Tailor-made services

The local operators of the chemical parks and sites offer investors a broad spectrum of services covering all activities from planning to construction and operation of plants. The provision of energy and water is often included in the wide range of services such as disposal of liquid waste and waste materials, process and plant safety, as well as environmental protection, security and fire prevention. Investors can make use of the range of services according to their individual requirements. 

Fast start-up on a “plug and play” basis

At the early stage of investment, the location operators help investors comply with national regulations. Good lines of communication with the authorities expedite licensing procedures so that facilities can start operating on a “plug and play basis”. Companies can obtain energy supplies, raw materials and intermediates and use plants and facilities collectively. This cuts costs. An additional advantage is that the diversity of companies at a particular site means a wide variety of chemicals are produced in one location, ranging from basic materials to specialties. The products are available at short notice via closely meshed pipelines systems.

The cost benefits of fewer employees

The bottom line is: chemical parks enable investors to concentrate entirely on production. Companies located at these sites require fewer employees owing to the wide range of services offered by the location operators. This represents an additional cost benefit in terms of competition. The process of starting up production facilities is quick and easy. Companies can launch their products quickly and efficiently onto the adjacent European market.

Locations with individual strengths

All German chemical parks and sites have their individual strengths. They therefore offer their customers a specific portfolio of services. Investors can make a pre-selection of a location on the basis of the supply of raw materials at the site, logistical transport connections, the availability of free areas for new construction, energy supply and waste disposal networks, as well as numerous other services.

Well constructed transportation routes, supply and disposal networks as well as plant security and emergency management, including a fire department, are generally included in the basic range of services offered by the chemical parks. Many location operators also supply companies based at the location with electricity and gas, dispose of liquid waste and waste materials, ensure safe operation of facilities, environmental protection and plant security, as well as assuming responsibility for the safe handling, storage and transportation of chemicals.

A number of chemical parks and sites offer companies based at the location additional services.  For example, these include chemical analysis, maintenance, engineering, liaison with local authorities, company restaurants, purchasing, recruitment of employees and vocational and advanced training. The location operators contract out these services to external suppliers so that companies benefit from the best current quotation.