2021 | Future of Abifor is regulated - successfull succession rule: with Mr. Peter Hinder and Mr. Markus Kohlhof Abifor remains an owner-managed company |
2020 | Extension of biodegradable polymers |
2019 | Second big order for webs in the automotive industry in Europe and launch of powder specialities for technical leather bonding |
2018 | First big order for film and webs in the automotive industry in Europe |
2017 | 60th Company Anniversary |
2016 | Extension and strengthen of Germany as a location for industry |
2015 | New structure of Abifor group with 2 partners with plants in Europe and China
Extension of product offering by thermoplastic web, net and film |
2014 | Start toll grinding and job blending services |
2013 | New product generation: Terpolymers |
2010 | Expansion of the production plant in Germany |
2009 | First TPU powder based on renewable raw material
Seal of approval "Systematic Safety" of Institution for Statutory Insurance and Prevention in the Chemical Industry |
2007 | 50th Company Anniversary |
2006 | Establishment of Abifor China Limited in Hongkong;
Foundation of Shanghai Billeter Plastics Co., Ltd. in Shanghai (P.R.China)
Start of own production in China |
2005 | Production start of the 1st biodegradable Ecoflex® Hot-Melt Powder (® trademark of BASF SE) |
2004 | Management Buy Out (MBO) by Dr. Rolf Wickihalter;
Re-naming of the company in Abifor Ltd.
Foundation of Abifor Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in Shanghai (P.R.China) |
2000 | Re-organization of the company; New shareholders and new management |
1997 | 1st certification of Quality Management System according to ISO 9001 |
1988 | Start of first cryogenic grinding with liquid nitrogen for production of thermoplastic hotmelt powders |
1979 | Transfer of the HDPE-powder production to Germany |
1972 | Company transformation in a joint-stock limited company based in Zurich / Switzerland (Billeter Kunststoffpulver AG) |
1957 | Establishment of an unincorporated business company in Zurich/Switzerland Start of first HDPE-powder production for the textile industry |
