For over 115 years...
The history of the Süddeutsche Teerindustrie (Southern German tar industry) tells an impressive story full of challenges and successes. It all began in 1909, when a family of factory owners from Karlsruhe applied for a building permit and a business license for the “Dachpappenfabrik Adolf Homberger” (Adolf Homberger Roofing Felt Factory) in Malsch. At that time, Adolf Homberger was already operating a factory at Sophienstraße 146 in Karlsruhe, both plants with the same goal: the production of roofing felt and tar products.
Change: Real estate acquired by widow of Gustav Schlapper
Name: Roofing felt – tar production Malsch – widow of Gustav Schlapper
Address: Darmstadt / Malsch
1909
1923
Change: Integration/Sale
Name: Schlapper AG
Address: Darmstadt / Malsch
Change: Impending insolvency – 50% share purchase
Name: August Peter/ Theodor Lauer
Address: Benzstraße 11, Malsch
1928
Change: Conversion of Sole Proprietorship
Name: Süddeutsche Teerindustrie August Peter
Address: Benzstraße 11, Malsch
1935
Change: Destruction during World War II
Name: Süddeutsche Teerindustrie August Peter
Address: Benzstraße 11, Malsch
1945
Change: Sale to shareholders – company name
Name: Süddeutsche Teerindustrie GmbH & Co. KG. (STM for short)
Address: Benzstraße 11, Malsch
1955
Change: Initial entry
Name: Süddeutsche Teerindustrie GmbH & Co. KG. (STM for short)
Address: Benzstraße 11, Malsch
1960
Today
Company Purpose
The purpose of the company is the distillation of raw tar and the further processing of distillates, the production of all types of tar products, cold asphalt, blended bitumen, building protection agents, insulating compounds and other products of the tar and asphalt industry, as well as the distribution of such products.
In other words, STM manufactures bituminous road products for road construction, road renovation and building protection. All products manufactured in-house are processed using the cold paving process (i.e., no hot asphalt or similar). In addition to distributing these products, STM also rents out the appropriate vehicles and equipment for installing the products. (e.g., repair train for surface treatment, ramp sprayer for applying composite materials, etc.).
Süddeutsche Teerindustrie GmbH & Co. KG (STM) specializes in the production of bituminous products for road construction, road renovation, and building protection. The products manufactured include cold asphalt, recycled bitumen, building protection agents, and insulating compounds. All products are processed using the cold paving process, which is characterized by efficiency and sustainability.
In addition to the production and distribution of high-quality tar products, STM also rents out vehicles and equipment required for the installation of these products. This provides a comprehensive service for customers in the building and renovation industry.