Perstorp Polyols Inc history

In 1898, therefore, he built a refinery to separate wood alcohol into pure methanol, chemicalacetin, and woodnaphta denaturating methanol.

In 1904, Wendt built a new plant to produce cresote, carbinoleum, and pitch from pine tar, as well as perform other carbonization processes.

In 1905, Wendt built a new factory designed to convert methanol to formalin.

In 1917, Skânska began manufacturing its first plastic product, a handle for electrical knife switches.

The company’s carefully established chain of raw materials network was finally broken in 1952 when Skânska began using methanol purchased from outside sources to manufacture its formalin.

In 1955, Skânska began producing the polyalcohol tri-methylolopropane, intended primarily for the paint industry.

In 1959, Skânska began using Reichhold’s inexpensive method of producing formalin called Formox.

In 1970, Perstorp’s shares went on the open market in Stockholm.

In 1982, Perstorp bought the amino plastics operation of Italy’s Resem SpA. With this purchase, Perstorp became the world’s leader in the production of amino plastics.

During its acquisition spree, Perstorp managed to integrate new items into its product line, including Pergo laminate flooring, which was launched in 1984.

During 2001, Perstorp spun off Pergo, sparking Industri’s interest in the firm once again.

The company operates five divisions: Perstorp Performance Chemicals; Perstorp Coating Intermediates; Perstorp Oxo Intermediates; Perstorp Engineering Materials; and Perstorp Formox. Its operations were merged with Neste Oxo, and in 2002 the entire group reorganized under the Perstorp name.