Dragons history
Dragon has produced abrasive paper since 1892. See how Dragon became one of the world’s leading manufacturers of abrasive paper
1890 4 May
Oscar Weitemeyer establishes Københavns Smergelfabrik as the first and only of its kind in Denmark
1911
Københavns Smergelfabrik is taken over by Edward Julius White and his partner, Emil Frederick Grunth, both have been employees of the company since 1910
1917
Københavns Smergelfabrik merges with the largest hardware wholesaler, JE Møller's Widow & Co., but sandpaper is still marketed under the name "Københavns Smergelfabrik"
1944
The company converted to public limited company
1949
The dragon fly (Odonata-Anisoptera) is designed by the renowned industrial designer Henning Seidelin (1904-1987) and registered as the current trademark and logo
1975
The company moves from Østerbro in Copenhagen into newly built facilities in Maribo on Lolland
1978
Queen Margrethe II visits Maribo and Københavns Smergelfabrik and is on that ossasion presented with a dragon fly in 14 carat gold
1985
The paint and lacquer group Flügger A/S acquires the company. Flügger decides that the trademark must be included in the name of one of the company’s subsidiaries, and thus it is changed to Color Dragon A/S and later to Dragon A/S
2007
Bang & Jørgensen A/S, takes over the company
2015
Blue FF takes over the company
2019
Dragon Holding A/S takes over the company