in 1889, a new, larger factory with a large foundry and a powerhouse, would be erected in linden, where the firm's headquarters has been to this day. a workers’ town with a school was built in the direct vicinity, the so-called "körtingsdorf". at its peak before the great depression, körting employed approximately 1,700 workers and 400 staff. the company was one of the biggest employers in the hanover region.