Dale Smith
Chief Executive Officer
With effect
— 01 / Who We Are
We serve retail, food service, hospitality, food, beverage, poultry and dairy processing, animal and avian health and biosecurity, mining, industrial and water-treatment industries — backed by in-field technical support and training.
We aim to partner with global leaders in their sectors of the hygiene and biosecurity industry, delivering innovative, reliable and market‑leading solutions and equipment to our customers.
Above all, Kemklean strives to provide peace of mind when it comes to hygiene —
building enduring and economically viable partnerships that add value and
enhance our customers' businesses.
— 02 / What drives us
Philosophy
A total solutions approach.
To partner with our customers by providing a total solutions analysis, product formulation and testing, employee training, and technical support — that adds up to efficient and cost‑effective hygiene solutions that work for you.
Vision
Innovative, sustainable hygiene.
Bringing innovative and sustainable health and
hygiene benefits to all customers and communities
we serve.
Mission
Superior quality, affordable solutions.
To satisfy customer cleaning and hygiene
requirements with superior quality products,
systems and solutions at affordable cost — whilst
reducing our carbon footprint, embracing sound corporate governance, uplifting our community, and respecting the dignity of all stakeholders.
— 03 / Meet the team
The people behind the peace of mind.
A leadership group with deep tenure across manufacture, operations, sales and service — many with long-standing experience inside the business.
Board of Directors
Dale Lester
Managing Director
With effect
John Durrell
Operations Director
With effect
Graeme Venables
Commercial Director
With effect
Chris Bekker
Sales Director
With effect
Nicholas Smith
Technical Director
With effect
Executive Team
Dale Smith
Chief Executive Officer
With effect
Dale Lester
Managing Director
With effect
John Durrell
Operations Director
With effect
Graeme Venables
Commercial Director
With effect
Chris Bekker
Sales Director
With effect
Nicholas Smith
Technical Director
With effect
Valentino Barends
Human Resources Manager
With effect
John Meiring
Sales Sector Lead
With effect
Vessi Bersella Turnbull
Executive Coordinator
With effect
— 04 / Accreditations
Certified by the bodies that matter.
Kemklean trades in the technically sophisticated sphere of the hygiene
solutions industry, and is proud to have achieved a full slate of national and
international certifications across our manufacturing, formulation and
product lines.
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
ISO 9001 certified quality management system
SANS 1828:2024 Certified
Food-contact surface certified detergents
SANS 1853:2024 Certified
Food-contact surface certified disinfectants
SANS 1827:2024 Certified
Food industry certified water treatment chemicals
SANS 490:2020 Certified
Food industry certified alcohol-based handrubs
NRCS VC8054 Certified
Compulsory specification for disinfectants
NSF Certified
Globally recognised organisation for public health standards
Halaal Certified
Approved for Halaal-compliant operations
— Sustainability
Not a trend.
A responsibility.
Health, safety and the conservation of our environment are of paramount importance in the way we conduct our business.
As a formulated chemical manufacturer, we are committed to developing
high‑performance chemicals and solutions that deliver results while minimising
environmental impact. We prioritise responsible sourcing of raw materials,
optimise formulations to reduce waste and energy consumption, and design
products that are safer for operators, animals and the environment.
Our manufacturing processes are continually refined to lower emissions, improve
water efficiency and reduce our carbon footprint. From formulation to distribution,
we embrace innovation that supports regulatory compliance, environmental
stewardship and long‑term sustainability.
“We pledge ourselves to continually improve our health, safety and environmental processes in an effort to achieve leading industry standards.”
— 06 / Commitments
Policies we
stand behind.
Formal commitments adopted by our executive team — guiding safety, transformation and quality across every site we operate.
The executive team of Kemklean Hygiene Solutions are committed to the protection of the health and safety of the workforce.
This is achieved through an effective safety, health and environmental (SHE) system. We do so by ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, no. 85 of 1993, all relevant regulations and other associated legislation at local, provincial and national level, as well as corporate and internally set company standards.
All occupational activities that may negatively impact on the workforce and environment have been identified and various measures are in place to eliminate, mitigate or control such situations. These measures include but are not limited to the following actions:
- Provision of SHE training to the workforce.
- Conducting of effective health and safety risk assessments.
- Defining responsibilities and authorities of the workforce.
- Elimination of injuries/diseases in the workplace.
- Management of adverse environmental impacts and aspects caused by Kemklean Hygiene Solutions’ activities, products or service.
- Conservation of all natural resources used by Kemklean Hygiene Solutions.
These objectives are regularly monitored and reviewed during Safety, Health and Environmental meetings between staff and management, through annual management reviews and through internal company audits.
— Partner with Kemklean
Build a
partnership
that adds value.
Tell us about your operation — Kemklean can develop a tailored chemical, equipment and training programme designed for your site.