Hoesch is the market leader in the field of acrylic bathtubs, shower trays and whirlpool tubs and a leading manufacturer of shower cabinets, whirlpools, Roman steam baths.
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German company Hoesch was founded in 1742 as an iron-cutting mill in Schneidhausen town. In 1770 a paper mill is built beside the iron-cutting mill, but in 1819 the Hoesch brothers separated and started their own ways in business. In 1871 the company "Eberhard Hoesch & Söhne" becomes Hoesch Werke AG in Dortmund. During the years the company continuously grows and implements new technologies. In 1972 Hoesch became the first company in Germany to produce acrylic bathtubs under the brand name "Sanicryl".
Seven years after that, the company presented the acrylic bath with whirl system. At the same time the company opens up a new dimension in fitness baths with generously dimensioned, comfortable whirlpools for domestic and public use. A year later Hoesch extends its range with Roman steam baths: An ancient bathing culture steeped in tradition undergoes a renaissance – in the form of a modern product.
In 1981 the company takes over the shower cabinet program of ACO Andernacher Giesserei & Kunststoffverarbeitung, develops it further and sets new bathroom ware trends. In 1987 the new modern information and training centre is inaugurated in the former paper mill building dating back to 1770. This is HOESCH answer to the increasing information needs of our market partners in the bathroomware wholesale and trades sector.
The company celebrates a major anniversary in 1992: 250 years ago the success story of the Hoesch company began in Kreuzau, Schneidhausen. Around 500 people are employed at the locations in Schneidhausen and Andernach. Extensive capital investments secured the company's advance into the high-tech future. In 1994, with the Ultracryl System, Hoesch introduces a new generation of acrylic bathtubs and shower trays to the market because Ultracryl is 100% recyclable. Innovations such as this, unbeatable quality, high-end design and comprehensive service are the basis of the HOESCH philosophy.
Hoesch is today the market leader in the field of acrylic bathtubs, shower trays and whirlpool tubs and a leading manufacturer of shower cabinets, whirlpools, Roman steam baths and other wellness products. The works of Philippe Starck, Norman Foster and Günther Horntrich are sold all over the world, and company may be proud both of its revenue and numerous design prizes. ■
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