Private company

Fahlberg-List

Fahlberg-List is a chemical company based in Hamburg, founded in 1886, dissolved in 1995.¹ It was founded by Adolph List and Constantin Fahlberg.¹

Fahlberg-List war ein traditionsreiches Unternehmen der Chemieindustrie in Magdeburg und gehörte zu den bedeutendsten Chemie- und Pharmaziebetrieben in der DDR. Es bestand von 1886 bis 1995 im Magdeburger Stadtteil Salbke und war weltweit der erste Produzent des Süßstoffes Saccharin.² From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1886Founded¹

Industrychemical industry, manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations, manufacture of chemicals and chemical products¹
HeadquartersHamburg¹
Founded inMagdeburg¹
Legal formKommanditgesellschaft, Aktiengesellschaft¹

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The story

Founded by Adolph List and Constantin Fahlberg in 1886, in Magdeburg.¹

Leadership

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FounderAdolph List¹
FounderConstantin Fahlberg¹

Products and brands

saccharin

Listed on Wikidata.¹

Timeline

1995Dissolved Dissolved¹
1886Founded Founded in Magdeburg¹

Sources

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1
WikidataFahlberg-List on Wikidata
2
WikipediaFahlberg-List on the German Wikipedia