Certifications as proof of the structured and high-quality work

ProChem GmbH is aware of the quality requirements of its customers and, therefore, processes all products to the highest quality standards.

ProChem GmbH certifications

ProChem GmbH works with a well-implemented integrated management system and is certified according to the following management system standards:

ProChem GmbH takes part in the following sustainability initiatives

ProChem GmbH works according to the principles of an ethical, social and sustainable economy and therefore consciously participates in initiatives that support these values:

ProChem GmbH site Oberthal

Since 2002, the headquarters of our company are located in Oberthal, near the town of St. Wendel in the federal state of Saarland. The Oberthal site includes a large portfolio of process equipment such as synthesis and drying plants, on an area of more than 30,000 square meters.

The production surface for the different areas of contract manufacturing is approximately 2,000 square meters. We also have storage capacities of more than 1,000 square meters for the temporary storage of customer products.

In addition, we are currently expanding our factory premises in order to further expand our production capacities.

ProChem GmbH site Dieburg

Since March 2009 ProChem GmbH operates the synthesis plant(formerly James Robinson GmbH) in Dieburg located in southern Hesse (Darmstadt-Dieburg district). Covering an area of 23,000 square meters, a large number of reactors for synthesis and liquid mixtures, vacuum drying plants and process technologies for the processing of chemical substances are located in five production units. Due to the connection to centrally generated heating, cooling and inertisation media, all production areas in Dieburg have thermal processing technology. The hazardous materials warehouse and the solvent storage facility enable our highly trained employees to handle complex chemical substances. Through our own laboratory with attached pilot plant, we are able to accompany our customers from product development through implementation to the ton scale. In addition, the plant has a wastewater treatment plant, exhaust air combustion, extinguishing water system and corresponding peripherals for contract production. In close cooperation with the authorities and the existing certifications, we are able to serve customers with EFfCI and cGMP requirements in addition to serving classic specialty chemical manufacturers.

ProChem GmbH site Bensheim

In August 2011, ProChem GmbH acquired a chemical site in Bensheim (formerly Akzo Nobel Powder Coatings). On an area of 29,000 square meters we have 9,000 square meters of production space. At the location in Bensheim, we can assist the customer in the field of powder processing. The portfolio in Bensheim includes a large number of mixers, mills, sieves, packaging systems and other processing plants for granulating, extruding, pelletizing and compacting. In addition, the plant in Bensheim has two large spray towers for the extraction of powder from liquid or aqueous suspensions. In addition, we can help our customers in the laboratory in Bensheim to test the manufactured products for their properties.

Three sites – a multitude of options

At our sites in Oberthal, Bensheim and Dieburg, you will find all common process technologies used in specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Each process technology is available on at least two of the three plants, so you do not expect capacity or acailability bottlenecks. Find out about our services or contact us directly so that together we can find the best solution for you in the production of your products.

Career at ProChem GmbH

Become part of ProChem GmbH and shape the future with us.

In order to meet the requirements of our customers, ProChem continues to grow. For the production and administration, we are constantly looking for reinforcement. At our three locations in Oberthal (Saarland), Dieburg (South Hesse) and Bensheim (South Hesse) we offer state-of-the-art workplaces and excellent working atmosphere. If the job offers do not match your requirements profile, we look forward to your unsolicited application.

Please refer to the German version for current job offers.

Toll manufacturing services for powder chemicals

Due to its versatile chemical and physical properties, powder chemistry is also diversified in process engineering. Through a wide range of production facilities, we allow you to have your products manufactured on the appropriate equipment by expert personnel. Along the supply chain, you have the opportunity to completely outsource the production of powder materials or to have individual production steps produced by ProChem GmbH’s custom-fit plants.

In a variety of chemical processes, powders are processed. Whether building materials chemistry, specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics or in battery production, the handling of powdery materials always presents challenges. The facilities required for the production step are often very expensive and are only needed for a small part of the production. ProChem provides the whole range of process technology for powder processing. In spray towers, vacuum dryers, mills of various designs, sieves, mixers or further powder processing equipment such as pastillation or compacting we process all chemical products that are made of powder or are to become – no matter for what purpose. From laboratory scale to commercial production, we have the right system for every purpose and the corresponding powder / granulometry analytics.

High quality powder processing with no risk

In order for your powders to have the physicochemical properties your customers expect, we have the ideal equipment and expert staff for all types of processes. In hazard-monitored systems with sensitized personnel, we process your powders in a safe environment according to your specifications. Convince yourself of our services and contact us for a feasibility check by our professionals.

Your advantages in the production of your powder products at ProChem GmbH:

• no capex
• no planning and approval costs
• risk minimization
• less own staff and administrative work
• fast availability of your products
• improved supply security
• flexibility in optimizing your product
• highest quality standards
• upscaling possibility through laboratory, pilot plant and large scale production including analytics from one supplier
• certified level of work safety at no additional capex

Pharma process outsouring – Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) at ProChem

Producing pharmaceutical quality poses great challenges for medium-sized, small but also large companies in the manufacturing industry. The additional expense compared to chemical and cosmetic production is extensive: in addition to the processes of pharmaceutical production and the associated demands on equipment and employees, it is also the documentation of all relevant tasks and production / quality staps, which presents many pharmaceutical companies with challenges. ProChem GmbH is by your side as an experienced partner in pharmaceutical production. Whether you need help with the processing of raw materials or the support of another process step in your pharmaceutical production, we have the right equipment and suitable personnel for the implementation of your project.

Pharmaceutical products are usually of great importance in their application. In the course of a lifetime, every person comes into contact with pharmaceutical products and wants to be able to rely on product safety. The effort that must be made to ensure product safety in the pharmaceutical environment is not to be underestimated for the manufacturing pharmaceutical companies. Our employees are, therefore, sensitized to the importance of clean production and the plants are designed according to absolute pharmaceutical quality standards. Cross-contamination and other risks due to external entries are minimized by technical and organizational measures when processing your pharmaceutical product in our plant on the basis of risk.

Monitoring of pharmaceutical production for the safety of all customers

Traceability is an important keyword in the context of pharmaceutical production: GMP demand complete information on the use of batches of all components of pharmaceutical products. The correct batch recording of all ingredients that are added in the process is our standard in production. If necessary, we also qualify and validate all plant components in the affected process for your pharmaceutical products.

Process technology for pharma

No matter whether you want to extract natural substances, extract active substances or outsource subprocesses of your pharmaceutical production, you will find the corresponding process technology with us. Both in liquid, solid or powder processing, we have the equipment you need for your pharmaceutical operation. In doing so, we can map all production volumes you are looking for, from lab scale and test production to processing on a pilot plant scale to the production of tons in our multi-purpose batch production. Get an overview of our services, which are also available in pharmaceutical version for your project.

Your advantages in the production of your pharmaceutical products at ProChem GmbH:

• no capex
• no planning and approval costs
• risk minimization
• less own staff and administrative work
• fast availability of your products
• improved supply security
• flexibility in optimizing your product
• highest quality standards
• upscaling possibility through laboratory, pilot plant and large scale production including analytics from one supplier
• no cross-contamination
• DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 14001/45001/50001 and EFfCI certified
• Outsourcing of your GMP administration

Cosmetic products according to your standards and specifications

The cosmetic industry demands a high degree of sensitivity for consistently high quality from its producers. As a producer of intermediates for the cosmetic industry, we offer the quality that cosmetic customers are used to. No matter if technical preparation of raw materials for quality improvement, the processing of intermediates or the complete production of cosmetic products – we are the right partner for the production of your products.

In order to be able to produce the usual quality for our customers, own production facilities are conceived to avoid cross-contamination for all production steps and campaign sizes. Our employees are trained to the requirements of the cosmetics industry and we work strictly according to your specifications and wishes or we design production concepts in collaboration with you to achieve the best possible product quality.

Cosmetic production from raw material processing to final product

Whether the processing of raw materials from low quality or multi-stage syntheses, in our service portfolio you will find everything you need for cosmetic production

Recrystallization to convert technical grade intermediates to cosmetic grade

In our recrystallization plant, we dissolve technical grade raw material in suitable solvents, to then filter and recrystallize the material, treat the recrystallized material with centrifuges and vacuum dryers to produce a cosmetic grade product. When developing solvent concepts, you can draw on the many years of experience of our employees. Your imported goods will become a product for cosmetic production due to the purity after recrystallization.

Process technology for cosmetics

In addition to the recrystallization porcedures, you can rely on a large number of other process technologies in cosmetic production at our production sites. For syntheses (multi-stage or single-stage), a large number of peripherals are available in our reactors even in complex designs. In addition to heating and cooling media, we can also supply the reactors with pressure and vacuum in order to achieve your desired result in production. When processing raw materials, intermediates or finished products, you can rely on high-quality equipment throughout our entire production portfolio: grinding, sieving, mixing, drying, etc. Take a look at our services or discuss your concerns directly with our qualified staff.

Your advantages in the production of your cosmetic products at ProChem GmbH:

• no capex
• no planning and approval costs
• risk minimization
• less own staff and administrative work
• fast availability of your products
• improved supply security
• flexibility in optimizing your product
• highest quality standards
• upscaling possibility through laboratory, pilot plant and large scale production including analytics from one supplier
• no cross-contamination
• DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 / 14001:2015 / 45001:2018 / 50001:2011 and EFfCI certified

Certified and tested by the customer

For the cosmetic industry we have been manufacturing top quality for years. We are certified to ISO 9001: 2018. Also the certification according to the European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients (EFfCI) shows the efficiency of our plants and employees and the functioning of our quality management systems. If you are looking for a producer of cosmetic products, ProChem GmbH is the right supplier.

Contract manufacturing for specialty chemicals is a difficult task due increasing quality requirements and project complexity. Our many years of working with complex products from a wide range of industries with a wide variety of fine chemical products make us the first choice when it comes to custom manufacturing of such complex products.

We convert quality requirements for specialty chemicals into in-spec product

Knowing what matters: Specialty chemicals are characterized by the particularly high quality standards that we fulfill in all respects. The avoidance of cross-contamination is given in full by the division of the production areas and individual closed systems per product. Our employees also work according to all relevant hygiene standards and are sensitized to customer-specific quality requirements. In the manufacture of pharmaceutical agents, polymers (additives), cosmetics (or cosmetics intermediates) or detergents, you can rely on a wide range of synthesis equipment. In fine chemicals, we accompany your products from the laboratory test through the size of the technical scale to the production of tons, and we have the right analysis method for acquiring knowledge and monitoring quality from a single source.

Your benefits from custom manufacturing of your fine chemicals at ProChem GmbH:

• no capex
• no planning and approval costs
• risk minimization
• less own staff and administrative work
• fast availability of your products
• improved supply security
• flexibility in optimizing your product
• highest quality standards
• upscaling possibility through laboratory, pilot plant and large scale production including analytics from one supplier
• no cross-contamination
• DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 / 14001:2015 / 45001:2018 / 50001:2011 and EFfCI certified

ProChem GmbH – ideal partner for specialty chemicals

If you are looking for a partner who fully shares your quality requirements in specialty chemicals and who uses suitable equipment for all projects with highly qualified personnel, then you have found the right supplier with ProChem. You save time, money and valuable resources in your company if you have your intermediates or final specialty products produced by us. At ProChem GmbH, you receive the full one-stop support starting at process development, pilot plant production to large-scale production. Our reactors can be heated and cooled. The dryers work via as spray dryers or under vacuum with large range of temperatures. If required, we also plan the waste concept for your contract manufacturing project and register your products in accordance with REACH with ECHA.

Inform yourself about our product portfolio or contact us directly for more information about your specialty chemical project.

Contract manufacturing for every requirement in width and depth

Industries

With a versatile portfolio of process equipment, we are able to provide you with a wide range of services for your current problem. No matter which quality standards you follow and which production environment you operate in – we have the right equipment and the necessary know-how for your products.

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