History Langenthal porcelain factory

The Langenthal Porcelain Factory is a company that manufactures porcelain objects, founded in 1906 in Langenthal.
After a fire in 1908, it was rebuilt. The company produced for hotels, restaurants and households. It also produced electrical insulators From 1920, it installed electric ovens which enabled it to produce 24 hours a day. In the 1990s, production moved to the Czech Republic, Before the end of production in Langenthal, 300 workers were still employed there, for 1,000 people in the Langenthal group, with other production sites in the Czech Republic ("Hotelový porcelán "), France (" Pillivuyt "), Austria (" ÖSPAG ") and Italy (" Metallurgiche Balzano "). In Langenthal, there remained the group's sales management, logistics and design, as well as part of production. A management buy-out took place in 1997 which saved the firm for a time from its difficulties. the company brands are taken over by the Czech group Benedict. The part of the French company Pillivuyt, bought in 1963, was sold in 2002 to the founder's family. At the end of 2006, the company still employs 30 people. Production now takes place in Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic. The administration and finishing of goods can still be found in Langenthal. In 2012, its production was exhibited at the Ariana Museum in Geneva.
After a fire in 1908, it was rebuilt. The company produced for hotels, restaurants and households. It also produced electrical insulators From 1920, it installed electric ovens which enabled it to produce 24 hours a day. In the 1990s, production moved to the Czech Republic, Before the end of production in Langenthal, 300 workers were still employed there, for 1,000 people in the Langenthal group, with other production sites in the Czech Republic ("Hotelový porcelán "), France (" Pillivuyt "), Austria (" ÖSPAG ") and Italy (" Metallurgiche Balzano "). In Langenthal, there remained the group's sales management, logistics and design, as well as part of production. A management buy-out took place in 1997 which saved the firm for a time from its difficulties. the company brands are taken over b