PETER GREVEN - Your specialist for oleochemical additives

We're electrifying steam generation in Bad Münstereifel by end of 2028, replacing natural gas with solar power and cutting CO₂ emissions by up to 78%.…

Hydrophobing agents must suit the intended application and formulation. Why standard solutions often fall short, and how LIGAPHOB provides tailored…

The Peter Greven Group’s first VSME sustainability report provides transparent insight into its targets, measures, and progress.

Ester blends with additives improve oxidation and hydrolytic stability. Learn more about long-lasting hydraulic and gear oils.

Peter Greven is modernising steam generation in Bad Münstereifel, relying on green electricity and flexibly used solar power.

We were able to commission our open-space photovoltaic system at our headquarters in Bad Münstereifel.

Esters are high-performance and sustainable base oils for modern lubricants. Learn more about their benefits.

What is an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and why is it important for the construction industry?

We are very pleased to announce that we have once again been awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal.

The EU has decided on the further timing of the EUDR. Find out what the latest developments mean for companies.

Liquid additives are necessary for the hydrophobization of concrete.

Esters are perfectly suitable as base oils for bio greases.

The EUDR continues to face challenges and delays. What companies need to know now about the EU Deforestation Regulation.

Check our article to see how Scope 3 emissions are considered at Peter Greven.

The capillary water absorption is a decisive criterion for the effectiveness of a hydrophobing agent.

What do the terms “biobased” and “biodegradable” mean and how do they differ?

Learn more about the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI).

Read the article for more information on our hydraulic test stand and how it helps determine the performance of our esters.

Learn how Peter Greven supports responsible palm oil supply chains through FONAP, smallholder projects and sustainable standards.

Selected products from our Life Science location, Peter Greven Nederland, are now certified with the NATRUE label.

Flow spread and stiffening behaviour are key parameters for construction materials. Learn how additives influence these application properties.

Sustainable palm oil with RSPO: Learn how certification and Peter Greven promote more responsible supply chains.

Here you can find more information on how the planned adjustments of the CSRD affect us and what this means for us.

The new edition of our construction brochure is now available on the website.

Our esters are perfectly suitable as base oils for biolubricants.

Air content and bulk density have a decisive influence on building materials. Learn how hydrophobic agents change these parameters.

Our first EPD is available for LIGAPHOB N 90-MB.

At the end of January, a project that had been planned for several years was due to be implemented: The construction of our new central chimney.

Check out the goals we set within our climate protection strategy and the measures we take to achieve them.

Today, members of the bio innovation park Rheinland visited our site in Bad Münstereifel.

Dr. Martina Mennicken-Meuthen joins Peter Greven’s management team as the successor to Dr. Hermann Josef Stolz.

Palm oil offers a wide range of properties for oleochemistry. Sustainable cultivation is key to reducing its environmental impact.

A new reaction department for the production of our LIGAMED product line was put into operation at our Venlo site in October.

Palm oil is an important raw material in oleochemistry. This is how Peter Greven pursues more sustainable and responsible sourcing.

Development and application engineering at Peter Greven: laboratory and pilot plant facilities support the testing and optimisation of construction…

Sustainable ester-based base oils for industrial, gear and high-temperature chain oils: an overview of requirements and suitable solutions.

What is the meaning of biogenic carbon and why is it important for a sustainable industry?

Norac Additives celebrates the groundbreaking for a new esterification line at its Helena production site.

Our brochure for the pharmaceutical industry got a new design.

Peter Greven hosted the Hydrogen Network in the Euskirchen district. The event focused on discussions all around the regional hydrogen economy.

Sustainability is gaining in importance. But what makes oleochemistry a sustainable industry?

Synthetic esters as base oils for sustainable metalworking fluids: solutions for metal processing and industrial manufacturing.

Renovation plasters protect and preserve building envelopes. Learn more about the requirements for their hydrophobization.

Bees are essential pollinators. Find out how Peter Greven contributes to the protection of these important insects.

Requests for Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) from the building industry increase.

Norac Additives built a new dispersion line.

Which reqiurements does concrete have for hydrophobization and which oleochemical products are suitable?

Sealing compatibility of synthetic base oils.

In addition to considering the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) is also increasingly coming into focus.

Life cycle assessment (LCA) evaluates the environmental impacts of products throughout their entire life cycle.

To set our goals for the climate protection strategy we became part of the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Since March 1, 2024, we are a member of the German Construction Chemicals Association “Deutsche Bauchemie”.

Why is outdoor weathering interesting for hydrophobing agents and what activities does Peter Greven do in terms of outdoor weathering?

LIGALUB. Synthetic esters for marine applications.

Climate protection strategy at Peter Greven: We reduce environmental impacts and promote energy efficiency and sustainable business practices.

Sustainability reporting at Peter Greven: How we document our activities, targets, and progress in responsible business practices.

We are pleased to announce that, with the start of this year, our long-term employee Carsten Rader joined the management board.

Peter Greven is a member of the German Lubricant Industry Association (VSI) and is therefore committed to professional exchange, industry…

Looking back at Lubricant Expo 2023 in Essen: Peter Greven in conversation with customers and industry professionals from the lubricants sector.

We have taken our 100th anniversary this year as an opportunity refresh the look of our website.

Peter Greven saves around 3.6 million kilograms of CO₂ annually compared to the German grid mixby using renewable electricity.

Peter Greven is celebrating 100 years of company history. Learn more about our growth since our founding in 1923.

Since November 2022 we are a member of Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI).

Peter Greven presents the development of bio-based base oils at the European Base Oils & Lubricants Summit.

Few weeks ago, we started commissioning a new production line at our site in Penang, MY.

A new ester production line in Bad Münstereifel increases Peter Greven’s capacity by around 50%.

Peter Greven supports a new FONAP pilot project, thereby advancing sustainable development throughout the palm oil supply chain.

A technical article in LUBE magazine examines the sealing compatibility of ester base oils and its importance for lubricant applications.

Following the flood, the Bad Münstereifel site has returned to 100 percent production capacity.

Update following the flood in Bad Münstereifel: Cleanup, cleaning and repair work at the site is progressing.

The Ministers of Economic Affairs from North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate visit the Bad Münstereifel site following the flooding.

Current status following the flooding at the Bad Münstereifel site: Information on cleanup efforts and resumption of operations.

Due to the flood situation caused by the extreme weather our we have to declare Force Majeure for our site in Bad Münstereifel.

Due to the flood situation caused by the extreme weather you can’t reach our headquarters in Bad Münstereifel by phone or email right now.

A FONAP study examines how certification systems for sustainable palm oil affect the climate, the environment, and supply chains.

Selected LIGAMED® and PALMSTAR® products are now COSMOS approved and may be used for organic and natural cosmetics.

We likely announce that our technical article about estolides was released in the current issue of Lube magazine.

Our new ESTOLUB® product line for the lubricant industry offers a new generation of first-class biolubricants.

APAG (European Oleochemicals and Allied Products Group) published a new explanatory video regarding oleochemicals.

Peter Greven and the University of Bonn are jointly researching solutions for building protection and sustainable product development.

Peter Greven and Solenis have signed an exclusive distribution agreement for calcium stearate dispersions.

Norac Additives relocates its headquarters and development laboratory to a new site, creating room for further growth.

Peter Greven commissions a modern production plant for dust-free stearates in Venlo, expanding its production capacity.

Peter Greven Nederland supports the second phase of the FONAP smallholder project for more sustainable palm oil production.

ZKG magazine published the results of our long-term field study regarding the effects of oleochemical ...

We are glad to be accepted as a member of bio innovation park Rheinland e.V.

Our technical article in LUBE examines the iodine value as a measure of the stability of ester base oils.