Development work commences on an idea the brothers have to make a difference to people’s health – blending their potassium chloride with regular salt (sodium chloride) to make a reduced sodium salt.
1976
Brothers Stephen and Michael Klinge start a chemical distribution business together in London called Klinge Chemicals Ltd.
1979
Rather than buying and selling chemicals, Stephen and Michael decide to concentrate their energies on being the best in the market at manufacturing a single product – high quality potassium chloride for the pharmaceutical and food markets. Scotland’s first ‘New Town’ – East Kilbride – is decided on as the location for the manufacturing plant.
1981
Klinge Chemicals Ltd fully relocate to East Kilbride and the first potassium chloride is exported for use in pharmaceutical manufacture.
1982
1984
Klinge Foods Ltd is incorporated and LoSalt launches in the UK market
1985-89
LoSalt export begins with the product being launched in Ireland, Holland, Belgium, France and Malta
1990s
LoSalt launches in: Spain, Bulgaria, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Dubai, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Mauritius, Portugal, Turkey, New Zealand, Norway
2000s
LoSalt launches in: Hong Kong, Romania, Austria, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, North & South Cyprus and Iceland
2006
After graduating from University and having worked in industry for several years, Stephen’s daughter Caroline joins the business
2009
A major milestone for LoSalt is achieved with launch into the USA
2010s
2019
Season with Sense campaign launched