About us
We belong to a strong family
Impra wood protection is part of the International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG), a rapidly growing private equity firm that acquires mid-sized chemical and pharmaceutical companies—preferably subsidiaries of large corporations—that hold leading or high-potential positions in competitive niche markets. As a long-term-oriented owner, ICIG supports these companies in their continued growth and strives to continuously expand its platforms through further acquisitions within the chemical industry. ICIG currently comprises over 45 industrial sites worldwide—located in Germany, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland, the UK, the USA, and India—with a total workforce of approximately 6,000 employees and a sales volume exceeding 2.8 billion euros.#
www.ic-investors.com
Our history
| 1877 |
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Formation of Chemische Fabrik Lindenhof C.Weyl & Cie., Mannheim by Dr. Carl Weyl |
| 1905 |
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Acquisition by Rütgerswerke AG |
| 1987 |
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Formation of the division Wood Preservation |
| 1997 |
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Rename to RÜTGERS Organics GmbH |
| 2000 |
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Acquisition of the industrial activities of Desowag |
| 2005 |
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Acquisition by International Chemical Investors GmbH |
| 2011-2014 |
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Impra Sp. z o.o., Poland |
| 2013 |
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Impra Wood Protection Ltd., Great Britain |
| 2024 |
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FROSCHEMIE WOOD PROTECTION, S.L, Spain |