For more than 180 years, our company has stood for innovation, quality and customer satisfaction. During this time, we have reached numerous milestones that have shaped our success story. From our foundation in 1840 to our current international success, we have continuously worked on our products to meet the needs of our customers.
2023
Vocafine for highly transparent applications
2016
Vocafil-FD for indirect food contact according to FDA regulations
Vocafil-FC for direct and indirect food contact according to European regulation
2015
Arichemie celebrates its 175th anniversary
2009
Vocaflex-EN conforms to the toy directive EN 71
2008
Aricolor-N liquid colour based on renewable raw materials
2005
Johan Bogaerts steps in his grandfather's shoes and becomes his successor as Managing Director and main shareholder
Vocaflex-LF gravimetric and volumetric dosing, VOC-free
2004
Expansion of the development department for aqueous and non-aqueous products
Vocaplast-KW based on hydrocarbon resin (universal areas of application)
2001
Aritint Total Colour System (tinting system) in cooperation with Resene Paints Ltd., New Zealand
Vocaplast-UV for UV resin-based systems (cationic or radical)
1999
Vocaplast-L based on linseed oil (renewable raw material)
1998
Takeover of "Farbtechnik Prill". Vocaplast-P and -EP for plastic systems or industrial floors based on PUR or Epoxy
1995
The sole proprietorship Arichemie becomes Arichemie GmbH
1990
Takeover of Heliocolor Feinpigmente und Feinteige (HF) from Hartmann Druckfarben GmbH, Frankfurt am Main. Heliocolor based on plasticisers for plastic systems
1985
Move to the new production facility in Eppstein-Bremthal
1972
Vocaflex, Vocafil, Vocateint aqueous pigment preparations. Start of production of coloured pigment preparations
1956
Foundation of Arichemie
Takeover of Michel & Morell by Aimé de Lannoy (Dipl.- Chem.) and Arnold Riege
1840
Foundation of the Michel & Morell Schwarzfarbenfabrik. Inorganic and organic black colours