Voices of the Times – 125 Years of Amberger Kaolinwerke
As one of the oldest subsidiaries of the Quarzwerke Group, Amberger Kaolinwerke is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year—an impressive milestone and a good time to look back.
The Biodiversity Alliance Visits Quarzwerke Frechen
Bright sunshine and many interested guests: Together with the Cologne Chamber of Industry and Commerce’s Alliance for Biodiversity, Quarzwerke demonstrated at its Frechen site how economics and ecology can work together in very concrete ways. Not as a theoretical concept, but in a way that could be seen, heard, and experienced firsthand on site.
A few weeks after Ceramitec 2026, there will be an opportunity to assess the trends highlighted at the trade show.
A few weeks after Ceramitec 2026, we now have the opportunity to reflect on the trade show and its impact with some perspective.
The event once again highlighted the importance of direct, face-to-face interaction in the ceramics industry and related fields. Especially in an environment characterized by technical requirements and customized solutions, in-person dialogue remains a key factor for successful collaboration and sustainable partnerships.
125 Years of Amberger Kaolinwerke: A History of Pioneering Spirit and Transformation
One of our subsidiaries is turning 125. And we, as the parent company, are immensely proud. What began with the development of kaolin deposits in the Upper Palatinate has, over more than a century, evolved into an internationally active group of companies. Technical progress, entrepreneurial courage, and the ability to continually adapt to changing conditions have shaped the history of AKW (Amberger Kaolinwerke Eduard Kick GmbH & Co. KG) to this day.
This retrospective highlights the key events, key figures, and milestones of an extraordinary success story.
From our development department: High-tech for underwater use
When products are successfully launched on the market, it is usually only the result that is visible—not the long road that led to it. However, the development department of the Quarzwerke Group division HPF The Minerals Engineers regularly produces innovations that require a great deal of expertise, patience, and passion.
Arrive, understand, connect—the information day at Amberger Kaolinwerke!
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.
TBT: “Nature had the idea – we improved it”
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.
“You never stop learning” – Two insightful days at Quarzwerke: BG RCI as a guest in Haltern am See
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.
