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Innovative Beschichtungen aus Familientradition seit 1927

About us

Family-owned since 1927, Chemische Industrie Erlangen GmbH (CHING), now in its third generation, is a medium-sized business specializing in the development and distribution of corrosion protection products and industrial coatings. For decades, we have been a trusted supplier to numerous national and international customers, including RWE, E.ON, TenneT, Siemens Energy, Hitachi Energy, ALSTOM, BASF, Toshiba, GE and many more.

In recent years, we have focused on developing low-emission, environmentally friendly coatings designed to meet high corrosion protection standards while addressing the growing need for sustainable, cost-efficient and visually appealing solutions. Working closely with our industrial partners, we have successfully developed cost-effective, high-quality technical solutions for almost all challenges in corrosion protection and industrial coating scenarios. We are dedicated to supporting our customers in meeting today’s requirements in corrosion protection, developing creative and innovative solutions tailored to our customers’ needs. Putting our customers first is at the heart of everything we do.

About us | 30+ years of quality assurance | Technomix

1927:
Establishment

In 1927, CHING is founded by Dr. Albert Werner who begins producing and distributing corrosion protection coatings.

1948:
Change in management

Gunther and Wolf Werner, the sons of the company’s founder, take over at the helm of the company.

1949:
Approval by Deutsche Reichsbahn

CHING is approved as a “Coating Supplier for Deutsche Reichsbahn” with red lead primer developed in-house.

1979:
Change in management

In the third generation, Mario Werner – son of Gunther Werner – continues the family legacy by taking over the company’s leadership.

1981:
INTRELA GmbH

INTRELA GmbH is established as a purchasing association for raw materials of different paint manufacturers in Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands promoting technical and innovative cooperation

1986:
1K HYDRO water-based coatings

CHING is the first company to develop water-based 1K HYDRO coatings based on acrylic resin, offering universal adhesion to steel, galvanized steel and non-ferrous metals for industrial and corrosion protection applications.

1997:
DIN EN ISO 9001

CHING is certified to the DIN EN ISO 9001 quality management standard.

1999:
Alternative micaceous iron oxide pigments

Development and launch of coatings using alternative micaceous iron oxide pigments, providing passive corrosion protection through barrier-effect topcoats available in an unlimited range of colours

2001:
HYDRO water-based tower coating

Development of a water-based 1K coating system for steel and galvanized transmission towers – a proven solution still in use today

2018:
Expansion of the production capacity

Construction of a new tank farm for water-based binders and installation of a mobile racking system for raw materials

2022:
Automated mixing and dosing system

To accelerate delivery times, CHING implements an automated mixing and dosing system for both water-based and solvent-based topcoats and single-coat paints.

2024:
Establishment of CHING Boya Ticaret Limited Sirketi

On 1 February 2024, CHING opens a local distribution company in Turkey, including warehouse facilities and on-site application technical application support.

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    Chemische Industrie Erlangen GmbH
    Rathenaustraße 18
    91052 Erlangen

    info@ching-coatings.com
    +49 (0) 9131 - 3006-0
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