| 1929 |
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Yellow and Red Phosphorus productions were started in
Spoleto by SAFFA, leading European match producer at that time. |
| 1965 |
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Yellow Phosphorus production shut down at Spoleto;
start up of the supply agreement with Montedison. |
| 1965/97 |
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Major Plant renovation. |
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P2S5 proprietary technology development & tolling agreement with Montedison. |
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Major revamping of Red Phosphorus plant with modern, efficient and
environmentally friendly proprietary technology. |
| 1993 |
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ISO 9001 Quality certification. |
| 1997 |
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Investindustrial leads the original buy-out from the Saffa Group. |
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Established an independent chemical company: Italmatch Chemicals S.p.A. |
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Introduced MASTERETTM as FR for plastics based on Red Phosphorus technology |
| 1998 |
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Established the first long term supply agreement in China for YP. |
| 1999/03 |
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Major P2S5 new development
(low contaminant and high reactivity) successful proprietary technology implementation. |
| 2000 |
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Red Phosphorus production capacity increase. |
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New MASTERETTM high productivity extrusion line . |
| 2001 |
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Started up the first joint venture in China (P-intermediates). |
| 2003 |
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Completed construction of the second P2S5 line and increased purity
technology implementation. |
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Obtained ISO14000 Environmental Certification. |
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Identification of new business opportunities in the H.F.F.R. and L.O.A. |
| 2004 |
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Introduced MELAGARDTM,
as HFFR for plastics, based on Melamine technology. |
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Investindustrial re-acquires the control of the company together
with the management to implement a build up, through acquisitions in the FR and LOA sectors. |
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Signed the second joint venture in China to produce phosphorus products
through an integrated plant with own power station. |
| 2005 |
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Introduced PHOSLITETM, as HFFR for plastics,
based on fully colourable Phosphorus technology. |
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Established a 100% subsidiary in China for HFFR/MBFR production
(Nantong Italmatch Chemicals), in the Greater Shanghai Area, to serve the rapidly
growing plastic market.
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Established a Trading Company in Shanghai to take
advantage of chinese market opportunities. |
| 2006 |
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Start production of Melamine and Phosphorus Derivatives in China. |
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Evaluate additional investments in China and acquisitions in Europe in LOA. |
| 2007 |
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Italmatch Chemicals S.p.A. has completed the acquisition from
Akzo Nobel of the manufacturing plant located in Arese, north of Milan, and
of the related Lube and Specialty business. |
| 2008 |
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Consolidation of a single Specialty Group,leader in Lube and Plastic solutions and high performance products. |
| 2009 |
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The new fully colorable technology Phoslite successfully consolidate into PP applications and starts expanding in PA 6 and PBT. |
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Outstanding results notwithstanding economic downturn. |
| 2010 |
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Expansion of Nantong Italmatch Chemicals into the Lube Oil sector. |
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Completed successful development of organophosphorus chemistry through the introduction of a full range of organic phosphites and acid phospphates for the lube and plastic industries. |
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Leveraging on the wide and flexible chemistries, raw materials and competence , avaialble at Italmatch Arese site , started successfull development of new ASA /PIBSA products ,as well as their amination , for fuel and industrial applications. |
