Dragon's history
Dragon has produced abrasive paper since 1892. Here are some highlights in the factory's history:
May 4th, 1890
Oscar Weitemeyer establishes Københavns Smergelfabrik (Copenhagen Emery Factory) as the first and only one of its kind in Denmark
1911
Københavns Smergelfabrik (Copenhagen Emery Factory) is taken over by Edward Julius White and his partner Emil Frederick Grunth, both of whom had been employed at the company since 1910
1917
Københavns Smergelfabrik (Copenhagen Emery Factory) merges with the largest craft supplier, JE Møller’s Widow & Co., but abrasive paper continues to be marketed under the name "Københavns Smergelfabrik"
1944
The company is converted into a limited liability company
1949
The dragonfly (Odonata-Anisoptera) is designed by the renowned industrial designer Henning Seidelin (1904-1987) and registered as the company trademark and logo
1975
The company moves from Østerbro in Copenhagen into newly built facilities in Maribo on Lolland
1978
The queen of Denmark, her royal majesty Margrethe II, visits Københavns Smergelfabrik, where she is presented with a dragonfly brooch made of 14-carat gold
1985
The Paint & Varnish Group Flügger A/S acquires the company and decides that the trademark should be incorporated into the name, which is then changed first to Color Dragon A/S and later to Dragon A/S
2007
Bang & Jørgensen acquires the company
2015
Blue FF acquires the company
2019
Dragon Holding A/S acquires the company