Formulation and production of specialty waxes, hotmelt adhesives, and coatings, as well as toll manufacturing of thermoplastic products
Paramelt B.V.
Netherlands (3 production sites) · USA (3 production sites) · China (2 production sites)New on Amplifa
About Paramelt
Paramelt is a privately held Dutch company that has been formulating waxes since 1898 and currently manufactures specialty waxes, hotmelt adhesives, and coatings. The portfolio includes pattern, sprue/runner, and soluble waxes for the investment casting process, waxes for packaging, food, cosmetics, rubber, and plastic applications, as well as hotmelt adhesives for packaging and construction. Furthermore, the company offers toll manufacturing of thermoplastic products, wax extrusion, injection molded wax components, and reclamation and recycling services for investment casting waxes. Paramelt supplies customers in 87 countries and operates eight production sites in Europe (3), the USA (3), and China (2). The company belongs to the TER Group, employs approximately 516 staff in 2025, and achieved a turnover of €267 million. Process steps include formulation, compounding, extrusion, and injection molding of waxes and thermoplastics.
- Site
- Netherlands (3 production sites)
- Processes
- Manufacture of specialty waxes, adhesives, and coatings (formulation and production), Toll/Contract Manufacturing of thermoplastic products, Wax extrusion and injection molded components (Extrusions & injected components), Wax reclamation and recycling services, Toll/Contract Manufacturing (contract manufacturing of thermoplastic products), Reclaim & Recycling Services for Investment Casting Waxes
- Materials
- Pattern waxes (Investment Casting), Sprue, runner or gating waxes, Soluble waxes, Accessory waxes, Cheese waxes, Chewing gum waxes, Anti-ozone waxes, Lubrication waxes (plastic processing)
- Certificates
- ISO 22000, FSSC 22000
- Founded
- 1898
- Employees
- 516
- Industries
- Packaging, Food, Cosmetics & Care, Rubber & Plastics, Construction & Assembly, Investment Casting
- 01
Formulation of waxes, adhesives, and coatings
- 02
Compounding / Production
- 03
Extrusion and Injection Molding of Waxes and Thermoplastics
- 04
Reclaim & Recycling of Investment Casting Waxes
- 05
Delivery to customers in 87 countries
Materials & Processes
Pattern waxes (Investment Casting)
Mold waxes for fine casting patterns with consistent performance.
Sprue, Runner & Gating waxes
Gating and runner waxes for fine casting systems.
Soluble waxes
Water-soluble waxes for complex fine casting geometries.
Accessory waxes
Accessory waxes for the investment casting process.
Hotmelt-Adhesives
Adhesives for packaging, labeling, and construction applications.
Cheese- & Chewing-Gum-Waxes
Food-grade waxes for cheese coating and chewing gum production.
Anti-ozone waxes
Protective waxes against ozone cracking in rubber applications.
Lubrication waxes
Lubrication and release waxes for plastics processing.
Thermostatic expansion waxes
Expansion waxes for temperature switches and thermostats.
Thermoplastics
Thermoplastic products in toll manufacturing.
Locations
Netherlands
NLProduction
- Materials
- Waxes, Adhesives, Coatings, Thermoplastics
USA
USProduction
- Materials
- Waxes, Adhesives
China
CNProduction
- Materials
- Waxes, Adhesives
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of specialty waxes, adhesives, and coatings (formulation and production)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Waxes, Adhesives, Coatings |
| Toll/Contract Manufacturing of thermoplastic productsPlastic | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Wax extrusion and injection molded components (Extrusions & injected components)Plastic | – | – | – | – | Pattern waxes, Sprue/Runner/Gating waxes, Soluble waxes |
| Wax reclamation and recycling servicesEngineering | – | – | – | – | Investment Casting Waxes |
Additional services
Quality
Selected production sites are certified according to FSSC 22000 or ISO 22000; consistent formulation and product quality across all sites is the priority.
| Evidence | Netherlands | USA | China |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 22000 | |||
| FSSC 22000 |
History
- 1898
Founded in the Netherlands; over 125 years of experience as a wax formulator
- 1908
Foundation of the TER Group (Germany), the current owner of Paramelt, owned by the Westphal family