On 1st July 1884, the two merchants Carl Weber and Adolph Schaer founded the trading company WEBER & SCHAER in Hamburg. It began with banking and goods commissioning. Rubber trading gained in importance with the invention of the tyre in 1888. Due to its specialist knowledge and various participations in other companies both at home and abroad, trading in rubber soon became a main emphasis of the company. Shortly after, Carl Weber`s sons - G.Eduard and Albert - took over at the helm. Adolph Schaer`s marriage was childless.
	The First World War brought foreign trade and company business more or less to a standstill. The two brothers went separate ways at the end of the war. Albert Weber went to Amsterdam. Together with his sons, Bernhard and Carl, G. Eduard concentrated his efforts on rebuilding the company. Trade with Africa was expanded and new customers were won. WEBER & SCHAER increased its turnover due to advertisements for natural latex in the manufacture of medical articles made of rubber. The company survived the Great Depression more or less intact.
On commencement of the Second World War, the supply of raw materials became increasingly difficult. The company only recommenced dealing with imported goods after the Monetary Reform of 1948. Trading in rubber came to the forefront. The export business to West Africa was further expanded by Albert Joachim Weber (Albert's son) and the Nigerian Technical Company was founded in Nigeria.
				Trade with synthetic rubber became increasingly significant. In 1956, GOODYEAR decided on WEBER & SCHAER as distributor for their synthetic rubber and rubber chemicals in Germany - a connection that still exists today. The fourth generation of the family business entered the company in 1964 - Eduard Weber (Carl's son).
The company laboratory is established in 1973 as a reaction to the increasing need within the rubber-processing industry for qualified advice and consultation. Specialist knowledge regarding the characteristics and usability of the most varied types of rubber is in increasing demand. Modern devices and experienced, qualified staff ensure the reliable testing of raw materials, the development of formulas and the solution of individual customer problems. In 1996, René Marc Weber (son of Albert Joachim and also a member of the 4th generation) joined the company's management.
In 1996, René Marc Weber (son of Albert Joachim and also a member of the 4th generation) joined the company's management Today, WEBER & SCHAER offers a wide range of natural rubbers and latices, synthetic rubbers, rubber chemicals, raw materials for adhesives as well as additives for thermoplastics. In continual dialog with customers and producers, WEBER & SCHAER endeavours to adapt the efficiency of its traded products to the increasing requirements of the users.