1889
Establishment of an abrasives factory that started with the small-scale manufacture of bonded abrasive stones made from abrasive powder and other natural grinding raw materials
1895
Construction of the first factory building on Austrasse in Bietigheim-Bissingen
1899
Expansion of the production facility through an affiliation with a separate grinding mill where raw materials were ground and sieved until 1930
1939
Establishment of a benevolent fund with additional pension scheme
1955
Changeover from ceramic ovens to innovative gas-heated ovens
ca. 1960
Suspension of production for the manufacture of simple grinding tool types (e.g., grindstones)
1960
Strategic shift to the manufacture of high-quality precision grinding tools for modern grinding processes
1965
Additional line of production with the manufacture of shaped abrasives for drum and barrel grinding methods
1989
100-year celebration
2016
Acquisition by Comet Schleifscheiben GmbH
2017
New development and introduction of Elbe CBN easydress