History of the Company

New construction of production hall 3 with laboratory and installation of a modern fire alarm system.

Relocation of filter production from Czech Republic to Breitscheid/Erdbach.

New transformer station with low-voltage main distribution, emergency power generator, photovoltaics.

Patent applications in the field of technical ceramics.

Conversion of production to natural gas operation for environmental benefit.

Commissioning of the new chamber kiln with heat recovery and additional modern dryers.

Approved capacity doubling at the Breitscheid/Erdbach site after compliance with the latest emission control values of the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG).

Mold filling and solidification simulation of casting systems with Novacast.

Certification according to ISO 14001 for environmental management systems and ISO 50001 for energy management system.

Production launch of environmentally friendly exothermic risers.

Kick-off for planning a modern riser production.

Integration into IFGL Refractories Ltd.

Development of the extremely durable HIPERCAST® filter.

Establishment of an international sales network (Asia, South America, etc.)

Establishment of company representations in almost all European countries.

Expansion of production facilities.
Construction of two round kilns, each with a capacity of 13 m³. Production of refractory material, product expansion to include utility and decorative ceramics for household use.

Mill owner Ernst Hofmann commences production of fireclay bricks for the domestic stove and oven industry with the construction of a chamber kiln with 6 firing chambers.
Renaming of the mill to Ernst Hofmann, Keramik- und Chamottewerk in Erdbach/Dillkreis.