Everything started more than 148 years ago

A survey of our company history, from today back to the roots:

2010-2011
Investments for a green future. Start of a new energy efficiency programme: sewage sludge treatment, thermal recycling and stratified water storage tanks help to reduce CO2 emission and to conserve resources.

2008
The new on-site biological wastewater plant is in operation. Used water is treated and fed back into the production process.

2006
Launch of a new product range: abrasive backing fabrics

2000
After a Management Buy Out, Bamberger Kaliko becomes an independent “GmbH” (limited liability company).

1988
Move to the new factory site in Bamberg Kramersfeld. Substantial investments in environmental protection (no solvents used in production; biological wastewater treatment).

1973
Roller blind fabrics as a new product range.

1970
Bamberger Kaliko is bought by its competitor Göppinger Kaliko, a subsidiary of Continental AG Hannover.

1965
Change of corporate form into “GmbH” (limited liability company).

1960
Bamberger Kalikofabrik is taken over by Venesta Ltd., London.

World War II
Under German administration again. Production almost comes to a stop. After the war, Winterbottom UK is restored to ownership.

1925
British Winterbottom Book Cloth Company, Manchester, is majority share holder.

World War I
Under German administration. Registered as Bamberger Kalikofabrik AG

1892
William Rock from Liverpool, England, takes over the company. The beginning of almost 100 years of British ownership.

1864, 20th June
Production starts.

1863, 1st June
Foundation of a dyeing, bleaching and finishing plant by Karl Wiecking on the banks of the river Regnitz in Bamberg.