Milestones
Our business growth is characterized by continuous progress in production, product innovation, and market expansion. Over the decades, we have pioneered the use of iron oxide pigments to color a wide range of building materials. Along the way, our dedicated team has achieved many milestones. Discover some of them.
Production
1926
1937
1926
1926
It all began with an idea
Chemist Julius Laux developed the first large-scale industrial production process for synthetic iron oxides. To this day, the unique LAUX process is used at our facility in Germany to produce unique iron oxide pigments.
1937
The full range of iron oxide pigments
Step by step, additional production processes - such as the Pennimann and the Precipitation process - were implemented and refined. Today, we cover the entire range of process technologies and are able to produce iron oxides in more than 100 color shades.
1926
Green pigments: A must-have for Our portfolio
Just a few years later, we also began producing green chromium oxide pigments. They have been a staple of our product range ever since.
Products
1964
1976
1988
1964
Fine, finer, micronized
The development of micronized pigments marked a quantum leap in the application in caotings and plastics. They are easy to incorporate and offer high color consistency. To this day, this is made possible by highly sophisticated milling technology - invented by us.
1976
The brand for iron oxides
The Bayferrox brand is inextricably linked to our pigment business. For 50 years, the name Bayferrox has been synonymous with high-quality iron oxides in the industry!
1988
Heat-stable Pigments
We made it possible to use high-performance, heat-stable yellow pigments in plastics. Thanks to a specially developed surface treatment, these pigments retain their desired color even at high temperatures during the plastic melting process.
Expansion
1996
2000
September 3, 2013
1996
Expansion into South America
From the very beginning, our production facilitiy in Brazil is the most important site for iron oxide pigments in South America. And today a benchmark in sustainability. About 90 % of the required energy is generated from renewable feedstock by a CoGeneration plant.
2000
Local Production sites for local needs
To meet regional demand for pigments in a variety of colors and supply forms, we have established local blending and milling facilities around the world: in Branston (UK), Sydney (AU), Burgettstown (US), and Europigments in Vilassar de Mar (ES).
September 3, 2013
Going to China
Having our own production facility for synthetic products was the missing piece of the puzzle needed to complete our global production network. The plant received the “National Green Plant” certification from the Chinese government in recognition of its efforts to minimize its carbon footprint.