The key dates
1964
Creation of Sarpap, application and research company on pest control products.
1975
Creation of Sarpap's analysis and control laboratory, and a laboratory for the development of plant extracts.
1993
Creation of Berkem SA, a company specialising in plant extraction.
Creation of the Quality Assurance department.
1996
ISO 9001 certification obtained.
2001
Berkem SA and Sarpap merger.
Berkem SA remains.
2009
Acquisition of Cecil Industrie 's wood treatment and termite prevention business, Termifilm.
Sarpap becomes Sarpap & Cecil Industries.
2010
Berkem Extraction becomes eligible for the Research Tax Credit to support the development projects of its clients or institutions.
2011
ISO 22000 (food safety) certification obtained.
2014
Evaluation according to ISO 26 000 guidelines.
2016
Relocation of Groupe Berkem's administrative services and the sales, regulatory, R&D and communication/marketing services of the Formulation Division to Blanquefort.
2017
Acquisition by Groupe Berkem of Lixol, a manufacturer of resins for the paint, construction, wood treatment and ink industries.
Acquisition of Xylophène Industrie activity by Groupe Berkem's Formulation Division in order to strengthen its own commercial activities and know-how.
The subsidiaries of Groupe Berkem's Formulation Division (Sarpap & Cecil Industries and S&C Construction) merge to create a single entity called ADKALIS.
Launch of the ADKALIS range of bio-based wood protection solutions.
2018
Acquisition of Eurolyo, a company specialising in freeze-drying techniques in a number of sectors: food processing, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, etc. This acquisition completes the Group's know-how in tailor-made products.
2021
Launch of LIXOL's eco-responsible approach.
Creation of the BERKEM BIOSOLUTIONS department, dedicated to the development of innovative plant-based solutions