Private company

Chemische Werke Albert

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Chemische Werke Albert is a German fertilisers and nitrogen compounds manufacturer based in Wiesbaden.1 It was founded in 1858 by Eugen Albert and Heinrich Albert.1 It is part of Hoechst.1

Die Chemischen Werke H. & E. Albert waren ein Chemieunternehmen, das 1858 in Biebrich durch Heinrich Albert als Landwirtschaftlich-Chemische und Leimfabrik gegründet wurde und 1972 in den Hoechst-Konzern eingegliedert wurde.2 From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1858Founded1
  • IndustryManufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, chemical industry, manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations1
  • HeadquartersWiesbaden, Germany1

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Corporate structure

Chemische Werke Albert 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 Eugen Albert and Heinrich Albert in 1858.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

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Timeline

  1. 1972Acquired Acquired by Hoechst1
  2. 1858Founded Founded1

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