There’s no future without a foundation. How a 19th-century spirits factory on the Neckar river developed into a highly specialized, international chemical company and alcohol manufacturer. And how a family business is positioning itself for the future: Read about all of this in our history.
| 1868 | Louis Brüggemann establishes a factory to ferment molasses and distill alcohol on Holzstrasse (“Wood Street”) in the city of Heilbronn. Henceforth the Brüggemann company produces “spirits”. |
| 1900 | The production facilities are expanded and the company moves to Salzstrasse (“Salt Street”) in Heilbronn. |
| 1926 | Production of reducing agents commences, such as BRÜGGOLIT for the textile industry. |
| 1970 | Start of production for polyamide additives. |
| 1978 |
After the death of his uncle Hermann Brüggemann, Ludwig Brüggemann takes over personal responsibility for L. Brüggemann KG, and invests in needed renovation for the company. A new era begins. |
| 1990 | Opening of a sales office in the US (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). |
| 1994 | Certification of the company in accordance with ISO 9001 – one of the first medium-sized business to obtain this certification. |
| 1997 | Patenting of a newly developed, formaldehyde-free reducing agent. |
| 2006 | Founding of the subsidiary BrüggemannChemical Asia, Ltd. in Hong Kong. |
| 2012 |
Founding of BüggemannAlcohol Wittenberg GmbH, and acquisition of ethanol-production facilities in Lutherstadt Wittenberg. |
| 2015 | GMP Certification of BrüggemannAlcohol Heilbronn GmbH. |
| 2017 | Settlement of corporate succession by Ludwig Brüggemann: The Ayles family takes over his shares and becomes majority shareholder. |
| 2018 |
Brüggemann celebrates its 150th anniversary. |
