History

Today

Alsiano continues to expand and has today a staff of highly educated, inspired, and motivated collaborators.

2008

To strengthen the position in the industrial sectors of the Nordic markets, Alsiano acquires the activities of the Swedish company J.L. WestKemi. The activities continues in a new company, AlsianoWestkemi, with office and warehouses in Gothenburg.
 

2007

Alsiano turns 50. 
 

2005

To provide Alsiano with a wider and stronger position in the Nordic countries, the activities of the sister company Mercantas' chemical technical department is merged with Alsiano. The new department, named Industry, is specialized in coating systems, processing aids and surfactants. 
 

2001

Erik Bang Christensen decides to concentrate on group activities, but is still involved in the management of Alsiano as chairman of the board. Jens Hummeluhr is appointed managing director and takes over the general management of Alsiano.

1999

Jens Hummeluhr joins Alsiano as sales manager of the Food department. Alsiano makes a change of strategy now focusing on selling applications and ingredient solutions. Heavy investments are made in highly qualified staff with technical expertise and a background in either the food or pharmaceutical industry.

At the same time, Alsiano goes Nordic and quickly gains a solid foothold in Sweden, Norway and Finland.

During the 90'ies, sales to the pharmaceutical industry and other industries increased substantially, and the Pharma department grows from one employee in the 1980'ies to 5 employees in 1999, now providing an important part of Alsiano earnings. 

1997

The first issue of the Alsiano newsletter Appetizer, intended as a source of inspiration to customers and other interested parties within the food industry, is published.

Also in 1997, Alsiano begins to arrange seminars giving customers the opportunity to meet the suppliers, learn more about their products, get ideas for product development and gain more insight into different ingredients.
 

1996

Alsiano decides to break away from the role of a traditional agency company amd arranges its first tour for customers to the annual Food Ingredient Europe exhibition.

1994

In relation with the acquisition of Dagentas A/S and Mercantas A/S, both agency and trading companies, Alsiano moves from Hellerup, a partrician suburb to Copenhagen, to modern premises at Birkerød, 25 km north of Copenhagen. 

Dagentas A/S is merged into Alsiano A/S, and a restructuring subsequently leads to the present set up with ProviNord A/S as a holding company with Alsiano A/S, Mercantas A/S and Grathwol A/S as subsidiaries.
 

1974

Erik Bang Christensen joins Alsiano and becomes partner in 1977. Hans Schmidt steps back from day-to-day management and retires in 1994. 

1957

Having acquired a profound knowledge within specific areas, Hans Schmidt decides to found Alsiano as a classic agency business working exclusively in Denmark. 

1938

Hans Schmidt starts his professional career specialising in representing foreign companies in Denmark.