When you think of quartz movements, the logo immediately springs to mind—the turquoise lettering and that “almost round symbol.” Although, it’s not actually completely round. It’s a shape somewhere between a circle and a triangle, soft and angular at the same time. And this combination is no coincidence.
In today’s Throwback Thursday, we take a look at the history of our logo.
December is the time for another special Throwback Thursday: we look back at the highlights of the past year and review what has moved our readers on the blog, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
The collaboration between Henkel AG & Co. KGaA and Quarzwerke is much more than a business relationship—it is a piece of living industrial history. Ninety-five years ago, Quarzwerke was already supplying the Düsseldorf-based company with high-quality quartz flour—a raw material that was of central importance for the production of abrasives.
How does it feel to become part of a company whose products are found in countless everyday objects—yet hardly anyone is aware of them?
This question hung unspoken in the air as new employees of Amberger Kaolinwerke gathered for their information day. The goal: to gain a deeper understanding of our raw materials kaolin, quartz, and feldspar—and what they make possible.
Three days, a palace, and a floor that made history. At the end of September 2025, the courtyard of Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna became the venue for the international equestrian event: the Longines Global Champions Tour.
What at first glance appeared to be a combination of precision and athletic performance was based on a special foundation: quartz sand mixed with flow fibers from Melk, supplied by Quarzwerke Österreich GmbH.
For decades, quartz sands from Haltern have stood for the highest quality in the foundry industry. However, with increasing requirements – such as new binding systems and complex casting molds – the need for tailor-made solutions has grown. The answer: ready-made sands.
Our site in Haltern am See was dedicated to occupational safety for two days. Nine supervisors from the German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the raw materials and chemical industry (BG RCI) accepted the invitation of the MIRO industry association’s occupational safety committee to delve deeper into the world of quartz sand extraction.
Things got really lively here at Caminauer Kaolinwerk on Tuesday: As part of the Saxony-wide initiative “Genial sozial – Deine Arbeit gegen Armut” (Ingeniously social – your work against poverty), we welcomed four dedicated school students who spent a day getting a taste of our day-to-day work – for a good cause.
