Launched by chemical engineer Robert Frazer and industrial chemist Doug Holt in 1971, Qualkem has worked with blue chip companies and brands including Portaloo and Mercedes-Benz. It has developed its own range of products including its Electrosan Skin & Surface Anti-viral Spray – which helped during the fight against Covid-19.
Now run by Robert’s son-in-law Ivan Anketell-Clifford and daughter Rachael, the business is focussed on process automation to improve productivity and invest in new machinery so it can branch out to offer a PCR tube in-line labelling and filling service.
Rather than developing a manual manufacturing process, Qualkem has decided to invest in a fully automated production line.