Graf Detlev Carl von Einsiedel bought the Gröditzer Mühle

Smelting of the first casting from a cupola furnace

Laying of a foundation stone for a blast furnace

Establishment of a malleable cast iron foundry

Construction of a steel foundry

Construction of a Siemens-Martin works
After the 1st World War foundries, a tyre rolling mill and a forge were already in existence

Commencement of dismantling of the works facilities

Commencement of reconstruction work

The first electric furnace went into operation

Opening of the 60 MN-forging press

The tyre rolling mill was replaced by a modern one

Initial operation of the VO/VOD facilities, the 27 MN press, the modernised 60 MN press and the sawing facilities in the rolling mills

Initial operation of the ESU facilities

Takeover by Georgsmarienhütte Holding GmbH

Spin-off of the steel foundry to Stahlguss Gröditz GmbH as independent part of the GMH Group

Company take-over: Edelstahl GmbH J.P. Schumacher

Gröditzer Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH, Willich (formerly Edelstahl GmbH J.P. Schumacher), takes over sales of forged products