Milestones

  • 1962

    1962: Nopco Senko AS

    1980

    1980: Diamond Shamrock Scandinavia AS

    Foamaster product group launched

    1987

    1987: Henkel Nopco AS

    New laboratory facilities in Norway

    1990

    1990

    Nopcomaster ™ - Silicone defoamers introduced

    1995

    1995

    New waterbased papermachine defoamer

  • 1999

    1999: Nopco Paper Technology Group

    Foamaster changed to Nopcomaster ™

    2000

    2000

    Purchase of Hispano Quimica Paper business

    Purchase of factory in Terrassa (Barcelona)

    2001

    2001

    Nopcosoft ™ - Softening lotion for tissue paper

    2004

    2004

    Nopcoflot ™ - Deinking Silicone Collector technology introduced

    2006

    2006

    Nopcosperse ™ - Aquiring majority of Chemret OY with advanced sticky control product range

    Nopcowet ™ - Introduction of silicone based digester aid

    Nopcote ™ - New generation of extra fine coating lubricant

  • 2007

    2007

    Introducing fragrance and lotion for feminine napkins

    2008

    2008

    New digester aid for deresination of hardwood

    Nopcofloc ™ - Tall oil flocculant introduced

    2010

    2010

    New sticky control treatment system with Cyflow monitoring optimalization

  • Silicone - Used in more than you could ever imagine

    Silicones have a positive effect on virtually every aspect of the paper industry. From pulp processing to paper finishing, label making, and paper recycling, silicones add value, improve productivity, and lessen the impact of paper-making operations on our environment.

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  • Half a century of knowledge

    In 2012, Nopco Paper Technology is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary. In the same way a tree's trunk reveals its age and growth, the last fifty years have clearly made their mark and shaped the Nopco we know today.

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