{"id":73047,"date":"2022-12-12T14:44:50","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T13:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=73047"},"modified":"2022-12-12T14:04:08","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T13:04:08","slug":"photopapers-felix-schoeller-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/fotopapiere-felix-schoeller-geschichte\/","title":{"rendered":"From photo paper pioneer to world market leader for speciality papers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The German economy is characterised by medium-sized companies which, thanks to a strong corporate culture, a clear strategy and innovative strength, manage to be leaders in their field and hold their own against international competition. They form the backbone of our economy. The Felix Schoeller Group is one of these so-called hidden champions.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In its more than 125-year history, the family business has succeeded in constantly recognising new market and customer requirements and reinventing itself<\/strong>. As a speciality paper producer, the Felix Schoeller Group<\/a> is now a sought-after partner when it comes to sustainable packaging solutions and substitute materials for aluminium and plastic.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The early years: vision and pioneering spirit<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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It all began with the mill in Burg Gretesch near Osnabr\u00fcck. The striking mill tower (centre) is still part of the logo today. (Image: Felix Schneller Group) <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Company founder Felix Herrmann Maria Schoeller was a man of vision. So was the Like many of his contemporaries, the son of a papermaker was fascinated by the emergence of photography at the end of the 19th century<\/strong>. He recognised the rapidly growing demand for silver salt photographic paper at an early stage and developed a business idea based on this insight. In 1895, he took over a paper mill east of Osnabr\u00fcck and founded the Felix Schoeller paper mill<\/strong>. Even then, the company focussed on diversifying its product range and, in addition to photographic base papers, also produced document papers, drawing and packaging papers. This laid the foundation for the triumphant success of the family business. The start of an eventful company history, characterised by change and adaptation.<\/p>

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At the beginning of the 20th century, the photographic paper business flourished and Felix Schoeller was one of the main innovators in this market segment. When the founder died in 1907, his sons Felix Heribert, Lothar and Gerhardt Schoeller took over the management of the still young company. It is not unusual for a change of management and generation to mark a turning point in the success story of a company. Not so under the new management, who vision of the company founder and recognised the enormous market potential for photographic papers. The expansion followed accordingly<\/strong>initially within Europe. And in the year In 1912, the company ventured across the pond and founded the Felix Schoeller Paper Company in the USA<\/strong>. The subsidiary set up in New York and in 1932 - in the spirit of the innovative company founder - made its first attempt to produce coated paper.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Evolution instead of revolution: the success story continues<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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After the Second World War, there was another generational change. In 1949, the third generation, Klaus, Felix Richard and Gert Schoeller, joined the company management. The company's international success continued under the new management. Thus it had In 1962, exports accounted for over 60 per cent for the first time<\/strong>. The joy of innovation, which has been part of the company's DNA since its foundation, was also decisive for its success on the global market during this phase. One example: Already In 1964, the company built the first extruder for coating photographic base papers<\/strong> and thus provided the basis for the decision in 1980 to focus the product range on photo base papers. This was followed in 1986 by the PM 1, the world's most powerful paper machine for photo base paper at the time.<\/p>