About us
Zechstein Minerals BV is a Dutch family business. We are now busy to transfer slowly from the first generation to the second generation. The company was founded in 2006 to serve the cosmetic and medical markets with the pure natural magnesium chloride (Bischofite, mineral) from the Zechstein source. This world-unique Zechstein source is located near Veendam, in the north of the Netherlands. Zechstein Minerals has the exclusivity to provide the world with the highest quality Zechstein magnesiumchlorid for topical grade. Our location and warehouse are also located in Veendam, the Netherlands, near to the source. Zechstein Minerals is our wholesale company name and Zechstein Inside is our product name. We produce our batches with the Zechstein Inside Batch protocol.
Our Mission
" We vitalize poeple with Worlds Purest Magnesium Salt "
Our Vision:
“We want all the countries in the world provided with the purest and natural magnesium chloride from the Zechstein source for topical applications.”
Collaborations
Zechstein Minerals BV is a collaboration between R&H Minerals BV and Nedmag BV, both of which are shareholders of Zechstein Minerals.
In addition, through the MHI (Magnesium Health Institute), Zechstein Minerals has contact with various international (academic) institutes and other knowledge centres around the world. It consults international literature to enlarge the application areas.
For your customers we can also advice you about a user's guide for magnesium oil.
Zechstein Minerals considers it its primary task to secure the highest possible quality magnesium chloride from the Zechstein source in Veendam, by means of the unique and exclusive Zechstein Inside® batch protocol.
Exclusivity
Nedmag has brought global exclusivity into the collaboration to use the source to serve the topical (skin-related), cosmetic and medical applications on the market. This is also indicated in the exclusivity statement. R&H Minerals has contributed its patented application methods, such as gel formula and marketing knowledge to the collaboration.
This makes Zechstein Minerals the only company worldwide that serves the topical market together with its customers from the Zechstein Source in Veendam. Download here the authenticity declaration: zechsteinauthenticity
All of Zechstein Minerals’ production and storage facilities are located in Veendam, the Netherlands. From there it serves the global (bulk) distribution of the various products business to business.
1972
Drilling starts in Veendam by Billiton Delftstoffen.
1979
Magnesia international MAGIN and the Noordelijke Zoutwinning NOZO are launched.
1982
Start brine production for industrial applications.
2003
Start research into topical applications.
2004
Patent applications filed.
2006
The origin of Zechstein Minerals BV.
2008
Zechstein Inside batch protocol developed.
2009
Moved to a larger facility with more storage space.
2013
Zechstein Minerals has moved to a larger facility with more storage space in Veendam.
2015
In addition to storage at home, also external rental of additional storage space in the vicinity due to growth.
2017
Zechstein Authenticity statements have been drafted confirming the exclusivity of Zechstein Minerals in the topical market.
2021
The celebration of our 15th anniversary and simultaneously the continuation of growth and expansion of the team.
2022
Started visiting our customers worldwide. Hearing and counterhearing, listening to the distributor. Our customer takes center stage.
2023
New daily management within Zechstein Minerals. Preparing for the next generation. This step is accompanied by a new structure and strategy.
2024
Introducing our quality seal. This new logo has been introduced to demonstrate that the product comes from Zechstein Inside. We hope to create clarity and transparency in the (consumer) market.