Our History
Robert Kulperger recognized a growing demand for naturally based yet reliable products. Being a chemical engineer, he was inspired by natures ability to continually transform energy and matter quickly and efficiently. Thus Natural Chemistry was born and pool and spa formulas were launched as products.
1989
Robert Kulperger met Mark Munford at a trade show in New York and they shared a booth. One month later Mark formed Natural Chemistry Canada. In Canada the pool and spa formula was sold in the pool industry and stain and odor removers for the pet industry. Until 1996, Robert and Mark did sales, manufacturing, trade shows with VERY limited staff.
1990
Robert and Mark purchased the enzyme company who supplied the intellectual property and trade secret technology, and that was the engine behind Natural Chemistry. The main purpose for the purchase was to control quality and most important, to customize the broad spectrum of enzymes for their job-specific roles in each product. Natural Chemistry Canada built a manufacturing facility in Campbellford, Ontario.
1996
Natural Chemistry licensed technology to remove phosphates from pool water.
1997
Natural Chemistry began manufacturing in Syracuse, NY.
1998
Robert and Mark consolidated Natural Chemistry USA and Natural Chemistry Canada into one company. Robert became CEO and Mark became President and COO. Natural Chemistry purchased the assets, intellectual property and brand names of Willow Bay and launched the DeFlea line throughout the United States.
1999
Natural Chemistry purchased several patents for phosphate removal technology for pools and spas.
2000
Natural Chemistry's "Pet and Home Solutions" division was born in the US.
2001
Natural Chemistry purchased Complete Packaging Solutions in Syracuse, NY.
2013
Robert became Chairman of the Board and Mark stepped into the CEO role. Natural Chemistry acquired Red Leopard, a manufacturer of cleaners and maintenance products.
2015
Natural Chemistry's Pet & Home Division was sold to Muntech so Natural Chemistry could focus on the swimming pool and spa industry.
Late 2015
Natural Chemistry acquired SeaKlear, formerly a division of HaloSource Inc, to offer two strong specialty chemical brands to the market.
2016
Natural Chemistry L.P. executed a company name change to NC Brands L.P. NC Brands is the parent company to Natural Chemistry, SeaKlear, AquaPill, PRO SERIES, and Red Leopard.
2016
NC Brands acquired Aqualus, which provides companies in the pool and spa industry with unique water-soluble pouches specifically designed to be compatible with the type of chemical filled inside the pouch.
2017
