15 Facts About Ernst Mahler

Ernst Mahler was an Austrian chemist and leader of the Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Wisconsin.

Ernst Mahler was instrumental in the foundation of the Institute of Paper Science and Technology as well as the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry.

Ernst Mahler was born in Vienna, Austria on October 17,1887.

Ernst Mahler went to Darmstadt, Germany to attend Darmstadt University of Technology, and studied industrial chemistry, specializing in cellulose chemistry and the science of papermaking.

Ernst Mahler came to the United States in 1912 and became a naturalized citizen in 1917.

Ernst Mahler took employment with Kimberly-Clark in Neenah, Wisconsin, and served as the papermaking company's head chemist.

Ernst Mahler married Carol Lyon of Minneapolis in August, 1918.

Ernst Mahler spearheaded research and development at his company, and perfected numerous innovative chemical processes.

Ernst Mahler rose through the corporate hierarchy from chemist to Executive Vice President in 1937.

Ernst Mahler served on the board of directors of the Neenah West National Bank, and was an active town resident and civic leader.

Ernst Mahler Park remains in steady use as a popular public park to the present day.

Ernst Mahler died on July 30,1967, and was buried in an Episcopal service at Oak Hill Cemetery in Neenah.

Ernst Mahler was widely recognized for his contributions to paper technology and business.

In 1996, Ernst Mahler was named posthumously to the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame.

In 1954 Ernst Mahler was elected chairman of the committee to organize what eventually became the Bergstrom-Ernst Mahler Museum of Glass, whose present collection numbers over 3,500 objects and hosts over 20,000 visitors while being revered in glass collecting communities worldwide.