Milestones
Monopol Colors from past to present
| 1947 | Manfred Schlessinger founds the trading company Monopol GmbH |
| Import of paints and coatings from Holland | |
| 1951 | Merger of Neo-Texta AG with Monopol AG |
| 1954 | Production of first own synthetic resin matt paint and an aluminium coating |
| 1955 | Extension of range to include street-marking paints |
| 1959 | New factory building opened in Fislisbach |
| 1965 | Introduction of corrosion production products |
| 1971 | Plant extension with the addition of a raw materials warehouse |
| 1972 | Launch of coatings for plastics in Europe |
| 1979 | New administration and operations building |
| 1991 | Lionel Schlessinger takes over management of the business |
| 1995 | Certification obtained for environmental and quality management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001) |
| 1997 | New Corporate Identity with the launch of the Monopol Colors brand |
| 2000 | Acquisition of the industry sector of Trilacolor AG, Zofingen |
| Representative Office opened in Shanghai (China) | |
| 2002 | New production facilities and new high-bay warehouse |
| 2003 | Acquisition of metal façade coatings activity from The Valspar (Vernicolor) Corporation AG |
| 2008 | Founding member of GFS Gütegemeinschaft Metallfassadensanierung e.V., a quality assurance association for the refurbishing of metal façades |
| 2009 | Foundation of a subsidiary with its own production facilities in Mumbai (India) |