www.erfurt.com: The company

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When was ERFURT & SOHN founded?: On June 16, 1827, Friedrich Erfurt (1768-1837), paper-maker by trade, received government approval to open “Papierfabrik Friedrich Erfurt & Sohn” in Dahlhausen near Schwelm.

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How did ERFURT get its name?: The company is currently in the 7th generation of ownership by the Erfurt family.

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When was woodchip first produced?: The paper factory, Erfurt & Sohn KG, was founded in 1827 by Friedrich Erfurt. In 1864, Hugo Erfurt, grandson of the company’s founder, developed a new product called Rauhfaser. By the twentieth century, Hugo Erfurt’s invention would prove itself a worldwide sensation. The material was used initially to decorate shop windows and as a base paper for size print wallpaper. In the 1920s, its advantages in at-home décor were discovered. Painted in individual colours, it was possible to achieve unique effects in each room.

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