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MicroGroup company history timeline

1975

In 1975, Hansen launched a research effort into the creation of natural alternatives to these products and for developing bacterial strains to produce more healthful meat.

1986

In 1986, for example, the company bought France's SOCHAL, a specialist in developing ripening cultures and coagulants for the wine industry.

1986: SOCHAL, in France, is acquired.

1987

By 1987, the company had succeeded in bringing its first probiotic diary supplement, Trevis, to clinical trial.

1991

In 1991, the company launched its first chymosin fabricated through fermentation.

1997

More acquisitions followed through the end of the decade, including the purchase of a fermentation plant in Germany, as well as that country's Stefan Wolf, which focused on meat and poultry seasonings and related products, both in 1997.

1998

Next, Hansen established a manufacturing base in Ireland with the purchase of Quest Natural Color Business, also in 1998.

1999

1999: The company enters Russia and acquires Italiana Ingredienti in Italy.

2001

2001: A new DKK 100 million facility opens in Denmark for research, development, and testing.

2004

At the end of 2004, Lundbeck decided that it preferred to focus its investment interests solely on the scientific research and pharmaceuticals sectors.

2005

Hansen Group as a separate company in 2005.

2015

The year 2015 was a milestone in Micro Matic history.

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