About Us

Ardap Care is a leading international company in pet care, nutrition, and household hygiene. Founded over 60 years ago, we now offer a comprehensive range of exclusive brands in over 50 countries.

We aim to consistently continue the strong growth of recent years and invest in innovative products of the highest quality. Our product range includes pet food, care, hygiene, pest control, and household hygiene. We develop our products together with leading veterinarians, scientists, specialists, and our customers. Our products are manufactured in modern production facilities in Germany.

Milestones in our company history

Friedel Quirmbach 1958

1958: Founding of the company by Friedel Quirmbach
Quiko Logo 1966

1966: Expansion of the existing bakery to include the production of feed from baked goods for poultry farming under the Quiko brand
Erich Peters 1984 Quiko

1984: Erich Peters joins Quiko GmbH as a shareholder
Porträt Erich Peters

1994: Erich Peters moves from the pharmaceutical company Parke Davis to Quiko GmbH as sales manager and simultaneously brings in the exclusive distribution rights for the brands ARDAP, Vitacombex, Bactazol and Canosept, which are established in the pet segment.
ARDAP Logo

2004: Quiko GmbH acquires the trademark and formulations of the "ARDAP" pest control line from pharmaceutical manufacturer Fort Dodge. At the same time, the ARDAP trademark rights are extended to cover all of Europe.
Porträt Eric Peters

2010: Eric Peters joins the company as Sales Manager and shareholder
Katze und Hund

2015/2017: New development of Felisept and Canosept brand products
Ardap Care Gebäude

2019: Renaming of Quiko GmbH to Ardap Care GmbH
Erich Eric Peters

“The health, hygiene and well-being of people and animals are our top priority.”

Erich and Eric Peters, Managing Directors
Ardap Care Vision

Corporate philosophy

With innovative products and growth-oriented sales and marketing, we are continuously growing into a global provider of hygiene products and feed in the premium segment.

Our products make the lives of people and animals more pleasant, safer, and better. Our passion drives us to improve every day.

We work with care and care for the well-being of our customers, partners and employees.
Ardap Care Mission

mission

Ardap Care improves the hygiene of animals, humans, households, and gardens. With our products, we ensure the well-being and health of humans and animals.

Customers value our branded products for their superior quality, reliability, and safety. Our products enable us to occupy a premium position.

Ardap Care is an innovative, reliable and trustworthy provider of premium brand products for its partners