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NCH company history timeline

1919

Though the world has gone through dramatic changes since 1919, NCH’s fundamental vision has never changed – to anticipate and respond to customer needs.

1920

The Levy's were assisted in running the company by Jack Mann, National Disinfectant's top sales representative since joining the company in the 1920s.

1946

When the senior Levy died in 1946, the family was prepared to continue running National Disinfectant.

1947

In 1947 company sales were $300,000.

1948

Certified Labs began business in 1948 in Fort Worth, Texas with a store front maintenance supply business.

1950

By the 1950’s Sales Representatives were hired and sales offices were opened outside Texas.

1955

By 1955, NCH was experiencing tremendous success and continuing to expand.

1956

In 1956, the first branch office outside Texas was established in St Louis.

1960

In the 1960's, NCH began international expansion into Mexico, and today, operates in more than 50 countries around the world.

1962

Hallmark Chemical Corp., which sold a line of building products, was acquired in 1962.

In 1962 the company's administrative offices, along with laboratories and manufacturing operations, were moved to a new headquarters located in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas.

1965

National Chemsearch offered its stock to the public for the first time in 1965.

1967

By 1967, Chemsearch employed more than 600 sales representatives.

1969

In February of 1969 National Chemsearch stock was listed on the New York Stock Exchange for the first time.

1973

By 1973, sales at National Chemsearch had soared to $103 million.

1978

Annual sales doubled again by 1978, breaking $200 million for the first time.

1986

In 1986 NCH added direct mail, telemarketing, and catalog sales to its arsenal of marketing techniques.

1992

In 1992, NCH expanded into the world’s largest market, China.

A new plant was built in Korea in 1992, making it possible to offer a broader range of products in the growing Asian market.

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