History

The company, which today operates worldwide, is founded by Christoph Friedrich Ploucquet, a dyer and cloth maker, in Heidenheim an der Brenz.

Installation of a contract weaving mill with 300 mechanical looms. Purchase of a piece dyeing plant.

Diversiﬁcation in colours, fabrics, linings, waterproof impregnation. First activities in export markets.

Construction of new industrial dyeing plants and finishes. Start of production of outerwear and sportswear fabrics.

Construction and purchase of weaving mills with 1,000 looms. First experiences with cellulose and artificial silk.

Purchase of the company in Zittau and foundation of the textile finishing company Ploucquet GmbH.