History

Our History – Tradition for more than 100 years

2006 (Emmerich)

Croda buys Uniqema.

2003-2004 (Düsseldorf)

Launch of splitting, distillation and glycerine refining units.

2002 (Düsseldorf)

Enhancement of process control within the oleochemical unit.

2001 (Düsseldorf)

Foundation of Henkel‘s chemical business as independent „Cognis“

1999 (Emmerich)

ICI merges to Uniqema.

1998 – 2000 (Düsseldorf)

Upgrade of exisiting base oleo tank farms.

1997 (Emmerich)

Unichema pertain to ICI.

1993 (Emmerich)

Closure of edible oil processing.

1970 (Emmerich)

Oelwerke Germania turn to Unichema.

1953 (Emmerich)

First oleochemical production plant