| 1957 |
Establishment of an unincorporated business company in Switzerland and start of first HDPE-powder production for the textile industry |
| 1972 |
Company transformation in a joint-stock limited company (Billeter Kunststoffpulver Ltd.) based in Zurich / Switzerland |
| 1979 |
Transfer of the whole HDPE-powder production to Germany |
| 1988 |
Start of first cryogenic grinding with liquid nitrogen for production of thermoplastic hot- melt powders based on Co-Polyamides, Co-Polyesters, TPU’s und EVA’s |
| 1996 |
Succession and takeover of the company by Innovent Capital Ltd., Cayman Island |
| 1997 |
Quality management certification according to ISO 9001 |
| 2000 |
Re-organization of the company; New shareholders and new management |
| 2003 |
Joint Venture in China for manufactoring of HDPE powder with the Chinese partner |
| 2004 |
Foundation of Abifor Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, P.R.China
Management buy-out (MBO) by Dr. Rolf L. Wickihalter;
Re-naming of the company in Abifor Ltd. |
| 2005 |
Production start of the first biodegradable Ecoflex® Hot-Melt Powder (® trademark of BASF SE) |
| 2006 |
Establishment of Abifor China Limited in Hongkong;
Foundation of Shanghai Billeter Plastics Co., Ltd. and start of own production in China |
 2007 |
50th company anniversary;
Environmental certification according to ISO 14001:2004 |
| 2009 |
First TPU powder based on renewable raw material
Use of certified "Green electrical power" in German production and Swiss headquarters (==> Saving of 400 t CO2 p.a.)
Seal of approval "Systematic Safety" of Institution for Statutory Insurance and Prevention in the Cemical Industry |
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