Dates and Facts
2009
Research partnership with University of Wuppertal
2006
June 125 years anniversary
2005
Preis lebendige Unternehmenskultur
2003
Westdeutsche Zeitung book: Market leaders from Wuppertal Sachsenröder company nominated
2000
Introduction of extensive computer-operated controlling options
1999
Dirk Sachsenröder becomes sole managing director
1999
Death of Gottfried v. d. Kluse
1999
Dirk Sachsenröder buys a 50% shareholding, making him the 75% majority shareholder
1997/1998
Extended qualities of vulcanized fiber products
since 1996
Joint management of the company by Dirk Sachsenröder (4 th generation, 25% shareholding) and Gottfried v. d. Kluse
8/1996
Death of Gustav-Adolf Sachsenröder
7/1996
ISO 9001 Certificate
1977
Sole management of the company passes to Gustav-Adolf Sachsenröder
1980s: establishment of flexible vulcanized fiber using the sulphuric acid process
1975
Formation of a limited-liability partnership (GmbH & Co. KG)
since 1970
Creation of an internationally recognized abrasive vulcanized fiber using a sulphuric acid process as a result of successful efforts by Gustav-Adolf Sachsenröder
1970
Death of Gustav Sachsenröder senior
since 1950
Development and exploitation of the vulcanized fiber department, with the creation of new qualities, particularly for use as a carrier for decorative surfaces
1945 bis 1949
Third generation of Sachsenröders (sons Günter and Gustav-Adolf) join the family company
Gustav Sachsenröder senior lays the foundations for a materials department based on high-density GESADUR® WN thermosetting plastics
after 1945
Reconstruction of the main Wuppertal plant under the direction of Gustav Sachsenröder and his closest staff members
about 1943
Destruction of the Wuppertal plants and loss of the eastern plant in Heydkrug (World War II)
ca. 1900
First manufacture of endless vulcanized fiber anywhere in the world
1882 - ca. 1892
Development of hydrate cellulose and many special products, including multi-layered parchments, by founder Gustav-Heinrich Sachsenröder
14.03.1882
Entered in the Companies Register of the Royal County Court of Barmen under no. 2285; manufacture of parchment paper for packaging and decoration
01.02.1882
G.H. Sachsenröder parchment paper factory begins operations with headquarters at Berliner Strasse 114, Barmen-Rittershausen
19.06.1881
Establishment and service contract between Gustav-Heinrich Sachsenröder and the parchment master Theodor Biesenkamp