This family business was founded in 1939 as a concrete plant. Production gradually shifted to finished concrete elements, primarily used in the construction industry, primarily aerated concrete quick-build blocks, but also concrete elements used in public facilities, such as sewer pipes, drains, paving stones, and curbs. In the mid-1990s, the company became embroiled in a scandal concerning the use of inferior materials in residential construction. The contractor had used cinder blocks riddled with lime lumps. Upon contact with moisture, these lumps swell and crack the concrete. Almost twenty years later, the mixture used for the inferior concrete blocks continues to develop its unbearable effects: at the slightest sign of moisture, dozens to hundreds of holes form in the walls. Their size ranges from that of a 2-euro coin to that of a tennis ball. The supplier on whom the company relied for the production of the concrete blocks used slag containing lime and moisture-sensitive magnesium oxide. The presence of potentially harmful substances, lead, chromium, mercury, and arsenic, was also detected. Between 100 and 200 homes were affected. Although the concrete company was only partially held liable, half a dozen court cases resulted in damages ranging from €45,000 to €60,000. Management fought to keep the company afloat with its 26 employees but was ultimately forced to close down operations. Bankruptcy was declared in the summer of 2019.