In Europe, microfiber products have been commonly used in homes, hospitals, schools, hotels and various commercial applications for years. Norwex products originated in Norway in 1994. 

The product line was originally developed for the commercial cleaning industry but a local cleaning company in Norway received a sample of a new cleaning product to use in day to day cleaning.

The ideology was then, as it is now, to produce a more efficient cleaning product where only water needs to be added to the cleaning cloth or mop. This led to the decrease in the use of chemicals and other non-biodegradable detergents.

To maintain a cleaner and healthier environment is still a part of the Norwex philosophy today.

1994

• Norwex "clean without chemicals" began in Norway, soon after microfiber was first manufactured in Sweden.

1995

• Norwex enters the home party market in Norway and the business grows quickly.

1998

• While traveling in Norway two dynamic women from Dauphin, Manitoba were introduced to the Norwex product line.  They saw the potential for microfiber in North America and in true entrepreneurial fashion set forth on their mission.

1999

• Norwex expands into Canada and the United States that spring and experiences great success and growth.
• The business and product line expands to include personal care without chemicals.

2004

• Norwex expands into Latvia and later that year into Lithuania.
• The continued mission is to improve human life by radically reducing the use of chemicals in personal care and cleaning.

2005

• The Norwex sales force exceeds 2000 consultants world-wide.

2006

• Norwex launches 12 new products, greatly expanding the personal care line.

2008

• Norwex has expanded world-wide to offer its products and business opportunity worldwide:

• Norway
• Canada
• United States
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Estonia
• Austria
• United Kingdom
• Australia  

• Norwex's new branding message is "Improving Quality of Life."
  The focus is on reducing pollution in our homes, thereby contributing to improved health of the environment now and for our children's future.
• Norwex revamps its personal care line to include an entire collection of certified organic products for hair and skin.
• Debbie Bolton, Norwex CEO wins the Ernst & Young, Entrepreneur of the Year award.

2009

• The Norwex sales force exceeds 12,000 consultants world-wide.
• Norwex launches 9 new products!

2010

• Debbie Bolton, Norwex CEO makes a trip to Africa and helps an orphanage with a new roof
    
  
  

• Norwex holds its first United States National Convention in August