Founding
KEMENA was founded by Hermann Kemena
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.
KEMENA was founded by Hermann Kemena
Handover to the next generation: Heinrich Kemena
The third generation takes over:
Ulla Kemena, together with her husband Siegmund Jording (machine builder)
Construction of fuel oil trading
Establishment of the Löhner railway company with the aim of compensating seasonal fluctuations in fuel sales
Kemena becomes a logistics provider and rents the entire goods station in Löhne for the purpose of handling goods.
Additional sales of lubricants and diesel fuel as a mobile contractor
Fourth generation:
Klaus Jording
renamed KEMENA Mineralölhandel GmbH
renamed KEMENA Spedition Logistik GmbH
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.
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.)
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
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
Construction of a new administrative building
Purchase of the former chipboard plant Homanit to expand the operating and storage area by 16,000 sqm
Construction of a modern high bay warehouse with 20,000 pallet storage spaces
Expansion of the high-bay warehouse by 10,000 pallet spaces
Opening of a new logistics center in June with railway access in Gütersloh
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.
Demolition of the old Homanit storage halls. Construction of a high bay warehouse with approx. 20,000 spaces. Completion and commissioning in summer 2017.