Let us build TRUST
We value Honesty & Integrity on top. We tell you what we can, and We do what we told. Every other thing comes next to the TRUST.
That’s why we set our moto to
LET US BUILD TRUST
120 Years of Trust
Since 1902 GORI trusted by industry professionals as a Premium Scandinavian Wood Protection brand. Still we maintain the same level of trust & confidence with our new & innovative wood protection technologies.
GORI Sri Lanka delivers the same level of products & services in the region - Sri Lanka & Maldives - since 2017.
Goriværk was established by Wilhelm O. Ehrenskjöld
GORIOL Wood Oil against shipworm and gribble is created and formed
the base of Goriværk
New line of products was developed – among other the basis for the
present day GORI 22
First “market survey” was carried out by “highly esteemed professionals”
2nd generation, the son Erling G. Ehrenskjöld joined Goriværk
Wilhelm O. Ehrenskjöld died
3rd generation the son and grandson Nils Oluf Ehrenskjöld joined
Goriværk
Introduction of GORI-LAC – the forerunner of GORI 44
Turnover of € 40,000
Total no. of employees: 13
Radical restructuring of the sales effort
Main competitors were Solignum, Pinotex and Bondex
The first GORI application gun for professional use was developed and
export was picking up speed.
GORI created its first written vision and mission statement.
GORI 66 Aquacryl – the first water based wood protection product was
introduced.
A 10-year license agreement was signed with the Japanese Dai Nippon.
GORI moved into their new state of the art premises with the
revolutionary open space office landscape.
135 employees and the turnover was € 10 m
4th July the factory burnt down to the ground.
A new wing was added in Kolding, and GORI was the largest wooden
building in Scandinavia. Turnover was € 27, 3 m
Businesses in France and Finland were established.
Men were given 2 weeks paid maternity leave GORI advertised on TV for
the first time (in Germany) with a TV-spot for GORI 55
Prominent visitors were among others the prime minister and the prince
consort.
An assortment targeted for professionals was introduced.
GORI Austria was established.
GORI sold to the Dyrup Group.
Turnover reached € 228 m
The US company PPG acquires Dyrup Group.
Launch in Norway
Launch in UK
Launch in Sri Lanka & Maldives