{"id":265,"date":"2026-06-12T16:15:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T14:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.harms-correx.com\/history\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T15:56:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T13:56:45","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.harms-correx.com\/en\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group img-cutout-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text-content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The origins <small>Protect Machines Instead of Repairing them<\/small><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Correx was born out of a simple but crucial question:<br\/>Why is there no reliable solution to prevent corrosion between salvage and repair?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As early as the 1970s, the team behind Correx had already gained extensive experience in salvage, steel construction, and maritime engineering. The same problem kept cropping up: Machines were successfully recovered \u2014 but had suffered irreparable damage from corrosion even before the actual repairs could begin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Correx was developed to address this gap: a product that doesn&#8217;t repair, but rather protects, bridges the gap, and buys time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Correx is used worldwide\u2014backed by a specialized team that understands the technology and responds immediately in an emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2013, the Ship Management Report published an article about Correx that describes how the company operates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harms-correx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SMR-2013_P38-P39_CORREX_2013-04-02.pdf\">Read the report<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harms-correx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Portraits_Double_540x555.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harms-correx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Portraits_Double_540x555.png 540w, https:\/\/www.harms-correx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Portraits_Double_540x555-292x300.png 292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group is-style-bg-pattern is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Founders of <small>Correx \u2013 Born of Experience<\/small><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blockquote-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"blockquote-wrapper blockquote-img-left\">\n    <figure class=\"blockquote-img\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"277\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harms-correx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Oliver.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harms-correx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Oliver.png 277w, https:\/\/www.harms-correx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Oliver-171x300.png 171w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/>    <\/figure>\n    <blockquote>\n        <p >Our expertise comes from the fields of mechanical engineering and shipping. We know what matters in the field\u2014and that\u2019s exactly what Correx is built on. <\/p>\n    <\/blockquote>\n    <cite>\n        <strong >Oliver Andritter<\/strong>\n        Managing Director    <\/cite>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blockquote-wrapper blockquote-img-right\">\n    <figure class=\"blockquote-img\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"291\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harms-correx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tim.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harms-correx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tim.png 291w, https:\/\/www.harms-correx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tim-171x300.png 171w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/>    <\/figure>\n    <blockquote>\n        <p >Our goal is to protect machinery, minimize downtime, and enable a quick return to operation. That\u2019s what Correx is for. <\/p>\n    <\/blockquote>\n    <cite>\n        <strong >Tim Albrecht<\/strong>\n        Managing Director    <\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group is-style-pb-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text-content is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Correx Response Team <small>Expertise \u2013 On-site within 24 hours<\/small><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grid-2-col is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text-content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our rapid-response team consists of trained and experienced professionals with a technical background in mechanical engineering. We understand complex machinery, know where corrosion occurs\u2014and how to reliably prevent it. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group text-content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a well-coordinated team that works together regularly \u2014 even outside of emergencies \u2014 we act with precision, efficiency, and coordination.<br\/>We can be on the scene anywhere in the world within 24 hours \u2014 ready for action at any time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harms-correx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gruppe_840x310.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harms-correx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gruppe_840x310.png 840w, https:\/\/www.harms-correx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gruppe_840x310-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/www.harms-correx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gruppe_840x310-768x283.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The origins Protect Machines Instead of Repairing them Correx was born out of a simple but crucial question:Why is there no reliable solution to prevent corrosion between salvage and repair? 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