Welcome to News from Desk of The Green Chemist
ProNature is still the first and only manufacturer of pure natural paints, sealers and maintenance products in South Africa, a privately-owned company, manufacturing in Cape Town since 1998.
All our products are of highest quality, locally manufactured to European standards, based on more than 40 years of international paint chemistry experience.
From timber sealers in an extensive colour range, to wood & wall paints to stone finishes and maintenance & care products, we make it all. Our passionate team is always keen to create your own customized colour or matching an existing one for your extensions.
ProNature products contain only natural and sustainable ingredients to produce non-toxic, VOC-free, ecologically sound products, which are harmless to the health of humans, animals and the eco- system.
ProNature, it’s time! Let’s paint a greener future!
The Green Chemist:
Bernhard Lembeck is the creator of ProNature. He holds more than 40 years of paint chemistry experience. Born and raised in Wuppertal (Germany), his first professional positions were in the chemical paint industry. Once venturing to South Africa his dream was to introduce natural paints to the far South. His entrepreneurial spirit and desire to create sustainable healthy products led to the opening of ProNature in 1998.
The Team:
Our family sized team is the CEO/Head Chemist, the COO, Key Accountant, Front Desk Manager, Factory Manager, Assistant Chemist, two Factory assistants and two marketing wizards. A fantastic group with individual expertise, all having one vision – to create a greener future in South Africa.
Varnish, Paint, Stain, Sealer or ProNature’s Wood Treatments?
Have you ever googled “Best wood finish”? There are a confusing number of options available.
Easter Egg Fun with Child Friendly Paints From ProNature
Here’s a child-friendly and fun Easter activity for you! Make your own Easter Egg decorations this year.
Dodgy hand sanitiser may cause big problems for stores – as fears over side-effects grow
The sanitiser sprayed on your hands by stores could lead to a “surge in lawsuits” if people develop health issues, underwriting firm SHA warns.
Disinfect your shopping? Here’s why you should be
Disinfect your shopping? Here’s why you should be: Many infections with the Coronavirus don’t just happen from cough or sneeze droplets breathed in but may happen from touching surfaces where such droplets have landed.
Enter the magical world of Harry Potter with these hand made wands
Get ready to enter the magical world of Harry Potter with these whimsical handmade wands. You’ll be casting spells in no time!
ProNature Outreach in Khayelitsha
This past weekend, the ProNature team spent time with the children at Sisiphiwo Pre School, Makhaza, Khayelitsha
DIY Halloween Jack-O-Lanterns
Transform any pumpkin into Jack Skellington from Nightmare Before Christmas with no mess and no fuss! Just paint the pumpkin, with ProNature’s fast drying wall paint and you have a unique jack-o-lantern in no time.
Organic Paints – Greenwashing of the Worst Kind or How to mislead your clients
When calling something organic or natural the general public expects to receive materials which are derived from a non-toxic, sustainable and eco-friendly managed source. This source must be managed by organic or at least bio-dynamic principles which do refrain from the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilisers or additives and which are not genetically modified. The definition “organic” is hence predominantly used when talking about foodstuffs.
The Other Paints – There is more to it than just “Lead-Free”
The industrial chemically manufactured paints and coatings undoubtedly have seen enormous technical developments during the last century. The question that is asked more and more often is: Why are paints manufactured in ever-increasing volumes which renounce the use of modern ingredients from synthetic chemistry and why are they sold successfully?
What are VOCs? Are VOCs toxic?
The current hype to ban or at least reduce VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCs) has befallen the paint industry and the paint consumer alike and the latter is probably in need of explanation what VOCs are all about.
From the Desk of the Green Chemist
This is Bernhard Lembeck Bernhard is the creator of ProNature. He holds more than 40 years of paint chemistry experience. Born and raised in Wuppertal