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Koch Separation Solutions company history timeline

1963

Koch Separation Solutions originated in 1963 as a privately held company known as Abcor, Inc.

1963: Introduced first spirally wound membrane.

1968

1968: Developed the first multi-leaf spiral-wound element.

1970

Eco-Tec, a company built on the ground-breaking technology of Recoflo®, was founded in 1970.

1970: World’s first commercial UF system for generating whey protein concentrate.

1974

1974: First tubular MBR system featuring Abcor’s FEG 1” tubular membrane.

1975

In 1975, Romicon, Inc. was founded as a joint venture between Amicon Corporation and the Rohm & Haas Company.

1975: Introduced first industrial-size hollow fiber capillary membrane for ultrafiltration.

1975: Commercialized the first composite membrane by interfacial polycondensation.

1976

1976: Introduced the APU® ion exchange-based acid purification unit for metal finishing processes.

1977

In 1977, Koch Engineering Company purchased the remaining shares of ABCOR®, Inc., making it a wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries.

1980

1980: First spiral UF membrane tailored for whey and milk processing.

1981

In 1981, the company became formally known as Koch Membrane Systems.

1982

Since 1982, RELCO has been providing cheese and dairy plants with safe and innovative process technologies.

1982: USDA approval obtained for KMS sanitary spiral, anti-telescope devices, interconnectors, and seals for UF spiral elements.

1982: Launched the Stoelting 40 lb automated block former for the cheese industry

1983

1983: Introduced the wide diameter hollow fiber membrane for citrus upgrading systems

1985

1985: SUPER-COR® tubular membrane introduced as first membrane for juice clarification.

1985: First industrial size tubular nanofiltration membrane for dye and optical brightener desalination.

1986

1986: Pioneered the use of microfiltration for wine filtration with the introduction of the original WINEFILTER™ membrane.

1989

1989: SPIRAPAK™ introduced as the first spiral ultrafiltration membrane to treat electrocoat paint.

1991

Romicon was acquired from Rohm & Haas by Koch Membrane Systems in 1991.

1993

1993: First flat sheet and tubular nanofiltration membranes with excellent stability in wide pH range and high temperature

1995

1995: First industrial size nanofiltration spiral wound element compatible with organic solvents.

1995: Introduced an improved CIP-able baghouse for spray dry applications

1996

MPW’s technology was acquired by Koch Membrane Systems in 1996.

1998

Koch Membrane Systems acquired Fluid Systems Corporation in 1998.

1998: Launched the AmiPur® IX systems for removal of heat stable salts from amine streams.

2001

Formed as a startup at RWTH Aachen University in 2001, Puron AG developed a revolutionary MBR technology.

2002

2002: Introduced the PURON® MBR product featuring a unique reinforced fiber, single-header configuration, and central-aeration.

2004

In 2004, Puron AG was acquired by Koch Membrane Systems shortly after KMS’ then President David Koch was introduced to them at an industry conference in Europe.

2005

2005: L-Tech™ Permeate Drying System introduced for the dairy industry

2008

2008: First BgPur™ H2S removal system for biogas purification.

2013

2013: PURON® MP becomes the first reinforced pressured ultrafiltration product for water treatment.

2015

2015: Released latest generation low-energy PULSION® MBR technology.

2019

Eco-Tec was acquired by Koch Membrane Systems in 2019.

2020

RELCO was acquired by KSS in November 2020.

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