Company History
1954
Foundation of “Kabelwerk Jacob” in Ennepetal-Voerde, production of electrical cables.
1957
Renamed to “Kunststoffwerk Jacob” and entry into PVC extrusion.
1959
Acquisition by the current shareholder families and renaming to Kunststoffwerk VOERDE Hueck & Schade.
Expansion of production of PVC profiles and extrusion products.
1962
Start of PVC compound production, initially for internal use, later also for external processors.
Entry into the raw materials business with PVC compounds.
1968
Start of cooperation with Hoechst AG, Frankfurt am Main.
- Toll manufacturing of polypropylene compounds
- Production and distribution based on a licensing agreement
From 1968 onwards
Continuous development of the partnership with Hoechst AG, forming the basis for the later collaboration with LyondellBasell.
1970
Start of toll compounding of polyamide compounds.
From 1970 onwards
Expansion of toll compounding for various engineering polymers for internationally active chemical companies.
1975
Expansion of production capacity through construction of production building GB1.
1987
Commissioning of the first compounding line with a co-rotating twin-screw extruder.
1988
Further capacity expansion for engineering polymers with production building GB2.
2000
Expansion of production capacity with a new production hall (GB3) including additional GMP compounding lines.
2009
Capacity expansion in compounding.
2011
Phase-out of PVC compounding.
Expansion to include underwater and strand pelletizing technologies.
2013
Capacity expansion in compounding.
2014
Introduction of compounding for high-temperature-resistant polymers.
2018
Construction of new reception and social facilities.
Expansion of storage capacity.
2023
Phase-out of PVC profile and pipe extrusion.
2024
Investment in dosing systems for demanding fiber materials.
2025
Expansion of mixing capacities.
2026
Appointment of Mr. Carl Schade as new Managing Director and continuation of the company as a family-owned business.
