History
| prior to 1925 | The brothers Heinrich and Wilhelm Horst are working in the commercial headquarter of the "Vereinigten Berlin-Frankfurter Gummiwarenfabriken AG“ (later Veritas AG) at Gelnhausen. Based on their long-term experiences in the rubber business they decided to venture the step in the independency and to build up their own company. |
| 1.4.1925 | Foundation of the Gummi- & Asbest Gesellschaft Gebr. Horst at the house of their parents, Röthergasse 13 in Gelnhausen. The main purpose of the company is “Rubbers and the distribution of technical and surgical rubber & asbestos goods”. |
| 1930 | Aquisition oft the "Elektrischen Fabrik" (so called “electrical company”, see the picture left side above) at the “Altenhasslauer Strasse”. |
| 1938 | After the death of Heinrich Horst the brother Wilhelm continued the company till the second world war. |
| 1943 | Production has been stopped by the politics and the buildings were rent to company “Heraeus GmbH/Hanau”. |
| 1945 | A big fire destroyed most of the buildings. |
| After 1945 | The reconstruction begins with the employees returning home bit by bit from captivity. In 1947 the production can be started on a low level and it takes Wilhelm Horst, in the meantime supported by his son Willi, quite a long time till the success returned. The company grows up to an important supplier of technical rubber parts for the automobile and electronic industry with more than 100 people. |
| 1970 | Death of Wilhelm Horst. Willi and his sister Alma Horst continue the company on successful paths. Also difficult times are mastered, the main goals are the opening of the markets and the general globalization. |
| 1985 | Michael Horst, son of Willi Horst and representative of the third generation, becomes a member of the management in 1990. |
| 1997 | The certification according to ISO 9000ff. standard represents the successful advancement of the company and stands for global competitive ability. The position in the market is strengthened; a modern, economic production protects the jobs of many people at Gelnhausen and promises a successful development to the company. |
| 1999 | Willi Horst dies after heavy illness. The destiny refuses the experience of the 75-year-old company jubilee in 2000 to him. Now the management of the company lies in the hands of son Michael. |
Heinrich und Wilhelm Horst
Willi und Michael Horst
