On April 5, 2025, everything at the Frechen plant revolved around safety: For the first time, a Safety Day was held there—a day of action dedicated entirely to strengthening safety awareness and responsible cooperation in everyday work.
Quality has always been a top priority at Quarzwerke. More than 100 years ago, we already had laboratories in our factories to ensure high standards. As our customers’ requirements grew, so did our standards—and so our central laboratory was established in 1955.
A day dedicated to safety, health, and the environment: On Friday, March 21, 2025, colleagues at the Caminau kaolin plant held their first Safety Day.
Quartz sand has been mined in Weferlingen for over a century—a history full of twists and turns, marked by division, expropriation, and reunification. Today, after 25 years as the location of Quarzwerke GmbH, we look back with pride on this eventful period.
In times of rising energy costs and growing environmental awareness, innovative solutions for saving energy in companies are more in demand than ever. The Cologne Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) has recognized this need and has been organizing a competition for several years in which trainees develop energy-saving projects in their companies.
