Ignition goods manufacturer - A. M. Pollak

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Adolf (Aaron Moses) Pollak Ritter von Rudin was born on May 15, 1817 in Wscheraditz (Všeradice) in Böhmen.  Working as a commercial clerk in Vienna from 1834, he 1836  was already the owner of a small sealing wax production business. Around 1840, Adolf Moses Pollak and Johann Preshel founded a zipper factory in Vienna. They went their separate ways in 1846. In addition to the Vienna factory, A. M.

Max Elb GmbH - Caramba rust remover

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Maximillian (Max) Elb (1851 - 1925) was one of Saxony's outstanding Jewish entrepreneurs in the first half of the 20th century. He became known above all for his chemical production - including „Caramba“. At the same time, he held prominent positions in Jewish community life (1902 to 1923 one of the three community leaders). Max Elb died on April 5, 1925.