Since the garages on the premises were not affected during the night of the bombing, work can continue here under difficult conditions. In addition to trading in dyes, an agitator and a small paint roller are also set up so that a modest production of simple anti-corrosion paints can take place. After the return of the three sons of the company founder from the war, work on setting up the company begins immediately and by autumn 1951 the first phase of development is completed. With new additional products such as two-component coatings, hammer finishes, textured paints, stoving paints and fire protection paints, new customers can be won quickly. Soon the fire protection paints are patented under the brand name HENSOTHERM® in Germany, and shortly afterwards also in Norway and Denmark, so that exports to Scandinavia can also begin.
