Gerolsteiner Brunnen GmbH & Co. KG (Gerolsteiner) is a leading

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firm with its seat in

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in the

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mountains. The firm is well known for its Gerolsteiner Sprudel

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, a bottled, naturally

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mineral water. Gerolsteiner was also the chief sponsor of

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a cycling team.

History

On January 1, 1888, the mine manager, Wilhelm Castendyck, founded the firm, Gerolsteiner Sprudel, as a

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(GmbH) in Gerolstein. Its first well was drilled in the same year. By November, the water from the well had become a sort of 'official' water of the city. It was popular because of its high amount of natural carbonic acid. In 1889, its star-and-lion symbol was trademarked. By 1895, the water was being exported to

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. Brunnen table water supplied water to

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during the reign of

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. The first exports of Gerolsteiner to the

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started in 1890, primarily to

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, known for its high concentration of

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. Having been interrupted by

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, U.S. shipments resumed in 1928. The Gerolsteiner factory was completely destroyed in a bombing raid during Christmas 1944. The filling machines were repaired on 1948, and by 1948 both the full building and the installation equipment had been rebuilt. In 1986, Gerolsteiner introduced a brand with a lower amount of carbonic acid to meet changing tastes. In 1998, the company introduced Germany's first

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reusable deposit carrying mineral water bottle to a chorus of criticism from environmental groups. The use of returnable, deposit-bearing glass bottles for water,

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, and other mainstream drinks has long been normal in Germany and other European countries.

References

* ''111 Jahre Gerolsteiner Brunnen, HG: Gerolsteiner Brunnen GmbH & CO''{{Explain, reason=Explain reason for this notation., date=June 2021

External links

Official Website
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History

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