journal of business chemistry vol 3 issue 2 may 2006 institute administration issn 1613 9615 www businesschemistry org practitioner s section chemische fabrik griesheim pioneer electrochemistry dieter wagner dr phil nat amselweg 20 d 65779 kelkheim correspondence to a t online de abstract this paper gives brief survey on the history and strategies frankfurt main after foundation in 1856 it had been middle sized chemical company manufacturing fertilizers mineral acids soda due important innovations enterprise developed leading producer heavy chemicals at end 19th century improve profitability acquired dyestuff joined ig farben trust 1925 world war ii its activities plants became parts other corporations most them are still operating 31 introduction emergence german manufactures 1860s led blossoming time industry before that there existed only