German Chemicals Firm Munzing Opens Regional Office in Singapore

Entry comes amid heightened investment activity within the local chemicals sector

- Timothy Goh

A German company that makes chemicals used in areas like construction and food processing has opened an office here to exploit opportunities in the region.

Munzing's facility at the German Centre in Jurong's International Business Park is its first in Singapore and will serve as the company's Asia-Pacific headquarters.

It will house five people working on supply chain management, customer relations and research and development (R&D) by the end of January, but that headcount is expected to nearly double later in 2025, with new hires planned for sales, R&D and customer service roles.

The company has also set up a 500 sq m warehouse near the office to help move its products, which include construction chemicals and food processing additives, across regional markets. It plans to relocate to a 3,000 sq m warehouse by the end of 2025.

Munzing chief executive Michael Munzing told