History of Jonas Farben GmbH

1936

Foundation of the company by Heinrich Jonas in Geldern at the Niederrhein

1960

Relocation to Heiligenhaus

Initial production of laquiers, fillers and paints

1962

First water-based paints

1988

Acquisition by family Rouenhoff

Relocation to Wuelfrath and construction of a new production facility

Conversion to ELF

1990

First ready-to-use glass fiber-adhesive

1999

Construction of second plant

2008

First ready-to-use fleece adhesive

2010

MIX-system

2016

First gel-primer Hydro PowerGrip Gel

2018

First products without the utilization of preservatives

2021

Acquisition by family Stotmeister

2022

Interior paints are produced preservative-free

Conversion to recyclate packaging