Felix Günther (industrialist)

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Felix Reinhold Günther (born November 24, 1871 in Greiz ; † February 8, 1952 in Duisburg ) was a German entrepreneur in the paper industry .

Life

Felix Günther, son of the Greizer paper manufacturer Otto Günther (1835–1885), whose factory mainly produced paper for the textile and tobacco industry , joined his father's company in 1892, which he and his brother Otto initially expanded into a large company . Günther switched the company to the production of high-quality effect and fantasy papers, which were sold worldwide. In addition, he had protective photo papers made, with which he covered three quarters of European demand. When it was taken over, the company had 30 workers, and in 1939 the Illfeld branch had over 1,100 workers, which made it one of the largest private employers in the German paper industry.

Shortly before the beginning of the First World War , Felix Günther succeeded in inventing the crepe paper , which was to become an important part of the war effort in associations and was also used as a blackout paper during the Second World War . 1925 awarded him the University of Jena , the honorary citizenship , and in 1931 the honorary doctorate .

After the Second World War, he was arrested in 1947 and released in 1948. His factory was converted into a state- owned company . In the same year he moved to West Germany , four years later he died at the age of 80 in Duisburg.

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SURNAME Günther, Felix
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Günther, Felix Reinhold (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German entrepreneur in the paper industry
DATE OF BIRTH November 24, 1871
PLACE OF BIRTH Greiz
DATE OF DEATH February 8, 1952
Place of death Duisburg