The history of iLF goes back to the former Magdeburg paint factory Raßbach & Kralle, which started operations at the current company site in 1876. In 1950, a central research and development laboratory was set up at the site - the cornerstone of today's successful business activity.
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1876
Foundation of the paint manufacturer Raßbach & Kralle
1876
1949
Part of VEB Vereinigte Magdeburger Lackfabriken
1949
1950
Establishment of a central R&D laboratory of the VEB
1950
1957
Central Research Centre for Paints and Varnishes
1957
1959
Foundation of the Institute for Paints and Varnishes
1959
1979
Department of Research of VEB FRM in Paint and Varnish state combine of GDR
1979
1991
Founding of the Institut für Lacke und Farben e. V. (first private R&D facility in Saxony-Anhalt)
1991
1994
Spin-off of iLF Forschungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft Lacke und Farben mbH
1994
1998
Certification according ISO 9001
1998
1998
Initial accreditation by the German Accreditation Centre for Chemistry (DACH)
1998
2010
DAkkS‑Accreditation
2010
2014
Spin-off of Institut für Lacke und Farben Magdeburg gGmbH
2014
2016
Approval as a qualified laboratory for Daimler AG
2016
2019
Approval as a qualified laboratory for Volkswagen AG
2019
2020
Change of name: iLF Magdeburg GmbH
2020
2025
Approval as a qualified laboratory for the BMW Group
2025
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The history of iLF goes back to the former Magdeburg paint factory Raßbach & Kralle, which started operations at the current company site in 1876. In 1950, a central research and development laboratory was set up at the site - the cornerstone of today's successful business activity.
1876
Foundation of the paint manufacturer Raßbach & Kralle
1876
1949
Part of VEB Vereinigte Magdeburger Lackfabriken
1949
1950
Establishment of a central R&D laboratory of the VEB
1950
1957
Central Research Centre for Paints and Varnishes
1957
1959
Foundation of the Institute for Paints and Varnishes
1959
1979
Department of Research of VEB FRM in Paint and Varnish state combine of GDR
1979
1991
Founding of the Institut für Lacke und Farben e. V. (first private R&D facility in Saxony-Anhalt)
1991
1994
Spin-off of iLF Forschungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft Lacke und Farben mbH
1994
1998
Certification according ISO 9001
1998
1998
Initial accreditation by the German Accreditation Centre for Chemistry (DACH)
1998
2010
DAkkS‑Accreditation
2010
2014
Spin-off of Institut für Lacke und Farben Magdeburg gGmbH
2014
2016
Approval as a qualified laboratory for Daimler AG
2016
2019
Approval as a qualified laboratory for Volkswagen AG
2019
2020
Change of name: iLF Magdeburg GmbH
2020
2025
Approval as a qualified laboratory for the BMW Group
2025
ILF MAGDEBURG GMBH
FICHTESTRASSE 29
D-39112 MAGDEBURG
tel:+49391 6090-0
fax:+49391 6090-217
contact@ilf-magdeburg.de
ILF MAGDEBURG GMBH
FICHTESTRASSE 29
D-39112 MAGDEBURG
tel:+49391 6090-0
fax:+49391 6090-217
contact@ilf-magdeburg.de
