A combination of innovation and experience van Baerle was founded in 1888 as a soap factory. Ten years after its foundation, ... it moved to its current location in Münchenstein (in canton Basel-Land), where it has developed into an innovative and dynamic enterprise. It is active in the fields of hygiene and silicate, in over 50 countries, employing 120 people at its head office and in its subsidiary companies in Singapore, Taichung, Pradubice and Lörrach. Around 60 people are employed at the head office in Münchenstein itself. The worksite in Münchenstein houses the production units for the silicate and hygiene divisions, the laboratories for product development, application technology and quality control, as well as warehouses and administration. Around 38’000 tones of chemicals are produced each year. A clear structure and a flat hierarchy enable us to respond efficiently and with flexibility to customers’ needs. van Baerle is committed to a management system that integrates quality, environmental protection and workplace safety, and is certified according to ISO standards 9001 and 14001. read more