Hungarian Rubber Goods Factory Limited
One of the important stages in the development of Hungarian industry made possible by the Compromise was the establishment of rubber production in Hungary. Ernő Schottola's company was established in 1882 at the Kerepesti Road factory, which at that time consisted of only five or six small barracks and brick buildings, to replace an industry that had been almost completely absent. As its legal successor, the Hungarian Ruggyantaárárárárár Aktientársaság was founded in 1891 by the Wiener Bankverein (WBV). Already in the early years, they produced so-called continental pneumatic products, technical articles, balls, toys and carriage wheel bearings. Exports included Austria, Switzerland, the Balkans, Germany, Italy and the colonies.
After the first decade of its operation, the factory's products already had a significant market. Thanks to its successful development, in 1903 the company was involved in the purchase of the Oberwaltersdorf factory of the Oesterreichische Actiengesellschaft für Gummi-industrie, which was in liquidation. In addition, in 1906, it took a share in the Wien-Traiskirchener Gummiwaarenfabrik, Josef Miskolczy & Co and converted it into a limited liability company. The company's position was not decisively affected by the price rises on the raw rubber market, which began in 1908. In 1908, the Société Française de Joints et de Caoutchouc was founded in Paris. In 1909, Palma-Kaucsuk Részvénytársaság was founded in Budapest and Palma Kautschuk Gesellschaft m.b.H. in Vienna.
At the end of the first decade of the century, in 1910, there was a serious shortage in the market for raw rubber. The company solved the problem of rising raw material prices by selling some of its products at below cost rather than charging consumers. However, it became necessary to expand the factory. The company's Austrian subsidiary, Semperit-Gummswerke Gesellschaft m.b.H. Wient Traiskirchen, created the automotive pneumatics brand Semperit, which has gained a considerable reputation. In 1911, he held shares in Oesterreichisch-Amerikanische Gummifabrik A.-G. of Vienna, Société Française de Joints et de Caoutchouc of Paris, Palma Kaucsuk Részvénytársaság of Budapest, Palma Kautschuk Gesellschaft m.b.H. of Vienna, Erste Magyar Fémtömlőgyár Részvénytársaság of Bratislava and Magyar Daimler Automobil und Garage Részvénytársaság Magyar Automobil Részvénytársaság of Arad, under the name of the Westinghouse system. Palma-Kaucsuk Részvénytársaság was founded to produce Palma-Kaucsuk shoe heels, while Magyar Daimler Automobil és Garage Részvénytársaság, Magyar Automobil Részvénytársaság Westinghouse- rendszer was founded to establish the automotive industry, which was just starting to take off in Hungary at that time.
By 1913, they were able to add new companies to their interests: in the same year, Tauril Pneumatik Részvénytársaság in Budapest and Tauril Pneumatik Gesellschaft m. b. H. in Vienna joined the list to sell Tauril pneumatics and tyres. In 1915, he sold his share in the Marta Magyar Automobilgesellschaft of Arad to Benz & Die Rheinische Automobil- und Motorenfabrik A.-G. of Mannheim, and in 1918 he also terminated his interest in the First Hungarian Metal Pressing Works Limited Company of Bratislava. In 1916, he acquired a large part of the shares in the Bárdi József automobil Részvénytársaság, and thus became a partner in this company. As a result, by 1918 its products included Tauril pneumatics, Tauril solid tyres, Tauril sealants and Palma rubber shoe heels, in addition to those already mentioned.
By the 1920s, the factory was exporting its products "all over the world", and they were in great demand. As a result, although the Great Depression in the early 1930s set back its operations somewhat, it recovered relatively quickly. On 27 December 1932, it absorbed the Dr. Dorogi & tsa Rubber Factory Limited Company.
By the 1930s, it was able to expand its range of products (technical soft and hard rubber goods, Tauril high-pressure sealing plates, conveyor belts, Emergé rubber belts, Cordatic pneumatics for cars, jumbo and motorcycles, Tauril Elastic sealing rings, Emergé pneumatics for bicycles, Emergé and Dorco toys and balls, Palma shoe heels, PalmaOlima support stilts, Emergé rubber flooring, Dorco tennis, gym and folk shoes, Dorco bathing caps, bathing shoes, bathing belts and bathing bags, Emergé rubber trunks, Emergé Laticel cushioning and sponge fabrics, Emergé Foam moulded upholstery materials, Dorco Pol rain, snow and mud shoes, Emergé foot care articles).
Magyar Ruggyantaárárúgyár Részvénytársaság was one of the most important rubber factories in Hungary between the two wars. 80% of the 2 800 people employed in the rubber industry in 1938 worked here.
After the Second World War, in 1951, the Ruggyant factory was also nationalised, but it continued to operate during the socialist era.
In 1963, the National Rubber Company was created after merging with other companies. From 1973, it was known as Taurus Rubber Company, which ceased its manufacturing activities in 2014, and most of the buildings were demolished in 2017-2018.
Sources
Great Hungarian Compass 1891-1944.
Press material 1891-1944.
Founded in 1891
Termination time not set
Founders: Wiener Bankverein (WBV)
Decisive leaders:
1892-1910 | Gusztáv Emich |
1911-1936 | Marcus Hugo |
1937-1946 | Lajos Walko |
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Main products:
technical soft and hard rubber goods, Tauril high pressure sealing plates, conveyor belts, Emergé rubber belts, Cordatic car, giant and motorcycle pneumatics, Tauril Elastic sealing rings, Emergé bicycle pneumatics, Emergé and Dorco toy goods and balls, Palma shoe horns, PalmaOlima support sticks, Emergé rubber flooring, Dorco tennis, gymnastics and folk shoes, Dorco bathing caps, bathing shoes, bath belts and bath bags, Emergé rubber trunks, Emergé Laticel cushioning and sponge fabrics, Emergé Foam moulded upholstery materials, Dorco Pol rain, snow and mud shoes, Emergé foot care articles |
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Author: Róbert Szabó
Founded in 1891
Founders: Wiener Bankverein (WBV)
Decisive leaders:
1892-1910 | Gusztáv Emich |
1911-1936 | Marcus Hugo |
1937-1946 | Lajos Walko |
Main activity not set
Main products:
technical soft and hard rubber goods, Tauril high pressure sealing plates, conveyor belts, Emergé rubber belts, Cordatic car, giant and motorcycle pneumatics, Tauril Elastic sealing rings, Emergé bicycle pneumatics, Emergé and Dorco toy goods and balls, Palma shoe horns, PalmaOlima support sticks, Emergé rubber flooring, Dorco tennis, gymnastics and folk shoes, Dorco bathing caps, bathing shoes, bath belts and bath bags, Emergé rubber trunks, Emergé Laticel cushioning and sponge fabrics, Emergé Foam moulded upholstery materials, Dorco Pol rain, snow and mud shoes, Emergé foot care articles |
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Author: Róbert Szabó
Hungarian Rubber Goods Factory Limited
One of the important stages in the development of Hungarian industry made possible by the Compromise was the establishment of rubber production in Hungary. Ernő Schottola's company was established in 1882 at the Kerepesti Road factory, which at that time consisted of only five or six small barracks and brick buildings, to replace an industry that had been almost completely absent. As its legal successor, the Hungarian Ruggyantaárárárárár Aktientársaság was founded in 1891 by the Wiener Bankverein (WBV). Already in the early years, they produced so-called continental pneumatic products, technical articles, balls, toys and carriage wheel bearings. Exports included Austria, Switzerland, the Balkans, Germany, Italy and the colonies.
After the first decade of its operation, the factory's products already had a significant market. Thanks to its successful development, in 1903 the company was involved in the purchase of the Oberwaltersdorf factory of the Oesterreichische Actiengesellschaft für Gummi-industrie, which was in liquidation. In addition, in 1906, it took a share in the Wien-Traiskirchener Gummiwaarenfabrik, Josef Miskolczy & Co and converted it into a limited liability company. The company's position was not decisively affected by the price rises on the raw rubber market, which began in 1908. In 1908, the Société Française de Joints et de Caoutchouc was founded in Paris. In 1909, Palma-Kaucsuk Részvénytársaság was founded in Budapest and Palma Kautschuk Gesellschaft m.b.H. in Vienna.
At the end of the first decade of the century, in 1910, there was a serious shortage in the market for raw rubber. The company solved the problem of rising raw material prices by selling some of its products at below cost rather than charging consumers. However, it became necessary to expand the factory. The company's Austrian subsidiary, Semperit-Gummswerke Gesellschaft m.b.H. Wient Traiskirchen, created the automotive pneumatics brand Semperit, which has gained a considerable reputation. In 1911, he held shares in Oesterreichisch-Amerikanische Gummifabrik A.-G. of Vienna, Société Française de Joints et de Caoutchouc of Paris, Palma Kaucsuk Részvénytársaság of Budapest, Palma Kautschuk Gesellschaft m.b.H. of Vienna, Erste Magyar Fémtömlőgyár Részvénytársaság of Bratislava and Magyar Daimler Automobil und Garage Részvénytársaság Magyar Automobil Részvénytársaság of Arad, under the name of the Westinghouse system. Palma-Kaucsuk Részvénytársaság was founded to produce Palma-Kaucsuk shoe heels, while Magyar Daimler Automobil és Garage Részvénytársaság, Magyar Automobil Részvénytársaság Westinghouse- rendszer was founded to establish the automotive industry, which was just starting to take off in Hungary at that time.
By 1913, they were able to add new companies to their interests: in the same year, Tauril Pneumatik Részvénytársaság in Budapest and Tauril Pneumatik Gesellschaft m. b. H. in Vienna joined the list to sell Tauril pneumatics and tyres. In 1915, he sold his share in the Marta Magyar Automobilgesellschaft of Arad to Benz & Die Rheinische Automobil- und Motorenfabrik A.-G. of Mannheim, and in 1918 he also terminated his interest in the First Hungarian Metal Pressing Works Limited Company of Bratislava. In 1916, he acquired a large part of the shares in the Bárdi József automobil Részvénytársaság, and thus became a partner in this company. As a result, by 1918 its products included Tauril pneumatics, Tauril solid tyres, Tauril sealants and Palma rubber shoe heels, in addition to those already mentioned.
By the 1920s, the factory was exporting its products "all over the world", and they were in great demand. As a result, although the Great Depression in the early 1930s set back its operations somewhat, it recovered relatively quickly. On 27 December 1932, it absorbed the Dr. Dorogi & tsa Rubber Factory Limited Company.
By the 1930s, it was able to expand its range of products (technical soft and hard rubber goods, Tauril high-pressure sealing plates, conveyor belts, Emergé rubber belts, Cordatic pneumatics for cars, jumbo and motorcycles, Tauril Elastic sealing rings, Emergé pneumatics for bicycles, Emergé and Dorco toys and balls, Palma shoe heels, PalmaOlima support stilts, Emergé rubber flooring, Dorco tennis, gym and folk shoes, Dorco bathing caps, bathing shoes, bathing belts and bathing bags, Emergé rubber trunks, Emergé Laticel cushioning and sponge fabrics, Emergé Foam moulded upholstery materials, Dorco Pol rain, snow and mud shoes, Emergé foot care articles).
Magyar Ruggyantaárárúgyár Részvénytársaság was one of the most important rubber factories in Hungary between the two wars. 80% of the 2 800 people employed in the rubber industry in 1938 worked here.
After the Second World War, in 1951, the Ruggyant factory was also nationalised, but it continued to operate during the socialist era.
In 1963, the National Rubber Company was created after merging with other companies. From 1973, it was known as Taurus Rubber Company, which ceased its manufacturing activities in 2014, and most of the buildings were demolished in 2017-2018.
Sources
Great Hungarian Compass 1891-1944.
Press material 1891-1944.