Manufacturer of commercial textile cleaning and laundry machines for professional textile care.
BÖWE Textile Cleaning GmbH
77880 Sasbach (Headquarters, Black Forest Manufactory) · ShanghaiNew on Amplifa
BÖWE – 80 Years of Textile Cleaning Technology
BÖWE Textile Cleaning GmbH is a German manufacturer of commercial textile cleaning and laundry machines headquartered in Sasbach in the Black Forest. Founded in 1945 in Augsburg, the company produces textile cleaning machines for PER and multisolvent solvents (PremiumLine, iLine), industrial machines with load sizes of 50 to 100 kg, as well as washer-extractor machines of the aQueous series with capacities of 8 to 120 kg and hygienic washing machines for care homes and hospitals. The product range also includes laundry dryers, pressing and spotting tables, mangles, as well as finishing, packaging, steam and compressed air technology. Drums, pipes and air ducts of the machines are made of stainless steel, seals and flaps of Viton®. In addition to manufacturing at the BÖWE Black Forest Manufactory, the company offers complete turnkey solutions: shop planning, installation, maintenance, spare parts supply, refurbishment of used machines and training at its own academy. From its headquarters in Sasbach, customers in over 150 countries are supplied.
- Site
- Sasbach
- Processes
- Chemical textile cleaning (textile cleaning machines, PER/multisolvent), Industrial textile cleaning (hide degreasing for the leather industry, cleaning of workwear), Laundry (washer-extractor machines, wet cleaning), Hygienic washing for care homes and hospitals (BÖWE Medical), Pressing and spotting tables, mangles, finishing (Black Forest Finishing Line), Packaging solutions for textile care, Full service: shop planning, installation, maintenance, spare parts supply, training, refurbishment, Manufacturing of textile cleaning machines at the BÖWE Black Forest Manufactory (Sasbach)
- Materials
- Stainless steel (drums, pipes, air duct), Viton® (seals, flaps), Perchloroethylene (PER, solvent), KWL (solvent, e.g. K540 machine), Silicone (GreenEarth solvent), K4 (solvent), SENSENE (solvent), HIGLO (solvent)
- Certificates
- ETL certification (USA)
- Founded
- 1945
- Industries
- Textile care/dry cleaning, Laundries, Leather industry (hide degreasing), Care homes and hospitals (hygienic laundry), Carpet care
- 01
Engineering and development
- 02
Manufacturing at the BÖWE Black Forest Manufactory
- 03
Assembly of the machines
- 04
Test bench acceptance with steam and solvent
- 05
Shop planning and installation
- 06
Maintenance, service and spare parts supply
- 07
Training and remote maintenance
Materials and Solvent Technology
Stainless steel
Drums, pipes, air ducts and drum housings of the washing and cleaning machines, partially with an 8-year warranty.
Viton®
Seals and flaps on the Spraymatic pump and condenser with an 8-year parts warranty.
Perchloroethylene (PER)
Classical solvent for chemical textile cleaning in the PremiumLine and iLine machines.
KWL solvent
Alternative solvent, in the program since 1994 with the K540 machine.
K4 solvent
Alternative solvent, testable in parallel in the BÖWE showroom.
SENSENE solvent
Alternative solvent, testable in parallel in the BÖWE showroom.
HIGLO solvent
Alternative solvent, testable in parallel in the BÖWE showroom.
Intense solvent
Alternative solvent, testable in parallel in the BÖWE showroom.
Silicone (GreenEarth)
Silicone-based solvent, testable in parallel in the BÖWE showroom.
Locations
Sasbach
DEHeadquarters, manufacturing (Black Forest Manufactory), showroom, training center
- Materials
- Stainless steel
Machines and Assemblies
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical textile cleaning (textile cleaning machines, PER/multisolvent)Cleaning | – | – | – | – | Textiles, PER, KWL, K4, Silicone, HIGLO, Intense, SENSENE |
| Industrial textile cleaning (hide degreasing for the leather industry, cleaning of workwear)Cleaning | – | – | – | – | Hides, Workwear, Gloves, Carpets |
| Laundry (washer-extractor machines, wet cleaning)Cleaning | – | – | 120 kg | – | Laundry |
| Hygienic washing for care homes and hospitals (BÖWE Medical)Cleaning | – | – | 16 kg – 70 kg | – | Laundry |
| Pressing and spotting tables, mangles, finishing (Black Forest Finishing Line)Surface | – | – | – | – | Textiles |
| Packaging solutions for textile careAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Full service: shop planning, installation, maintenance, spare parts supply, training, refurbishmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of textile cleaning machines at the BÖWE Black Forest Manufactory (Sasbach)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
20 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Textile cleaning machine PremiumLine (PER/multisolvent/Black Forest Edition) | BÖWE PremiumLine M12/M15/M18, P12/P15/P18 | – | – | – | Sasbach |
| Textile cleaning machine iLine (PER/multisolvent) | BÖWE iLine | – | – | – | Sasbach |
| Industrial textile cleaning machine | BÖWE SI70 | – | Load size 70 kg | – | Sasbach |
| Industrial textile cleaning machine | BÖWE M70 | – | – | – | Sasbach |
| Industrial textile cleaning machine | BÖWE InduLine | – | – | – | Sasbach |
| Industrial textile cleaning machines (load sizes 50/70/100 kg) | BÖWE | – | 50 kg, 70 kg and 100 kg | 2024 | Sasbach |
| Washer-extractor machine (high-spin, aQueous) | BÖWE BWH-08 to BWH-120 TP2 | – | Load capacity 8–120 kg | – | Sasbach |
| Hygienic washing machine (BÖWE Medical) | BÖWE | – | Load capacity 16–70 kg | – | Sasbach |
| Laundry dryer | BÖWE | – | – | – | Sasbach |
| Pressing tables | BÖWE | – | – | – | Sasbach |
| Spotting tables | BÖWE | – | – | – | Sasbach |
| Mangles (e.g. SETRA trough mangle) | BÖWE SETRA | – | – | 1992 | Sasbach |
| Double-drum washing machine | BÖWE-PASSAT Ultratandem 45 | – | – | 1992 | – |
| Contact water systems, compressors, water softening systems, cooling water collection system | BÖWE | – | – | 2019 | Sasbach |
| Steam boiler (steam and compressed air technology) | BÖWE | – | – | – | Sasbach |
| Multisolvent machine (KWL/GreenEarth/Rynex) | BÖWE K25 | – | – | 2001 | – |
| KWL machine | BÖWE K540 | – | – | 1994 | – |
| Compact cleaning machines | BÖWE P240, P300 | – | – | 1994 | – |
| Textile cleaning machine | BÖWE P5.100 | – | 50 kg load capacity | 1992 | – |
| Wash line | BÖWE Archimedia | – | – | 1994 | – |
Additional services
Quality and Testing
Every machine is tested with steam and solvents on the test bench before delivery and shipped with an acceptance report and complete documentation. For the US market, BÖWE holds ETL certification.
| Evidence | Sasbach |
|---|---|
| ETL certification (USA) |
History
- 1945
Founded by Max Böhler and Ferdinand Weber in Augsburg, initially a supplier to cleaning businesses
- 1950/1952
Presentation of the first dry cleaning machine for textiles
- 1989
Market launch of the 5th machine generation; merger with PASSAT to form BÖWE-PASSAT
- 1992
Presentation of the double-drum washing machine Ultratandem 45, the SETRA trough mangle and the P5.100; founding of subsidiaries in Spain, Sweden, Finland and Canada
- 1994
Presentation of the first BÖWE KWL machine K540, the compact machines P240/P300 and the Archimedia wash line
- 2000
Introduction of BÖWE Direct Connect and EBS (Electric Balancing System)
- 2001
Presentation of the multisolvent machine K25 (KWL/GreenEarth/Rynex)
- 2004
Introduction of PremiumLine M12/M15/M18
- 2005
Introduction of PremiumLine P12/P15/P18; 60th anniversary
- 2007
Presentation of the InduLine
- 2010
Acquisition by Ziermann Holding GmbH, SAP introduction and relocation to the Black Forest
- 2014
Opening of the showroom for training and demonstration purposes with eight machines for various solvents
- 2015
ETL certification for the USA; launch of the BÖWE app
- 2016
Opening of the BÖWE Black Forest Manufactory in Sasbach; presentation of the iLine series and the industrial machine M70
- 2017
Introduction of turbidity measurement and Siemens control system; opening of the Inspiring Solutions showroom
- 2019
3rd in-house exhibition: additional products (contact water systems, compressors, water softening systems, centrifuges), packaging solutions and steam boiler room
- 2020
75th anniversary
- 2021
Presentation of the boil-over protection of the distillation
- 2024
4th in-house exhibition: industrial machines with 50/70/100 kg load sizes, Black Forest Finishing Line, inauguration of the Black Forest Lounge; entry of the next generation (Laura, Manuel, Max Ziermann)
- 2025
Award as a Hidden Champion by Nectanet