Quaron Group today

• Leading distributor of high quality industrial chemicals in the Netherlands, Belgium and France
• Exporter of chemicals to more than 30 countries worldwide
• Distributor of client-specific products and services
   

• Producer of Biofeed^® and AqTrition^®
• Producer in France under their own brand of Baso Arvo technical products for hygiene and disinfection in the food industry, restaurants and catering and local communities and agricultural production
• Exclusive representative of Dicalite Europe, Dicalite Minerals, DonauCarbon and Molecular Products in the Netherlands
• Focus on quality, service, safety and environmental protection
   
• Proactive compliance with national and international laws and regulations

• 500 employees in 13 different locations
• More than 3000 different products in stock
• More than 500,000 tonnes of delivered volume per year
• 11,000 clients of various sizes and scopes
• Own laboratories in Zwijndrecht, Wormerveer en Mijdrecht (the Netherlands), in Tournai (Belgium) and in Rennes and Haubourdin (France)
• Extensive warehouse facilities and tanks
• Mixing installations of the utmost efficiency
   

• One of the first ISO-certified chemical distribution centres in Western Europe (1990)
• ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 certified
• Member of the Penta purchasing group
• Associated with the VHCP
• Prominent partner in the Responsible Care^® programme
  

Activities: Quaron provides the perfect link between chemical manufacturers and end-users. With a wide range of activities - such as storage, thinning, mixing, packing and transporting chemical products, technical support and the dividing up of bulk quantities - Quaron offers substantial added value to our clients. In addition, Quaron produces a number of products under their own brand, namely Biofeed^® (liquid fertilizer used in horticulture) and AqTrition^® (liquid mineral mix for the animal protein industry) and in France the Baso Arvo products (Hygiene and Desinfection in food industry). More than 650,000 tonnes of chemicals are delivered each year. In all of these activities, quality, service, safety and environmental protection are of greatest concern.

Company name: Quaron refers to Quaron Lake, one of the oldest protected nature reserves in the world located around 90 kilometres from Cairo. The lake is known worldwide for its abundance of sea-, river-, and continental fossils, which date back more than 40 million years.

Quaron's primary objective is excellence in quality, safety, health and environmental protection. In this respect, Quaron already has a strong bond with the beautiful and protected area in Egypt. In addition, water is an essential element in the sector in which Quaron operates. Water makes a large contribution to Quaron's success. Think not only of the hundreds of millions of litres of water that are necessary to make our products, but also of the products we sell to treat that water itself. It is Quaron's objective to protect the environment - now, and in the future.

Locations: Quaron's primary distribution centres are located in Zwijndrecht and Wormerveer (the Netherlands), Tournai/Doornik (Belgium), and Rennes, Montereau, Bordeaux, Niort, and Haubourdin (France). Therefore, Quaron has excellent geographic coverage in these three countries. Products can be delivered from various distribution centres by ship, train or truck. Its extensive warehouse facilities (40,000 pallet spaces) and tanks (300 tanks, 20m³ to 1200m³) comply with the strictest national and international regulations for safety, quality, health and the environment.

Quaron's mixing installations operate at the utmost efficiency. Here, a large number of liquid and solid mixtures are prepared to order. The mixing tanks are a variety of sizes, from 1.2m³ to 25 m³.

Certifications: In 1990, Quaron was one of the first ISO-certified chemical distributors in Western Europe. Since then, Quaron has been a leader in quality, safety, health and environmental protection.

The variety of certifications for management systems, such as ISO 9001 en ESAD, the conscientious observation of the principles of Responsible Care^®, and the quality standards of HACCP and GMP-plus are crucial examples of Quaron's commitment. In addition, Quaron of course adheres to all client-specific requirements regarding quality, quantities and packaging.

Company history 1900 -> today

1900 -> The Epenhuysen family established Epenhuysen Chemie NV in Zwijndrecht. Until the outbreak of World War II, the primary activity of Epenhuysen Chemie was the dehydration of sea salt, and the salting of vegetables. 

1945 The company begins distributing industrial chemicals from Zwijndrecht within the Netherlands, and exporting activities also begin.

1970 To better serve the north of Holland, a distribution centre is opened in Drachten (Friesland). Epenhuysen Chemie also begins the production and sale of detergents and cleaning products under the brand name Relavit.

1980 Purchase of Belgian chemical distributor Van Eyck Chemie NV. During these years, the Epenhuysen family business was bought out by Mr. Aremia, through a management buy-out; Chemsumma is established.

1989 Chemsumma obtains 50% of the shares of Districhimie, a chemical distributor in France.

1990 Purchase of the remaining shares of Districhimie. During the years that followed, great investments were made in France in moving the offices and warehouses to Haubourdin (near Lille).

1995 Beginning of the legal restructuring of the group. All legal entities were brought together under the name Chemsumma-holding. Real estate and installations become separate divisions.

1999 End of the legal restructuring project. The detergent division, ‘Relavit BV' is added to the holding group.

2001 The funding for a new warehouse in Zwijndrecht is approved. This installation was completed and in use during the summer of 2002.

2001 Mr. Aremia steps down as President & CEO of the company, and names Mr. Regout as his successor. During the year, a largely renewed Management Team announces the beginning of a long-term programme to streamline operations within the company.

2003 Purchase of Chemimpo, distributor of Filter Products in the Netherlands.

2004 Purchase of Holvoet Chimie, distributor in Belgium and Northern France.

2005 As of March 21, Epenhuysen Chemie, Relavit, Van Eyck Chemie en Holvoet Chemie became collectively known as Quaron.

2005 Purchase of Apex, producer and distributor of cleaning materials and systems.

2005 Purchase of Solvadis France and Solvadis Netherlands, distributors of industrial chemicals and specialties.