HISTORY

Established in 1955 and innovative ever since.

On the very day it was founded, 1 May 1955, Vosschemie started developing successful products and techniques for cold-curing plastics. Skilled master coachbuilder Klaus-Wilhelm Voss showed he had a keen flair for promising products and future markets. Our past endeavours have enabled us to maintain a sustainable strategic alignment. Thanks to this continuity, we have been able to build up in-depth expertise and exceptional specialisation. Decisions can be taken much more quickly and innovation can be pushed through with greater speed.

Interested in finding out more about the Vosschemie story?
Then explore the timeline below, which sets out all the major milestones in the company’s history.

1955

Klaus-Wilhelm Voss establishes his one-man business. The company split on 15 January 1979 creates VOSSCHEMIE GmbH.

1961

The first product leaves the Uetersen plant – polyester filling compound “FERROPLAST” is an example of the pioneering work being done to bind plastic with metal in the automotive repairs sector.

1962

VOSSCHEMIE formulates ready-to-use materials such as polyester resins and markets these with glass fibres for DIY builders of GRP boats.

1963

Publication of the first brochure "Build yourself a boat".

1964

The first VOSSCHEMIE foreign subsidiary is founded in France.

1966

The company moves into its current 40,000sqm site.

1967

Production of polyurethane foam is launched.

1968

Vosschemie Polyester De Moor bv / Belgium is established.

1970

New office buildings are built in Uetersen.

1975

Polyurethane foams are developed for retroactively foaming masonry.

First patented filler dispenser of the vosschemie

1979

Our first patented filler dispenser is presented to car painters as a genuine innovation.

1985

Sales of Reichhold gelcoats and resins are launched.

1989

The CARSYSTEM business unit is set up as a pillar for distribution.

Production process of the new putty Multi

1990

Development and marketing of MULTI filling compound.

1994

BOB rust protection and adhesive steel activities are taken over.

1998

New site in Kolbermoor is opened.

2001

Launch of YACHTCARE, the standard for boat repair and maintenance products. The sales partnership with Atochem – known today as Arkema – is established.

2004

The SCANDICCARE wood preservation range is launched.

2005

The company celebrates its 50th anniversary.

2006

A new facility is built in Uetersen with space for up to 4000 pallet spaces in Euro format.

2007

The patented “Speedmixer” for ready-mixed filling compound is launched. The storage facility at the Oschatz site is expanded. Capacities are expanded at the production facilities for polyester filling compounds. The sales partnership with Spheretex volumised reinforcing agents is established.

2008

The administration building in Uetersen is expanded.

2009

Production of SCANDICCARE oils is expanded.

2010

New facilities are built in France. Storage capacities in France are doubled. An interest is acquired in Spheretex GmbH. Takeover of AR-I-BE GmbH (later Carsystem-Farberlin).

2011

CARSYSTEM goes Youtube & Facebook.

Several tubes of water-based one-part acrylic filling

2012

Production and marketing of water-based, one-part acrylic filling agents is launched.

2013

New production and storage facilities are built with an integrated technical center and showroom. Foundation of the subsidiary CARSYSTEM China.

2016

New VOSSCHEMIE image film.

New construction of the Tornesch-Oha warehouse

2017

New construction of warehouse Tornesch-Oha (316 pallet spaces in Euro format). Majority stake in Spheretex GmbH.

2018

CARSYSTEM goes Instagram. Redesign of the YACHTCARE brand and launch on Facebook & Instagram.

2019

New construction of a warehouse for talcum powder and trade fairs.

2020

Automation of filler filling.