The History of SWC

1946

The Sprenger and Kopp families establish Süd-West-Chemie GmbH in Neu-Ulm and continued in the tradition of the former Aug. Nowack AG that was based in Bautzen. Aug. Nowack AG, which traded under “Neoresit”, started to produce industrial resins and moulding compounds as early as 1925.

All products are now sold under the trade mark “Supraplast®”

1953             

Mannesmann AG has a 52 % stake in Süd-West-Chemie with the aim of producing plastic tubes made of PVC and Polyethylene in Neu-Ulm.

1961              

Sued-West-Chemie starts production of impregnated decorative papers as well as accompanying melamine and urea resins.

1987              

After the withdrawal of Mannesmann AG, Hüttenes-Albertus Chemische Werke GmbH Düsseldorf, a multi-national chemical company, stepped in and took over 75 % of the shares of SWC.

1994              

Hüttenes-Albertus acquires 100% of SWC shares.

1998              

Hüttenes-Albertus transfers its Industrial Resins Division to Süd-West Chemie thereby leading to stable growth of the company.

Certification ISO 9001

2003

Certification OHRIS

2005

Certification ISO 14001

2006

After the decision of Hüttenes-Albertus to focus its business on foundry chemistry the SiRe GmbH owned by long-time MD Reinhard W. Siegle acquires 100 % of the shares of SWC.

2009              

Production of decorative papers is stopped due to unfavourable market conditions and to strengthen the remaining divisions: Moulding Compounds, Adhesives and Industrial Resins.

2010              

A fully automated manufacturing plant of condensation resins is put into operation

2012              

A new grinding plant allows the production of powder resins in very close manufacturing tolerances.

2014

Energy Audit – simplified procedure

2016

Certification ISO9001:2015

Certification ISO14001:2015

Certification OHRIS:2015