Our Heritage

Founder Bjorn Nicolaisen is introduced to a miraculous cloth that could effectively clean a very dirty windshield using microfibre and water. As a result, the Norwegian operation opens as Eidsvoll Miljoprodukter and the revolutionary “Cleaning without Chemicals” approach—which focused on reducing the use of chemicals to clean homes—is born.

The Norwegian business grew quickly throughout the country. To support the growth, the company maintained its modest building and invested the profits into building support systems for Consultants. From the beginning our Consultants, Customers and employees were our most valuable assets.

Eidsvoll Milijoprodukter opens Norwex Enviro Products, its first daughter company, after the “little red cloth” makes its way to Canada. This marked the first company to bear the Norwex name in North America.

Norwex Baltic is established in Riga, Latvia, and now services Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.

Norwex introduces a new microfibre with microsilver, called BacLock™. Success with this new product pushes us to the forefront in the industry.

Norwex Australia officially opens. The Norwex Mission and focus on the environment and improving the quality of life resonates with this market, making Australia the third largest market in the global family.

Superior personal care products, including natural and organic options without harmful chemicals, are added to the expanding product line to address growing consumer demand. Norwex adopts "improving quality of life by radically reducing the use of chemicals in personal care and cleaning as our Mission.

Norwex opens its own production facility in China to ensure quality and meet the growing demand for microfibre.

Norwex Canada headquarters expands to meet the growing North American needs.

Norwex expands with the official opening of Norwex USA. An expanded line of personal care products are introduced.

The Norwex USA Distribution Center celebrates its Grand Opening. This new facility is complete with a highly-automated order processing system designed to ensure the best service possible.

In celebration of our 20th anniversary, we expand our Mission:

Improving quality of life by radically reducing chemicals in our homes

In reflection of the new Mission, we also launch a new logo featuring a water droplet, leaf, home and circle.

• The water droplet-part of the Norwex legacy since the beginning-signifies purity and no harmful chemicals.
• The leaf reflects our commitment to better protect nature and the environment.
• The home symbolises our Mission to create Safe Havens around the world.
• And the circle represents the global nature of our Mission and Vision.
• Together they stand as a powerful symbol of what Norwex represents.

The Norwex Movement (initially known as RACE Against Chemicals in the Environment) is launched. In support, a new website brings together our global community of like-minded individuals and provides important information about what we can do collectively to make a positive impact on the environment.