How it all began…

Almost 70 years ago, we received a contract to coat the outside layer of the Zeppelin. But a coating which could stand up to such demands didn’t exist back then. And so we worked together with the raw material industry to invent the stretching lacquer which could not only withstand extreme climatic stresses, but which also had to guarantee complete impermeability due to the gas contained within. Since then a lot has changed. The small family business has become a successful international company. What has remained the same is a joy of invention and an openness for new ways.

Milestones

			1918 The beginning Founding of the company by Karl Wörwag in Zuffenhausen. Development and production of paints and rust protection coatings.
			The 20’s Years of growth The first industrial coatings were produced under the brand name, "Lastina"
			The 30’s The milestone Coating of the outer shell of the Zeppelin with stretching lacquer–developed in cooperation with the raw material industry
			The 50’s Years of economic boom Introduction of air drying coatings for the agriculture and construction equipment industries (for companies such as Fahr, Ködel & Böhm, among many others) as well as baking enamel for household appliance and lighting devices industries (such as Bosch, Siemens, Zanker).
			1969 The coating revolution Production of powder coatings with epoxy resins begins
			1970 Advancements The first consistent introduction of two component lacquers for the machine industry
			The 80’s Years of innovation Development of automotive lacquers for external plastic parts. Introduction of metallic and uni color basecoat.
			The 90’s Steady change from chemical solvent industrial coatings to water based products, especially dipping paint coatings; high quality, weather resistant two component lacquers for the coating of construction equipment and trucks.
			From 1995 The expansion Opening of the new powder production in the Renningen plant; founding of subsidiaries in the USA, Spain, South Africa, China.
	2000 until present Approximately 600 employees (including subsidiaries)
	Awards 1998: "Dr. Rudolf Eberle Award" (prize for innovation in Baden-Württemberg) for the powder coating of the Smart automobile 2000: "Environmental Leadership Award" (from DaimlerChrysler) for the powder coating of the Smart automobile 2002: "Environmental Leadership Award" (from DaimlerChrysler) for the coating of brake disks with zinc dust paint 2003: „Environmental Leadership Award“ (from DaimlerChrysler) for the coating of the Sprinter van with hydro finishing lacquer 2003: Award of the American Society of Automobile Engineers (SAI) for the zinc dust paint used in the coating of brake disks 2003: Distinguished as "Supplier of the Year" by the Bomag Fayat Group for the coating of construction machines 2004: Distinguished as „Supplier of the Year“ by the Bomag Fayat Group for the coating of construction machines 2007: Radtech Innovation Award of the Radtech Europe for the Dual-Cure-UV-Lack for Car Exterieurs