Our products enjoy an excellent reputation worldwide because of our innovative, customer-made solutions and highest quality requirements.

More than 6.000 KREIS-DISSOLVER®,KREIS-BASKET-MILL® and KREIS-DISSOLVER®-BUTTERFLY are already successfully used in almost all countries of the world.

Development, distribution and production are carried out by approx. 175 employees at our site in Melle/Germany. All machines and components are “MADE BY NIEMANN” / “MADE IN GERMANY”.

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Weltmarktführer awards for Wilhelm Niemann GmbH & Co. as Future Champion for 2024 and 2025 in dispersing technology.
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KREIS-DISSOLVER®

(high performance dispersion machines with capacities of 2.2 – 315 kW) are suitable for mixing, dispersing, solving and evacuating medium to high-viscosity products of the paint and lacquer industry, of the chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic sector

KREIS-BASKET-MILL®

(high performance mill for fine grinding in batch operation) are suitable for fine dispersing / fine grinding of products of the paint and lacquer industry, of the chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic sector.

KREIS-DISSOLVER®-BUTTERFLY

(high performance dispersion machines with capacities of 5.5/15 kW - 22/90 kW) are suitable for the mixing, dispersion and evacuation of ultra high-viscous and thixotrope products of the paint and lacquer industry, of the chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic sector.

Application areas

Our machines are used in various sectors:

Sectors

  • Paint industry
  • Coatings industry
  • Chemical industry
  • Adhesives and sealant industry
  • Plastics industry
  • Cosmetics industry
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Products

  • Building protection products
  • Floor coverings
  • PVC pastes
  • Adhesives
  • Printing inks
  • Fillers
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  • Sealants
  • Casting compounds
  • Pigment pastes
  • Composite materials
  • Cosmetic products
  • Chocolate masses
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Made by NIEMANN / Production

Development, distribution and production are carried out by approx. 175 employees at our site in Melle/Germany. All machines and components are “MADE BY NIEMANN”.

The complete production is made at our site in Melle on a production area of 9500 m².

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  • A worker inspects metal at a machine, showcasing precision in the Kanten manufacturing process.
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Markets – national and international

We are a competent partner both for national as well as for international costumers. All over the world we support our business partners with a great number of agents and the presence on many international exhibitions.

Our technicians offer a comprehensive service on all markets – national and international!

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History
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Know-How
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Quality management