Herlitz PBS AG is a former German manufacturing company originally based in Berlin.
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Herlitz expanded to about 3,000 customers throughout Europe, with 1,335 employees as of 2012.
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Herlitz ran the small firm for 31 years before stepping down in 1935 for health reasons.
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Herlitz expanded its distribution after the company was taken over by the son, Gunter Herlitz.
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Gunter Herlitz resumed business operations as early as the summer of 1945, initially dealing in bargains of all kinds.
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In 1960, Herlitz established its own distribution organisation for West Germany.
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Heavy losses from 1998 to 2000 forced Herlitz to make drastic cuts at the beginning of the 21st century.
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Herlitz succeeded in making it through insolvency proceedings in accordance with the new insolvency law in record time while keeping operations running.
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Herlitz carried a product line of around 15,000 office supplies and stationery items.
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