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1935
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Founded as "Süddeutsche Spinnfaser AG", Kulmbach
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1936
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Start-up of the production of viscose staple fibre (DANUFIL¨)
as "Süddeutsche Zellwolle AG", Kelheim
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1960
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Renamed "Süddeutsche Chemiefaser AG", start-up of
production of polyacrylonitrile staple fibre (DOLAN¨)
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1968
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Acquisition of a majority shareholding by Hoechst AG
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1974
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Integration into Hoechst AG as the Kelheim Works
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1994
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January: Spun off from Hoechst AG as "Faserwerk Kelheim
GmbH"; April: foundation of the Joint Venture "Courtaulds
European Fibres"Ê between Courtaulds plc and Hoechst AG
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1998
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Take-over by Akzo Nobel N.V. Formation of the Acordis group
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1999
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January: Renamed "Acordis Kelheim GmbH"
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2004
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Take-over by Equi Fibres
Renamend "Kelheim Fibres GmbH"
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2005
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Foundation of „Dolan GmbH“ (a 100% subsidiary of Kelheim Fibres GmbH)
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2007/8
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Acquisition of Dolan GmbH by Lenzing Plastics GmbH
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Company history