The german firm started in 1904 as manufacturer of photographic papers. It was the origin of Tura. In times of the GDR it became one of the smallest plants of the Orwo combine, finally next to paper production specialized on sheet film conversion. In the 90's manufacture was stopped, the firm was privatized and reduced to having materials tollcoated and to conversions, next to other small business. Renamed to Wephota it long time was a source of rare papers.