Founding
KEMENA was founded by Hermann Kemena
1912
History
From the carbon supplier to the logistics outsourcing partner, we have come a long way. Looking back, we always think of the people who have made KEMENA what it is today. Each of them has shaped the company in their own way.
The Early Years
1912–1959Next generation
Handover to the next generation: Heinrich Kemena
1926
3rd generation
The third generation takes over:
Ulla Kemena, together with her husband Siegmund Jording (machine builder)
1954
Heating oil trading
Construction of fuel oil trading
1959
The 1970s and 1980s
1970–1987Establishment of a railway company
Establishment of the Löhner railway company with the aim of compensating seasonal fluctuations in fuel sales
1970
Rental of freight station
Kemena becomes a logistics provider and rents the entire goods station in Löhne for the purpose of handling goods.
1975
Sales expansion
Additional sales of lubricants and diesel fuel as a mobile contractor
1978
4th generation
Fourth generation:
Klaus Jording
renamed KEMENA Mineralölhandel GmbH
renamed KEMENA Spedition Logistik GmbH
1981
Move
From 3,000 to 15,000 square meters: relocation to new company premises in Löhne Gohfeld. Construction of the first warehouse with an area of 1,000 square meters.
1986
Foundation ESJ
Founding of ESJ Einrichtungsservice GmbH with a focus on mail order logistics. Own market entry for the area of nebulous traffic (mail-order logistics, assembly, etc.)
1987
The Modern
1996–2012Foundation BTG
Establishment of BTG Bahnterminal Gohfeld Lagerbetriebsgesellschaft mbH as storage facility with track connection. Renewed investment in storage area with track connection: 13,000 sqm on the former station Gohfeld
1996
Strong together
Three competitors combine their strengths: Kemena Mineralölhandelsgesellschaft, Wittemöller Energieservice GmbH and Hempelmann Mineralölgesellschaft mbH form the NEWCo Neue Energie- und WärmeConzepte GmbH and Petrocargo Mineralöllogistik GmbH
2001
Annex
Construction of a new administrative building
2003
Enlargement
Purchase of the former chipboard plant Homanit to expand the operating and storage area by 16,000 sqm
2005
Modern high-bay warehouse
Construction of a modern high bay warehouse with 20,000 pallet storage spaces
2008
Expansion of high-bay bearings
Expansion of the high-bay warehouse by 10,000 pallet spaces
2010
New logistics center
Opening of a new logistics center in June with railway access in Gütersloh
2011
Today and Into the Future
2013–Present5th generation
Timo Jording, son of Klaus and Siglinde Jording, joined the family business. His expertise in addition to business administration is company consulting and supply chain management.
2013
New high rack bearing
Demolition of the old Homanit storage halls. Construction of a high bay warehouse with approx. 20,000 spaces. Completion and commissioning in summer 2017.
2017