Company history
Alumichem was founded to address the future of water treatment requirements, through development, innovation, and specialization.
2011
Alumichem was founded in 2011 under the name Copenhagen Chemicals ApS (Later became Norlex Group) by two entrepreneurial engineers: Christian Kemp and Jens Husted Kjær.
2016
Acquisition of Bo Jensen Vandbehandling (founded in 1985) and Canadian-based Waterhouse. Waterhouse is a Vancouver-based company, which is a market leader in the supply of flocculants and coagulants to municipalities and industries in Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska. Start of Norlex Systems. Specialized in technology and customized water and wastewater treatment system solutions.
2017
Acquisition of Nordisk Aluminat, a leading Nordic producer of functional aluminates and specialty chemicals used in water treatment processes.
2019
A new chemical factory is constructed. Nordisk Aluminat changes its name to Alumichem.
2020
Start of new central European division, specialized in Water treatment for automotive and industrial paint systems.
2021
Norlex Group consolidates and continue under the name Alumichem.
2022
Alumichem has opened a new sales & business location in Antwerpen Belgium.
2023
Alumichem has opened a new sales & business location in São Paulo Brazil. Alumichem announce the brand for its new generation detackification program: AluTACK
2024
Alumichem Acquires Advantage Chemicals in the United Kingdom. Alumichem has opened a new sales & business location in Düsseldorf Germany.
2025
Alumichem North America Acquires Northstar Chemical’s Water Treatment Division.