1906

Moving into the administrative building at the corner of Breite Straße and Langgasse constructed by Müller-Erkelenz.
1928

1928

Installation of the high-speed press, the press-series rotary press
1949

1949

After the end of obligation of daily newspapers to obtain a licence from the Allies, reappearance of "Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger". Initial circulation of: 70,000 copies.
1956

1956

Foundation of the DuMont Book Publishing Company, which is well-known all over the world for its art books.
1962

1962

"Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger" is given the subheading "Kölnische Zeitung": The editorial staff, expanded continuously since 1953, is to continue the tradition of the former flagship of the company.
1964

1964

"EXPRESS" appears daily with an initial circulation of 30,000 copies. In 1966, the newspaper is expanded by a Bonn, and in 1967 by a Düsseldorf edition. The circulation increases within these three years to 300,000 copies.
studio dumont 1964
studio dumont is founded.

1971

Installation of the last rotary letterpress printing machine (MAN II) in Breite Straße.

1985

1985

In the new printing centre in Cologne-Niehl, the first rotary press is put into operation for "EXPRESS".