Albert, Kurt Theodor

Chemist, industrialist

Born: 29.03.1881 in Biebrich am Rhein

died: 19.03.1945 in Wiesbaden

Albert, son of Heinrich Johann Albert, set up his own research laboratory in Amöneburg after training as a chemist in 1908/09. From 1910, he founded and managed Dr. Kurt Albert GmbH, Chem. Fabriken in Biebrich. His name is closely associated with the research and production of synthetic resins. In 1910, the first oil-soluble synthetic lacquer resin was developed by Ludwig Berend. This varnish was improved by Dr. Kurt Albert GmbH and produced as "Albertol". Over the years, it was continuously optimized so that it dried faster and provided better protection against environmental influences than foreign products. Albert also marketed its products abroad, but suffered losses with the outbreak of the First World War and the subsequent occupation. After 1925, things picked up again and the company was able to successfully resume foreign business. In 1935, Dr. Kurt Albert GmbH had more than 550 employees. In the 1930s, further important new developments were made in the field of synthetic resins, which led to rising sales and profits.

On June 1, 1940, Dr. Kurt Albert GmbH was merged with the Inorganics, Synthetic Resins, Pressing Compounds and Pharmaceuticals divisions to form Chemische Werke Albert; from then on, Albert acted as Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Albert had many interests. He was one of the first automobile drivers in Wiesbaden. Between 1910 and 1914, he registered several patents for fuel-saving carburetors.