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History of Wiler Filz AG

1840
The textile manufacturing and trading company
“J. Müller & Söhne” is founded in cotton manufacturing

Johann Baptist Müller-Glanzmann

1853
Use of 40 looms in the color weaving mill
1892
Acquisition of the first felting machines
1893
Foundation of the
“Weaving mill & felt factory of Müller & Co. Wyl”

Directors: Wilhelm Müller-Hafner, Fridolin Müller-Styger, Carl Müller-Germann

1895
Decision to liquidate weaving mill and found “Filzfabrik Wyl AG”
1901
New director: Fridolin Müller-Styger
New director: Fridolin Müller-Styger
1904
Dissolution of the AG and foundation of the sole proprietorship “Filzfabrik Wyl, Frid. Müller”
Sole proprietor Fridolin Müller Styger
1920
Conversion into a public limited company “Filzfabrik AG”
1924
Move into extended factory building in Wil
Move into extended factory building in Wil
1957
Record year: 124,000 kg felt production
1973
Owner Mr. Benziger
1985
Owner Werner and
Christa Rauber (sole proprietorship)
1987
Relocation of felt factory to
Churfirstenstrasse (LARAG)
Relocation of felt factory to <br/>Churfirstenstrasse (LARAG)
1991
Owner Mrs. Ott-Manso (sole proprietorship)
1998
Company takeover by Erwin Andri
as the sole proprietorship “Wiler Filz”
Company takeover by Erwin Andri <br/>as the sole proprietorship “Wiler Filz”
1999
Conversion into a public limited company
“Wiler Filz AG”
Conversion into a public limited company <br/>“Wiler Filz AG”
ISO 9001 certification
ISO 9001 certification
2006
Acquisition of Zünd cutter (digital cutting)
Acquisition of Zünd cutter (digital cutting)
2021
Company takeover – succession
by Patrick Andri
Company takeover – succession <br/>by Patrick Andri
New Wiler Filz logo and corporate design
New Wiler Filz logo and corporate design
Relocation of the company from Wil
to Münchwilen
Relocation of the company from Wil <br/>to Münchwilen
2022
Expansion of machinery with
laminating/gluing machine
Expansion of machinery with <br/>laminating/gluing machine
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