Sándor Bálint (Büchler)
Sándor Bálint (Büchler) was born in Arad in 1840. He joined the Kőbánya Brickworks Company as a merchant, and was elected a member of the board of directors in 1877. In 1891 he changed his surname from Büchler to Bálint. He helped the company to develop by modernising and expanding it, and was awarded several medals by the Emperor in recognition of his work. He served as CEO and president of the company until his retirement in 1911. He died in Budapest in October 1915.
Automation had tripled the company's productivity. Thanks to its activities, the company became a major part of the construction industry of late 19th century Budapest. In 1879, the company bought the brickworks on Maglódi út from the Sugár-úti construction company and converted it. The brick boom that started in 1880 enabled the company to carry out a number of investments. Among other things, it built a racecourse at the Kőbánya factory, acquired a herd of horses enough for 14 full carriages and built stables for them. The company also bought clay sites and a new brick machine, and built ten kilns at the quarry site.
In the 1890s, the company was able to make further improvements thanks to its profitable operation.In 1892, it acquired from the capital the land adjacent to the factory on Maglódi Road, on which it built an engine room, circular furnaces and workers' housing. In 1894, in addition to the existing factory in Kőbánya, he set up a factory in Rákos.
In recognition of his achievements, the monarch repeatedly awarded him with honours. First he was awarded the Golden Cross of the Crown at the 1885 Exhibition, and then in 1896 the Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph. In 1886 he was charged with perjury: when he brought a case against another merchant, he was denounced by the latter and found guilty by the Metropolitan Court. His diminished popularity is confirmed by the fact that he was forced to organise and promote various 'charity' campaigns that same year: according to the press, in December 1886 he gave fifty-two children of his factory's workers a complete winter wardrobe, small 'trinkets' and biscuits.
He was active in the capital's industrial public affairs and other public movements. In addition to the activities mentioned above, he was a member of the Capital City Committee and a member of the Board of Directors of the National Industrial Association.
He was a member of the board of the company for nearly thirty-five years. He retired first as CEO and then President in 1911, but remained a member of the Board of Directors.
As the retired CEO of the company, he died in Budapest on 18 October 1915, aged 76. He was buried on 20 October 1915. After his death, his wife donated 5 570 crowns to various panels and associations in memory of her former husband.
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A factory manager has died. Hungarian Factory Industry. 1 November 1915 12.
Press material 1877-1915.
Born: 1840
Place of birth: Arad
Date of death: 18 October 1915.
Place of death: Budapest
Occupation:CEO and President of the Kőbánya Steam Engine Company
Parents:
Spouses:
Children: Ernő Bálint, Margit Bálint, Béla Bálint
Author: Róbert Szabó
Born: 1840
Place of birth: Arad
Date of death: 18 October 1915.
Place of death: Budapest
Occupation:CEO and President of the Kőbánya Steam Engine Company
Parents:
Spouses:
Children: Ernő Bálint, Margit Bálint, Béla Bálint
Author: Róbert Szabó
Sándor Bálint (Büchler)
Sándor Bálint (Büchler) was born in Arad in 1840. He joined the Kőbánya Brickworks Company as a merchant, and was elected a member of the board of directors in 1877. In 1891 he changed his surname from Büchler to Bálint. He helped the company to develop by modernising and expanding it, and was awarded several medals by the Emperor in recognition of his work. He served as CEO and president of the company until his retirement in 1911. He died in Budapest in October 1915.
Automation had tripled the company's productivity. Thanks to its activities, the company became a major part of the construction industry of late 19th century Budapest. In 1879, the company bought the brickworks on Maglódi út from the Sugár-úti construction company and converted it. The brick boom that started in 1880 enabled the company to carry out a number of investments. Among other things, it built a racecourse at the Kőbánya factory, acquired a herd of horses enough for 14 full carriages and built stables for them. The company also bought clay sites and a new brick machine, and built ten kilns at the quarry site.
In the 1890s, the company was able to make further improvements thanks to its profitable operation.In 1892, it acquired from the capital the land adjacent to the factory on Maglódi Road, on which it built an engine room, circular furnaces and workers' housing. In 1894, in addition to the existing factory in Kőbánya, he set up a factory in Rákos.
In recognition of his achievements, the monarch repeatedly awarded him with honours. First he was awarded the Golden Cross of the Crown at the 1885 Exhibition, and then in 1896 the Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph. In 1886 he was charged with perjury: when he brought a case against another merchant, he was denounced by the latter and found guilty by the Metropolitan Court. His diminished popularity is confirmed by the fact that he was forced to organise and promote various 'charity' campaigns that same year: according to the press, in December 1886 he gave fifty-two children of his factory's workers a complete winter wardrobe, small 'trinkets' and biscuits.
He was active in the capital's industrial public affairs and other public movements. In addition to the activities mentioned above, he was a member of the Capital City Committee and a member of the Board of Directors of the National Industrial Association.
He was a member of the board of the company for nearly thirty-five years. He retired first as CEO and then President in 1911, but remained a member of the Board of Directors.
As the retired CEO of the company, he died in Budapest on 18 October 1915, aged 76. He was buried on 20 October 1915. After his death, his wife donated 5 570 crowns to various panels and associations in memory of her former husband.
Sources used:
A factory manager has died. Hungarian Factory Industry. 1 November 1915 12.
Press material 1877-1915.