1842 bis 1863
Establishment of the first brickworks in Ergoldsbach – subsequently called Plant II. Owner: various private individuals, the last of which was Rudolf Selmer, Ergoldsbach.
um 1870
Conversion of the private brickworks to the public "Aktien-Ziegelei Ergoldsbach" and construction of a larger plant – called Plant I.
1896/97
Aktien-Ziegelei experienced payment difficulties and was auctioned off in 1897. The highest bidder was banker Max Weinschenk, Regensburg, who obtained the plant; company name changed to "Falzziegel- und Dachplattenfabrik Ergoldsbach Max Weinschenk vorm. Aktienziegelei".