Rathscheck Schiefer 

Historic highlights

300 n. Chr. - 1793 1904 - 1978 1980 - 1989 1990 - 1999 > 2000

300 AD.   Archaeological finds in the 20's prove: The Romans already extracted slate on the Katzenberg near Mayen
(Germany); as from 1997 systematic excavations
     
1408   A lease contract between the archbishop of Trier and a citizen of Mayen proves that already in these days
(and earlier on) slate extraction work was done on the Katzenberg. The original document is in the state
archive of Koblenz
     
1793   The company Rathscheck is founded by Johann B. Rathscheck
     
     
     
     
   

 

 

 

 


 

1904   Rathscheck is taken over by the group of companies Werhahn, Neuss
     
1968   Great "dying of slate mining" in Germany
     
1978   Rathscheck survives and also occupies itself with additional purchases abroad (ashlar to begin with, then roofing slate)
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1980   Ashlar is given up (also for complimentary purchasing); exclusive focusing on roofing slate (roofs, facades)
     
1982   Rathscheck takes the French trading company Renvoyé E.U.R., Quimper, Bretagne, over as a 100 per-cent affiliate
     
1984   Start of the restructuring of the company and use of the latest mining technology, construction of a new sawing hall
(Moselschiefer mines Katzenberg and Margareta)
     
1985   Setting up company warehouses in the North and South of Germany
     
1986   Foundation of the 100 per-cent Spanish affiliate Rathscheck Pizarras S.A.
     
1987   Rehabilitation of the main pit of the Moselschiefer mine Katzenberg
     
 1988   Expansion of the existing access path into an access road suitable for normal traffic
     
 1989   Foundation of the slate extraction company Pizarras de España S.L. in Leon/Spain with Rathscheck Pizarras S.A.
being a partner.
     

1990   Setting up company warehouses in the new Federal States
     
1993   Setting up agencies and company warehouses in Switzerland and Austria
     
1994   Opening the Moselschiefer mine Margareta with an innovative technology: The only serpentine tunnel
in the slate world that is fit for truck traffic
     
1994   Opening the Moselschiefer mine Margareta with an innovative technology: The only serpentine tunnel
in the slate world that is fit for truck traffic.
     
1997   The production company I.B. Rathscheck Söhne KG, Moselschieferbergwerke, and the Rathscheck Schiefer
und Dach-Systeme KG, Mayen-Katzenberg are established combining all the national and international market activities
     
1998   New sawing plant with high-tech logistics; multi-purpose pavilion; restructuring distribution in France;
sale of Renvoyé, increasing the activities of Rathscheck France (InterSIN Ardoises) in France;
giving up 35% of Pizaña
     
1999   Considerable expansion of the stockyard; further increase of the market share in Germany
   

 

2000   Intensification of the Internet activities: Setting up the most comprehensive Web site on the topic of slate in the Internet;
benefit and service for roofers, specialised dealers in roofing materials, architects and clients are in the fore
     
2001   New products: ThermoSklent®, DrillSklent®, FixSklent®, development of media supporting service
(example: slate planning, software for planning and invitations for tender)
     
2002   Further extension of the market share while the total market is declining
     
2003   Opening of the 9th horizon (at a depth of 300 m) in the Katzenberg mine
     
2004   Development of new and modern types of covering for façades;
Intensification of the market development in East-Europe
     
2006   Beginning of the opening of the 10th horizon (at a depth of 340 m) in the Moselschiefer Katzenberg mine
     
2007   Development of the façade system symmetrical cladding
     
2008   Rathscheck integrates the "Grupo Cafersa S.L" based in Ponferrada in the Northwest of Spain into
the group of companies
     

 
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