Nitrochemie

Nitrochemie

Aschau am Inn, Germany

Ammunition & EnergeticsDual-use
Component SupplierSupplies Land Forces
Profile last updated: May 18, 2026

About

Nitrochemie is a defense component supplier based in Aschau am Inn, Germany working in ammunition & energetics.

Nitrochemie is a joint venture of Rheinmetall and RUAG MRO Holding AG, operating through Nitrochemie Aschau GmbH in Germany and Nitrochemie Wimmis AG in Switzerland. Its defence business develops and manufactures propellant powders for all ammunition calibres, including large, medium and small calibre artillery and mortar charges, modular charge systems, and combustible moulded parts for munition systems. It also makes nitrocellulose and propellant raw mass as intermediates for defence applications. Beyond defence, the group produces chemical and pharmaceutical intermediates such as silanes, acid chlorides, epoxides and peroxides, and sells reloading powders for sport shooting and hunting.

Location

Aschau am Inn, Germany

Company type

Joint venture

VAT number

DE812327671

Focus areas

propellantartillery chargesmortar propulsionnitrocelluloseenergeticschemical intermediates

Languages

DEEN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Ammunition & Energetics

Supply-chain role

Component Supplier

What they offer

HardwareComponents

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Modular charge system

Artillery propellant charge system

Modular propellant charge system for tanks and field howitzers with long range and rapid fire.

EI propellant powder

Mortar propellant powder

Propellant powder developed for modern mortar propulsion systems.

Reload Swiss RS

Reloading propellant powder

Propellant powder for sport shooting and hunting reloading, sold to civilian markets.

End users

Land Forces

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