Private company

VEB Polytechnik

Former company from the GDR

VEB Polytechnik was a company from the German Democratic Republic (GDR) located in Chemnitz (then called Karl-Marx-Stadt). In the GDR, it was mainly known for producing overhead projectors, called Polylux. The company was founded in 1870 as Reißzeugrichter and manufactured drawing table tools.² It ceased to exist in 2006.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1870Founded¹

Industryvideo game industry¹
HeadquartersChemnitz¹
Legal formVolkseigener Betrieb¹

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Pirna DDR Museum Polylux — Photo: Maddl79, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons³

VEB Polytechnik was a company from the German Democratic Republic (GDR) located in Chemnitz (then called Karl-Marx-Stadt). In the GDR, it was mainly known for producing overhead projectors, called Polylux.²

Timeline

2006Dissolved Dissolved¹
1870Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaVEB Polytechnik
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ1734721

Sources

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WikidataVEB Polytechnik on Wikidata
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WikipediaVEB Polytechnik on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsVEB Polytechnik photo by Maddl79, CC BY-SA 4.0