Emil Holfelder

Emil Holfelder (born November 3, 1877 in Wiesloch ; † November 24, 1956 ) was a German manufacturer. He was a co-founder and long-time director of the Badisch-Württembergische Wellpappenfabriken Klingele & Holfelder.

Holfelder founded the Klingele corrugated paper factory on April 21, 1920 together with his brother-in-law Alfred Klingele in his hometown of Wiesloch. From the very beginning, they brought the company to the top of the German market. In 1936, a second facility was opened in Grunbach near Stuttgart. After the factory in Wiesloch on April 30th / 1st Was destroyed by artillery bombardment on May 28, 1945, they rebuilt the factory and were able to further increase production numbers in the post-war years. In 1952 the company was divided between the two families, the Klingele family now runs the Klingele paper mills in the third generation .

In addition to his entrepreneurial activity, Holfelder was also involved in the community of the city of Wiesloch. From 1904 on he was a district councilor in the Wiesloch district office and was a member of the citizens' committee. In this function he campaigned for the establishment of a sanatorium and nursing home, today's Psychiatric Center in North Baden . During the housing shortage after the end of the war, he had an apartment block built for the members of his company. He was also a co-founder of the Wiesloch shooting club and an honorary member of several clubs.

For his great services to the city of Wiesloch, he was made an honorary citizen on November 3, 1952 . Three months later, on February 2, 1953, he was awarded the Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.

literature

• Large district town of Wiesloch (ed.): The honorary citizens and bearers of the citizen's medal. Wiesloch 2000