Nitrochemie Group
Reliable partner to the chemical and defence industries
Nitrochemie with its operational companies Nitrochemie Aschau GmbH and Nitrochemie Wimmis AG is a joint venture of Rheinmetall Group and RUAG MRO Holding AG.
For decades Nitrochemie is specialized in high-performance propellants for the military and civilian market as well as in the development and manufacture of chemical intermediates.
Thanks to forward-looking investment in state-of-the-art production facilities and advanced technologies, Nitrochemie has emerged today as an international leader in its field. Intensive collaboration with customers, coupled with market-oriented research and a close intermeshing of sales, development and production, combine to make Nitrochemie a competent global partner for R&D projects.
Reliable partner to the chemical and defence industries
In addition to artillery and mortar charge systems, charges for artillery and propellant powders for the large, medium and small calibre range, Nitrochemie does produce combustible cartridge cases. These include the MTLS modular propelling charge system (MTLS), developed for long-range self-propelled howitzers and field howitzers with high rates of fire, high-performance components for ammunition systems and the unique El propellant which was developed specifically for use in modern mortar charge systems.Furthermore, our range of products encompasses every variety of single- and multi-based propellants, with and without surface treatment and for all types of ammunition, including propellants for small-calibre hunting and sport rifles. The portfolio is rounded off by nitrocellulose and NG-paste, both important precursors in the defence technology industry.
Nitrochemie applies its defence technology expertise to special purposes in the automotive and aviation industries as well, and in medical and fastening applications. Major automotive component makers for instance turn to the Nitrochemie Group for products used in seat belt tighteners.
In the segment of chemical intermediates for civilian applications and the pharmaceutical industry, the most notable product group is silane, which is added to silicone-based sealants that are used, for example, in windows, doors and bathrooms.
Systems & Products
High performance propulsion systems for civil and defence applications
- Modular charge systems for artillery
- High-performance propellants for small-, medium-, and large-calibre ammunition systems
- Charge systems for mortar ammunition
- Nitrocellulose and propellant pastes
- Special applications for propellant technology
Reload Swiss RS®
The reloading powder for perfectionists. Reload Swiss RS®, the new brand from Nitrochemie, offers the perfect powder for perfect hits.
Chemical intermediates
The development and production of silanes, acid chlorides, epoxides, peroxides and intermediates for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
Safety, security and environment
Phone: +41 33 228 10 00
Fax: +41 33 228 13 30