Diversey Journey

Diversey Journey

A century ago - In 1923, August and Herbert Kochs started the Diversey journey. They developed the first ever combined cleaner-disinfectant and sold it in barrels. One of those barrels exists till this day, having seen 100 years of global development, population increase, war, famine, jubilation, technology and health advancements. But also, a wealth of changes and achievements within Diversey. Today, Diversey has become the leading global pure play provider to the cleaning and hygiene industry for the institutional and food and beverage markets.

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The Barrel's Tale - Diversey 100 years
The Barrel's Tale - Diversey 100 years

A century ago - In 1923, August and Herbert Kochs started the Diversey journey. They developed the first ever combined cleaner-disinfectant and sold it in barrels. One of those barrels exists till this day, having seen 100 years of global development, population increase, war, famine, jubilation, technology and health advancements. But also, a wealth of changes and achievements within Diversey. Today, Diversey has become the leading global pure play provider to the cleaning and hygiene industry for the institutional and food and beverage markets.

The Barrel's Tale - Diversey 100 years
The Barrel's Tale - Diversey 100 years
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A century ago - In 1923, August and Herbert Kochs started the Diversey journey. They developed the first ever combined cleaner-disinfectant and sold it in barrels. One of those barrels exists till this day, having seen 100 years of global development, population increase, war, famine, jubilation, technology and health advancements. But also, a wealth of changes and achievements within Diversey. Today, Diversey has become the leading global pure play provider to the cleaning and hygiene industry for the institutional and food and beverage markets.