“Family businesses have a key function. This is due to the fact that, these days, everything of importance in our society is dependent upon its success. Typical characteristics of many such businesses are their sustainable, long-term orientation, a constant concept over many generations, an above-average social commitment, and their regional roots.”

(Source: Weissmann Institute)

17th July 1933
Formation
Articles of partnership Bernhard Grimmelt, Anton Wevers, Josef Spanderen

1942 - 1947
Interruption due to war

1947 - 1948
Restart with 135 employees

1956
Automation of the weaving mill

1958
Start of construction of the spinning mill

1965
First gripper shuttle loom

1970 - 72
A weaving mill is built in the industrial area in Velen

1978
Expansion of the cloth inspection

1979 - 1980
Evacuation of the entire business from the town centre

1983 - 1985
Assembly of 72 Saurer Diederichs S400 rapier automatic looms

1991 - 1995
Refurbishment of the spinning mill machinery

1991 - 1993
Assembly of 21 Picanol – air jet weaving machines PAT A

1996 - 1998
Assembly of 30 Picanol – rapier weaving machines Gamma

1999
Installation of a yarn warehouse

2002
Modernisation of the machinery in the spinning mill
Assembly of 18 Picanol – air jet weaving machines Omni Plus

2003
Closure of the spinning mill

2004
Expansion of the OE-spinning works

2007
Installation of an automatic Kett-Einziehmaschine in the weaving mill

2008
Expansion of the OE-spinning works
Installation of new air jet weaving machines with a nominal width of 2,80 m
Establishment of a department for product and fibre development