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Our
name, F and G Filaments, can
be explained as originating
from the Cologne energy technology
company, Felten and Guilleaume.
Founded
in Raesfeld in 1956 as the
saran® Weaving
Mill the young firm initially
produced "only" awning
materials, car upholstery fabrics
and roller blind fabrics. The
first mailbags made from synthetic
material were produced in the
firm, the ties for them being
cut from plastic foil and rolled
up by hand.
In
1961 the historical development
of our company began with the
signing of the leasehold agreement
for the site "Ostring 22",
the planning application and
the laying of the foundation
stone. At the same time an
application to make extensions
was made. In the following
years continual further development
and extension took place, including
the construction of several
factory buildings and the setting
up of a laboratory.
Finally,
in 1973/74 the extrusion plant
was acquired from the previous
supplier and our own thread
production was developed. Simultaneously
the name FUGAFIL® was
established, although the administration
and the sales department were
still operating in Cologne.
Then, on 1st January 1986,
came a major development. Both
firms were acquired by new
shareholders and joined together
in the firm FUGAFIL-saran
GmbH & Co
KG, the administration and
the sales department coming
to Raesfeld.
In
1999 the purchase of the local
authority building department's
yard from the town of Raesfeld
(an area of approximately 10,000
square metres) started the
current phase of development:
in the early part of 2000 the
ceremonial first spade cut
for the new weaving mill (approx.
2,000 square metres) was performed
by the mayor, Udo Rößing.
And in the following autumn
the consolidated and extended
departments moved into their
new premises.
Today
we are a fully-operational
enterprise, possessing ISO
certification according to
DIN EN ISO 9001-2000 and we
belong to the highly-competitive
Saati-Group.
We have taken up the thread - and are following it into the future ... |
