The company's history in detail

In 1913 the company was founded. Here we will give you a first glance at our history, where brush making has a long and good tradition.
 
1913-1934:   It all started with production by hand.
1935-1952:   Patents show the way forward.
1953-1971:   The company's destiny becomes clear.
1972-1984:   Innovation into the electronic age.
1985-1999:   Dynamics for Development 
                          into the millennium.
2000-today:   A new millennium with a future.

It all started with production by hand

1913

On the 27th of February 1913 the Württemberg Brush Company Epp and Kullen was founded by Paul Kullen and Wilhelm Epp from Pfullingen in Reutlingen. Production was started in a rented area in a house at 100a Lederstrasse. Production at first consisted of hand-drawn and pitch-set brooms and brushes for general cleaning as well as the occasional machinery brush for the textile and tanning industry in Reutlingen.

1919-1922

Construction of Offices, expansion of the factory and installation of a volume punched-knot machine. Production was mainly machinery brushes, brooms, hand brushes, fibre and wire wheels.

1923

The Company name was changed to Württembergische Bürsten- und Pinselfabrik Kullen & Co. After Wilhelm Epp left in 1922, Frau Elise Kullen nee Gaupp stepped in as Managing Director.

1925

The Company exhibited at the Leipzig Fair for the first time.

1926

The firm established its first patent for a cutting, peeling, and preparation machine for the mill industry.

1927-1929

Expansion of the Company, specialisation in machinery brushes, industrial brushes and roller brushes mainly for the textile and paper industry. Increase in exports.

1930

Start of Kullen Spiral brush production. The machines were specially developed by the Company and patented. Patent No. 585 665 dated 8.9.1931.

1934

Heinz Kullen entered the Company as a further director.