Illertissen production site
Illertissen is the global competence centre for Nutrition & Health of Cognis. The following business divisions are represented at this site:
- Food Technology: Ingredients and additives for the food and feed industry.
- Functional Food & Medical Nutrition: HealthCare Products
- Fire Protection: Products for active and passive fire protection.
Illertissen is aware of its responsibility to the people and their environment:
Quality and Environmental Management System:
- ISO 14001: Internationally valid standard for environmental management.
- Responsible Care: Worldwide initiative developed by the chemical industry.
- Environmental Package Bavaria: Agreement between the government and the industry of Bavaria.
Site history
1884:
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Foundation in Berlin-Grünau as "Chemische Fabrik Landshoff & Meyer OHG" |
| 1921: |
Participation of Degussa/Frankfurt |
| 1944: |
Destruction due to war |
| 1945: |
New start in Illertissen: "Verwertungsgesellschaft für Chemikalien" |
| 1946: |
Reintegration into Degussa |
| 1986: |
Take-over by Henkel KGaA/Düsseldorf |
| 1992: |
Certification of the Grünau Quality Management System according to DIN ISO 9001 |
| 1995: |
111 years of Grünau, 50 years in Illertissen: "Grünau Illertissen GmbH" |
1999:
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Grünau Illertissen GmbH wird Teil von Cognis GmbH 2001: Henkel verkauft Cognis an Investoren |
| 2002: |
Certification of the Management System according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 and 14001 |
| 2004: |
Integration into Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG |
| 2005: |
Commissioning of the new facility for phytosterol esters for the product lines Tonalin® CLA and Vegapure®. |
Cognis GmbH
Robert-Hansen-Str. 1
D-89257 Illertissen