{"id":19214,"date":"2020-11-11T14:28:17","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T13:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comrals-kawonsro.savviihq.com\/?page_id=19214"},"modified":"2024-09-16T10:30:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T08:30:02","slug":"van-wijhe-verf-ralston","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ralstoncolour.com\/en\/about-ralston\/van-wijhe-verf-ralston\/","title":{"rendered":"The Company"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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We are an independent Dutch family business that has been successful in making paint since 1916.<\/p>

Not because we stick to old habits, but by combining timeless craftsmanship with new technologies and the latest insights.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Professional paint since 1916<\/h2>

With 100 years experience, we are innovative in an industry that we know inside out. We want to keep what is good, and improve where possible.<\/p>

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1916<\/strong><\/p>

Establishment of wholesale company Van Wijhe-Vermeulen<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Two sons (E. van Wijhe and J.T. van Wijhe) join the business<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1935<\/strong><\/p>

First year of paint production<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1941<\/strong><\/p>

2nd generation sons E. and J.T. van Wijhe continue the business<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1946<\/strong><\/p>

System paint based on coloured carbolineum and primer<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1965<\/div><\/div>
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1965<\/strong><\/p>

Relocation from Zwolle (city) to industrial zone<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1971<\/div><\/div>
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1971<\/strong><\/p>

3rd generation D.H. van Wijhe becomes managing director<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1978<\/div><\/div>
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1978<\/strong><\/p>

Takeover brand Ralston of Sherwin Williams, a giant US company<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1984<\/div><\/div>
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1984<\/strong><\/p>

New colour tinting system developed<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1994<\/div><\/div>
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1994<\/strong><\/p>

Marlies van Wijhe joins the company<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2000<\/div><\/div>
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2000<\/strong><\/p>

Marlies van Wijhe \u2013 4th generation \u2013 succeeds her father, Dick van Wijhe<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2002<\/div><\/div>
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2002<\/strong><\/p>

Completion of new building waterborne factory<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2007<\/div><\/div>
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2007<\/strong><\/p>

Ralston concept \u2018paint kitchen\u2019 in Indonesia<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2008<\/div><\/div>
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2008<\/strong><\/p>

First sales outlets in Poland<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2010<\/div><\/div>
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2010<\/strong><\/p>

Marlies van Wijhe voted Business Woman of the year<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Introduction of low VOC tinting system AQ 800-900<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Introduction of innovated Ralston Aqua line<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Introduction of innovated Ralston Solvent line<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2011<\/div><\/div>
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2011<\/strong><\/p>

Introduction of \u2018YOUR STYLE Collection\u2019 colour concept<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2012<\/div><\/div>
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2012<\/strong><\/p>

Opening of revitalized laboratory<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2013<\/div><\/div>
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2013<\/strong><\/p>

Completion of colourful & sustainable new building<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2014<\/div><\/div>
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2014<\/strong><\/p>

Biobased wall paints<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2014<\/div><\/div>
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2014<\/strong><\/p>

Introductie van OER lijnolieverven<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2016<\/strong><\/p>

100 Years Van Wijhe Verf<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2016<\/div><\/div>
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2016<\/strong><\/p>

First chemical company worldwide with a B-Corp certificate.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2017<\/strong><\/p>

Ralston introduces paint technical advice app<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2018<\/strong><\/p>

Introduction Next Generation BIOseries<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> \n

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