EMS-Chemie outlines long-term growth strategy, Swiss shares steady in specialty chemicals

By Stefan Krueger, Long-Term & Business Model desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-28, 10:45.

EMS-Chemie Holding AG (CH0016440353) is a Swiss specialty chemicals group with a primary listing on SIX Swiss Exchange and a focus on high-performance polymers and structural materials. The company’s long-term strategy emphasizes lightweight, high-strength solutions for automotive, industrial and consumer applications, supported by manufacturing hubs in Europe and Asia.

Long-term focus on specialty polymers

EMS-Chemie traces its roots back to 1936 and has evolved into a group built around the EMS-GRIVORY and EMS-EFTEC divisions, both geared toward specialty polymer and automotive solutions. EMS-GRIVORY concentrates on engineering plastics based on polyamides used in applications such as structural components, housings and functional parts for automotive, electronics and industrial clients.

EMS-EFTEC, by contrast, specializes in materials and systems for the automotive industry, including adhesives, sealants, coatings and related technologies used in body shop and paint shop processes as well as final assembly. Both divisions align with the company’s long-term strategic focus on higher-margin, performance-critical applications rather than commoditized chemicals, underpinning its positioning in the specialty chemicals sector.

Strategic positioning in global automotive and industrial sectors

From a sector perspective, EMS-Chemie competes with specialty chemicals and materials suppliers such as BASF and Covestro in certain engineering plastics and automotive materials segments, though with a more focused portfolio tilted toward high-performance polyamides and vehicle sealing and bonding systems. The company states that its structural components help reduce vehicle weight, contributing to improved fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions, which is a key demand driver in the global automotive industry.

EMS-Chemie also reports a presence in industrial and consumer goods, including machinery, electronics housing and sports equipment, where its polyamides and composites provide specific combinations of rigidity, impact resistance and chemical stability. The group’s geographic footprint includes production sites in Switzerland, Germany, China and other countries, supporting supply to OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers across Europe and Asia.

What the company sells

One representative EMS-Chemie product line is EMS-GRIVORY’s high-performance polyamide materials, marketed under the Grivory brand, which are used in automotive structural parts, housings and technical components requiring high stiffness and strength at elevated temperatures. These engineering plastics support lightweight construction and durability in demanding environments.

Where the stock trades today

EMS-Chemie shares (CH0016440353) trade on SIX Swiss Exchange; the latest verifiable price information and intraday data are available via the Swiss exchange and common financial data providers.

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