The Premier Supplier of Raw Materials and Machines

Alroko GmbH & Co KG, Germany, with its subsidiary Alroko Inc. in the US, is the exclusive sales representative for many important producers of industrial raw materials and machine manufacturers around the world and a reliable partner for all of our customers. Our sales philosophy is to supply technically advanced products of constantly high quality, always emanating from the same established sources. We offer industrial raw materials of high quality, especially minerals and chemicals for most industrial applications.

Further we supply a variety of machines, mainly for producing and testing friction materials, but also highly specialized, non-standard machines for other applications.

More than 30 years of experience in our business field and the manufacture of nearly all products according to ISO-standards provide our customers with the security of supply and trust they need to produce excellent products themselves. We can also give you extensive technical advice as required. Please also have a look at the website of our affiliated company Kynol Europa GmbH: www.kynol.de.

1990

Establishment of Kynol Europa Import-Export GmbH by Hasso Schwänke, President, as the exclusive sales organization for Kynol fibers, textiles made from them as well as Kynol activated carbon products (all made in Japan) for Europe, Middle East and Africa.

2000

High-tech production and test equipment (for friction materials) added to sales portfolio.

2004

Establishment of Alroko GmbH & Co KG by Hasso Schwänke, President.

2006

Transfer of all non-Kynol business into Alroko GmbH & Co KG.

2008

Establishment of Alroko Inc. as a 100% subsidiary of Alroko GmbH & Co KG in order to underline the commitment to the North American customer base, improve the service level and increase sales in the NAFTA region; Ralf Raulinat named President of Alroko Inc.

2010

Ralf Raulinat named Vice President of Alroko GmbH & Co KG; Julia Willer named Managing Director of Kynol Europa GmbH.

2012

Dr. Vijay Subramanian joined Alroko GmbH & Co KG as Representative India, working out of Kochi, Kerala State.

2014

Kynol Europa Import-Export GmbH renamed to Kynol Europa GmbH, all shares formerly owned by Hasso Schwänke transferred into Alroko GmbH & Co KG making Kynol Europa GmbH an Alroko GmbH & Co KG subsidiary.

2018

Alroko successfully launched the new product segment “Nano Powders” as part of its continued growth strategy and following numerous customers’ requests.