History

Heinz List was a pioneer of modern industrial processing technology. His research in the field of continuous kneading led to the development of the Co-Kneader, which continues to be used today. When he founded the company, he envisioned an organization that would continue to contribute to the advancements that he made.

His innovations earned Heinz List an induction into the Polymer Processing Hall of Fame at the University of Akron, OH, USA and a place in the gallery of celebrities of the Stuttgart University, Germany

1945
Heinz List is granted his first patent for the Co-Kneader technology – a revolutionary technology still in use today.

1966
Heinz List establishes LIST Company in Switzerland.

1974
The DISCOTHERM B single shaft unit is introduced.

1979
LIST pioneers the first commercial Continuous TDI Recovery System.

1989
LIST installs the first successful industrial-scale continuous sugar substitute processing line.

1990
LIST USA INC. is established. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the operation supports and serves the NAFTA countries USA, Canada and Mexico.

1992
LIST improves on its popular twin shaft technology with the introduction of co-rotating and counter-rotating systems.

1994
LIST debuts its direct desolventizing technology as it brings the first large-scale continuous polymer devolatilizer system on line.

1998
LIST establishes a presence in the Far East and Asia with the opening of its Singapore Branch Office.

2001
LIST files its 100th patent application.

2003
Based on the success of a series of pilot projects, LIST begins development of an innovative semi-industrial cellulose fiber dissolution system.

2004
LIST supplies a complete direct desolventizing system including its revolutionary single shaft main evaporator technology as well as its twin shaft devolatilizer technology.

2006
40 Years LIST. First industrial-scale cellulose dissolving system.

2007
First industrial-scale KneaderReactor for continuous bulk polymerization

2008/2009
Completion of the Development of Devolatilization of BR / SBR

2010
Introduction of the Master-Conti-Concept for Lyocell fiber dissolution