Private company

Chemische Fabrik Kalle

Chemische Fabrik Kalle is a German chemical company based in Wiesbaden, founded in 1863, part of IG Farben.1 It was founded by Wilhelm Kalle and Jakob Alexander Kalle.1 It is part of Hoechst.1

Die Chemische Fabrik Kalle & Co. war ein 1863 gegründetes Unternehmen in Biebrich (seit 1926 Wiesbaden-Biebrich), das sich 1925 mit der I.G. Farbenindustrie AG zusammenschloss. Zwischen 1952 und 1972 wieder als eigenständige Aktiengesellschaft, wurde das Unternehmen danach in die Hoechst AG eingegliedert und 1997 zum Industriepark Kalle-Albert, in dem unter anderem die 1995 gegründete Kalle GmbH ihren Sitz hat, die einer der weltweit führenden Produzenten von industriell hergestellten Wursthüllen auf Viskose-, Kunststoff- und Textilbasis ist.2 From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1863Founded1
  • Industrychemical industry1
  • HeadquartersWiesbaden, Germany1
  • Websitewww.kalle.de
  • Legal formOffene Handelsgesellschaft, joint-stock company1

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Corporate structure

Chemische Fabrik Kalle is part of a group headed by Sanofi. 124 entities, 30 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Sanofi Paris, France
    • Hoechst 100% · Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    • Ablynx Ghent, Belgium
    • Sanofi (Belgium) Machelen, Belgium
    • Chattem Subsidiary · 100% · Chattanooga
    • Genzyme Subsidiary · 100% · Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
      • GENZYME THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Subsidiary · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    • Sanofi-Aventis Korea Subsidiary · 100% · Seoul, South Korea
    • Shantha Biotechnics Subsidiary · 98.7% · Medchal
    • Bioverativ Subsidiary · Waltham
    • Sanofi (Japan) Subsidiary · Tokyo, Japan
    • Sanofi Medley Subsidiary · Campinas, Brazil
    • Winthrop Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • Zentiva Subsidiary · Praha 10, Czechia
    • Infraserv Höchst Stake · 31.2% · Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Stake · 22.2% · Tarrytown, New York, United States
      • Checkmate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
      • Decibel Therapeutics, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
      • Eastside Campus Holdings LLC Subsidiary · New York, United States
      • Loop Road Holdings LLC Subsidiary · New York, United States
      • Old Saw Mill Holdings LLC Subsidiary · New York, United States
      • Oxular Acquisitions Limited Subsidiary · United Kingdom
      • Oxular Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
      • Regeneron Assurance, Inc. Subsidiary · New York, United States
      • Regeneron Austria GmbH Subsidiary · Austria
      • Regeneron Belgium SRL Subsidiary · Belgium
      • Regeneron Canada Company Subsidiary · Canada
      • Regeneron Clinical Genomics Laboratory LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
      • Regeneron France SAS Subsidiary · France
      • Regeneron Genetics Center LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
      • Regeneron GmbH Subsidiary · Germany
      • Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Subsidiary · New York, United States
      • Regeneron India Private Limited Subsidiary · India
      • Regeneron International Holdings LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
      • REGENERON IRELAND DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY Subsidiary · Dublin, Ireland
      • Regeneron Italy S.r.l. Subsidiary · Italy
      • Regeneron Japan KK Subsidiary · Japan
      • Regeneron NL B.V. Subsidiary · Netherlands
      • Regeneron Spain, S.L.U. Subsidiary · Spain
      • Regeneron Switzerland GmbH Subsidiary · Switzerland
      • Regeneron UK Limited Subsidiary · United Kingdom
      • and 4 more
    • SANOFI AVENTIS SA Subsidiary · 100% · Barcelona, Spain
    • SANOFI PASTEUR SA DE CV Subsidiary · 100% · Mexico City, Mexico
    • AZTECA VACUNAS SA DE CV Subsidiary · Mexico City, Mexico
    • Carraig Insurance Designated Activity Company Subsidiary · Dublin, Ireland
    • CHINOIN GYÓGYSZER-ÉS VEGYÉSZETI TERMÉKEK GYÁRA ZÁRTKÖRŰEN MŰKÖDŐ RT. Subsidiary · Budapest, Hungary
      • SANOFI-AVENTIS MAGYARORSZÁG KERESKEDELMI ÉS SZOLGÁLTATÓ ZÁRTKÖRŰEN MŰKÖDŐ RÉSZVÉNYTÁRSASÁG Subsidiary · Budapest, Hungary
    • GENZYME FLANDERS Subsidiary · Geel, Belgium
    • Genzyme Global S.a r.l. (Genzyme Global S.à r.l.) Subsidiary · Baar, Switzerland
    • HELVEPHARM AG Subsidiary · Vernier, Switzerland
    • Life Science Holdings Inc. Subsidiary · Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Nattermann Verwaltungs GmbH Subsidiary · Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    • Opella Subsidiary · France
    • and 39 more

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The story

Founded by Jakob Alexander Kalle and Wilhelm Kalle in 1863.1

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. 1972Acquired Acquired by Hoechst1
  2. 1925Acquired Acquired by IG Farben1
  3. 1897Acquired Acquired by Wilhelm Ferdinand Kalle1
  4. 1865Acquired Acquired by Fritz Kalle1
  5. 1863Acquired Acquired by Wilhelm Kalle1
  6. 1863Acquired Acquired by Jakob Alexander Kalle1
  7. 1863Founded Founded1

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