 Horst took over the company, now "Bentz & Sohn", in 1930.Bentz transferred the majority stake in Melitta-Werke Aktiengesellschaft to Horst and Willy in 1932, but kept a hand in the business, ensuring that the employees were cared for, offering Christmas bonuses, increasing vacation days from 6 to 15 days per year, and reducing the working week to 5 days.She fostered the company's "Melitta Aid" system, a social fund for company employees.