1845
Foundation of the Westermann printing house.
1845
The planning for the first Westermann school atlas has begun.
1847
Westermann Druck (the printing house) completes its first external commission.
The bookseller Ferdinand Schöningh (1815-1883) starts his own book and art dealing business in Paderborn, which bears witness to a strong Catholic influence. Since 2002 the textbook division of the business belongs to the Westermann Gruppe.
1848
The first Schöningh publishing division: a newspapers and periodicals publisher. In 1848 the first issue of the “Westfälischen Kirchenblattes für Katholiken” (Westphalian Church News for Catholics) is produced. The publishing division subsequently becomes known for its theological, scientific, pedagogical and fictional publications.
1849
Westermann begins to concern itself with modern languages, which are slowly gaining ground in schools.
1849
Westermann’s first specialist periodical is published: “Archiv für das Studium der neueren Sprachen und Literaturen” (Archive for the Study of Modern Languages and Literature) focusses on modern language teaching and still exists today.
1850
Schöningh expands its textbook range, predominantly for Gymnasien. Key subject areas include: Classical Languages, History, Geography and German.
Louis Schroedel (1823-1884) becomes a partner in the Kümmelschen publishing house and retail bookshop in Halle / Saale (est. 1792) and by 1863 he is the sole owner. In 2002 the publishing house becomes part of the Westermann Gruppe.
1850
Schöningh’s “Kleine lateinische Sprachlehre” (Short Latin Grammar) by Ferdinand Schultz lays the foundations of a Latin textbook still well-known today, “Ars Latina”.
1891
Under the name Wilhelm Schweizer, a factory producing paper, cardboard packaging and filing equipment for schools is founded in Winterthur, Switzerland; this will later become SCHUBI Lernmedien GmbH. By 1900 the company can offer its own published range, which includes learning materials for schools. In 2002 the company joins the Westermann Gruppe.