Primakem d.o.o.

Name

Primakem d.o.o.

Legal name

Primakem d.o.o.

Website

https://primakem.si

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Industrial Cleaning Chemicals

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Parts Washing & Degreasing Equipment (IMAHALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Surface Treatment & Finishing Equipment (Coating, Plating, Deburring, Shot Blasting) (IMAHADAJ), Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN), Solvents & Solvent-Based Cleaners (Mineral Spirits, Acetone, Alcohols) (CRAJAKAC), Specialty Deep Cleaning (Duct/Kitchen Exhaust/Pressure Washing) (IMAIADAN)

Keywords

• Industrial cleaning chemicals
• Metalworking lubricants
• Industrial washing equipment
• Surface treatment technology
• Wastewater vacuum distillation

Headquarters

HQ city

Tržič

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Own-manufactured chemical products: Primakem manufactures and sells its own branded chemical product lines (Primaform, Primafluid, Primapol, Primax, Primasol) covering metalworking lubricants, industrial cleaners, corrosion protection agents, and polishing compounds. Production is organized in-house with own R&D, enabling flexible formulation development.
2. Representation of foreign industrial equipment manufacturers: Primakem acts as the Slovenian representative for approximately 16 foreign manufacturers of industrial cleaning, washing, and surface treatment equipment, including Höckh, Elma, Hein-Hesø, Nerkon, Piller, KMU Loft, Tigres, Plasmatechnology, SLCR, Maurer Magnetic, ph-cleantec, REA, Zeller+Gmelin, CSC JaekleChemie, Krüss, and Peter Greven Physioderm. Revenue includes equipment sales, spare parts, consumables (detergents, chemicals, filters, seals), and service/maintenance.
3. Technical services, testing, and consulting: Primakem provides technical consulting, test washing in its technical center, installation, commissioning, user training, warranty and post-warranty maintenance, and offers service contracts with regular maintenance included.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Primakem d.o.o. manufactures and sells its own branded specialty chemicals for industrial cleaning, metalworking, and surface treatment under five product lines (Primaform metalworking lubricants, Primafluid water-soluble oils and hydraulic fluids, Primapol polishing compounds, Primax water-based cleaners, Primasol solvent-based cleaners). In parallel, it acts as the exclusive Slovenian representative for approximately 16 European industrial equipment manufacturers covering parts washing, ultrasonic cleaning, plasma and laser surface treatment, demagnetization, high-pressure deburring, steam and hot-water cleaning, vacuum distillation wastewater treatment, skin protection, industrial chemicals/lubricants, and surface analytical instruments. The company also operates an in-house laboratory and a technical and test center for formulation customisation, customer trials, and after-sales service.

Product overview

Primakem d.o.o. is a Slovenian company engaged in production and marketing of industrial cleaning products and representation of foreign equipment manufacturers. The company operates two main business lines: (1) Own production of chemical products under five brand lines: Primaform (metalworking lubricants), Primafluid (water-soluble oils and hydraulic fluids), Primapol (metal polishing products), Primax (water-based industrial cleaners), and Primasol (solvent-based industrial cleaners); (2) Representation of international equipment manufacturers for industrial cleaning, surface treatment, and wastewater management including Höckh, Hein-Hesø, Elma, Nerkon, Piller, Maurer Magnetic, R.E.A., ph-cleantec, KMU Loft, Tigres, Plasmatechnology, SLCR Lasertechnik, Peter Greven Physioderm, Zeller+Gmelin, CSC JaekleChemie, and Krüss. The company also operates a technical and test center providing demonstration, testing, and consulting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Primaform: Various metalworking lubricants including cutting oils, forming oils, h话volatile machining oils, and separation agents for die casting
• Primafluid
• Primapol
• Primax
• Primasol

Products and services

• Primaform Own-brand metalworking lubricants including cutting oils, forming oils, volatile machining oils, and release/separation agents for die casting, manufactured in-house by Primakem for industrial customers.
• Primafluid Own-brand water-soluble oils for metalworking, central lubrication oils, hydraulic fluids, and special lubricants, manufactured in-house by Primakem for industrial customers.
• Primapol Own-brand products for vibratory and classical polishing of metals, manufactured in-house by Primakem for industrial customers.
• Primax Own-brand professional water-based products for washing and cleaning in industry, for production and maintenance use, manufactured in-house by Primakem.
• Primasol Own-brand industrial washing and cleaning products based on organic solvents, manufactured in-house by Primakem for industrial customers.
• Höckh Multiclean Industrial Washing Systems Represented-brand industrial washing systems covering solvent-based and water-based cleaning, from simple degreasing to fine cleaning and conservation, sold and serviced in Slovenia by Primakem under its exclusive representation of Höckh.
• Elma Ultrasonic Cleaning Equipment Represented-brand ultrasonic cleaning equipment for industrial applications, from small laboratory units to large 100+ litre machines for tool cleaning in foundries, including dedicated cleaning detergents and authorised service.
• Hein-Hesø Industrial Parts Washing Machines Represented-brand stainless-steel industrial parts washing machines including top-loaders, front-loaders, flow-through systems (Compo Cleaner), and drum washers for castings, screws, and similar components.
• Nerkon Industrial Washing Solutions Represented-brand industrial washing solutions for the food industry, metalworking, and returnable transport packaging, including flow-through and chamber machines for washing plastic crates, lids, trays, box pallets, and metal pallets.
• Piller Vectorjet III High-Pressure Deburring Machines Represented-brand high-pressure deburring machines with patented solutions using oil- and water-based media, customised per customer to part geometry and contamination levels.
• Maurer Magnetic Demagnetization and Measurement Equipment Represented-brand demagnetization equipment for parts of all shapes and sizes, plus measurement technology for residual magnetism, sold and serviced in Slovenia by Primakem.
• R.E.A. SATURNO Industrial Steam Cleaning Equipment Represented-brand industrial dry-steam cleaning, sterilization, disinfection, and degreasing equipment (SATURNO stationary and mobile generators at up to 188°C) for food, metalworking, and environmental protection applications.
• ph-cleantec Hot Water Cleaning Equipment Represented-brand patented hot water cleaning equipment operating at low pressure (3-8 bar) and high temperature (up to 95°C) with mildly alkaline detergents, for industrial, maintenance, and mechanical workshop applications.
• KMU Loft PROWADEST Vacuum Distillation Wastewater Treatment Systems Represented-brand vacuum distillation systems for industrial wastewater treatment with capacities from 10 to 4,000 litres/hour, handling water containing oils, salts, and heavy metals, enabling water reuse and zero-discharge operation.
• Tigres Atmospheric Plasma Surface Treatment Systems Represented-brand atmospheric plasma systems for surface activation, fine cleaning, and coating, plus test inks for surface tension measurement (16-72 mN/m, DIN/ASTM compliant) for automotive, aerospace, electronics, medical, and consumer goods industries.
• Plasmatechnology Low-Pressure Plasma Systems Represented-brand low-pressure plasma systems (standard or custom-developed) for surface preparation, activation, and ultra-fine cleaning of metal surfaces and polymers, modifying surfaces through functional groups to improve coating adhesion.
• SLCR Laser Cleaning and Surface Treatment Systems Represented-brand laser systems for cleaning, marking, and surface treatment that replace chemical and mechanical cleaning in foundries, automotive, aerospace, electronics, food, glass, and rubber industries, including mold/tool cleaning, weld preparation, baking tray cleaning, and composite material tool maintenance.
• Peter Greven Physioderm (Lordin) Skin Protection Systems Represented-brand professional skin protection and care systems (Lordin) for workers, including protective creams for water-soluble and non-water-soluble contaminants, alternating-use creams, hand washing pastes, skin care creams, dispensers, and wall mounts.
• Zeller + Gmelin Divinol Industrial Chemicals and Lubricants Represented-brand industrial chemicals and lubricants, including the Divinol brand, with extensive references in the automotive industry, distributed in Slovenia by Primakem with full implementation support.
• CSC JaekleChemie Dowclene Industrial Cleaning Chemicals Represented-brand industrial washing chemicals primarily based on solvents (modified alcohols and hydrocarbons), featuring the Dowclene brand, distributed in Slovenia by Primakem.
• Krüss Surface Analytical Instruments Represented-brand analytical instruments for measuring surface tension, surface energy, foaming, and washing-bath concentration, including programmable static and dynamic surface tension systems and dedicated software.
• Technical Services, Testing, and Consulting

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Höckh Metall-Reinigungsanlagen GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer of industrial washing machines (Multiclean series). Höckh offers a wide range from simple degreasing to fine cleaning and conservation systems using solvents or water-based media. Primakem represents Höckh in Slovenia and has both the Lean-Concept III (solvent system) and Höckh Multiclean (water-based system) in its technical center.
• Elma Schmidbauer GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer with over 40 years of tradition in industrial ultrasonic cleaning equipment. Product range spans from simple ultrasonic baths to automated multi-station lines with robotic manipulation. Also supplies dedicated cleaning detergents. Primakem represents Elma in Slovenia and provides authorized service support, including remote assistance.
• Hein-Hesø GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer of industrial parts washing machines including top-loading, front-loading, flow-through (Compo Cleaner), and drum washer systems. All equipment made from stainless steel. Specializes in washing, drying, and cooling of parts such as castings, screws, and similar components. Primakem represents Hein-Hesø in Slovenia.
• NerkoncoreTechnology or IntegrationCzech manufacturer of industrial washing solutions for food and metalworking industries and logistics (returnable transport packaging washing). Products include flow-through and chamber machines for washing plastic crates, lids, trays, box pallets, and metal pallets. Exports to EU, Eastern Europe, Russia, and overseas markets. Primakem represents Nerkon in Slovenia.
• Piller Entgrattechnik GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorld-leading manufacturer of high-pressure deburring machines with patented solutions for both oil and water-based media. Each machine is customized to customer specifications based on part geometry and contamination levels. Primakem represents Piller in Slovenia and organized a specialized presentation at IRT Forum 2022.
• Maurer Magnetic AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwiss company specializing in demagnetization of parts of all shapes and sizes, and measurement technology for residual magnetism. Primakem entered the partnership in early 2020 and already realized its first project with a Slovenian automotive supplier.
• R.E.A. (steam cleaning)coreTechnology or IntegrationItalian manufacturer of industrial dry steam cleaning and sanitation machines. 25+ years of development. Products include stationary and mobile SATURNO steam generators for cleaning, sterilization, and disinfection in food, metalworking, and environmental protection industries. Primakem represents R.E.A. in Slovenia.
• ph-cleantec GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer near Stuttgart of patented hot water low-pressure cleaning technology (3-8 bar, up to 95°C). Uses mildly alkaline detergents with water for minimal environmental impact. Suitable for industrial, maintenance, and mechanical workshop applications. Primakem represents ph-cleantec in Slovenia.
• KMU Loft Cleanwater GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationEuropean and world leader in vacuum distillation systems for industrial wastewater treatment since 1990. PROWADEST technology handles water containing oils, salts, and heavy metals. Approximately 1,000 systems in operation globally. Primakem represents KMU Loft in Slovenia and showcased the new MASTER line at the 63rd IFC Portorož 2023.
• Tigres GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman company and world leader in atmospheric plasma surface treatment since 1993. Systems for activation, fine cleaning, and coating of surfaces used in automotive, aerospace, electronics, medical, and consumer goods industries. Also produces test inks for surface tension measurement (16-72 mN/m, DIN/ASTM compliant). Primakem represents Tigres in Slovenia.
• Plasmatechnology GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer of low-pressure plasma systems for surface preparation, activation, and ultra-fine cleaning of metal surfaces and polymers. Systems can be standard or custom-developed for specific customer needs. Plasma technology modifies surfaces through functional groups, enabling improved coating adhesion. Primakem represents Plasmatechnology in Slovenia.
• SLCR Lasertechnik GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer of laser cleaning, marking, and surface treatment systems. Laser technology replaces chemical and mechanical cleaning in foundries, automotive, aerospace, electronics, food, glass, and rubber industries. Applications include mold/tool cleaning, weld preparation, baking tray cleaning, and composite material tool maintenance. Primakem represents SLCR in Slovenia and provides service support.
• Peter Greven Physioderm GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman manufacturer of professional skin protection and care products for workers. Product range includes protective creams (water-soluble, non-water-soluble, alternating use), hand washing pastes, and skin care creams. Systems include various dispensers and wall mounts. Primakem distributes the Lordin brand in Slovenia.
• Zeller + GmelincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman manufacturer of industrial chemicals with extensive references in automotive industry. Well-known Divinol brand of lubricants. Zeller+Gmelin is a CO2-neutral company, serving as a model for sustainable operations. Primakem attended the 2024 sales conference in Schwäbisch Gmünd. Primakem provides full implementation support for Zeller+Gmelin products in Slovenia.
• CSC JaekleChemiecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman supplier of industrial washing chemicals primarily based on solvents (modified alcohols, hydrocarbons). Offers the Dowclene brand. Primakem tests customer parts with modified alcohol in the Höckh equipment at its technical center.
• Krüss GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer of precision analytical instruments for surface tension, surface energy, foaming, and concentration measurement. Product range includes programmable static and dynamic surface tension systems and washing bath control devices. Primakem attended the 2024 Krüss partner meeting in Hamburg (Feb 26 – Mar 1, 2024). Primakem has analytical equipment in its technical center and provides technical support and training.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chem-Trend: Specialty manufacturer of release agents, die lubricants, and metalworking fluids. Highly comparable to Primaform's release agents for die casting and forming oils.
• Diversey (Solenis): Provider of industrial and institutional cleaning, sanitation and hygiene solutions. Comparable to Primakem's Primax water-based cleaners and Primasol solvent-based cleaners targeting industrial customers.
• Quaker Houghton: Global manufacturer of industrial process fluids, metalworking fluids, cleaners, corrosion protection and hydraulic fluids. Direct overlap with Primakem's Primaform (metalworking lubricants), Primafluid (water-soluble oils, hydraulic fluids), and Primax (water-based cleaners) product lines.
• Stepan Company: Specialty chemical manufacturer of surfactants and cleaning compound formulations for industrial and institutional applications. Comparable chemistry building blocks for Primakem's Primax water-based and Primasol solvent-based cleaners.
• Fuchs Group: Major independent manufacturer of industrial lubricants, metalworking fluids, and corrosion preventives. Closely comparable to Primafluid (water-soluble oils, central lubrication oils) and Primaform (cutting and forming oils) offerings.
• Petrofer: Independent mid-sized German manufacturer of industrial cleaners, metalworking fluids, and process chemicals. Closest mid-size specialty chemicals manufacturer analog in terms of product breadth (cleaners, metalworking fluids, corrosion protection) and customer mix (industrial OEM/machining).
• Klüber Lubrication: Specialty industrial lubricants manufacturer serving metalworking and general industrial applications. Comparable to Primakem's Primafluid specialty lubricant line.

Broad incumbents

• Castrol (BP): Global lubricant brand with industrial and metalworking fluid product lines. Comparable at the product level to Primafluid water-soluble oils and Primaform metalworking lubricants.
• BASF: Global diversified chemical manufacturer with overlapping specialty products in industrial cleaning, metalworking, and surface treatment. A broad incumbent against whose scale Primakem competes on flexibility and customization.
• Henkel (Bonderite division): Global industrial adhesives, sealants, and surface treatment chemicals major. Overlaps with Primakem's industrial cleaning chemistry and surface preparation offerings but operates as a broad portfolio incumbent rather than a niche specialist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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