We look back to a moving past

Let’s briefly give you a survey on the crucial milestones of our history:
Founded in 1907, LICEFA has gone through eventful times such as World War One, World War Two, currency reform followed by the German economic miracle and last not least the topic of these days: digitalization. Quite a few people took care for the company and have made LICEFA to what it is now. Constancy is the guideline we stand for and hence our deep roots remain in Bad Salzuflen, East Westphalia.

2019
2019

Company name changed to Licefa GmbH & Co. KG and appointment of Christian Schmidt as manager for plastics
2018
2018

General power of attorney is granted to Stephan Alraun, manager for OPTICS and to Christian Schmidt
2015
2015

Opening of the new logistics center
2013
2013

Taking over machinery for injection moulding as well as tools (for boxes with ball hinge and cases) from Kreisel company in Karlsruhe
2007
2007

Celebrating 100 years‘ company standing
September 2003
September 2003

Purchase of real estate at Lemgoer Str. 9 and construction of a storage hall
December, 1999
December, 1999

Closure of the production facilities in Hille and sale of the properties
1989
1989

Extension of the company building at Lemgoer Str. 11 and increase of production
1983
1983

Heinrich Horstmann jun. started to work with LICEFA as executive director
1982
1982

Company name changed to LICEFA Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH & Co. KG
October 12, 1980
October 12, 1980

Death of Heinrich Horstmann sen.
July 18, 1977
July 18, 1977

Death of Auguste Horstmann
1972
1972

Appointment of Hans-Gottfried Schmidt, stepson of Heinrich Horstmann sen., as 2nd managing director and new partner
1970
1970

Expansion of the warehouse by building a new hall in Lemgoer Str. 11
June, 1962
June, 1962

The production facilities in Schötmar are moving from Asper Str. to the new buidling in Lemgoer Str. 11
October, 1957
October, 1957

The production of spectacle frames is moving to the new building in Hille (Hille no. 730, today Horstbohlen 30)
August 23, 1956
August 23, 1956

Henrich Horstmann jun. is born
May, 1955
May, 1955

Acquisition of the properties formerly owned by Müller biscuit factory in Schötmar, Lemgoer Str. 11
February, 1954
February, 1954

Marriage of Heinrich Horstmann sen. and Auguste Schmidt, born Blomeyer
October, 1952
October, 1952

Participation in the first plastic trade fair in Düsseldorf „Kunststoffe 1952“
June, 1951
June, 1951

The first injection moulding machine is taken into operation
May, 1947
May, 1947

Manufacture of spectacle frames, sun glasses and magnifying glasses made of celluloid; production site in the old dairy in Hille/Westphalia (Hille no. 131, today Mindener Str. 116)
February 26, 1947
February 26, 1947

Hans-Gottfried Schmidt is born
May, 1946
May, 1946

Participation in the first peace fair „Friedensmesse“ in Leipzig
January, 1937
January, 1937

Company merger of „Meierhans & Co.“ , „Alfred Döhnel“ and „Lippische Celluloidwarenfabrik Knigge & Lindloff“ whereby the latter name is maintained, official seat of the company: Asper Str. 11
1934/1936
1934/1936

Acquisition of „Meierhans & Co.“ and „Alfred Döhnel“, two celluloid companies in Schötmar; buyer is Heinrich Horstmann sen.
September, 1928
September, 1928

Entry in the commercial register of the district court of Bad Salzuflen, whereby for a duration of one decade the company with official seat in Schötmar does in fact only exist on paper
May, 1927
May, 1927

The company is deleted from the commercial register at the district court of Lage
1926
1926

The company building is sold to Wellmeier family
1925
1925

Closure of the company
May 24, 1922
May 24, 1922

Carl Knigge died. His widow and Mr Bernhard Dalbender – his son in law – continued to run the company
January, 1910
January, 1910

Wilhelm Lindloff is leaving the company
October 1, 1909
October 1, 1909

Deletion of „Lippische Zelluloidwarenfabrik H. Wellmeier“ in the commercial register at the district of court of Lage. New entry in the commercial register at the district court of Lage by two merchants from the city of Bremen called Carl Knigge and Wilhelm Lindloff – company registered as „Lippische Celluloidwarenfabrik Knigge & Lindloff“
April 16, 1908
April 16, 1908

Entry in the commercial register at the district court of Lage
August 1907
August 1907

Formation of „Lippische Zelluloidwarenfabrik H. Wellmeier“ in Ohrsen by Hermann and Gustav Wellmeier