Rhein Chemie (Qingdao) Ltd. was established in 1995, and remains one of the first foreign investments in this industrial sector.  It manufactures polymer-bound chemicals, processing promoters, vulcanization and filler activators, together with release agents, in other words its entire range of products for the rubber processing industry in Asia. These products are used to manufacture rubber articles, such as tires, technical rubber goods and sports shoes.

By investing in the construction of a new production plant, in 2006 the company doubled its capacity in China for polymer-bound rubber chemicals (Rhenogran®) in response to rising demand. Rhenogran® helps tire manufactures and other rubber processors to improve product quality, processing and cost efficiency, along with aiding health and environmental protection.

The rubber laboratory at the plant in China is well equipped. Rhein Chemie's application laboratories all over the world play an essential role, because they perform key trials for customers and strict product quality control testing.