Inventions drive momentum

The history of Vorwerk shows how a carpet manufacturer can grow into a world-famous corporation. Its strategy for success: premium-quality products…

In 1965, mechanical engineer Karl Schlecht revolutionized plastering technology with his invention of the automatic plastering machine “Gipsomat”.

Emil Mauritz Hünnebeck was a master of construction technology. In the 1920s, he developed an ingenious solution for roofs with wide spans and varying…

In its 100-year history, Loesche has marketed mills for the cement, iron and steel, and minerals and ores industries, among others.

An ingenious tool for binding straw led to advances in agriculture from the 1920s onwards – and the financial breakthrough of the family company…

Continuously welded rails are more stable, require less maintenance, and reduce train noise. The thermite welding process makes all this possible.

A life without a car? Unimaginable for most people. The story of the modern automobile began over 130 years ago with Carl Benz.

Liesegang is a household name for many people in Düsseldorf. For decades, the company was synonymous with innovation and quality in projectors and…