during world war ii the factory in szczecin continued to fabricate steam valves until the eviction notice was received on march 23, 1945. the company had to be closed immediately. the company management was only allowed to take the finished products with them, all machine tools were not allowed to be loaded. the way led the company management and numerous employees to the hanseatic city of lübeck, where rooms were rented from the stamping and enamelling works.