About Rebain
Rebain International is a customer driven chemical raw material supplier. Since the start in 1998 in a small office in Takapuna on the North Shore of Auckland in New Zealand our company has grown to encompass a presence in Europe, New Zealand, Australia and West Africa.
OUR HISTORY
Rebain International was founded in 1998 on the North Shore of Auckland. Andrew Lowe and Rene van Baarderwijk had become disillusioned with the approach of the newly formed multinational chemical trading company they were employed by so Rebain International (NZ) Limited was founded on Bastille Day 1998.
The Early Years:
The early ethos of Rebain was to be proactive and to do what you say you are going to. Being proactive means sitting in front of customers and suppliers. So, at Rebain there were many road trips around the New Zealand countryside, getting out to the provinces and getting people to see Rebain as an alternative to the multinational and established chemical trading companies present in New Zealand. Early success in timber treatment products and adhesives led to the ability other employees to come on board to support Andrew and Rene so that they could do what they do best; find out what people need and deliver it.
Year 2000:
Andrew had been working to convince his mentor John Gilbert to come on board and in August 2000 John came on board as a shareholding director. John’s considerable connections and esteem in the Chemical supply industry led to several agencies coming to Rebain. Notably the range of Tronox titanium dioxide pigments and the resulting access to the coatings and plastics industry helped to spur further growth.
Rene made the decision to move back to Europe and in January 2001 he established Rebain International in Spain. Based in Castelldefels just south of Barcelona, Rene was well position to take advantage of his multilingual ability and his strong family trading history to establish business between Europe and the four corners of the globe.
Going Trans-Tasman:
The reputation of Rebain in New Zealand as a supplier of novel and new technologies had grown and now many of the Agencies that had been signed up had a Trans-Tasman element. This meant more and more frequent trips to Australia to support the developing business. On Bastille Day 2003 Andrew made the big step of relocating and establishing Rebain International Australia Pty Ltd in Melbourne.
REBAIN NEW ZEALAND:
After 18 years under the leadership of John Gilbert it has time for him to step back and as a result Rebain new Zealand was sold to a friendly competitor.
REBAIN AUSTRALIA:
Rebain Australia continued to grow and establish itself in the Australian market with Key people joining the company. Peter Parzatka joined Rebain in 2006 and bought into the company and became a Director further strengthening the company business.
2022:
Formation of RAD (Rebain Advanced Developments)
This is a purpose built 400m2 site with two laboratories (wet lab and dry analytical lab). Downstairs are full trial production facilities to test new product developments.
Over AUD 2.0 million has been invested in stablishing the facility and the appointment of Dr Andrew Knill to oversee its running.
In 2023 Rebain Australia turned 21 years old and have grown to a team of 13 people spread across two sites .
2023 - Rebain Australia NZ subsidiary
In 2023 again because of many requests by our major suppliers we were repeatedly asked to re-enter the New Zealand market and we have accepted this challenge. Bring new international suppliers which are established by Rebain Australia into the New Zealand market.
Our Team
Our sales team are all tertiary qualified chemists and are passionate professionals driven by the company values. We have expertise spanning diverse fields. We collaborate tirelessly with our customers and suppliers to deliver unmatched service and solutions to our esteemed clients.

This is further supported by the customer service and logistics team who work closely with both our sales and customers to ensure a seamless integration.
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Our Mission
To empower our customers' growth by providing technical advice and forming partnerships with our customers while providing products from top-quality leading raw material manufacturers, complemented by exceptional service and value-added technical advice.
Vision
To form partnerships with our customers and provide technical support through our RAD facility in conjunction with Global leading suppliers combining innovation, sustainability, and ethical business practices.
Values
Ethics, Integrity, Innovation, Customer-Centricity, Sustainability
Modern Slavery Statement
We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure that any form of slavery is not taking place in our own business or supply chains.
OUR PARTNERS
We work with Leading International raw material manufacturers who supply innovative raw materials and ensure the highest quality and technical supremacy.
With the Formation of RAD this now extends the ability for further refinement of some specialised products in conjunction with our suppliers and customers.
Our Suppliers support us with any technical issues and commercial support.
We also maintain strong and durable relationships with great logistics companies who help us to provide our customers with a great business experience.
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Services
We Import/Export and store raw materials nationally in Warehouses across Australia and NZ.
Driving Innovation through Rebain Advanced Developments (RAD)
RAD is a fully functional analytical and physical testing lab. With additional functionality to produce small commercial volumes of new innovative products for customer testing and trials.
RAD also has a joint venture with CSIRO Melbourne where full capability analytical, physical and molecular testing.
These includes:
Mass Spec, HPLC, Gas Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), Electron Microscopes, Metal Analysis, Physical Testing, IR/UV, Abrasion, Hardness NCO, FT Melt tests. No testing boundaries limit the R&D available through RAD.
Production Capabilities
Our new state-of-the-art 400m2 production facilities are equipped to meet the demands of diverse industries, delivering high-quality products consistently.
Down Packing, Sampling, Blending and Distribution
From down packing to sampling to blending, our expert services expert services optimize your market reach, ensuring your products reach the right hands at the right time.
Supply Chain Excellence
Efficient logistics and warehousing solutions form the backbone of our supply chain, ensuring timely and reliable deliveries to your doorstep throughout Australia and the world.
Legal Notice and General terms and Conditions
I. General Terms and Conditions of Trade
II. Access and Navigation on the Website: Exclusion of Guarantees and Liability
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III. Privacy Policy
One of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors.
Any information collected and recorded by Rebain International (Aust) Pty Ltd through the website on www.rebain.com.au and how we use it will be kept confidential.
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This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors accessing our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in Rebain International (Aust) Pty Ltd. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
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How we use your information
We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website
- Improve, personalise, and expand our website
- Understand and analyse how you use our website
- Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
- Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes
- Send you emails
- Find and prevent fraud
Children's Information
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.
Rebain International (Australia) Pty Ltd does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
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