[Soon as coming back from the United States Rudolph Schmidt founded his business on March 1st 1915 in Løngangsstræde in København, as a representative dealer of the US car manufacturers "Oldsmobile", "Steward Gardener" trucks, "Henderson" motorcycles and "AC" sparks. He sold also "Stoewer" racing cars. In 1919 he moved his company to Farvergade (also København>).
1923: Schmidt imported and sold american "De Forest" radios.]
1926: Schmidt started manufacturing of own radios, brand name "Unica (Radio)". The factory was initially located in Valdemarsgade (København), short time later in the Farvergade (København).
1930: Schmidt started a cooperation with the american radio manufacturer "Philco" which has ended in 1933. He was now importing radio parts and selling electric household appliances, cutleries, gramophones (etc).
1940: Schmidt acquiered the company "Bang & Pingel" from his father-in-law. The "Unica" factory was moved to Ryesgade and soon to Ny Carlsbergvej (both in København).

1946: The son of Rudolph Schmidt became partner. "Unica Radio" was separated from the other trade business, but the further history of "Unica" is yet unknown.
[1952: "Rudolph Schmidt A/S" started. Later heavy activities in the electric branch. The company acquired (and sold) many other companies. All together is actually still active as "Aurora Group Danmark A/S"]