We can look back on a long and traditional history. Highlights and great challenges run through our history in an indispensable way. Historical circumstances, changing market requirements and expectations call for continuous adaptations. We are convinced that we could only go down this path because the chemistry was always right - technically and personally.
Clemens Trumpler, together with his father-in-law Chrysostomus Schmalenberger, took up the production of Degras, starting out with two assistants. Schmalenberger started with a goat leather tanning factory and Clemens saw an opportunity in the rapid development of the Worms leather industry. "fish oil and sebum and some other solid fats are warmed in small, iron cauldrons on an open fire...".
The company expanded rapidly and developed a range of water-emulsifiable fatliquors based on sulfation technology, which met the requirements of the new "revolutionary" chrome tanning, which was just beginning to play a larger role in leather production.
In 1947, the production of synthetic fatliquoring agents started, and in 1974 the portfolio was expanded to include dyes and tannins.
With the introduction of patented hydrophobic agents and a range of furniture leather and car upholstery leather fatliquoring agents based on renewable raw materials, which quickly recieved a great response from customers, they quickly established itself as a trustworthy partner in this field.
Expansion and investment characterize the following years, in which new representatives and agencies were founded again and again and new lines of business were acquired.
In August, Hein Vugs joins the company as the new managing director.
He took over the responsibilities of Dr. Thomas Feigel, who retired at the end of 2014.
Further expansion of production capacities
The production capacity for fatliquoring agents and other liquid products is expanded again. The investment in the capacity expansion goes hand in hand with the construction of a new tank farm, a state-of-the-art new bottling plant and a corresponding warehouse expansion. The conditions are created to continue to supply the leather industry with the best quality and optimal delivery service in the future.
In August, Hein Vugs joins the company as the new managing director.
He took over the responsibilities of Dr. Thomas Feigel, who retired at the end of 2014.
Further expansion of production capacities
The production capacity for fatliquoring agents and other liquid products is expanded again. The investment in the capacity expansion goes hand in hand with the construction of a new tank farm, a state-of-the-art new bottling plant and a corresponding warehouse expansion. The conditions are created to continue to supply the leather industry with the best quality and optimal delivery service in the future.