Manufacturer of sewing and embroidery threads for sewing, quilting, embroidery and overlocking – the end-consumer brand of the AMANN Group
Amann Handel GmbH
Bönnigheim, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Amann Group Mettler
Mettler is the end-consumer brand of the AMANN Group and an internationally active manufacturer of sewing and embroidery threads. The brand was founded in 1883 in Switzerland and has been part of the AMANN Group, headquartered in Bönnigheim, since 1988. The product range comprises synthetic and natural threads in various colours, presentations and thicknesses for the applications sewing, embroidery, quilting and overlocking. Materials processed include polyester, PTT, long-staple Egyptian cotton (mercerised), silk as well as blended and effect threads such as core-spun thread with a polyester core wrapped in cotton, and metallic thread made of polyester and polyamide. The threads are manufactured in the AMANN Group's own production facilities in Europe and Asia; Mettler threads are produced locally in Germany and the Czech Republic. Distribution is via specialist retailers in more than 40 countries; all new BERNINA sewing machines are tested with Mettler threads and delivered with a Mettler sewing thread set.
- Site
- Bönnigheim
- Processes
- Manufacture of sewing threads (thread production: twisting, dyeing, mercerising), Sewing, Quilting, Embroidery, Overlocking, Retailer support and retailer search, Distribution via specialist retail, Thread sets/kits for end consumers
- Materials
- Polyester, Cotton (long-staple Egyptian cotton, mercerised), Silk, PTT (Polytrimethylene terephthalate), Trilobal polyester, Polyester/cotton blend (core-spun, polyester core with cotton wrap), Metallic thread (55% polyester, 45% polyamide), Cotton (mercerised)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 (Product Class I, Annex 6), ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100
- Founded
- 1883
- Industries
- Haberdashery / needlework, Textile industry (sewing and embroidery threads), Specialist retail for sewing supplies
- 01
Raw yarn purchasing
- 02
Twisting
- 03
Dyeing
- 04
Mercerising
- 05
Confectioning and spool winding
- 06
Distribution via specialist retail
Materials and Threads
Polyester
Universal sewing and overlock thread, high tensile strength, shrink-resistant and easy-care (e.g. SERALON, EXTRA STARK, SERAFLOCK).
PTT (Polytrimethylene terephthalate)
Elastic sewing thread with up to 65 % elongation for stretchy fabrics (SERAFLEX).
Cotton (mercerised)
Long-staple Egyptian cotton for high-tensile-strength, lustrous and low-shrink quilting threads (SILK-FINISH COTTON).
Polyester/cotton core-spun
Polyester core with cotton wrap for denim fabrics (DENIM DOC).
Silk
Thread for sewing work on silk fabrics with an elegant sheen (AMANDA).
Metallic thread (55 % polyester, 45 % polyamide)
Wrapped effect thread with a metallic sheen for decorative embroidery (METALLIC).
Site
Bönnigheim
DECompany headquarters and sales
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of sewing threads (thread production: twisting, dyeing, mercerising)Textile finishing | – | – | – | – | Polyester, Cotton, Silk, PTT (Polytrimethylene terephthalate), Polyamide, Metallic thread (polyester/polyamide) |
| SewingJoining | – | – | – | – | Polyester, Cotton, Silk |
| QuiltingJoining | – | – | – | – | Cotton (mercerised) |
| EmbroideryJoining | – | – | – | – | Polyester, Polyamide, Silk, Metallic thread |
| OverlockingJoining | – | – | – | – | Polyester |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
Quality assurance is underpinned by ISO-9001 and ISO-14001 certification of the AMANN Group as well as OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certifications (Product Class I, Anhang 6) for the threads. The high requirements of the industrial sector equally apply to the threads of the Mettler brand.
| Evidence | Bönnigheim |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 |
History
- 1883
Foundation of the Mettler brand in Switzerland
- 1988
Mettler becomes part of the Amann Group
- 2005
Establishment of the Hanns A. Pielenz Foundation, majority shareholder of the AMANN Group