History

ORIGINS

Akdolit® started its history about 50 years ago as a small company producing water treatment reagents for application mainly in filters. Thereafter, Akdolit® grew into a force brand in the water treatment reagent industry. After several business changes, it became first part of the Lhoist Group and is today also part of Lhoist Western Europe.


TIMELINE

About 1830

Several lime burners from the Eifel found a company and set up a ring kiln.

1934

Peter Neuendorf from Pelm sets up a small shaft kiln.

1960

Foundation of the Akdolit-Werke GmbH.
Set-up of a small manufacturing plant for water treatment and filtration products in Pelm.

1980

Complete takeover by the 'Wülfrather Gruppe'.

1990

Pelmer Kalkwerk Neuendorf KG is taken over as a subsidiary by Akdolit-Werk GmbH.

1999

The Wülfrather Gruppe, including Akdolit, is taken over by the Lhoist Group.

2010-2013

Merger with several affiliated companies to become Rheinkalk GmbH, branch Akdolit.

2015

The lime plant of Istein is taken over by the Lhoist Group.

2019

A new production line for Akdolit products is built at the Istein plant. The production is transferred from Pelm to Istein.

 

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