Chronicle of a vision come true

35 years of growth 1976 - 2010

1976
Chemist Dr. Ing. Rainer Gauglitz establishes the laboratory for the development of refractories and cement-compounds.

1982
Development of a fast-curing grouting mortar ERGELIT superfix 10 to support the structural and operating equipment of the concrete track of the Transrapid maglev train.

1982
Dr. Rainer Gauglitz and his wife Elisabeth found the ERGELIT TROCKENMÖRTEL UND FEUERFEST GMBH and begin to develop, produce and market a variety of grouting and coating mortars.

1985
Procurement of a commercial property in Alsfeld-Schwabenrod.

1988
A new production and storage hall is built in Schwabenrod for the production of ERGELIT mortar.

1989
Administration and production are relocated to Schwabenrod.

1990
Installation of electronically controlled external silos.

1995
Company founder Dr. Rainer Gauglitz passes away, and his son Rolf Gauglitz becomes a partner in the company.

1995/ 98
An automatic high-precision dosing system for raw materials is introduced, and the control system is upgraded. The administration and laboratory building is extended and modernized.

2001
Installation of a fully automatic filling and palletizing system.

2004
Rolf Gauglitz joins the management.

2005
ERGELIT products are given a new look.