1808
    Site foundation and development in the field
    of organic chemistry synthesis

 1904
    First potassium deposits extracted by the Mines
    Domaniales de Potasse d'Alsace and development
    of a novel chemistry activity based on potassium chloride

 1915
    Plant destroyed during World War I

 1927
    Start-up of potassium chloride electrolysis

 1931
    Creation of Sté Potasse et Produits Chimiques (PPC)

 1932
    First production of bromine derivatives

 1951
    First production of brominated organic derivatives

 1971
    PPC becomes a subsidiary of Rhône-Poulenc

 1993
    PPC becomes Albemarle PPC,
    a subsidiary of Albemarle Corporation

 2006
    The plant is acquired by International Chemical Investors
    and resumes its name Potasse et Produits Chimiques SAS.