The fact that our raw materials now reliably make their way from the extraction site to the customer is the result of a logistics infrastructure that has evolved over decades. It all began 40 years ago with the founding of mst Mineral-Speditions- und Transport-GmbH—a major milestone in the development of Quarzwerke’s logistics operations. Time for a #TBT, a look back:
From the very beginning, it was clear to Quarzwerke that economic success and social responsibility are inextricably linked. A look back at the company’s history reveals the importance placed on employees many decades ago and how consistently this philosophy was put into practice.
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.
Anyone who works in mines, quarries, or in the processing of quartz sand—such as grinding it into a fine powder—is familiar with the occupational safety issue of fine dust. But few people know that the protective regulations governing this issue have undergone a long and fascinating development. Today, in Throwback Thursday, we take a look at a particularly important value: the MAK value.
In our last TBT, we took a look at the history of the “Quarzwerke shovel” – that unique symbol that conveys our origins, our tradition of craftsmanship, and our values. But the shovel has long since ceased to be merely a symbol of the parent company: over the decades, it has developed into a visual link within the entire Quarzwerke Group.
Today, we take a look at where else in the Quartzwerke Group the shovel is used.
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.
