Dr. Tillwich GmbH Werner Stehr

The Herbert Tillwich company is founded in Berlin Spandau by Herbert and Dr. Maria Tillwich. They produce the first synthetic watch oils. The Etsyntha watch oils were born.

Move to Sindelfingen near Stuttgart.

New company building with development laboratory and production in Horb-Ahldorf.

Werner Stehr joins the company of his parents-in-law Dr. Maria and Herbert Tillwich. He develops the first tribological model testing systems for precision mechanics and watch technology. With the possibilities of tribological simulation, special plastic oils and plastic greases can be developed for the lubrication of plastic bearings and plastic gears.

After the death of Herbert Tillwich, Werner Stehr becomes Managing Director of Dr. Tillwich GmbH together with Dr. Maria Tillwich.

Foundation of Etsyntha of America in Los Angeles. Sales activities are expanded worldwide.

Susanne Beyer begins her training as a chemical laboratory assistant with Dr. Maria Tillwich.

Dr. Maria Tillwich leaves the company and retires.

Expansion of the company buildings with several warehouses, laboratories and a workshop.

Dr. Maria Tillwich is the first and so far only woman to receive the Georg Vogelpohl Medal of Honour from the Society for Tribology (GfT) for her services as a scientist and entrepreneur.

Werner Stehr receives the Georg Vogelpohl Medal of Honor from the Society for Tribology (GfT).

Susanne Beyer-Faiß becomes an authorized signatory and member of the management board.

Susanne Beyer-Faiß becomes sole managing director. Werner Stehr remains the sole shareholder.

Susanne Beyer-Faiß and Werner Stehr, together with their project partners from the Stifterverband für die deutsche Wissenschaft, receive the Stifterverband's Science Award in the category of collaborative research for the joint research project "Liquid-crystalline lubricants for minimal friction losses and maximum service life".

Beyer-Faiß Management-Holding GmbH acquires 100% of the shares in Dr. Tillwich GmbH. Werner Stehr remains with the company as a cooperation partner and expert in applied tribology.

Installation of a photovoltaic system on the roofs of the company building with additional battery storage. This produces more electricity than the company consumes on average.

Expansion of the company buildings with a warehouse, garage, production rooms and a recycling center.

Installation of a modern air heat pump heating system and removal of the old oil heating system.