Manufacture of mattresses, slatted frames, bed frames and polyurethane foams with its own foaming plant in Weida.
Breckle Matratzenwerk Weida GmbH
Weida (OT Hohenölsen) · Seelbach · Bietigheim-BissingenNew on Amplifa
About Us
Breckle Matratzenwerk Weida GmbH is a Thuringian mattress and sleep furniture manufacturer with Swabian family roots, tracing back to the company's founding in 1932 and producing in Weida OT Hohenölsen since 1990. The Weida site comprises a mattress plant, a wood plant and the foam plant integrated in 2014. In the mattress plant, foam and innerspring mattresses are produced; in the wood plant, slatted frames, bed frames and upholstered furniture as well as upholstery parts. In the foam plant, polyurethane flexible foam is block-foamed on a continuous foam line; the foam blocks are processed in the company's own plant or converted according to external customer requirements. The raw materials are polyols and isocyanates (TDI) along with stabilizers, colorants and catalysts. Since 2019, the foams have been produced in a CO2-neutral manner; residual emissions are offset by the company via the Gold Standard climate project "BRUNNEN – For clean water in Uganda". In addition, since 2002 the company has manufactured medical devices such as medical mattresses, and since 2020 automated surgical masks Type IIR and CPA masks. With around 340 employees, Breckle Weida supplies specialty retailers, furniture stores and online retailers – under the Breckle brand or as the retailer's own private label.
- Site
- Weida / OT Hohenölsen
- Processes
- Manufacture of polyurethane flexible foam (block foaming, CO2-neutral), Converting of foam blocks according to customer requirements, Manufacture of foam mattresses, Manufacture of innerspring mattresses, Production of slatted frames and bed frames made of wood, Upholstered furniture and upholstery parts manufacturing, Automated mask production (surgical masks Type IIR, CPA masks), Own foaming plant (polyurethane flexible foam, continuous foam line)
- Materials
- Polyurethane flexible foam (PUR), Toluylene diisocyanate (TDI), Polyol, LLQ cold foam, PUR polyether foam, Gel foam, Comfort foam, PP nonwoven
- Certificates
- Emission class A for furniture / Goldenes M (DGM – German Furniture Quality, LGA tested for pollutants (foams), CO2-neutral foaming (Gold Standard, climate project GS 4260), Surgical masks Type IIR certified according to DIN EN 14683:2019+AC:2019, CPA mask (Corona pandemic respiratory protection mask), Emission class A / Goldenes M (DGM), LGA tested for pollutants, CO2-neutral foaming (Gold Standard 16-0183-6DE), DIN EN 14683 (surgical mask Type IIR), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1932
- Employees
- ca. 340 (as of 2019)
- Industries
- Furniture/sleep furniture industry, Healthcare/care sector, Shipbuilding/shipping companies, Medical supplies (surgical and protective masks), Furniture/sleep furniture industry (specialty retailers, furniture stores,, Healthcare/care sector (medical devices, anti-decubitus mattresses)
- 01
Raw material intake (polyols, TDI, additives)
- 02
Block foaming of PUR flexible foam on a continuous foam line
- 03
Block storage and converting of the foam blocks
- 04
Mattress and furniture production (mattress plant, wood plant)
- 05
Assembly and finishing (covers, innersprings)
- 06
Shipping to specialty retailers, furniture stores and online retailers
Materials and Processes
Polyurethane flexible foam (PUR)
Block-foamed flexible foam made from polyols and isocyanates, core material for mattresses and upholstered furniture.
Toluylene diisocyanate (TDI)
Isocyanate component of the blowing reaction, stored in a secured tank facility holding less than 100 t.
LLQ cold foam
Moisture-regulating, breathable cold foam with good point elasticity for medical mattresses.
Gel foam
Used in mattresses for optimal body adaptation and pressure relief.
PUR polyether foam
Elastic, open-cell foam core with high resilience for care beds.
PP nonwoven
Three-layer polypropylene nonwoven material for automated mask production.
Cotton (double cloth cover)
Cover material made from sustainable cotton for washable double cloth covers.
Seaqual eco fiber
Environmentally friendly fiber made from recycled ocean plastic for covers.
Wood
Material for slatted frames, bed frames and upholstered furniture frames in the wood plant.
Sites
Weida (OT Hohenölsen)
DEHeadquarters with mattress plant, wood plant and foam plant
- Materials
- PUR flexible foam, cold foam, gel foam, wood, PP nonwoven
- Continuous foam line (polyurethane block foaming)
- Extraction system
Seelbach
DESite of Emil Breckle GmbH (corporate group)
Bietigheim-Bissingen
DESite of Emil Breckle GmbH mattress factory (plant closed 2022)
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of polyurethane flexible foam (block foaming, CO2-neutral)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PUR flexible foam, Polyols, Isocyanates (TDI), Stabilizers, Colorants, Catalysts |
| Converting of foam blocks according to customer requirementsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane foam |
| Manufacture of foam mattressesAssembly | – | – | – | – | LLQ cold foam, Cold foam, Comfort foam, Gel foam, PUR polyether foam |
| Manufacture of innerspring mattressesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Innerspring, Foam, Double cloth cover (cotton) |
| Production of slatted frames and bed frames made of woodAssembly | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Upholstered furniture and upholstery parts manufacturingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Wood, Foam, Textiles |
| Automated mask production (surgical masks Type IIR, CPA masks)Assembly | – | – | – | – | PP nonwoven |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous foam line (polyurethane block foaming) | – | – | – | – | Weida OT Hohenölsen |
| Extraction system | – | – | – | – | Weida |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
In-house testing and laboratory facilities enable testing according to the most modern test and inspection techniques. Production is carried out according to standards of German testing and certification bodies; the company regularly undergoes audits.
| Evidence | Weida (OT Hohenölsen) |
|---|---|
| Emission class A / Goldenes M (DGM) | |
| LGA tested for pollutants | |
| CO2-neutral foaming (Gold Standard 16-0183-6DE) | |
| DIN EN 14683 (surgical mask Type IIR) | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1932
Foundation of the original company by Emil Breckle in Benningen am Neckar as an upholstery business with three employees.
- 1960er
Specialization in mattress production; later also bed frames and slatted frames.
- 1975
Expansion to Northeim in Lower Saxony under the leadership of Siegfried Breckle.
- 1990
Opening of the plant in Weida; production of beds, mattresses and slatted frames.
- 1999
Revenue of around 200 million DM; daily production volume of around 7,500 mattresses.
- 2002
Market share for mattresses in Germany of 15 percent under the leadership of Andreas Breckle; manufacturer of medical devices for mattresses since 2002.
- 2010
According to its own statements, market share of over 20 percent.
- 2012
Strategic partnership with the US company Blue Ocean Sleep.
- 2014
Integration of the foam plant department (formerly breckle chemicals & technics GmbH).
- 2019
Start of CO2-neutral foam production; visit by the Thuringian Minister of Economic Affairs Wolfgang Tiefensee.
- 2020
Northeim plant sold; start of automated mask production (surgical masks Type IIR, CPA masks).
- 2022
Closure of the Breckle Bietigheim plant.
- 2024
Northeim plant in insolvency.
- 2026
Application for insolvency under self-administration; around 270 jobs in Weida are to be preserved for the time being.