Royal Mosa, founded in 1883 by Hubert Gérard Louis (Louis I) Regout and his son Louis II Regout in Meerssen, now Maastricht, was the first Dutch porcelain factory. Initially the factory produced mainly Chinese imitation porcelain, but in 1888 also began producing ceramic wall tiles. Over the years, the company expanded its product range and modernized production processes, including the switch to pottery manufacture in 1932 in response to reduced demand for porcelain.
Over the years, Mosa had several owners and developments. In 1968, Mosa transformed from a family business to an open limited liability company. The company came under the Thyssen Bornemisza group in 1972 and later, in 1975, it became part of DSM. On the occasion of its 100th anniversary in 1983, Mosa received the designation "Royal. The factories in Maastricht produced five million square meters of wall and floor tiles in 2008, a significant portion of which was for export. Mosa, now one of the larger employers in Maastricht.