| 1886 |
Foundation of the Tannery in Stuttgart through Martin Christian Gerecke. |
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| 1896 |
The Tannery moves to Esslingen am Neckar. Production of glace grain leather for gloves. |
| 1918 |
His son Martin Karl is owner of the company. Expansion of the company because of gloves business in America. |
| 1941 |
The company is one of the leading tanneries in glace tanning. During world war the company is closed by order of government. |
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| 1946 |
Re-opening of tannery after world war II. |
| 1961 |
The two sons Martin and Ernst Gerecke are new owner of company. Not only leather for gloves, also leather for garment and shoes are produced in Esslingen. |
| 1986 |
100 years jubilee. Environmental improvement: new clarification plant. |
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Gunther Gerecke new general manager of Gerecke-Leder GmbH&Co. |
| 1999 |
Expanding of production of American White tail deer for garment, gloves and shoes on the international market. Uta Rabe is joining the company. |
| 2000 |
Production of high quality leathers from deer, lambskins and goat is also continued in the new century. |
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