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Founded in 1877 by Christoph Seilacher and his brother-in-law Karl Schill in the German city of Heilbronn, the chemical factory for the production of special products for the leather industry has always utilised its proximity to its customers as the driving force for its growth. This is the reason why the factory was relocated to Feuerbach near
Stuttgart after only four years to enable the firm to work in close cooperation with the most important companies established there.

Thanks to the creativity of both company founders, and also thanks to the right products and the high quality standards, Schill + Seilacher quickly grew and became known beyond the borders of Germany. The export trade expanded to such an extent that in 1925 Schill + Seilacher founded a further company branch in Hamburg, the „Gateway to the World“, as it is known. This meant that immediate proximity was also guaranteed to the markets abroad.


Active research and development already ensured the continuous growth of the product range, which had, in the meantime, been expanded to include special chemicals for textile finishing.

Based on the experience gained in the textile industry and the availability of the relevant raw materials, the first additives for rubber processing followed.

Most of the factory premises were destroyed during a heavy air raid in 1943 and part of the production was relocated to Böblingen.

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