Straetmans High TAC GmbH
Straetmans High TAC GmbH has more than 40 years of experience in the field of corrosion protection and preservation.
The company was founded in December 2003 as a spin-off of Dr. Straetmans Chemische Produkte GmbH, which was founded by Dr. Udo Straetmans and is now part of Evonik. Historically, the company has proven itself in various industries and is positioned as an innovation leader in technical applications.
Our customers come from the paint and varnish industry, the cooling lubricant sector and the metalworking and cleaning industry in general. Thanks to our qualified research and development team and dedicated sales and production partners, we can respond flexibly to our customers' individual requirements. This structure enables us to meet not only current but also future requirements.
We see ourselves as a committed partner who develops innovative solutions for individual requirements.
Straetmans
High TAC Ltd.
Straetmans High TAC GmbH has more than 40 years of experience in the field of corrosion protection and preservation.
The company was founded in December 2003 as a spin-off of Dr. Straetmans Chemische Produkte GmbH, which was founded by Dr. Udo Straetmans and is now part of Evonik. Historically, the company has proven itself in various industries and is positioned as an innovation leader in technical applications.
Our customers come from the paint and varnish industry, the cooling lubricant sector and the metalworking and cleaning industry in general. Thanks to our qualified research and development team and dedicated sales and production partners, we can respond flexibly to our customers' individual requirements. This structure enables us to meet not only current but also future requirements.
We see ourselves as a committed partner who develops innovative solutions for individual requirements.
Our team

Felix Straetmans
Managing Director
Founded Straetmans High TAC GmbH at the end of 2003 with his father Dr. Udo Straetmans as a spin-off from Dr. Straetmans Chemische Produkte GmbH, now Evonik.
Diploma in technical business administration.

Dr. Udo Straetmans
Senior Management
Dr. Udo Straetmans founded Dr. Straetmans Chemische Produkte GmbH (now Evonik Dr. Straetmans GmbH) over 40 years ago.
After the company increasingly developed in the direction of cosmetics, he founded Straetmans High TAC GmbH together with his son Felix Straetmans in December 2003 in order to concentrate on technical additives again.
At over 80 years of age, Dr. Udo Straetmans is no longer active in the operational business, but continues to support us in an advisory capacity with his many years of experience as senior managing director.

Dr. Marko Soltau
Head of R&D
Studied chemistry and obtained his doctorate at the University of Hamburg, Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences.
He has been with Straetmans High TAC GmbH, Technical Additives & Chemicals, since 2007.
He is Head of Research and Development with a focus on new inhibitor concepts for the paint and coatings industry.

Benjamin Traxel
Technical Sales Manager
After training as a paint laboratory technician, he worked in the research and development of paint systems in the industrial/rail and rail sectors from 2010 to 2017.
Since 2017, he has been Head of Technical Sales at Straetmans High TAC GmbH, where his responsibilities include anti-corrosion additives for paints and coatings.
Our team

Felix Straetmans
Management
Founded Straetmans High TAC GmbH at the end of 2003 with his father Dr. Udo Straetmans as a spin-off from Dr. Straetmans Chemische Produkte GmbH, now Evonik. Diploma in technical business administration.

Dr. Udo Straetmans
Senior Management
Dr. Udo Straetmans founded Dr. Straetmans Chemische Produkte GmbH (now Evonik Dr. Straetmans GmbH) over 40 years ago.
After the company increasingly developed in the direction of cosmetics, he founded Straetmans High TAC GmbH together with his son Felix Straetmans in December 2003 in order to concentrate on technical additives again.
At over 80 years of age, Dr. Udo Straetmans is no longer active in the operational business, but continues to support us in an advisory capacity with his many years of experience as senior managing director.

Dr. Marko Soltau
Head of R&D
Studied chemistry and obtained his doctorate at the University of Hamburg, Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences.
He has been with Straetmans High TAC GmbH, Technical Additives & Chemicals, since 2007.
He is Head of Research and Development with a focus on new inhibitor concepts for the paint and coatings industry.

Benjamin Traxel
Technical Sales Manager
After training as a paint laboratory technician, he worked in the research and development of paint systems in the industrial/rail and rail sectors from 2010 to 2017.
Since 2017, he has been Head of Technical Sales at Straetmans High TAC GmbH, where his responsibilities include anti-corrosion additives for paints and coatings.