Who we are

Since 1964, Colkim has been the reference company in Italy in the Pest Management market with strong skills and knowledge in the production of the latest generation of Biocides: top quality insecticides and rodenticides.

Thanks to our experience, passion for research and innovation, along with strong partnerships with multinational companies, we are able to support our customers’ growth in every application field.

We design, manufacture and distribute effective and innovative pest management solutions, renewing our commitment every day to improve the quality and healthiness of the environments in which we live.

Our solutions span a wide range of products for professional use, from rodenticides to ever-connected dispensers and traps, from insecticides to pheromones and natural repellents; to IPM System, the management system for PCOs, and the birth of the biofactory for food pest control.

Colkim stands for continuity, historicity and quality but at the same time for innovation, reliability and sustainability. From “chemical collaborations” to “more than chemistry” there are years of research, renewal and transformation, while maintaining the uniqueness that has always distinguished the company.

Our history


Origins

Origins

1964-1983

The company was founded, thanks to its founder Giorgio Albertazzi, in 1964 in Ozzano, in the province of Bologna, to begin the production of insecticides and rodenticides for the professional pest control market.

From the outset, the company has been distinguished by the quality of its products and the technical expertise of its employees, ensuring a wide range of solutions and first-rate advice.

  • 1964 – Colkim founding year.
  • 1973 – Inauguration of the new production plant and offices in Ozzano Emilia.
  • 1980 – During this period, contacts are made with the German company Detia Degesch. Thanks to the exclusive partnership, Colkim becomes the first gas distributor in Italy, bringing an extraordinary innovation to the market for food control.
  • 1982 – The first pelleted rodenticide is produced as a result of Giorgio’s intuition along with a veterinary friend of his that pellets could also be a palatable formulation for rats, as well as convenient for service and storage.


Expansion

Expansion

1983-1999

In 1983, management of the company passed to Susanna and Carlo Albertazzi, Giorgio’s children, who chose to follow in their father’s footsteps by bringing energy and new ideas, expanding their gaze to international markets.

The company launches numerous innovations in the market, including the introduction of gel baits for cockroach control, and begins organizing events with an international scope.

  • 1983 – Second generation Colkim.
  • 1983 – A partnership is formed with the largest multinational company specializing in the production of topicals and pest control equipment, Bell Laboratories Inc.
  • 1988 – Colkim introduces the Ristorat product line, the first dispenser designed, developed and manufactured in Italy.
  • 1998 – Thanks to a partnership with the company BASF, Colkim begins marketing the product Goliath gel in Italy, a gel bait for cockroach control with fast and effective action.
  • 1999 – Colkim co-organizes with Insects Limited the third international Fumigants & Pheromones conference on food protection, with the aim of sharing experience and knowledge on the subject.


Growth

Growth

2000-2021

During these years, Colkim strengthened its leading role in the market and customer relations by organizing events and training meetings throughout Italy.

Colkim was a pioneer in organizing the first program of specialized courses aimed at pest control operators and founding the first Italian School of Pest Control.

  • 2004 – Through a partnership with the U.S. company Dow AgroSciences Colkim carries out its first fumigations using ProFume® fumigant gas, in later years registered and marketed by Douglas Products.
  • 2011 – The H&B Care brand, a line for sanitizing and perfuming rooms, is born.
  • 2014 – To mark 50 years Colkim organizes the first Pest Exhibition, a showcase of professional pest control and cleaning. A total of 23 companies, among the most important European and global suppliers, participated in the Colkim Expo as event sponsors.
  • 2018 – Infestalia Foundation, Italy’s first School of Pest Control with faculty from universities and recognized research centers, with hands-on workshops to learn pest identification and control methodologies.


Future

Future

2021 e oltre

Management of the company passes to new partners Valentina Masotti, Silvia and Michele Albertazzi. With strong roots in its history, the company takes on a new face, sharing the vision and goals for the future, the desire to bring innovation to the professional pest control market, thus, the tendency to bring about positive change in the existing state of affairs.

The foundation of Colkim’s history of professionalism, tradition and continuity is enriched by innovation, reliability and sustainability, also expressed in the company’s new logo.

  • 2021 – Third Generation Colkim
  • 2022 – New Logo Launch: from chemical collaborations to more than chemistry, the ultimate in innovation while respecting tradition.
  • 2022 – Squit, the first dispenser with 100 percent recycled plastic, is born. Squit is an environmentally friendly, sustainable dispenser designed to ensure the best operation and safety for Pest Control operators and reduce rodent neophobia.
  • 2023 – The Colkim Pest Summit is organized, a conference with an international scope where new technologies and ecological solutions for pest control were presented.
  • 2023 – Hygiene Fresh Europe, a new line of room sanitizing and scenting products with innovative design and world-class technology, is born.

Mission and Vision

Our vision

Protect health, improve quality of life with wisdom and care for the environment in which we operate.

Our mission statement

To be a leader in producing and providing sustainable and innovative solutions for proper and effective pest control.

Values

Our philosophy

The constant focus on research and innovation, both in production and industry and in the management of the company and its resources, drives us toward ever higher and more ambitious goals.

Professionalism

Our professionalism is what our clients’ trust is based on. We are committed to listening to customers to meet their specific needs with efficiency and timeliness.

Quality and excellence

We offer products and solutions that reflect high quality standards at every stage of the process, from production to distribution, and ensure effective and lasting results in pest control.

Sustainability

We are committed to choosing the best available technologies in order to reduce the consumption of natural resources and raw materials and the input of plastics into the market, while respecting the environment and the society in which we operate.

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