ZELLCHEMING is the platform for the professional technical exchange of all who are involved in the development of sustainable paper and fiber-based products. In addition, ZELLCHEMING offers a wide range of opportunities for members to become involved in our industry and to maintain personal contacts across generations.
Among the factors that connect ZELLCHEMING members are:
ZELLCHEMING sees itself as a link between science and manufacturing processes of paper- and fiber-based products and their marketing.
ZELLCHEMING’s technical committees continue to develop technical topics and occupy new areas of growing importance for the industry. By pointing out best practices and standardization work, ZELLCHEMING promotes the transfer of knowledge within the association, in research and industry.
A special focus is on the promotion of young scientists by awarding prizes, scholarships, financial and technical support.
As a responsible shaper and pacemaker, ZELLCHEMING makes a positive contribution to securing the future viability of an innovative paper- and fiber-based industry. Thus, ZELLCHEMING is an important player in the context of the circular economy, which is increasingly promoted and demanded by politics, companies and society, with an EU bio-economy oriented towards sustainability as a core element.
The Association of Pulp and Paper Chemists and Engineers (ZELLCHEMING) was founded in Berlin in 1905 and is thus the oldest technical-scientifical association in this industry.
The office of the association was relocated to Darmstadt after the reestablishment in 1948. Since September 2015 the office of the association has moved to Weiterstadt. Way back then the founding fathers decided not to state any nationality in the name of the association so that it would be open to everybody in every country who is involved in the manufacturing of pulp and paper or its supply industry. The association continues to encourage this international character - over 20% of its members come from abroad.
ZELLCHEMING is a founding member of the European Liaison Committee for Pulp and Paper - EUCEPA - based in Paris. The association's awareness of the industry's requirements in its settings of aims is reflected by the number of members. In 1923, there were already 447 members. Now, the association has around 1,300 members, 210 of which are supporting company members.