About Us
NutroChem has started as a small business supplying chemicals to local farmers and businesses in 1994. Through years of perseverance, dedication and passion for the industry, the founder Pieter du Plessis has grown NutroChem to being one of the leading suppliers and manufacturers of chemicals in Southern Africa. NutroChem was built on a solid foundation of product excellence and service delivery to its clients. For more than 30 years, NutroChem has been a valued commercial and agricultural supplier of detergents, disinfectants and raw chemicals to various Southern African markets. We offer all of our customers an extensive, versatile and high-quality range of research-driven chemical products and services, all of which are backed by our professional technical knowledge and outstanding customer service. All products supplied by NutroChem adhere to the highest standards and comes with continued technical assistance. For this reason, our clients can rest assured that our products adhere to the strictest possible standards and are well researched. NutroChem is actively involved in improving and extending its product range to provide for the changing demand in the market.
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We have been manufacturing and supplying tried and tested chemicals, disinfectants and detergents to the Food and Beverage Industry, the Agricultural Industry, the Laundry and Hospitality Industry, the Industrial and Commercial Industries and to the Water Treatment Industry for more than 30 years.
As your Hygiene Partner, with our Internationally Approved Product Range, we develop World Class protocols to ensure your Food Safety Requirements are met.
Our Directors
Pieter du Plessis
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Geoff Bayman
NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR
Johan Herholdt
STRATEGIC KEY ACCOUNTS DIRECTOR
Hercules Barnardt
SALES DIRECTOR
Elrika van Tonder
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
Adru van Niekerk
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Our Mission
With dedication, we deliver a promise of quality products and services to our customers that differentiate NutroChem in the marketplace, our passion to partner with Hygiene Management gives us purpose and adds value to our customer operations and also to the community. We strive to become the number one supplier of speciality cleaning and disinfecting products and services to the Food and Beverage Industry, the Hospitality and Laundry Industry, the Agricultural Industry, the Commercial and Industrial Industries and to the Water Treatment Industry.
Our Vision
We believe in professional interaction with our employees, clients and suppliers by treating them with respect, honesty and integrity, and to continually deliver on our commitment and promises.
Our Values
CUSTOMER COMMITMENT
We are committed to develop and curate relationships with our customer base that makes a positive difference in their operations. With customer commitment as our principal value, we are dedicated to providing in all needs possible.
TEAMWORK
We work together, across boundaries, to meet the needs of our customers for them to continue in their operations effortlessly, backed by NutroChem.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We hold ourselves accountable to deliver on our commitments. We strive to deliver on all our promises and obligations and also to better on all our previous efforts.
A PASSION FOR THE INDUSTRY
We strive to be the best manufacturer and supplier in the industry and every aspect of our business. We live with a passion for the industry and our customer base.
RESPECT FOR OUR STAKEHOLDERS
We value our people, our customers, our suppliers and our employees for their contribution and dedication. We encourage their development and reward their performance.
INTEGRITY
We uphold the highest standards of integrity in all our actions by operating fairly and treating all our stakeholders with much respect and equality.
Years of combined industry experience
100+ Years
Number of Countries we Operate in
5
Number of employees at NutroChem
80+
Number of Warehousing across South Africa
9
Number of Chemists active at NutroChem
3
BBBEE Level
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