Manufacture of technical synthetic specialty fibers as staple fibers, ground fibers and fibrides for specialty papers, filtration and functional materials
Engineered Fiber Solutions GmbH
Hamm (Hamm-Uentrop), North Rhine-WestphaliaNew on Amplifa
About EFS
Engineered Fiber Solutions GmbH (EFS), based in Hamm, is a manufacturer of technical synthetic specialty fibers and a subsidiary of the southern German STW Kautzmann GmbH. At the Hamm-Uentrop production site, synthetic specialty fibers are manufactured for applications in specialty papers, filtration media, batteries and functional materials for the aerospace and automotive sectors. The product range includes staple fibers, ground fibers, cut fibers and fibrides based on polymer fibers such as acrylic, polyamide, polyester, polypropylene and polyvinyl alcohol, as well as glass and basalt fibers. In addition to a standard program, EFS develops individual fiber solutions with targeted trial projects and test series in its own laboratory; via raw material sample boxes, customers can obtain up to six raw materials for testing purposes. Production partly uses residual materials and recyclates from textile new offcuts, and environmentally harmful substances such as asbestos have been replaced by environmentally friendly products in many areas. Quality management is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015.
- Site
- Hamm
- Processes
- Manufacture of technical synthetic specialty fibers (staple fibers), Manufacture of ground fibers, Manufacture of fibrides, Manufacture of cut fibers, Trial projects and test series in the company's own laboratory (development of individual fiber, Development of individual fiber solutions, Own laboratory with trial projects and test series, Raw material sample boxes for testing purposes
- Materials
- BI-component fiber, Acrylic fiber, Oxidized polyacrylonitrile fiber, Polylactic acid fiber (PLA), Polyamide fiber, Polyester fiber, Polyethylene fiber, Polypropylene fiber
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001, REACH (articles)
- Founded
- 2023 (Grün
- Industries
- Specialty papers, Filtration media, Batteries, Functional materials, Aerospace, Automotive
- 01
Raw material selection (including recyclates from textile new offcuts)
- 02
Fiber production
- 03
Cutting/Grinding/Fibride formation
- 04
Quality inspection in the company's own laboratory
- 05
Consulting and sample boxes for customer tests
Raw Materials and Fiber Forms
Acrylic fiber
Polymer fiber for specialty papers and filtration media.
Oxidized polyacrylonitrile fiber
Preceramic fiber for high-temperature-resistant applications.
Polylactide fiber (PLA)
Bio-based fiber for sustainable applications.
Polyamide fiber
Available as staple fiber, ground fiber or fibride.
Polyester fiber
Versatile polymer fiber for technical applications.
Polyethylene fiber
Fiber for filtration and functional applications.
Polypropylene fiber
Chemically resistant fiber in the standard program.
Polyvinyl alcohol fiber
Water-soluble fiber for specialty papers.
BI-component fiber
Two-component fiber for special bonding requirements.
Basalt fiber
Mineral fiber for high-strength applications.
Glass fiber
Mineral fiber for filtration and functional materials.
Recyclates / textile new offcuts
Residual materials for environmentally friendly fiber production.
Sites
Hamm-Uentrop
DEProduction site and headquarters
- Lot size
- Prototype to series (sample boxes for testing purposes)
- Materials
- Polymer fibers, glass fiber, basalt fiber, recyclates
- Fiber production plant
- Fiber laboratory with laboratory equipment
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of technical synthetic specialty fibers (staple fibers)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Acrylic fiber, Polyamide fiber, Polyester fiber, Polypropylene fiber, Glass fiber, Basalt fiber |
| Manufacture of ground fibersPlastics | – | – | – | – | Acrylic fiber, Polyamide fiber, Polyester fiber, Polypropylene fiber |
| Manufacture of fibridesPlastics | – | – | – | – | Acrylic fiber, Polyamide fiber, Polyester fiber, Polypropylene fiber |
| Manufacture of cut fibersPlastics | – | – | – | – | Acrylic fiber, Polyamide fiber, Polyester fiber, Polypropylene fiber |
| Trial projects and test series in the company's own laboratory (development of individual fiberEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber production plant (manufacture of synthetic specialty fibers) | – | – | – | 1968 (Stan | Hamm Uentrop, North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Laboratory equipment (fiber laboratory) | – | – | – | – | Hamm |
Additional services
Quality and Certificates
The quality standards of the fiber products are ensured by state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and quality management certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. The fibrous products are classified as articles within the meaning of REACH.
| Evidence | Hamm |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| REACH (articles) |
History
- 1802
Roots in the global chemical company founded by DuPont
- 1968
Foundation of the Hamm-Uentrop production site
- 2023
Foundation of Engineered Fiber Solutions GmbH on 17.05.2023 following a successful investor process
- 2024
Transfer of all assets and employment relationships associated with the business operations; STW Kautzmann GmbH joins as investor