History | Textiles experts for over 100 years

Over more than 100 years we have accumulated a wealth of experience dealing with textiles. We combine traditional handicrafts with high tech. Our employees have shaped the company. Their product developments, creativity, expertise and passion have made PONGS an internationally renowned company for textile products.

Villa Lantz | Headoffice | Showroom

1913

A cotton weaving mill is founded in Mönchengladbach by Arthur Pongs.

1967

Adam Lautenbach acquires the Arthur PONGS company. Company headquarters relocates to Stadtlohn and a new business segment is established: the distribution of textiles for visual merchandising.

1970-1980

The company diversifies by tapping into new market segments such as trade fairs, theatre or events.

1992

PONGS® acquires the silk-weaving mill in Mühltroff, Saxony and thus a full-service, large-scale production facility. Extensive investments in research, technology and human capital.

1994

Sun visors developed and production expands to include the production of textiles in widths of up to 620 cm.

1995-1996

PONGS® is the world’s first company to produce printable textiles in widths of up to 500 cm.

1999

Spotting the potential of digital printing early, the company sets up ist own R&D department including Vutek, Mimaki and D-Gen machines.

2003

Development of architectural textiles for wall and ceiling covering.

2005

PONGS® extends the production of printable knitted fabrics to widths of up to 500 cm

2008

DESCOR®, the wall and stretched ceiling system is awarded the Innovationspreis Textil und Objekt (Textiles and Objects Innovation Prize) by the Alexander Koch publishing house.

2011-2013

The PONGS® silk-weaving company becomes PONGS Technical Textiles GmbH.

2015

Fully-automated packaging facility installed at the Mühltroff plant. The topic of acoustics takes centre stage when developing new textiles. DESCOR PREMIUM acoustic, SILENCIO® or AKUSTICO® feature excellent product properties. PONGS®’ expertise stretches from the single textile to the complete acoustic solution.

2019

Together with LIVING CONCEPT Consulting, PONGS® opens the Sales & Creative Department with an exclusive showroom in the Villa Lantz in Düsseldorf. Textile architecture combining with impressive interiors, modern design and a long Düsseldorf tradition.