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1925
Founding
Joseph König founds the König blackmith’s shop
for production of tools
1927
First relocation to Marstall-Street.
First relocation to Marstall-Street.
1939
Gertrud and Adam Petri take over the company from deceased Josef König.
1945
Setbacks
The 2. World War leaves deep scars.
Adam Petri dies during the Russian Campaign.
The workshop in Marstell-Street lies in ruins.
1946
Reconstruction
The siblings Gertrud Petri, Maria and Walter König
rebuild the company.
1957
Killisfeld
Building of new premises at Killisfeld.
1959
Schmieder
Acquisition of company Schmieder Stuttgart.
1965
Brands
REXID – the first brand name is introduced.
1968
Brands
König starts the development and production of diamond tools
– the DIAREX brand is established.
1969
Trade Fairs
First Trade Fair appearance in 1969
at BAUMA in Munic.
First Trade Fair appearance in 1969
at BAUMA in Munic.
Exhibition booth Stone+tec 2015 –
since 1979 König is a constant exhibitor
at Nuremberg Stone+tec.
1970
Third generation
Hans Petri becomes CEO.
1975
The New World
Entering the US market:
Hans Petri and Peter de Kok found their common business
Gran Quartz Trading, Atlanta, USA.
1982
Participation in CDK Stone, Australia.
1993
Gran Quartz Canada is founded.
2001
Associates
The DIAREX Group, an association of trust
and friendship between companies in Germany,
the U.S., Canada and Australia is founded.
2007
Fourth Generation
Franziska and Daniel Petri, the fourth generation,
become CEOs of company KÖNIG.
Franziska and Daniel Petri, the fourth generation,
become CEOs of company KÖNIG.
2013
The next step
New building of the logistic center with test- and training center and professional shop.
