Plasmine Technology

What Plasmine Technology does

Plasmine Technology, Inc. is a Pensacola, Florida-based specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1990 and operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan's Harima Chemicals Group, Inc. since 1996. The company produces rosin-based internal sizing agents and surface treatment additives for the North American paper and paperboard industry, and is one of only two major suppliers of rosin-based internal sizing additives in the region. Its product portfolio spans the NeuRoz series of anionic and cationic dispersed rosin sizes (including NeuRoz A50 and NeuRoz CF40), the N-Series of fortified liquid rosin sizes (N-750-P and N-850-P), the Dynacoat XS surface size, and the Harmide strength program, serving packaging grades (bleached board, linerboard, cup stock, liquid packaging board), communication papers, and specialty papers (kraft, recycled, release base sheet, food wrap, filter, coated).

The business model is B2B direct-to-mill chemical supply, executed through an enterprise field sales and technical service team deployed in all four quadrants of the U.S. Manufacturing is based in Alabama, with distribution networks in Oregon/Washington and Wisconsin, enabling truck and rail logistics to the major U.S. paper-producing regions. The company also operates a 'Manufacturing Excellence' platform that toll-manufactures specialized rosin and rosin ester dispersions. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Plasmine is QMS certified under ISO 9001:2015 by DNV, holds an EcoVadis Gold Medal placing it in the top 5% of evaluated companies for sustainability, and leverages its parent Harima Chemicals' position as the largest crude tall oil fractionator in the Asia Pacific region for raw material access.

Name

Plasmine Technology

Legal name

Plasmine Technology, Inc.

Website

https://plasmine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Plasmine Technology is a Pensacola, Florida-based specialty chemical manufacturer and wholly owned subsidiary of Japan's Harima Chemicals Group. It supplies rosin-based internal sizing agents and surface treatment additives to North American paper and paperboard mills through direct field sales and in-mill technical service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Paper Chemicals

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Textile, Leather & Paper Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAM)

Keywords

• Paper sizing chemicals
• Rosin sizing agents
• Surface treatment additives
• Paper strength programs
• Paperboard specialty chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Pensacola

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Paper Specialty Chemicals Sales: B2B chemical supplier model selling rosin-based internal sizing agents and surface treatment additives directly to paper mills and paperboard manufacturers. Revenue derived from product sales with technical service support included.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Plasmine Technology manufactures and sells specialty rosin-based internal sizing agents and surface treatment additives to paper and paperboard mills across North America. Its product portfolio includes the NeuRoz series of anionic and cationic dispersed rosin sizes, fortified rosin sizes (N-750-P, N-850-P), Dynacoat XS surface size, and Harmide strength programs. The company provides these chemicals along with technical sales, in-mill support, and custom toll manufacturing of rosin and rosin ester dispersions.

Product overview

Plasmine Technology is a paper specialty and sizing chemical supplier offering a portfolio of rosin-based internal sizing agents and surface treatment additives for the North American paper and paperboard industries. The product portfolio centers on the NeuRoz series (including NeuRoz A50 and NeuRoz CF40) for anionic and cationic dispersed rosin sizing, the N-Series (N-750-P and N-850-P) fortified liquid rosin sizes, Dynacoat XS surface size for surface treatment, and Harmide strength programs. These products serve packaging grades (bleached board, linerboard, cup stock, liquid packaging), communication papers (printing, writing, copy, inkjet), and specialty papers (kraft, recycled, release base sheet, food wrap, filter, coated papers).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NeuRoz A50: Versatile rosin sizing product, anionic dispersed rosin size
• Harmide
• N-750-P
• N-850-P
• NeuRoz CF40
• Dynacoat XS
• NeuRoz Series
• N-Series

Products and services

• NeuRoz A50
• NeuRoz CF40 Anionic dispersed rosin size product for internal sizing applications in paper and paperboard manufacturing.
• N-750-P Fortified rosin size product for internal paper sizing applications in paper manufacturing.
• N-850-P Fortified rosin size product for internal paper sizing applications in paper manufacturing.
• Dynacoat XS Surface size product used as a surface treatment additive for paper and paperboard applications.
• Harmide Strength programs for paper and paperboard mills that enhance physical properties of finished paper products.
• NeuRoz Series Line of anionic and cationic dispersed rosin size products for internal sizing of paper and paperboard, including soap size products with 50% solids.
• N-Series Line of liquid rosin sizes for internal sizing applications in paper manufacturing.
• Cationic Dispersed Rosin Size Cationic dispersed rosin sizing agent for paper and paperboard applications.
• Manufacturing Excellence (Toll Manufacturing) Toll manufacturing service for specialized rosin and rosin ester dispersions for a wide range of applications, with R&D and dedicated manufacturing teams available to develop new products to meet customer needs.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Harima Chemicals Group, Inc.coreOthers · 1 January 1996Harima Chemicals acquired Plasmine Technology in 1996 to complement its paper chemicals portfolio and provide an avenue to sell Harima Paper Chemicals technology into the North American market. Harima Chemicals is the largest fractionator of crude tall oil in the Asia Pacific region and a diversified global manufacturer of industrial resins, paper chemicals, and health food additives. Plasmine is a wholly owned subsidiary of Harima Chemicals Group, Inc., based in Osaka, Japan.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Solenis: Solenis is a global specialty chemicals supplier to the pulp, paper, and packaging industries, offering internal and surface sizing chemistries, strength additives, and process chemistries. It is the most direct competitor to Plasmine in rosin and synthetic sizing for paper mills in North America and globally.
• Kemira Oyj: Kemira is a Finnish specialty chemicals company with a focused Pulp & Paper segment providing sizing (including AKD and rosin-based products), strength additives, and process chemicals to paper mills worldwide. Comparable to Plasmine as a direct competitor in North American sizing and strength chemicals.
• Buckman: Buckman is a privately held specialty chemical company that supplies process and functional chemistries to the pulp and paper industry, including strength and deposit-control programs. It directly competes with Plasmine in paper-mill specialty chemical adjacencies and serves similar North American paper customers.
• Imerys: Imerys supplies mineral-based performance additives (kaolin, GCC, talc) and complementary specialty chemistries for the paper and paperboard industry, competing with Plasmine in providing functional additives that improve paper performance alongside sizing chemistries.
• Archroma: Archroma (owned by SK Capital) is a specialty chemicals company providing paper and packaging chemistries including sizing, strength, and surface treatment solutions. It competes with Plasmine for paper mill spend and shares a focus on sustainable chemistry offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Nouryon: Nouryon is a global specialty chemicals leader producing sizing additives, surface treatments, and process chemistries that overlap with Plasmine's portfolio. As a broader diversified chemical manufacturer, it competes with Plasmine via paper-industry offerings that sit alongside coatings, personal care, and other vertical markets.
• BASF: BASF is one of the world's largest diversified chemical companies with a paper-chemicals business spanning AKD/ASA sizing, optical brighteners, and strength additives. It overlaps with Plasmine's positioning as a broad incumbent in paper sizing rather than a rosin specialist.

Emerging players

• CHT Group: CHT Group is a German specialty chemicals producer with a paper and packaging division offering sizing and surface treatment additives. It is a more niche international player whose offering partially overlaps with Plasmine's specialty paper chemical portfolio.

Others

• Harima Chemicals Group: Harima Chemicals Group is Plasmine's Japanese parent company and itself a manufacturer of paper sizing chemistries (and tall oil derivatives) sold in Asia and other regions. It is included as the directly affiliated supplier whose technology and products underpin Plasmine's North American portfolio and could expand the geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Seiko PMC: Seiko PMC is a Japanese specialty chemical company manufacturing paper sizing agents (rosin, AKD/ASA-related) predominantly for the Asian paper market. It is comparable to Plasmine as a chemistry peer but limited geographic overlap since Seiko PMC primarily serves the APAC paper industry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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