1971
Founded as VEB Bauchemie Leipzig. Manufacture of construction chemical products (Laxyl pipe cleaner, wood putty, waste paper, cell glue, etc.)
1990
Placed under Treuhand administration
1992
Assignment of the production site to the LAFARGE Group, direct orientation of production towards the DIY market, classic Eastern products (such as glued wall paint, wood putty, latex binders, cell glue) were combined with products from the dispersion sector
1999
Integration into the Jordan Group, targeted investment in production, product range and sales by expanding the production facility, creating 30% more jobs and maintaining Baufan Bauchemie Leipzig GmbH as an independent, East German company
2001
Further investment in a silo plant, doubling the production volume and expanding capacity with new mixing plants. Continuous market observation enables the recognition of new trends and the development of consumer-orientated products
2002
Expansion of the product range to include a complete range of emulsion paints for professionals: "BBFarben".
2003/04
Acquisition of the nationwide distribution of the traditional FINOCOLL and FINOCELL brands Completion of production and distribution activities with PiOx brand products
2005
With the integration of the production and distribution of the products of Wilke Bauchemie Magdeburg GmbH, export business was intensified, among other things
2006/07
SUPERCOLOR effect and SUPERCOLOR feel-good colours - Baufan Bauchemie Leipzig sets colourful accents
2008/09
Extensive structural modernisation at the Leipzig site, doubling of production capacity, creation of over 4000 pallet spaces in the new high-bay warehouse
2022
Further modernisation of production through the installation of new high-performance filling systems and new packing robots