Our history
1989 - Foundation of DEUREX GmbH
![](https://www.deurex.com/pic/15CA07F48E7_1200x1200.jpg)
1990 - Installation of the first production site for polyethylene waxes
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1997 - Invention of spray micronisation of waxes
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2000 - Startup of 1st spray tower
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2001 - Increase of production capacity
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2005 - Increase of production capacity for polyethylene waxes
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2007 - Foundation of DEUREX AG for marketing of waxes
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2008 - Invention of natural sugar cane waxes
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2009 - Further increase of production capacity
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2010 - Invention of oil and chemical adsorbent DEUREX PURE
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2012 - Expansion of production and warehouse site
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2013 - Startup of production DEUREX PURE
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2013 - Startup of production sugar cane waxes
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2014 - Development and introduction of hybrid waxes
![](https://www.deurex.com/pic/154EDA0D70A_1200x1200.jpg)
2015 - Increase of production capacity for polyethylene waxes
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2015 - Start of production of Fischer-Tropsch waxes
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2017 - Relaunch of micro-sized waxes
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2017 - Nomination for the „European Inventor Award“ by European Patent Office
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2017 - Winner of the „European Inventor Award“
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2018 - Extended capacities for coated waxes
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2019 - Construction of oxidization plant for PE waxes and FT waxes
![](https://www.deurex.com/pic/16E8D944761_1200x1200.jpg)
2020 - MASTERWAX 1.0 - high performance additive for foam and emulsifier free dispersions
![](https://www.deurex.com/pic/177F3581288_1200x1200.png)
2022 - BIOMERE, introduction of biodegradable waxes to avoid microplastics
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