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Ölmühle Caspar Thywissen

A family-owned German oil mill founded in 1839, producing plant oils, feed, lecithin, biodiesel and glycerin from its base in Neuss.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Overview

Ölmühle Caspar Thywissen, commonly known as C. Thywissen, is a German family-owned oil mill and oil trading house headquartered in Neuss. It was founded on 1 July 1839 by Caspar Thywissen, who established both an oil trading business and an oil mill under his own name in Neuss. By 1864 the mill was regarded as the most important oil mill in Germany. The company has remained in the Thywissen family and is today in its sixth generation of family ownership. The product range includes rapeseed oil, sunflower oil and linseed oil, as well as meal, malt products, animal feed and biodiesel. The company also produces lecithin and glycerin. In addition to its historic Neuss headquarters, the company operates further sites in Mülheim an der Ruhr and Hürth-Kalscheuren. C. Thywissen presents itself as a medium-sized, innovative and successful company that combines tradition with innovation. In September 2024 the company celebrated its 185th anniversary in Neuss and presented a new multifunctional building. The company is active in recruiting, offering responsible roles in an innovative environment, and participates in local events such as the Neuss company run.

History

Ölmühle Caspar Thywissen was founded on 1 July 1839 by Caspar Thywissen in Neuss, Germany. On that day he announced the establishment of an oil trading business and an oil mill under his own name. The mill quickly grew in importance and by 1864 was considered the most important oil mill in Germany. The company has remained in the Thywissen family throughout its history and is now in its sixth generation of family ownership. Over the decades it expanded its operations beyond the original Neuss site, adding locations in Mülheim an der Ruhr and Hürth-Kalscheuren. The product portfolio evolved from traditional plant oils to include meal, malt products, animal feed, biodiesel, lecithin and glycerin. In September 2024 the company celebrated its 185th anniversary in Neuss and presented a new multifunctional building. The company continues to operate as a medium-sized, innovative family business, emphasizing responsible roles and community engagement, such as participating in the Neuss company run.

  • Caspar Thywissen founds an oil trading business and oil mill in Neuss.

  • The oil mill is regarded as the most important oil mill in Germany.

  • Company run in Neuss takes place with 1,806 runners.

  • Company celebrates 185th anniversary and presents new multifunctional building in Neuss.

Products and positioning

Traditional family-owned oil mill combining 185 years of heritage with innovation in plant oils, feed and biodiesel.

  • Rapeseed oil

  • Sunflower oil

  • Linseed oil

  • Meal (Schrot)

  • Malt products

  • Animal feed

  • Biodiesel

  • Lecithin

  • Glycerin

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