Corn Van Loocke
| About us | After the second world war, the company became more involved in chemical products, in particular wood preservatives based on zinc and coppernaphthenates. A full range of ready to use wood preservatives was being introduced on site. In 1955 a first factory was built, using a 3-ton reactor capable of manufacturing metal soaps mainly used as preservatives for wood treatment and driers for the paint and varnish industry. In 1967 a second factory was built to manufacture alkyd resins under licence in a 6-ton reactor. Other products were added since the late seventies. In 1985 we moved to our existing premises, where we more than doubled our capacity. Since 1992 a 15-ton reactor, together with a pilotplant-reactor, were installed. The installation of a distillation unit gives us the necessary distillation flexibility. From 1990 till october 1999 corn. Van loocke nv was a part of the blagden holding group. In 1999 a management buy-out was succesfully achieved. Our regained independence will create new opportunities for growth and development in the future. Since then we are constantly expanding our production capacity. |
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| Industry Focus | Coatings, Resin, Soap |
| Business Type | Manufacturer |
| Products/Services | Valirex (paint driers, paint&fuel additives), valires, valithix, valithane (alkyd, urethane, acrylic, polyester, highsolid & waterbased resins), valirac (naphthenic acids), valirol (wood protection). |
| Our Markets | Worldwide |
| No. of Employees | 51 - 100 People |
| Annual Sales Range(USD) | US$10 Million - US$50 Million |
| Year Established | 1900 |
| Legal Representative(CEO) | Philippe Van Loocke |
