Degussa AG Das Evonik Geschichtsportal Die Geschichte ...
Thus, several banks established Deutsche Gold und SilberScheideanstalt vormals Roessler (German Gold and Silver Refinery formerly Roessler), in January 1873. Hector and Heinrich Roessler were appointed to the posts of directors. Because of the long and unwieldy company name, it was commonly referred to as the "Scheideanstalt" for decades.