History1796Establishment1796established by Johann Friedrich Abegg as tobacco manufacture with company´s name J. F. Abegg & Co.1812Shipping line1812Additonally, a shipping line was established with a flag "red cross on white background" - till now our logo1822company named as "W. A. Fritze"1822company´s name changed in "W. A. Fritze & Co"1847Wool import1847First import of wool into germany by W. A. Fritze1925Ernst Solte (sr.)1925Ernst Solte (sr.) joins the company as a partner1935Establishment of a paper department1935Establishment of a paper department mainly for export1950Strong growth1950Strong growth with trade in wool, paper, machinery equipment and spare parts2003Reinhard Solte2003The former paper department becomes a independent company with Reinhard Solte as managing partner2024Worldwide active in 40 countries2024W.A. Fritze is well known as a trader for paper and board in over 40 countries
