Suddenly and unexpectedly the company founder August Groß died. The management of the company was taken over by his two sons, Karl and Waldemar Groß.
1962
The Neuhaus factory reached full capacity. Three hundred and twenty employees were producing approximately 50,000 suits, 30,000 jackets and 17,000 men’s overcoats per year.
Since a sufficiently large plot of land was available in Hersbruck, a new factory was built in record time and production started there on 13 October 1963. The existing production capacity was increased by 25% with this acquisition of an extra 1,400 square metres.
1966
Moved to a two-storey administration building in Hersbruck. At that time, the labour market was an obstacle to rapid growth. Production abroad and ‘low-wage countries’ did not exist. Every item of clothing was made in Germany.
1969
The previous company name, BAG – Bekleidungswerke August Groß, was changed to CG – Collection Gross. However, the entry in the commercial register was not altered.
