by Petrex GmbH | Jan 5, 2026 | Hot Pot
In December, we hosted our annual Virtual Suppliers Day with some of our key suppliers. During this event, we discussed opportunities and challenges of sustainability along the supply chain for chemical products and APIs. We also presented an overview of the status quo and dynamics in European sustainability regulations.
On this occasion, we also advertised the participation of our suppliers in independent sustainability ratings and the calculation of Product Carbon Footprints (PCF). This will enable us to reach our goal of getting a full picture of our Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and for defining emission reduction targets.
We are continuing this dialogue on sustainability with our valued suppliers and stakeholders and look forward to our Suppliers Day 2026.
by Petrex GmbH | Dec 16, 2025 | Recent news
Hello from team PETREX!
We would like to thank all our business partners for the good cooperation this year.
Despite the challenges for the chemical industry in Europe, we are feeling optimistic and motivated to kick off new ideas and projects together. Let’s start some new adventures!
Wishing you a healthy, successful, and energetic New Year 2026.
by Petrex GmbH | Dec 9, 2025 | Recent news
Last month, Petrex proudly supported Thomaeum School in hosting impactful anti-discrimination workshops for young adults. Professionals from Bildungspark Mönchengladbach led a session called “Offside,” engaging participants with essential concepts, discussions about values, and activities that encouraged them to take a stand.
This marked the first training course we have been able to support since formalizing our cooperation with Thomaeum. Petrex stands firmly for diversity and equality, and we oppose discrimination in the strongest terms. We are honored to contribute to promoting awareness and inclusivity in our local community.
by Petrex GmbH | Nov 24, 2025 | Recent news
Petrex is always looking for exciting projects to support. Today, we are proud to announce a new partnership with PLANT-MY-TREE®.
We have a tradition of supporting initiatives that promote environmental and climate protection. To make the impact more visible and meaningful for our employees, we chose a local partner this time. PLANT-MY-TREE® has been conducting reforestation projects for CO₂ compensation throughout Germany since 2007. In addition to initial plantings, PLANT-MY-TREE® has implemented forest conversion and protection projects since 2020, placing special emphasis on biodiversity.
Their sustainable tree plantations are located mainly on their own sites. Projects are designed to last at least 99 years, during which no deforestation or commercial use occurs — reinforcing PLANT-MY-TREE’s® long-term climate protection goals.
PLANT-MY-TREE® offers its partners an experience where our employees can personally participate as the new forest we support is created. This makes climate and environmental protection tangible and real for everyone involved.
Through this partnership, we have planted 250 trees, compensating approximately 55 tons of CO₂ emissions.
We invite our employees and partners to join us at upcoming planting events and witness climate action firsthand.
by Petrex GmbH | Oct 30, 2025 | Recent news
Petrex is excited to announce that we recently received the results for our 2025 EcoVadis sustainability assessment. We further improved our score by 4 points to a total of 84 points. This, once again, earned us the EcoVadis Platinum Medal which makes us a Top 1% company among EcoVadis participants.
We thank all our stakeholders for supporting our sustainability journey. Corporate social responsibility is so much more than a label – Petrex will continue to be a responsible business partner in a dynamic political and global economical environment.
by Petrex GmbH | Oct 23, 2025 | Recent news, Trade shows
CPHI Worldwide is the flagship trade show of the international pharmaceutical industry. Companies specialized in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, diagnostics and other industry related sectors use this yearly event to network and collaborate.
About
This year the exhibition takes place from Oct 28, 2025 – Oct 30, 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany. 2.400 exhibitors and 62.000 professional visitors from more than 166 countries are expected to participate.
Meet us
Team Petrex will be there! We’re looking forward to meeting you. Please contact us for setting an appointment.
by Petrex GmbH | Sep 1, 2025 | Recent news
China National Day, officially the National Day of the People’s Republic of China, is annually celebrated on October 1st to commemorate the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Usually Chinese people enjoy a 7-day public holiday, which is known as Golden Week. This year however, the Golden Week will run from October 1 to October 8, an extended eight-day period that combines the National Day on October 1 with the Mid-Autumn Festival on October 6. To facilitate this extended break, the public holidays on September 28 (Sunday) and October 11 (Saturday) are designated as working days.
During Golden Week 2024 in China, a record-breaking 826 millon trips were recorded, with a significant economic boost of over 754 billion yuan in tourism spending. This surpasses pre-pandemic figures and marks a major post-pandemic revival of tourism for both domestic and international travel, making it one of the busiest holiday periods in China.
by Petrex GmbH | Jul 28, 2025 | Recent news
Our subsidiary PETREX (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. has recently moved from No. 600 Hengfeng Road to No. 568 Hengfeng Road in Jingan District, Shanghai, China. The new office is bigger and the office building itself has much better facitilities and management.
Petrex has started its activities in China already in the year 2000. Our idea was to benefit from local knowhow to achieve a better sourcing for pharmaceutical and chemical materials. In 2012 we have changed the legal form from a representative office to a limited company to create independent business in China with own sales in the domestic and international markets.
Most members in our team Shanghai are with our company for more than 10 years. We are convinced that their experience will not only guarantee continuous good sourcing support for our GmbH but also help to develop more business in Petrex Shanghai.
by Petrex GmbH | Jul 10, 2025 | Recent news
During the last couple of weeks Petrex and its suppliers worked hard to pave the road to best quality and sustainability! Facing new environmental challenges and regulations, Petrex has reviewed and updated its standards to reflect current best practices. Doing so, we worked on a new questionnaire that our suppliers completed. That led to more transparency and gave us the chance to make recommendations for actions to support improvement.
We would like to say thank you to all of our suppliers! We highly appreciate your great cooperation.
Be sure we are committed to handling your data in a responsible and strictly confidential manner.
It is our commitment to provide the best possible support to both our suppliers and our customers. We are pushing hard to hold up highest quality and sustainability standards.
Please feel free to reach out to us if you are curious to learn more.
by Petrex GmbH | Jun 27, 2025 | Recent news
The yearly Young Masters soccer tournament will take place on 5 July this year, organized by the football club FC St. Hubert. As the region’s largest event for children’s football, we are happy to support the event and the concept “1:0 for children”.
History
For several years, more than 1,800 primary school students and more than 2,000 visitors have participated in the multiple-day football tournament annually. Sorted by the age groups, the pupils can experience team sports playfully. At the same time, donations are collected for UNICEF.
PETREX JUNIOR CUP
About 30 teams compete against each other in different rounds. Visitors are welcome from 8.45 AM – 4 PM. Petrex is a sponsor for this event and will award the trophy. More information can be found here (German).
