History of Wellmann
1919
Foundation of the business
by Johannes Wellmann
À partir de 1932
Establishment of pattern stocks
in all large German cities
À partir de 1934
Activation of the export business
1938
Takeover of the business
by Franz Wellmann
1939
Loss of the international contacts
due to the outbreak of World War II
1944
Complete destruction of the business
premises and of the storehouse
1945
Resumption of business operations
in temporary premises
1951
Establishment of a new sales
network all over Germany
1955
Reactivation of the international contacts
1960
Opening of the new premises at the old site
1962
Takeover of the business
by Johannes Wellmann (Junior)
1969
Extension of the classical collection
by a modern product line
1973
First trade-fair appearance
by Wellmann in Belgium
1978
Realignment of the company from
wholesale to textile publisher
Establishment of an in-house
creative department
1979
Representation in the USA
through “Roger Arlington”
À partir de 1983
Development of a distribution
network in Asia
1988
First atmosphere presentation at the
“Heimtextil” trade fair in Frankfurt
1989
Participation in the company
by Christoph Wellmann
Expansion of the business relations
in Eastern Europe
1994
Opening of the branch in Paris
1996
Opening of the branch in Antwerp
2008
Takeover by JAB Anstoetz
