Müller + Müller celebrates its 90th anniversary
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- Published: Wednesday, 31 December 2014 13:00
The story of Müller + Müller started in 1924 in the Thuringian Forest. Two brothers and their cousin had the idea and the courage to establish Müller + Müller. In the beginning glass bottles were formed with the bellows for the confectionery and beverage industry. At this time the company had already grown into a reputable operation. Due to the Second World War and the GDR the company got expropriated in 1945. Nevertheless, Albin and Hermann Müller never gave up. They had the idea to develop an automated production line for glass vials. First construction plans for such a production line were already drawn on wrapping paper during captivity in the Second World War. In 1949 they settled in Holzminden and founded the company Müller + Müller. In these days, the first production line for tablet glass vials consisted of an old bedstead, bicycle chains and gears. The company grew slowly but steadily. Karl-Heinz Müller was the second generation in the family business who lead the company from 1949 to 1999. The company Müller + Müller is his lifetime achievement.
The Federal Association of Glass Industry re-elected Dr.-Ing. Hans-Joachim Konz, member of the management board of SCHOTT AG, once more as the president. Anew in the presidium as vice presidents are Dr. Dieter Simon, Managing Director of Auer Lighting GmbH, Dr. Hubertus Müller-Stauch, Managing Partner of Müller + Müller-Joh. GmbH & Co. KG as well as Jürgen Peitz, chairman of the management of Saint-Gobain Glass Germany GmbH. Reiner Brand, Sales & Marketing Director Glass Europe Ardagh Glass GmbH, continues his work as Vice President for two more years.