About us
Enaspol a. s. is a traditional Czech family-owned company. It is a medium-sized chemical company and one of the leading European manufacturers of surface-active agents (surfactants). It also supplies auxiliary preparations for a wide range of industrial sectors. The locations of its production plants (one situated in the heart of Europe, halfway between Prague and the Saxon capital Dresden, and the other in the industrial region of North Rhine–Westphalia) mean the company is ideally placed to access most global markets and actively exports its products to more than 60 countries worldwide. The company operates state-of-the-art technologies and has more than 55 years of experience in manufacturing and research.
Company management
The continuously expanding production portfolio includes a broad range of chemical products and chemical specialities, particularly for the sectors of laundry, washing and cleaning agents, personal care products, the construction industry, and other highly specialised industrial applications such as emulsion polymerisation, printing inks, agriculture and the textile industry.
Enaspol is located in the industrial region of Northern Bohemia, in close proximity to other chemical manufacturing facilities as well as research and educational institutions. This location supports the ongoing development of a team of highly qualified production and research specialists, a key prerequisite for achieving premium, guaranteed product quality with high added value.
Brief History
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START OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION IN VELVĚTY
A sugar refinery is opened on the site of the present-day plant, laying the foundations of the industrial tradition of the area.
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FIRST CHEMICAL PRODUCTION
Chemical production commences, with the first products including resins and laminate components.
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LAUNCH OF AEROSOL PRODUCTION
Velvěty becomes the site of the first serial production of aerosols in Czechoslovakia. Development of aerosol products begins here in 1958.
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START OF THE SURFACTANT ERA
Construction of a continuous sulphation line for the production of surface-active agents (surfactants). Launch of production of textile auxiliary preparations (TAP).
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PRODUCTION OF CONSTRUCTION CHEMICALS BEGINS
Launch of the production of concrete superplasticisers and dye dispersants based on polynaphthalene sulphonates.
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MAIN SUPPLIER OF SURFACTANTS AND TAP FOR THE EASTERN BLOC
The company reaches annual production of more than 30,000 tonnes of TAP and becomes a key supplier of surfactants and raw materials for the textile industry across the entire communist bloc, including the Soviet Union. During this period, the plant operates as a subsidiary of Spolchemie Ústí nad Labem.
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ESTABLISHMENT OF ENASPOL, s.r.o.
The modern history of the plant begins with the establishment of ENASPOL, s.r.o. In 1996, the company is transformed into ENASPOL, a. s.
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PRIVATISATION AND NEW OWNERSHIP
The current owner’s investment brings stability and a new direction for the company’s development.
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EXPANSION OF PNS CAPACITY
The doubling of polynaphthalene sulphonate production capacity confirms the company’s growing position on the European construction chemicals market.
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EXPANSION OF SURFACTANT PRODUCTION
The doubling of the continuous sulphation line capacity enables a more flexible response to customer needs.
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Enaspol acquires the former Hansa Group AG plant
Enaspol GmbH acquires a sulphonation unit for surfactant production in Düren, North Rhine–Westphalia, Germany. The plant is operated as a 100% subsidiary of Enaspol a. s.
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GLOBAL PARTNER FOR CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS IN SURFACE CHEMISTRY
With more than 150 employees, we focus on highly specialised sectors and supply customers in more than 60 countries worldwide. Enaspol evolves from a Czech manufacturer into a global supplier of surface chemistry products.
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History
The origins of industrial production at the company’s current site date back to 1872, when a sugar refinery is established on the site of today’s plant. During the Second World War, ammunition production facilities and storage warehouses are built at the site and remain in operation until 1957.
During the socialist era, Enaspol, then operating under the name Provoz Velvěty, forms part of the chemical group Spolchemie Ústí nad Labem. Chemical production begins shortly after the Second World War with the launch of resin and laminate roofing production. From 1958, the development of aerosol products begins, and in 1961 the first serial production of sprays in the country starts in Velvěty.
In 1968–1969, a continuous sulphation line for the production of surface-active agents (surfactants) is constructed in the former ammunition storage area. Production of textile auxiliary preparations (TAP) is launched during the same period. In 1970, these operations are expanded to include the production of polynaphthalene sulphonates used as concrete superplasticisers and dye dispersants.
In the following years, the company becomes the main producer of TAP for the entire communist bloc. At its peak in the late 1970s and early 1980s, TAP production exceeds 30,000 tonnes per year, fully covering the demand of textile manufacturers in Czechoslovakia, the GDR, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, the Soviet Union, Mongolia and other countries of the bloc.
The modern history of the company begins in 1993 with the establishment of Enaspol, s.r.o. Enaspol, a. s. is founded in June 1996. The company is privatised in 2000, the year that also sees the investment of the current owner.
In 2007, production of polynaphthalene sulphonates is doubled, and in 2011 the capacity of the continuous sulphation line is also doubled. Today, Enaspol employs more than 150 people and the company is undergoing specialisation in narrowly focused industrial sectors.
Company values
At ENASPOL, we build on the production of high-quality products with high added value. This is a process of continuous development and innovation. Professionally qualified employees are the guarantee of quality and safety. We believe that top-class products are created where chemical expertise meets a responsible approach to the environment. That the best partnerships arise from open communication and mutual understanding. We maintain a high level of transparency in our business relationships.
We offer absolute flexibility tailored to customer requirements, from small test batches to comprehensive tailor-made solutions. We fulfil orders on time and in full. This is not merely a promise, but an established standard. We consider long-term partnerships and personal relationships to be the foundation of successful cooperation. We provide professional service and technical support that goes beyond the mere supply of our products.
Our team
Export to more than 60 countries world wide
