About us
Paperkem is committed to excellence, as evidenced by our certifications including ISO9001 and SABS Certification, and our active participation in the Responsible Care program. With a dedicated team of approximately 45 professionals encompassing sales, production, administration, and technical support, we operate from our manufacturing and warehousing facility located in New Germany, KZN.
Why Choose Paperkem:
At Paperkem, we are dedicated to delivering unmatched quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction. With our cutting-edge R&D and customer services laboratory at our head office, we are committed to supporting your needs every step of the way.
Our Products and Services:
Explore our comprehensive range of specialty chemicals designed to enhance every stage of paper manufacturing:
- Internal Sizes: Our range includes rosin soap sizes, anionic and cationic rosin emulsions, AKD, styrene-based resin sizes, and ASA sizes.
- Surface Sizes: We offer styrene maleic anhydride, styrene acrylic resins, and styrene-based cationic resins.
- Dry Strength Resins: Choose from our selection of anionic and cationic polyacrylamides.
- Starches: We provide cationic, amphoteric, and native starches.
- Wet Strength and Dry Strength Resins: Including PAE type resins and melamine formaldehyde resins.
- Adhesives, Fragrances, Lotions, and Balms: Enhance your product quality with our supplementary offerings.
- Defoamers: We provide defoamers of all types to meet your specific needs.
- Other Solutions: From biocides to scale control, effluent treatment to pitch control, we have you covered.
Empowering Sustainable Paper Production
At Paperkem, we lead the charge in sustainable pulp & paper manufacturing. With our Green Chemistry solutions and specialty chemicals, we optimize energy, water, and fiber efficiency while enhancing product quality and cross-border cooperation. Join us in shaping a greener future for the pulp and paper industry.
Our concepts for pulp & paper
PULP
- Antifoam
- Antipitch
- Brightness improvement
- CTO improvement
- Fibre protection
- Scale control
PAPER & BOARD
Process chemistry
- Boil outs
- Cleaning agents
- Colloidal retention
- Deaeration and foam control
- Fabric cleaning and conditioning
- Microbiological control
- Organic and inorganic deposit control
- Press roll treatment
Functional chemistry
- Bulk improvement
- Dry strength
- Internal sizing
- Printability enhancement
SURFACE
- Barrier treatment
- Coating additive
- Coating foam control
- Deposit removal
- Flame suppression
- Friction control
- Paper adhesives
- Size press additive
- Special binder
- Special coating
TISSUE
- Absorbency rate improvement
- Balm
- Core pick up adhesive
- Core winding
- Fragrance
- Lotion
- Sheet lamination
- Softness improvement
- Tail seal adhesive
MOULDED FIBRE
- Adhesives
- Deaeration
- Dewatering improvement
- Dry strength
- Friction control
- Grease repellence
- Inorganic deposit control
- Microbiological control
- Organic deposit control
- Stiffness improvement
- Surface release
- Water repellence
DEINKING
- Alternative alkali
- Catalase control
- Defoamer
- Deinking agents
- Sludge drainage
- Stickies control
Contact Us
Get in touch with Paperkem today! Located at the heart of Falcon Industrial Park in New Germany, our dedicated team is ready to assist you with your specialty chemical needs. Whether you’re looking to streamline your pulp & paper manufacturing processes, explore innovative solutions, or inquire about partnership opportunities, we’re here to help.
19 Valley View Rd,
Falcon Industrial Park,
New Germany, 3610
Tel: +27 (0) 71 354 1060