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Georg Schicht AG

Logo: Georg Schicht AG, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Georg Schicht AG is a concern company based in Ústí nad Labem, founded in 1848.1 It was founded by Georg Schicht Sr.1 It is part of Margarine Unie.1

Die Georg Schicht AG, ursprünglich ansässig in der Großgemeinde Schreckenstein, einem Stadtteil von Aussig an der Elbe in Böhmen, war ein bedeutendes Unternehmen der chemischen Industrie. Unter der Führung von Johann Schicht entwickelte sie sich zum führenden Hersteller von Seifen und Hygieneprodukten in Europa. 1929 gehörte die Schicht AG zu den Mitbegründern von Unilever und wurde als Markenname noch bis in die 1950er Jahre beibehalten.2 From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1848Founded1
  • Industrychemical industry, oil and fat industry1
  • HeadquartersÚstí nad Labem1
  • Founded inRynoltice1
  • Legal formAktiengesellschaft1

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Corporate structure

Georg Schicht AG sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Georg Schicht AG Ústí nad Labem
    • Österreichische Georg Schicht AG Subsidiary · Austria

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Georg Schicht Sr. in 1848, in Rynoltice.1

Leadership

Who has led Georg Schicht AG, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chair

  1. Johann Schicht1906–1907
  2. Heinrich Schicht1907–now
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Products and brands

  • edible fats and oils
  • laundry detergent
  • soap

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Österreichische Georg Schicht AG

Former owners and parents

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded F. A. Sarg’s Sohn & Co.1

Timeline

  1. 1927Acquired Acquired by Margarine Unie1
  2. 1848Founded Founded in Rynoltice1

Sources

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