Perstorp’s history can be considered that of its Presidents, though the company’s evolution is naturally the result of the combined efforts of many. During its 125 years, the company has had only eight presidents, three of which served during the almost 90 years of family ownership and five since the company went public in 1970. A new book  is based on interviews with these five individuals.

Perstorp’s early history is largely about the founding family’s immense and increasingly successful efforts to build up the business and develop the company’s many innovative products with limited means. The story has been told before – in conjunction with the company’s 100-year anniversary, for instance. Perstorp’s modern history is foremost one of rapid expansion, internationalization and continued product portfolio renewal, but also one of a relatively turbulent period that entailed focusing on the core business of specialty chemicals. This period involves a protracted, dramatic change of ownership during which the company passed from the founding family to investment market players.

Clearly, Perstorp’s history can be written in different ways depending on individual perspectives. The book “The good circles and the bad” concentrate on the company’s eventful evolution, and it is up to the readers to draw their own conclusions and lessons from history.

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