1869

The company Wilhelm Behrens, owned by Dr. Budde, chalk works, is founded. It later develops into the corporate group Vereinigte Kreidewerke Dammann KG.

1955

Heinrich Dammann takes over the company Dr. Budde, chalk works.

1956

For the first time, the slurry process in production is abandoned, and instead, new "dry" processing methods involving air classification and drying are applied. Additionally, the production site is relocated to the "mountain" (Söhlder chalk quarries).

1961

The five-year-old production plant in Söhlde is completely destroyed by a major fire. Report from Allgemeine Zeitung

1962

In Söhlde, a rebuilt, modern and automated plant starts production.

1964

The company's product range is expanded to include the business area of
Trading in raw materials and chemicals.

1966

Vereinigte Kreidewerke Dammann KG is founded in Söhlde and Lägerdorf, with facilities and deposits.

1983

The Salz - Handel GmbH is founded as a subsidiary and specializes in the Trading of sodium chloride compounds.

1991

Another subsidiary called Söhlder Düngekalk GmbH coordinates the Distribution of fertilizing lime products in Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt.

1992

The Lägerdorf plant is significantly expanded and modernized to accommodate technological advancements.

1993

With the acquisition of Kreidewerk Rügen GmbH, the Dammann Group now brings together 51 former chalk works in northern Germany (22 in Söhlde, 5 in Schleswig-Holstein, and 24 on Rügen).

1994

The Kreidewerk Rügen is fully automated. Production is now determined by modern screening systems and slurry processes.

1996

The Söhlde plant is expanded and updated to the latest technology.

1999

The Söhlde plant is expanded again, with the entire filter system soundproofed. Additionally, on 08.11.1999, the Dammann Group is certified according to the quality management standard DIN EN ISO 9002.
Certificates

2000

Chalk - a versatile raw material is on the rise.
Regional European Economic Review

2002

The Dammann Group is certified according to QC - Quality Control of Feed Ingredients for Animal Feed.
Certificates

2003

Further certifications follow:

• QC – Quality Control of Feed Materials for Animal Feed (GMP 13)
• QS recognition for the locations Söhlde, Lägerdorf, and Kreidewerk Rügen GmbH
• DLG quality seal for various fertilizing limes from the Söhlde, Lägerdorf, and Rügen plants

2004

Compliance with QS criteria for meat and meat products in the category "Single feed materials" is certified.
Certificates

2006

The Dammann Group receives certification according to the environmental management system DIN EN ISO 14001:2005.
Certificates

2013

On 27.03.2013, a circle of life closed as we bid farewell to our chief and founder of the Dammann Group, Heinrich Dammann, who passed away at the age of 88.

2015

On 11.12.2015, the company is restructured as Vereinigte Kreidewerke Dammann GmbH & Co. KG along with a fresh CI and new logo.

2016

A product website for Granukal^®, Dino Selenium^®, Vibo 91^®, ... in the company's Agriculture division goes online: www.rundundgut.de

2022

Our Nordweiss Perle^® Garden and Lawn Lime gets a new product site: www.nordweiss-perle.de

2023

The website of the Vereinigte Kreidewerke Dammann undergoes a comprehensive modernization and relaunch.