1885 |
Ernst Murjahn and his son Eduard of the Hamburg export and import trading company "Ernst Murjahn & Son" acquire rights for mining manganese in the Odenwald region of Germany. In the following soil analysis Eduard Murjahn stumbles on hornblende, an important mineral of the amphibole group. |
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1889 |
Eduard Murjahn concludes on behalf of "Ernst Murjahn & Son" the first mining contracts for working mineral deposits and finds a method of refining the amphibole that has been found. In 1889 in Ernsthoften/Odenwald he founds the "Deutschen Amphibolin-Werke von Eduard Murjahn" and then begins with the manufacture of paint and plaster powder and rust-protection paints. |
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1894 |
Robert Murjahn, son of Eduard Murjahn, develops a plaster powder paint based on lime and chalk. In 1894 the powder receives an honorary diploma at an exhibition in Kiel and is awarded a gold medal. |
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1895 |
Founding of the company "Deutsche Amphibolin-Werke von Robert Murjahn" in Ober-Ramstadt by the son of Eduard Murjahn. Manufacture of plaster powder paint and "Murjahn's Coating Powder". |
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1901 |
Production of sized chalk as hot-water soluble powder paint – a little later under the name "Alpinaweiß". |
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1909 |
"Alpinaweiß" is registered as a brand name for limewash. Four years later the production of the first cold-water soluble size powder paint "Alpinaweiß" begins. |
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1928 |
Dr. Robert Murjahn develops the aqueous dispersion binder "Caparol" with the aid of which the decorator can produce the required paint himself from pigments and fillers. The brand name is derived from the first letters of the three constituents casein, paraffin and Chinese wood oil (oleum). The new product introduces dispersion binder technology into the painting trade. |
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1936 |
Dr. Robert Murjahn employs for the first time an acrylic dispersion in his Caparol binder instead of oil.
The "Caparol Oil-Free Paste" signifies the beginning of modern dispersion paint technology. |
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1953 |
Market launch of the "Capaplex" gloss coating agent. |
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1954 |
With "Murjahn's Latex Paint" the first ready-to-use dispersion latex paint was launched onto the market. |
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1956 |
A dispersion paint based on vinyl propionate is marketed under the traditional name of "Amphibolin". |
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1957 |
Founding of Disbon GmbH, Ober-Ramstadt. As a packaging innovation the 1-kg plastic tube for the AVA colorants is introduced. Forming a dough with the powder paint pigments is no longer necessary with the widespread use of the AVA tinting paints. |
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1959 |
A redeveloped dispersion filler paint comes onto the market under the traditional brand name of "Muresko". |
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1963 |
Introduction of the polymer resin facade paint "Duparol".
With "Disbon 400", Disbon presents one of the first officially approved oil blockers. |
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1965 |
In terms of turnover DAW is now Germany's largest dispersion paint plant. |
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1966 |
The Austrian Synthesa-Chemie in Perg is taken over. Synthesa is a manufacturer of dispersion paints, adhesives and emery paper for the wood-working industry. |
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1968 |
The traditional brand, "Alpinaweiß", is the first and most well-known branded article in Germany in the field of paints and since 1979 it is Europe's most sold interior paint. |
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1972 |
Presentation of the - even today - most successful full-pack colour mixing system in the new generation – "Alpinacolor". |
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1973 |
Market launch of the acrylic enamel "Capacryl". |
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1976 |
A modernised range of silicate paints is introduced under the brand name "Sylitol". |
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1978 |
After the death of Dr. Robert Murjahn, his son Dr. Klaus Murjahn who has been a director since 1973, takes over the management of the DAW.
Market introduction of the automated tinting system "Capamix" for paints, enamels and renders/plasters. |
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1981 |
Founding of Capatect Dämmsysteme GmbH & Co. Energietechnik KG, Ober-Ramstadt. Capactect markets thermally insulating composites and render/plaster systems |
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1983 |
Founding of Alpina Farben Vertriebs GmbH & Co. KG, Ober-Ramstadt. |
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1984 |
The striped elephant becomes the new company logo for Caparol. |
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1985 |
Presentation of internationally the first emission-minimised, plasticizer and solvent-free interior paint – "Indeko-plus E.S.F." |
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1987 |
With "AmphiSilan", a rain-repellent, but highly diffusion-active facade paint is brought onto the market. |
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1989 |
Founding of Caparol Farben GmbH & Co KG. The "Deutschen Amphibolin-Werke von Robert Murjahn" becomes the holding company.
The marketing companies of DAW are: Caparol, Capatect, Disbon and Alpina.
The group achieves for the first time a turnover of over € 250 million. |
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1990 |
Take-over of Fries-Burgholzer, Perg/Austria, manufacturer of mineral renders/plasters. |
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1991 |
"Alpinaweiß" and "Alpina Environmental Interior Paint" are judged "very good" by the consumer testing organisation, Stiftung Warentest. |
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1992 |
Take-over of Lacufa AG, Berlin with four production plants from the trust establishment, Treuhandanstalt Berlin. Lacufa production plants are: Fürstenwalde, Köthen, Rückmarsdorf and Nerchau. There are Lacufa offices in Moscow and St. Petersburg. |
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1993 |
Introduction of the Capalac range of enamels and glazes. |
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1995 |
Anniversary celebrations with customers and suppliers for 100 years of "DAW".
The Caparol Group takes over 100% of Alligator-Farbwerke GmbH & Co KG. |
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1996 |
The most modern dispersion paint plant in Europe starts operation at the company headquarters in Ober-Ramstadt. The 46-metre high silo tower for raw materials is a visible symbol of this expansion. |
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1998 |
Caparol opens the most modern synthetic enamel plant in Europe at Köthen. The Swedish paint plant, AB N. Haglund Färgindustri/ Gothenburg, is taken over.
New marketing concept 2000: Caparol, Capatect and Disbon are combined to form the new marketing company "Caparol Farben Lacke Bautenschutz". |
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1999 |
Premiere and introduction of the pioneering colour shade collection "Caparol 3D System for building paints". |
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2001 |
Formal opening of the new production plant of Caparol Italiana in Vermezzo. |
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2002 |
DAW France opens its new production site in Boves (Amiens). |
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2003 |
Founding of Caparol Shanghai with its own production for the Chinese market.
Restructuring of the Caparol Business Units.
Founding of the Deutsche Amphibolin-Werke von Robert Murjahn Stiftung & Co KG |
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2004 |
Market launch of Muresko, the new class of facade paint based on SilaCryl®.
Market launch of the Nespri-TEC® System for mist-free spray coating of facades. |
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2005 |
DAW celebrates its 110-year company anniversary. |
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