ABOUT US Deifel GmbH & Co. KG Buntfarbenfabrik was founded in 1921 by Georg Deifel and is still led today by the 4th generation of the family by the great-grandchild of the company founder. We specialize in the development of color concentrates for plastics processing. Our main business is Masterbatches, which are tailor-made to meet the exact requirements of our customers. Alongside Masterbatches for plastics processing, we also provide color concentrates for use with synthetic resins as well as traditional pigments for artists and restorers. 95 years of experience in developing formulas for pigments have made us specialists in tailor-made dyeing solutions. To date, we have over 80,000 different and reproducible color formulas at our disposal. HOW IT ALL BEGAN… 1921 The one-man company was founded by Georg Deifel 1930 Manufacturing and sale of colors for painting 1939 The company’s current premises in Schweinfurt were bought 1945 Reconstruction of the factory buildings that were almost completely destroyed after World War 2 1949 End of the sugar refinery and candy manufacturing and relocation of the production of dyes to Schweinfurt until 1950 when the company begins to expand the production of pigments for industrial and dispersion dyes 1950 Conversion of the one-man company to Georg Deifel KG under the leadership of Dipl. Chem. Heinz Deifel 1956 First formulas and color settings for dyeing thermoplastic materials. Until 1970 expansion of dyeing products for the plastics processing industry 1975 Start of the production of Masterbatches 1986 Jörg Schäfer takes over as Managing Director 1988 Development of special effect dyes for dyeing plastics (e.g. metallic effect) 1989 Expansion of the production and administration buildings and construction of new production lines for the manufacturing of Masterbatches 1990 Revision of the product palette for artists and restorers 1993 Introduction of combination batches to the production program 1995 Development of a new color range for use with synthetic resins according to RAL 1998 Change of the Standard Masterbatch range to lead, cadmium, and diaryl-free products 2003 Certification according to DIN ISO 9001 and takeover of the company management by Michael and Bernd Schäfer 2006 Introduction of Dei®Wood color concentrates for wood plastic composites (WPC applications) 2008 Expansion of the coloristic department (Color development) 2011 New product group Dei®Bio, for dyeing bio-based plastics 2013 Expansion of activity abroad 2015 Expansion of the product group Dei®Resin for use with synthetic resins 2017 New range of colors for dyeing PPA (Polyphthalamide) DEIFEL’S GUIDELINES OUR GOAL: “WE COLOR THE WORLD OF TOMORROW“ In collaboration with our employees and our suppliers, we try to meet the high standards of our customers. In doing so, we are always looking to the future, taking on new challenges and searching for innovative solutions in close collaboration with our customers. Sustainable and quality-orientated trade also ensures the success of our company in “the world of tomorrow”. CUSTOMERS SUSTAINABILITY SUPPLIERS EMPLOYEES CODE OF CONDUCT Corporate responsibility and sustainability are an important part of our corporate culture. This code of conduct defines the principles of Deifel GmbH & Co. KG Buntfarbenfabrik. At the same time, these principles are also the foundation for the interaction of our employees and for our business partners regarding their responsibility for people and the environment. DISCRIMINATION OBSERVANCE OF HUMAN RIGHTS ANTI-COMPETITIVE TRADE ENVIRONMENT FAIR WORKING CONDITIONS FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION CHILD AND FORCED LABOR FIGHTING AGAINST CORRUPTION CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATION Data Protection Legal Info Accept all Save Individual Privacy Preferences Cookie Details