Crucible manufacturer Johann Heinrich Gundlach runs a furnace for making crucibles.

Crucible manufacturer Christoph Gundlach produces crucibles with 5 workers and supplies to Prussia, Hannover, Belgium, Holland and France.

The three brothers Ludwig, Gideon and August Gundlach found the company “Gundlach-Bros.” for the production of graphite crucibles.

Foundation of the Facing Brick Company Großalmerode, later Aug. Gundlach. Proprietor is August Gundlach. Mechanical production of crucibles and facing bricks.

Death of the company founder, August Gundlach.

The new managing director, Möller concentrates his efforts on winning back the markets lost during World War I.

After the death of the managing director, the trustee, Mr. Döring runs the company.

Dr. H. Lichtenberg is Managing Director

MARS GLOBAL CRUCIBLE CO in Beckenham, Great Britain is established as distributor.

Begin of isostatic pressing as regular production method.

German and international patents for isostatic pressing method.

Construction of a new hall for the production of SiC-crucibles by isostatic pressing.

Takeover of KARL SCHMIDT Fabrik für Giessereibedarf, Schmitten

Albrecht Gräfer becomes Managing Director.

Takeover of MAMMUT-Wetro, Puschwitz.

Takeover of Prokon Feuerfest, Schloß-Holte

Aug. Gundlach is the first German crucible manufacturer who replaces the traditional tar/pitch binder by resin. Resin as a synthetic binder ensures a constant quality and above all less pollution during manufacture and application.

Joint Venture with the only crucible manufacturer of Russia – MARS LUGA.