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Top 25 Chemical companies based in South Africa

Name: Chemical companies based in South Africa
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 15, 2026 338 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 338 chemical companies headquartered in South Africa as of September 2026 and tracks 31,438 professional contacts across them, including 9,792 with verified work emails. Johannesburg is the largest hub.

This list covers chemical companies headquartered in South Africa, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 15, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 15, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

338Companies

31,438Contacts tracked

9,792Verified emails

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The 25 largest chemical companies based in South Africa

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 338 chemical companies based in South Africa, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 15, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to chemical companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Aeci Mining	Indirect evidence	Ekurhuleni, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,274 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “AECI Mining is a leading partner in making mining safer and more efficient for a better world.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
2	Omnia Holdings	Strong evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	1,001-5,000	849 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Omnia is a diversified chemicals Group that supplies chemicals and specialised services and solutions for the agriculture, mining and chemical application industries.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
3	NCP Chlorchem	Indirect evidence	Kempton Park, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	201-500	334 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “NCP Chlorchem Chlor - Alkali Holdings NCP Chlorchem is a leading manufacturer of chlorine, caustic soda and chlor alkali derivatives.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
4	Safripol	Indirect evidence	Bryanston, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	201-500	245 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Safripol is a leading polymer producer and marketer, with operations predominantly in South Africa, and serving markets locally, in Africa and globally.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
5	NCS	Indirect evidence	Durban, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	201-500	244 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Manufacturer and supplier of a complete range of unsaturated polyester resins, coating resins, dispersions, epoxy vinyl esters, gelcoats, pigment pastes accessories and equipment.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
6	Plascon	Indirect evidence	Krugersdorp, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	201-500	208 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Plascon has been leader in the paint industry for over 130 years, we strive to make a lasting and positive impact on people’s lives with game-changing products that lead the…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
7	CJP Chemicals PTY LTD	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	180 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “South Africa's leading stockist and distributor of food ingredients, pharmaceutical excipients, personal care and industrial materials, with branches in JHB, CPT, DBN and EC.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
8	Fuchs Lubricants SA	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	1,001-5,000	164 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “FUCHS is a global Group with German roots that has developed, produced and sold lubricants and related specialties for more than 85 years – for virtually all areas of application…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
9	Medal Paints	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	501-1,000	147 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Medal Paints (Pty) Ltd has been specialising in the manufacture of decorative, industrial and waterproofing coatings, as well as all other supporting products, for over 30 years.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
10	Blendcor PTY LTD	Indirect evidence	Durban, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	501-1,000	124 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Blendcor is a significant manufacturer of lubricants and grease, jointly owned by Shell and BP in South Africa.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
11	KT Wash PTY LTD	Indirect evidence	Nigel, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	201-500	123 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “KT Wash, based in Nigel, South Africa is a detergent manufacturer with international standards of excellence and has been a major market player for over 10 years.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
12	Promac Paints	Indirect evidence	Pretoria, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	501-1,000	101 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We are an independent manufacturer of decorative and light industrial coatings as well as cleaners, primers and sealers.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
13	Ferro South Africa PTY LTD	Indirect evidence	Brakpan, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	201-500	89 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Ferro South Africa is a leading manufacturer and marketer of Vedoc thermosetting powder coatings, PCS plastic masterbatches, enamels products and glass pastes.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
14	Pratley	Indirect evidence	Krugersdorp, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	81 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Established in 1948 by George “Monty” Pratley, the Pratley stable of companies rests on a foundation of research and innovation in both the manufacturing and mining sectors.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
15	Refinex	Indirect evidence	Wadeville, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	80 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded in 1984, Refinex (Pty) Ltd is a privately owned company which has evolved from producing quality products for the pet food, feed and industrial markets to providing…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
16	Isegen South Africa PTY LTD	Indirect evidence	Sapref, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	68 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
17	Axis House Group PTY LTD	Strong evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	62 contacts →
	Strong evidence “With an established global footprint, Axis House Group has become a major supplier and distributor of chemicals to the mining industry since 2001.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
18	Caprichem	Indirect evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	57 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Caprichem (Pty) Ltd.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
19	Manuchar South Africa	Strong evidence	Durban, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	501-1,000	55 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Manuchar is a leading distributor of chemicals in emerging markets, headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
20	CIM Chemicals PTY LTD	Strong evidence	Woodmead, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	52 contacts →
	Strong evidence “At CIM we are much more than just an ISO accredited chemicals, flavours, fragrances and foods distribution company, we are a family offering loyalty, commitment and the best…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
21	Chemical Process Technologies	Strong evidence	Pretoria, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	46 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Chemical Process Technologies (CPT) is a privately-owned South African company specialising in competitive chemical synthesis and the commercialisation of innovative organic…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
22	Spanjaard	Strong evidence	Sandton, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	45 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Since its formation in 1960, The Spanjaard Group of Companies has grown into a highly respected manufacturer of specialised lubrication and allied chemical products.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
23	PE Chemicals Group	Strong evidence	Port Elizabeth, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	41 contacts →
	Strong evidence “PE Chemicals is a chemicals company based out of South Africa.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
24	Orchem	Strong evidence	Durban, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	201-500	37 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Orchem, a REDA chemicals company.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
25	Specialized Coating Systems	Indirect evidence	Boksburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	37 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Specialized Coating Systems is one of South Africa’s leading paint manufacturing companies, supplying locally manufactured products as well as a selected range of global brands to…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: chemical companies. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names chemical companies.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of chemical companies, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name chemical companies. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Chemical companies based in South Africa at a glance

As of Sep 15, 2026

31.1%Verified-email coverage

93.0Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

12.7%Largest-city concentration · Johannesburg

Sep 15, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

116

11-50

124

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for South Africa, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for South Africa, over 338 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among chemical companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in South Africa whose own description of what they do matches “chemical companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names chemical companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among chemical companies, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside South Africa are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 9,792 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 15, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Chemical companies by metro

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names chemical companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many chemical companies are there based in South Africa?

RevenueBase identified 338 chemical companies headquartered in South Africa as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Aeci Mining, headquartered in Ekurhuleni, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most chemical companies?

Johannesburg leads with 43 headquartered companies, followed by Cape Town (32) and Durban (28).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 9,792 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 338 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 15, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.