History

 
EUROŠarm was established in September 1992 as a small enterprise with a wide range of activities (petrochemicals, chemicals, paper packaging, round timber, agricultural commodities, etc.)

A brief history:

1992
  • First deliveries of chemicals in railway tanks (first of all sodium hydroxide).

1995
  • Delivery of chemicals in tank cars.
  • The range of products include primary inorganic chemicals: sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, etc.

1996 - 1998
  • The position of a dominant importer of sodium hydroxide in the Czech Republic.
  • A sharp increase in the market share of primary chemicals.
  • Further development of cooperation with suppliers from the Czech and Slovak Republics, Poland and West Europe.
  • Other business objectives achieved: agricultural commodities trading, paper packaging, smelting products, and bunker oil was one of our feature products.

1999
  • Warehousing facilities for chemicals in Slatiňany (the Chrudim region) and Mrzkovice (the Havlíčkův Brod region) were acquired.
  • The range of supplied chemicals was extended by smaller packaging (bottles, barrels, containers).
  • A marked increase in the number of employees.
  • A reduction in the market share of bunker oil for legislative and technological reasons.

2000
  • A period of intensive development of customer base.
  • The range of product was extended (inorganic salts, organic acids, chlorinated hydrocarbon, etc.).
  • Development of small size distribution warehouse in Brno and Šenov u Ostravy.
  • Accession to the Association of Chemical Industry of the Czech Republic, and the Association of Chemical Traders and Distributors of the Czech Republic.
  • Two core business objectives: chemicals distribution, and agricultural commodities trading.

2001
  • The range of products was extended by organic dissolving agents for the industry of paint and varnish production (acetone, toluene, xylene, etc.).
  • The Mrzkovice warehouse was closed (as it was too far from the Slatiňany central warehouse).
  • A single core business objective: chemicals distribution (the business of agricultural commodities trading was shifted to a newly established company).

2002 - 2004
  • An increase in sales and the market share.
  • The range of products grows.
  • The company received the ČSN - ISO 9001:2000 quality control certificate.

2005
  • A marked expansion of the range of product - besides chemicals, the company started focusing on trading special supplements for livestock production (agrospecialties).
  • The team of sales representatives grew - getting us closer to customers.
  • The team of commodity (product) managers grew - being better acquainted with their area, developing strong links with suppliers, assisting customers in solving their problems.

2006
  • Acquisition of our former competitor PPD Chemicals (we are a 100% owner).
  • Broadening our range of products: pigments, fragrances for industrial applications.
  • Customer segmentation - quality and targeted customer care.
  • Representation in Slovakia (Slovchema Distribution) - turnover growth by 61%.
  • A new website at www.eurosarm.eu - an easy-to-navigate catalogue with documentation.
  • Microsoft CRM introduction.