History

 The historical background of the Märkische Faser GmbH is dating back to the early 20th century.The  short outline below is meant to give you an overview with particular attention to the production of  polyester fibres.

 1915 - founding of a gunpowder factory
 1919 - initial production of viscose fibres and artificial silk
 1920 - production of different chemicals as raw materials for viscose
 1942 - development of polyamide fibres

1953 - first test facilities for polyester fibres1960 - initial production of acrylic fibres
1961 - beginning of the industrial production of polyester fibres
1960 – 1970 - sale of production licenses to the United States, Japan and the Soviet Union
1972 - beginning of he production of polyester fibres with the current technology on the GRISUTEN 72 production line
1986 - modification and extension of the GRISUTEN 72 line
1988 - initial operation of the all-new WOLPRYLA production line, the most modern line for acrylic fibres in Europe at that time
1989-2001 - process of privatization and restructuring of the company by different investors (Alcor-Chemie, West LB, Toleram)
2000 - the production of acrylic fibres (WOLPRYLA) is ceased


  2001 - insolvency of the Märkische Faser stock corporation ( polyester & acrylic)
 2002 - takeover of the polyester branch (today’s Märkische Faser GmbH) by Daun & Cie and Glaeser  Textil, Ulm, Germany
 2002 - initial operation of the state-of-the-art colour apportioning
 2003 - initial operation of our own steam production
 2004 - modification of a production line for special products
 2005 - initial operation of a production line for synthetic fibres from recycled materials
 2007 - Märkische Faser GmbH becomes a 100% subsidiary company of Glaeser Textil, Ulm
 2008 - location of the partner company IKV - Innovative Kunststoffveredelung in order to supply high  quality master-batches