Development and distribution of professional industrial products: adhesives and sealants, aerosols, lubricants and assembly pastes.
WEKEM GmbH
BergkamenNew on Amplifa
About WEKEM GmbH
WEKEM GmbH is a company founded in 1997 in Werne and headquartered in Bergkamen (North Rhine-Westphalia), specializing in the development and distribution of professional chemical-technical industrial products. The range comprises around 400 articles: adhesives and sealants (instant adhesives, 2-component adhesives, MS polymer, polyurethane, silicones), anaerobic adhesives of the Loxeal brand (as general importer), PTFE thread sealing tapes and cords, technical aerosols, assembly pastes, lubricants as well as cleaning and care products. The products are used in production, repair, maintenance and servicing and are available as aerosols, canisters or bulk goods as well as in blister packaging. Customers include trade businesses, DIY retail chains and automotive suppliers, with a broad industry spectrum from automotive to shipbuilding and sanitary fittings through to ventilation and air-conditioning technology. WEKEM supplies more than 20 countries worldwide and offers project-based product developments and private-label manufacturing. Formulations are continuously optimized with the inclusion of health- and environmentally neutral components.
- Site
- Bergkamen
- Processes
- Adhesives and sealants (distribution/development: instant adhesives/cyanoacrylates), 2-component adhesives (PU, epoxy, liquid metal, MMA), MS polymer construction adhesives, Polyurethane adhesives, Silicones (HT, sanitary, RTV silicones), LOXEAL anaerobic adhesives (thread sealing, screw locking, flat gasketing, joining), LOXEAL UV adhesives, 2K epoxy, acrylate adhesives, Technical aerosols/sprays (cleaning, corrosion protection, lubrication, rust remover)
- Materials
- Iron / stainless steel, Aluminium, Cast parts, Stainless and high-alloy steel, Plastic (including PE, PP, PTFE, PMMA, ABS, rigid PVC, polyester), Rubber/EPDM/elastomers, Ceramic, Glass
- Founded
- 1997
- Employees
- approx. 10 permanent
- Industries
- Trades/craft businesses, DIY retail chains, Automotive suppliers, Metal and mechanical engineering, Automotive, Shipbuilding/yacht building
- 01
Product development / formulation development
- 02
Private label / own-brand manufacturing
- 03
Filling as aerosols and canisters/bulk goods
- 04
Distribution as general importer for Loxeal Srl.
- 05
Supply to industry, trade and retail
Product Groups and Applications
Cyanoacrylate instant adhesives
Fast-curing 1-component adhesives for metal, plastic, rubber and elastomers.
2-component adhesives (polyurethane, epoxy, liquid metal, MMA)
High-strength structural bonding on metal, aluminium, cast parts, ceramic, glass and plastic.
Construction adhesives based on MS polymer
Overpaintable, weather-resistant bonding and sealing on almost all substrates.
HT, sanitary and RTV silicones
Permanently elastic seals with temperature resistance up to +300 °C.
LOXEAL anaerobic adhesives
Thread sealing, screw locking and flat gasketing with gap bridging up to 0.1 mm; partly DVGW- and NSF-approved.
PTFE thread sealing tapes and cords (WK-Flon)
Long-term resistant thread sealing from -240 °C to +260 °C, partly with DVGW approval.
Technical aerosols/sprays
Cleaning, corrosion protection, lubrication and rust removers for workshop and maintenance.
Assembly pastes (ceramic, copper, metal glide paste)
Protection against seizing, wear and corrosion on screw and flange connections.
Lubricants (greases, oils, silicone greases, graphite)
Long-term lubrication for sliding and rolling bearings, chains and plastic/rubber contacts.
Locations
Bergkamen
DEHeadquarters, development and distribution
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adhesives and sealants (distribution/development: instant adhesives/cyanoacrylates)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood, Leather |
| 2-component adhesives (PU, epoxy, liquid metal, MMA)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metal, Aluminium, Cast parts, Ceramic, Concrete, Wood, Plastic, Glass, Marble |
| MS polymer construction adhesivesJoining | – | – | – | – | Metal, a wide variety of materials |
| Polyurethane adhesivesJoining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Silicones (HT, sanitary, RTV silicones)Joining | – | – | – | – | Glass, Metal, various materials |
| LOXEAL anaerobic adhesives (thread sealing, screw locking, flat gasketing, joining)Joining | Cylindrical gap bridging 0.1 mm; thread sealing up to | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic |
| LOXEAL UV adhesives, 2K epoxy, acrylate adhesivesJoining | – | – | – | – | Glass, Metal, Ceramic, Marble, Concrete, Wood, Plastic |
| Technical aerosols/sprays (cleaning, corrosion protection, lubrication, rust remover)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metal, Iron, Stainless steel, Light and non-ferrous metals |
| Assembly pastes (ceramic, copper, metal glide paste)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless and high-alloy steel, Metal |
| Lubricants (greases, oils, silicone greases, graphite)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metal, Rubber, Plastic |
| PTFE thread sealing tapes and cords (WK-Flon)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic |
| Cleaning and care products (including NSF-approved cleaners WKF-8400/8800)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Private label / project-based product development (formulation development, filling)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1997
Foundation of WEKEM GmbH in Werne; continuous growth thereafter.
- ca. 2022
25th company anniversary; current location Bergkamen.