History

Over the past 110 years, TER Group has evolved from a trader and distributor of waxes into a globally operating distribution and production expert specialty chemicals, plastics as well as waxes and adhesives sector. For the suppliers of commodities, resins, food additives and specialty chemicals the TER Group is regarded as  a reliable partner.

2018

2018

838 Mio. € revenue* + 1,146 employees
*unconsolidated

2017

2017

TER Group acquires 100 % in Paramelts’ shares

2007

2007

TER Group’s new company building opens in Hamburg

2005

2005

Christian A. Westphal becomes shareholder

1977

1977

Foundation of Ter Hell Plastic, Herne, Germany

1976

1976

Klaus C. Westphal becomes shareholder

1970

1961

Foundation of Paramelt, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

1970

1938

Purchase of the company, Hermann Ter Hell, by Mr. Walter Westphal based on a designed order of succession by Hermann Ter Hell

1908

1908

Hermann Ter Hell establishes the company “Hermann Ter Hell” in Hamburg