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History of the Company<\/h1>\n

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New construction of production hall 3 with laboratory and installation of a modern fire alarm system.<\/p>\n

Relocation of filter production from Czech Republic to Breitscheid\/Erdbach.<\/p>\n

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New transformer station with low-voltage main distribution, emergency power generator, photovoltaics.<\/p>\n

Patent applications in the field of technical ceramics.<\/p>\n

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Conversion of production to natural gas operation for environmental benefit.<\/p>\n

Commissioning of the new chamber kiln with heat recovery and additional modern dryers.<\/p>\n

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

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Mold filling and solidification simulation of casting systems with Novacast.<\/p>\n

Certification according to ISO 14001 for environmental management systems and ISO 50001 for energy management system.<\/p>\n

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Production launch of environmentally friendly exothermic risers.<\/p>\n

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Kick-off for planning a modern riser production.<\/p>\n

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Integration into IFGL Refractories Ltd.<\/p>\n

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Development of the extremely durable HIPERCAST\u00ae filter.<\/p>\n

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Establishment of an international sales network (Asia, South America, etc.)<\/p>\n

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Establishment of company representations in almost all European countries.<\/p>\n

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Expansion of production facilities.
Construction of two round kilns, each with a capacity of 13 m\u00b3. Production of refractory material, product expansion to include utility and decorative ceramics for household use. <\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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