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Production in Reichenbach has always been 100% local, i.e. from mass preparation to the finished product. We deliberately only work with print shops from the region for prints and sliding images – even if it would be cheaper abroad. “Relocating production or parts of it abroad is absolutely out of the question for us, it goes completely against our personal convictions,” says Managing Director Rigo Geithe, explaining the company’s philosophy.


Of course, this also means a constant battle with rising prices in Germany, rising minimum wages and increasing bureaucratic hurdles. This makes it difficult to compete with other European porcelain manufacturers, but the family business has carved out a niche for itself by producing small series and concentrating on special customer requirements. And in this niche, mass producers can hardly compete with Reichenbach, especially when it comes to sustainability. “We don’t throw away a plate because the glaze doesn’t look perfect after firing – we are a manufactory, we repair it and it goes through the next kiln again. Incidentally, we only fire the kilns when they are really full. Firing porcelain costs a lot of energy, and you have to be conscious of that. Nevertheless, we can offer our customers good delivery times, as everything is produced here on site. We are dependent on a small number of suppliers throughout our processes and focus on the shortest possible transportation routes.” ‍ We recently implemented a completely new way of highlighting the topic of sustainability in a new project with the alfi Museum: the reissue of a GDR classic – the alfi vacuum jug by designer MArgarete JAHny. The result is an old design in a new guise: the MAJAH vacuum jug. An iconic porcelain table jug with a glass insert. The lid is not made for airtight sealing: turned upside down, it can also be used as a milk jug and the drink still only loses 2 degrees of heat per hour. Sustainability also means “appreciating and using what already exists and giving it a new, modern face,” says Annett Geithe. The success and media interest in the revival prove us as the manufacturer and the alfi Museum right. Originally planned as a limited edition of 100 jugs, we are currently busy producing more to meet demand. The jug is available exclusively in the Porzellanmanufaktur online store or on the website of the alfi Museum Fischbach/Rhön. Here you can get a small insight into the presentation of the MAJAH jug: MDR TV report on the MAJAH vacuum jug