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60 years of CEMO - An unusual success story
The success story behind CEMO began with grape vats and barrels made of glass fibre reinforced plastic (GRP). In Weinstadt, a wine region in Baden-Württemberg, Erhard Mödinger had the idea of replacing the wooden barrels, in which winegrowers and farmers stored and transported liquids, with lighter and more resistant containers made of GRP. Initially a two-man business, the company, which was then known as Chemo, soon became well-known and successful in Weinstadt and the surrounding area
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1960
Erhard Mödinger set up a
2-man business in Weinstadt for the production of grape vats and barrels made of GRP for viticulture and agriculture
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1968
Production of the first approved heating oil tanks made of GRP
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1970
The second Chemo plant (today CEMO) for the production of heating oil tanks was built on a 42,000 sqm site in Schnelldorf (Bavaria)
1976
Production of safety tanks for diesel storage
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1982
Foundation of the sales company for France, CHEMO S.A.R.L., in Villefranche sur Saône (today CEMO France)
1985
Development of a diesel filling station
1990
Development of an environmental protection programme for the storage of water-polluting substances (GRP drip trays, used battery containers, pollutant collection stations)
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1997
Market launch of the KT fuel oil tanks - the first GRP tanks manufactured from one piece go into series production
1999
Certification in accordance with ISO 9001
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2001
Market launch of the DWT tank - the first double-walled tank made of GRP in sandwich construction
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2006
Development and production of tank systems for AdBlue®
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2007
New logistics centre at the Schnelldorf site
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2008
Change of the brand name "Chemo" to CEMO; foundation of the sales company for Great Britain, CEMO UK in Gloucester
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2009
Introduction DT-Mobil Easy
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2010
Anniversary year 1960 - 2010: 50 years of CEMO
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2011
Market launch of an innovative heat storage tank for solar thermal energy
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2012
Completion of a new production line for PE rotation parts; a production process for products made of polyethylene
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2013
Development of a new tank generation for diesel, AdBlue® and lubricants: CEMO CUBE
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2014
Development of a submersible pump for diesel and AdBlue® with a high flow rate
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2015
Expansion and modernisation of the logistics centre in Schnelldorf
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2016
Development of battery-operated mobile tank systems: CEMO Trolley, CEMO DT Mobile Easy
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2017
Development of mobile combined filling stations for diesel and AdBlue®: CEMO DT Mobile PRO COMBI
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2018
CUBE Diesel tank 5000 L OUTDOOR
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2019
Products for the storage and transportation of lithium batteries, F90 battery safety cabinets, safety bins, steel collection containers
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2020
60 years of CEMO - full-range supplier for safe storage
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2021
Introduction of the new generation of battery-powered trolleys and mobile filling stations: CEMO in the CAS alliance (Cordless Alliance System from Metabo).
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2022
The new generation CEMO CUBE Slimline 2000 - double-walled stationary tank units.
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2023
Schnelldorf plant expansion in the production area, new rotary system. TOP 100 award for particularly innovative medium-sized companies. Battery safety cabinet with overpressure and explosion protection, patented lockEX spring locking system. Sustainability commitment honoured with EcoVadis bronze medal.
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2024
The new CEMO PROline product line offers the latest generation of safety storage cabinets. GIT SECURITY AWARD 2024 for lithium-ion charging cabinet. The award recognises innovative developments in safety-relevant areas.