Robert Kraemer

What Robert Kraemer does

Robert Kraemer GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German specialty chemicals manufacturer, founded over 100 years ago and headquartered in Rastede, Germany, that develops and produces resins and binding agents primarily from rosin (colophony) derivatives and other biobased raw materials. The company operates ten branded product groups — Bremazit (resinates), Bremapal (phenol-modified rosins), Erkamar (maleic resins), Bremasin (resin esters), Kramorex (urethane resins), Rokralux (alkyd resins), Bremar (specialty resins), Rokracure (radiation-curing binders), Bremascope (concept solutions), and Rokrapol (polyesters) — that serve printing inks, paints and coatings, adhesives, composites, casting/encapsulation, pigments, inks, metal packaging coatings, polymer concrete, cosmetics, plastics, lubricants, cleaning products, and soldering pastes.

The business is a B2B direct-sales specialty chemicals supplier with quote-based pricing, technical consultation, application technology support, and a multilingual website (German, English, French, Spanish, Russian) supporting international customers. The company employs 51–100 staff and is governed by two Managing Directors (Jörg Heinz Spiecker and Dr. Martin Watzke) under a GmbH & Co. KG partnership structure, with the personally liable general partner being Krämer Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH; no external private equity backing is indicated. Recent strategic activity is concentrated on the Rokrapol polyester/polyol family, with four product launches in 2026 (RK 6989, RK 8122, RK 8136, and ROKRAPOL 3185) targeting polyurethane systems, exterior coatings, 2K-PUR injection, and metal can coatings.

The company emphasizes renewable and biobased raw materials — claiming certain Bremazit resinates can consist of up to 100% natural inputs — and positions sustainability as a core differentiator. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, no public revenue reporting, no funding rounds, and no mergers or acquisitions activity in the available data.

Name

Robert Kraemer

Legal name

Robert Kraemer GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://rokra.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Robert Kraemer GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German specialty chemicals manufacturer developing biobased resins and binding agents — spanning rosin derivatives, polyurethanes, alkyds, and polyesters — for B2B industrial customers in printing inks, coatings, adhesives, and adjacent applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Industrial Chemicals (Resins and Binders)

NAICS

Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252), Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Coating & Adhesive Raw Materials (Resins, Additives, Solvents) (IMAEAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA), Thermoset Resins (Epoxy, Phenolic, Unsaturated Polyester, PU resins) (IMAEANAE), Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ), Thermoset & Reactive Resin Manufacturing (Epoxy, Polyester, Phenolic, Urethane systems) (IMANAAAC)

Keywords

• Industrial resins manufacturing
• Biobased binding agents
• Rosin chemistry specialties
• Polyurethane polyol production
• Coatings and adhesives chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Rastede

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Robert Kraemer GmbH & Co. KG develops and produces resins and binding agents (Bindemittel) for industrial customers, based on rosin/colophony derivatives, polyurethane chemistry, alkyd resins, and biobased renewable raw materials. The company supplies ten named product groups (Bremazit, Bremapal, Erkamar, Bremasin, Kramorex, Rokralux, Bremar, Rokracure, Bremascope, Rokrapol) that are formulated into printing inks, paints and coatings, adhesives, composites, and other industrial applications. Recent launches include high-performance polyester polyols (ROKRAPOL RK 6989, RK 8122, RK 8136) for polyurethane systems and ROKRAPOL 3185 for metal packaging coatings.

Product overview

Robert Kraemer GmbH & Co. KG is an innovative chemical company that develops and produces resins and binders for diverse industrial applications. The product portfolio consists of multiple named product groups and sub-products: Bremazit (resinates), Bremapal (phenol-modified rosins), Erkamar (maleic resins), Bremasin (resin esters), Kramorex (polyurethane resins), Rokralux (alkyd resins), Bremar (specialty resins), Rokracure (radiation-curing binders), Bremascope (concept solutions), and Rokrapol (polyesters) — each representing a distinct formulation category serving specific industrial needs. These core product groups are applied across twelve main application areas: printing inks, paints & coatings, adhesives, composites, casting technology, pigments, inks, polymer concrete, cosmetics, plastic processing, lubricants, cleaning/care products, and soldering pastes. The company emphasizes biobased and renewable raw materials, positioning sustainability as a key differentiator. Recent product launches include ROKRAPOL polyols for polyurethane applications (RK 6989, RK 8122, RK 8136) and ROKRAPOL 3185 for can coatings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bremazit: Resinate product group - metal salts of rosin such as calcium, zinc, magnesium or mixed salts, can consist of up to 100% natural raw materials.
• Bremapal
• Erkamar
• Bremasin
• Kramorex
• Rokralux
• Bremar
• Rokracure
• Bremascope
• Rokrapol

Products and services

• Bremazit (Resinate) Resinate product group comprising metal salts of rosin (e.g., calcium, zinc, magnesium or mixed salts), up to 100% natural raw materials; used as binding agents in printing inks and coatings.
• Bremapal (Phenol-Modified Rosins) Phenol-modified rosins produced by reacting rosin and its derivatives with phenolic resins; primarily used as binders in printing inks and paints.
• Erkamar (Maleic Resins) Maleic-modified rosins derived from Diels-Alder adducts of rosin with maleic anhydride; offers broad molecular diversity and formulation versatility.
• Bremasin (Resin Esters) Hard and soft resin esters produced by esterification of rosin; primarily used as tackifier resins in hot-melt and pressure-sensitive adhesives.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature13 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eastman Chemical Company: Eastman is a global specialty chemical company that produces rosin-based tackifier resins, adhesives raw materials, and coating additives under its Additives & Functional Products segment — directly comparable to Robert Kraemer's Bremasin (tackifiers), Bremazit (resinates), and Rokralux (alkyds) portfolios.
• Lawter (Harima Chemicals): Lawter is one of the world's largest producers of rosin-based and phenolic-modified resins for printing inks, adhesives, and coatings — a near-direct competitor to Robert Kraemer's Bremapal and Erkamar product groups serving the same printing-ink customer base.
• Kraton Corporation: Kraton produces rosin ester tackifiers and specialty elastomers for adhesives and coatings, including the legacy Arizona Chemical rosin derivatives business — directly comparable to Robert Kraemer's Bremasin and Bremazit rosin-based portfolios.
• Arakawa Chemical Industries: Arakawa is a Japanese specialty chemical company specializing in rosin-modified resins, tackifiers, and printing-ink binders — directly comparable to Robert Kraemer's colophony-based product groups (Bremazit, Bremapal, Erkamar, Bremasin) serving identical end-uses.
• Synthomer plc: Synthomer is a UK-listed specialty polymer and resin producer with strong positions in adhesive tackifiers, coating resins, and performance polymers — overlapping significantly with Robert Kraemer's Bremasin, Rokralux, and Rokrapol product lines.
• DIC Corporation: DIC is a global manufacturer of printing inks, pigments, and resins including alkyd and polyester resins for coatings — comparable to Robert Kraemer's Rokralux (alkyd), Rokrapol (polyester), and Bremapal (phenol-modified) product groups serving ink and coating customers.
• Allnex (PTT Global Chemical): Allnex is a global leader in coating resins including alkyds, polyesters, and UV-curable systems — directly comparable to Robert Kraemer's Rokralux, Rokrapol, and Rokracure (radiation-curing) product groups serving industrial coatings customers.

Broad incumbents

• Covestro AG: Covestro is a major polyurethane raw materials producer including polyols and isocyanates used in coatings, adhesives, and injection systems — comparable to Robert Kraemer's Kramorex polyurethane resins and Rokrapol polyols, though Covestro operates at far greater scale across a broader chemical portfolio.
• BASF SE: BASF is the world's largest chemical company with broad offerings in resins, dispersions, and binders for coatings, adhesives, and printing inks — overlapping with multiple Robert Kraemer product groups as a broad incumbent rather than a rosin-specialist.
• Evonik Industries AG: Evonik produces specialty additives and resins for coatings and adhesives including polyurethane and alkyd systems — comparable to Robert Kraemer's Kramorex and Rokralux product groups, but as part of a much broader specialty chemicals portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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