Under high pressure
It is not only one but three male models that have to stand still for the photographer in order to demonstrate the size of the valve. It is not only one but three male models that have to stand still for the photographer in order to demonstrate the size of the valve. It is not […]
Tactful and conciliatory
When founder Carl Reuther dies at the age of 62, he has already put the continuation of his life’s work into solid hands. The eldest sons Carl and Fritz as well as his son-in-law Otto Boehringer are now at the helm of the company. His widow Marie Reuther, née Altenkirch, takes over his position as […]
A change of generations
In 1899, the founder’s son Carl Hermann Reuther becomes an authorised signatory and in 1904 a shareholder of the company. His brother Fritz also joins their father’s company. On 1 January 1904, founder Carl Reuther, then aged 59 and of weak health, decides to admit his son Carl Hermann together with his son in law […]
For the welfare of the company’s employees
Company founder Carl Reuther never forgets that he himself started on a shoestring. His employees’ welfare matters a lot to him. As early as 1884, he had established extensive social facilities and a company health insurance plan. That was a really new idea – the statutory basis for the establishment of health insurance funds was […]
A brilliant son-in-law
In 1890, Otto Boehringer joins the company. The brilliant engineer and son of machine manufacturer Boehringer, a company based in Göppingen in southern Germany, organises the equipment of the factory with modern machine tools and establishes a highly successful production of water meters. In 1894, Otto Boehringer marries Emilie, Carl Reuther’s eldest daughter, and thus […]
The impulsive one
“I understand the manufacture and application of a very popular article. The business is very lucrative, the article in great demand and its consumption increases year after year.” With this newspaper ad, 26-year-old Carl Reuther is looking for a partner and investor for his business plans. He finds him in Carl Bopp, the owner of […]
“It was him”
The fledgling company is already highly successful when Carl Bopp goes into retirement after eight years. Carl Reuther becomes the sole owner and keeps extending the company’s product range, always based on the following principles of his operations management: • All products must have a maximum level of fitness for purpose • All products must […]