History.

We stay with what is important to you.
And we’ve done so for 100 years.

2016

Schlaadt today: Leading manufacturer of thermoplastic particle foams.

2009

Liquidation of parquet flooring activities and focus on processing particle foams.

2005

Certification according to ISO/TS 16949:2002. Establishment of Schlaadt Plastics Ltd./USA.

1999

Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001.

1997

Establishment of Schlaadt GFH mbH Dillingen and construction of one of the most advanced production facilities for EPS molded parts in Europe.

1992

Establishment of Schlaadt Recycling GmbH with an annual recycling capacity of 300,000 m³ Styropor®.

1989

EPP production begins at the Lorch location.

ab 1968

Expansion in the synthetic materials area due to the takeover of molded parts activities from six former competitors and the purchase of four production operations.

1963

Establishment of Schlaadt Plastics GmbH.

1960

Schlaadt purchases a license to process Styropor®, one of the first companies to do so.

1959

Relocation to a new, 70,000 m² site in Lorch am Rhein – today, the main factory is located here.

1950

Further development of production activities to include the manufacture of parquet flooring.

1922

Production begins at the company’s own sawmill.

1904

Establishment as a lumberyard and lumber rafting business by Georg Stefan Schlaadt in St. Goarshausen am Rhein.