Our History
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How it all began

The Milestones in Over 35 Years of Lifocolor

2022

35th Anniversary of the Lichtenfels Location

2021

Commissioning of the new production plant in Lichtenfels (Bavaria)

Commissioning of the modernized plant in Straufhain (Thuringia)

2019

New Lifocolor s.a.r.l. plant at Izernore/France

Beginning of new production plant in Lichtenfels (HQ Germany)

Expansions in productin in Straufhain (Germany)

2018

30 years Lifocolor

2015

Plant expansion of Lifocolor, s.r.o. in the Czech city of Brno 

2013

25th anniversary of the company in Lichtenfels

2012

Takeover of masterbatch manufacturer MicroColor Masterbatch GmbH (since June: Lifocolor Farben GmbH & Co. KG, plant Straufhain)

2012

Plant expansion of Lifocolor Farbplast Sp. z o.o. in Poland

2009

Acquisition of a new plant in France and Gilticolor s.a.r.l renamed to Lifocolor s.a.r.l.

2008

Completion of the new mobile pallet racking with an additional 1,200 pallet spaces in Lichtenfels

2005

Opening of the new technical centre in Lichtenfels

2001

Relocation of the expanded administration building in Lichtenfels

2000

Founding of International Color Alliance (ICA)

1998

Acquisition of Gilticolor s.a.r.l. in Bellignat/France 

In February 1998 the new plant in Brno/Czech Republic is completed  

1997

Lifocolor Farbplast Sp. z o.o. founded in Bydgoszcz/Poland

1993

Lifocolor, s.r.o. founded in Brno/Czech Republic 

1990-1992

Expansion of the administration building and warehouse in Lichtenfels

1988

Lifocolor Farben GmbH founded in Lichtenfels-Seubelsdorf (since October 1995: Lifocolor Farben GmbH & Co. KG)

1985/86

Company founded by Horst Müller Kunststoffe in Lichtenfels

We celebrate 35 years of Lifocolor in Germany! Take a look back at our beginnings with us.

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