Our History
Since 1922. The origins of Industrias Marca date back to the year 1922, when Antonio Marca Caricchio decided to create a company to produce and sell household dyes. To embark on this adventure, he had the enthusiasm of his 34 years and a long professional career in the sector of dyes and colorants and a solid knowledge of chemistry acquired through his years of experience. With this baggage he set out on a commercial journey which, consolidated by his descendants, has continued until today.
Picture from the year 1922
Mr. Antonio Marca Caricchio founds the company Industrias Marca with the IBERIA range of household textile dyes
1922
Picture from the year 1928
The first Orion flycatcher insecticide is created
1928
Picture from the year 1929
Gold Medal for Iberia dyes at the Barcelona Universal Exposition
1929
Picture of old Iberia Dyes poster
First advertising poster for Iberia Dyes
1933
Picture of old Orion poster
First advertising poster for Orion, to publicise the liquid insecticide spray pump
1939
Picture from the year 1944
Creation of the Norit brand, the first detergent for washing wool and silk, with its emblematic baby lamb
1944
Picture of old Norit poster
Advertising poster for Norit, "the baby lamb"
1945
Picture from the year 1974
Norit grows with the liquid versions of Norit for hand washing
1974
Picture from the year 1989
The Orion anti-moth hanger is created
1989
Picture from the year 1994
The company buys the brand Gior. "Un poco de pasta basta" ("A little paste is enough.")
1994
Picture from the year 1995
The Group begins its international expansion
1995
Picture from the year 1998
New factory in Bigues i Riells
1998
Picture from the year 2000
The Group opens its new head offices in L´Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona)
2000
Picture from the year 2004
The French company IDEAL joins the AC MARCA Group
2004
Picture from the year 2008
The new factory in Sant Llorenç d'Hortons comes into operation
2008