Glue, collage and degras works - Veit Weil

Veit Weil founded the glue factory in Bopfingen - Oberdorf as early as 1830. His pioneering spirit, indomitable will and iron diligence turned the initially small glue factory into the later important glue, gelatine and artificial fertilizer factory Veit Weil (Leim-, Collagen- und Degraswerke Veit Weil - Bopfingen), which was awarded first prizes for its products at national and international exhibitions in Munich, Paris, London. Veit Weil died in 1887 and was succeeded by his son Moses Michael Weil. When he died in 1894, his son Karl Weil took over the company at the age of 24. He further expanded the company and opened an office in Stuttgart. In Bopfingen - Oberdorf, Karl Weil was a board member of the local gymnastics club from 1895-1897 and from 1905-1907. From 1904-1931 he was a member of the Oberdorf municipal council. From 1901-1933 he was a member of the board of the Heidenheim Chamber of Commerce. In 1916, he was awarded the honorary title of "Kommerzienrat" on the occasion of the royal government anniversary. On his 50th birthday in 1921, he was made an honorary citizen of his home municipality as a "benefactor" for the "members of the municipality" and for the "poor", who had "also not skimped on donations in other matters, especially concerning the war". With the power maturation of the National Socialists, the honorary citizenship was illegally withdrawn from him on May 14, 1933.