Manufacturing of wound dressings, vehicle first-aid kits and warning triangles for first-aid equipment
LEINA-WERKE GmbH
Windeck (Plants 1–3) · Windeck (Logistics Centre) · Pegnitz (Logistics) · Lovcice (CZ) · Bielsko-Biala (PL)New on Amplifa
Company
LEINA-WERKE GmbH is a medium-sized family business founded in Cologne in 1964, headquartered in Windeck/Sieg, specialising in the development and manufacture of first-aid products. The product range includes wound dressings such as bandages, compresses, dressings, cotton wool, gauze bandage and swabs, vehicle first-aid kits and bags to DIN 13164/13157/13169, workplace first-aid kits and bags, plaster products and, since 1993, warning triangles. Processing uses materials such as cotton gauze, cellulose pulp, nonwoven fabric, ABS plastic, nylon and coated polyester fabric; sterile-classified medical devices of risk class I are manufactured in an in-house sterilisation plant. The products are used in the automotive industry, where the company acts as an original equipment manufacturer and development partner, as well as in workplace safety and in hobby and leisure. In addition to its own brand, the company offers private-label manufacturing from a minimum order quantity of 100 units. Production takes place at three plants in Windeck as well as in Lovcice (Czech Republic) and Bielsko-Biala (Poland); logistics centres are located in Windeck and Pegnitz.
- Site
- Windeck
- Processes
- Manufacture of wound dressings (gauze bandages, compresses, dressings, cotton wool, swabs), Manufacture of vehicle first-aid kits, bags, cases and first-aid cabinets, Development and production of warning triangles, Sterilisation of wound dressings (sterilisation plant), Private label / customisation (minimum order quantity from 100 units), Development partner for automotive manufacturers, Sterilisation (sterilisation plant unique in Europe since 2006), Logistics (logistics centres Windeck and Pegnitz)
- Materials
- ABS plastic, Nylon fabric, Polyester fabric (coated, waterproof), Vinyl (first-aid gloves), Cotton (gauze, CV/CO bandages), Cellulose pulp, Nonwoven fabric, Sodium chloride solution (NaCl 0.9%)
- Certificates
- MDR certificate (Regulation (EU) 2017/745), MDR (Regulation (EU) 2017/745), CE 0197 TÜV Rheinland
- Founded
- 1964
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Workplace equipment/workplace safety, Road traffic, Hobby and leisure, Veterinary medicine, Schools and kindergartens
- 01
Development and product design to customer specifications
- 02
Processing of wound dressings (gauze, cellulose pulp, nonwoven fabric)
- 03
Sterilisation in an in-house plant
- 04
Manufacture of cases, bags and boxes made of ABS plastic and textiles
- 05
Production of warning triangles
- 06
Assembly and kitting to DIN standards
- 07
Picking and logistics from Windeck and Pegnitz
Materials and Processes
Cotton (gauze bandages DIN 61631-MB-CV/CO)
Base material for gauze bandages, compresses and gauze bandage DIN EN 14079.
ABS plastic
Impact-resistant, shatterproof housing material for vehicle and first-aid cases.
Nylon fabric
Water-repellent material for the DRK-Edition first-aid bags.
Polyester fabric (coated)
Waterproof material for outdoor first-aid sets.
Nonwoven fabric
Material for nonwoven wipes and cotton wool.
Cellulose pulp
Raw material for cellulose gauze compresses and cellulose swabs.
Vinyl
Material for class I first-aid gloves.
Sodium chloride solution 0.9 %
Eye-rinse solution for eye emergency stations.
pH-neutral phosphate buffer solution 4.9 %
Rinse solution for acid and alkali burns.
Locations
Windeck Plant 1 & 2
DEProduction and company headquarters
- Materials
- Wound dressings, plastics processing
- Sterilisation plant (since 2006)
- PV systems for powering the production equipment
Windeck Plant 3
DEProduction (Präsidentenbrücke 12, approx. 5,000 m² production hall on approx. 12,000 m² site)
- Materials
- Wound dressings
- Sterilisation plant
Windeck Logistics Centre
DELogistics (approx. 14,000 m², with high-bay warehouse since 2011)
- High-bay warehouse
Pegnitz
DEPlant 5 – logistics centre, logistics hub for Windeck, Poland and the Czech Republic
Lovcice (Lova spol s.r.o.)
CZPlant 4 – warning triangle manufacturing
- Materials
- Plastic
Bielsko-Biala (Company VERA)
PLPlant 6 – cooperation site manufacturing
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of wound dressings (gauze bandages, compresses, dressings, cotton wool, swabs)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Cotton, Gauze bandage, Cellulose pulp, Nonwoven fabric |
| Manufacture of vehicle first-aid kits, bags, cases and first-aid cabinetsAssembly | – | – | – | – | ABS plastic, Nylon, Metal, Plastic |
| Development and production of warning trianglesPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Sterilisation of wound dressings (sterilisation plant)Testing | – | – | – | – | Wound dressings |
| Assembly | – | – | – | 100 units | ABS plastic, Nylon, Polyester |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterilisation plant for wound dressings | – | – | – | 2006 | Windeck (Plant 2, production hall) |
| PV system for renewable power generation (supplies the production equipment) | – | – | – | 2008/2023 | Windeck |
| High-bay warehouse / logistics centre (approx. 14,000 m²) | – | 1 | – | 1999 | Windeck |
| Production hall (5,000 m²) with sterilisation plant | – | – | – | 2006 | Windeck |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Regulatory Affairs
All six locations are certified to the applicable quality management systems. Sterile-classified medical devices carry the CE marking CE 0197 of the notified body TÜV Rheinland in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR); the MDR certification was completed in 2024.
| Evidence | Windeck | Pegnitz | Lovcice | Bielsko-Biala |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDR (Regulation (EU) 2017/745), CE 0197 TÜV Rheinland |
Company History
- 1964
Founded as "Leininger Verbandstoffe" in Cologne as a manufacturer of gauze bandages.
- 1968
Introduction of the legal requirement to carry vehicle first-aid kits; start of development into the leading manufacturer.
- Ende 1960er
Relocation of the site to Windeck (Rosbach).
- 1991
Renaming to LEINA-WERK and acquisition by Hartmut Steinhauer.
- 1993
Acquisition of the warning triangle manufacturing of the company Lova in Lovcice (Czech Republic).
- 1997
Europe's largest manufacturer of warning triangles.
- 1999
Construction of the approx. 14,000 m² logistics centre in Windeck; renamed LEINA-WERKE GmbH.
- 2002
Opening of the logistics centre in Pegnitz/Bavaria.
- 2004
Cooperation with the company Vera in Bielsko-Biala (Poland); Thorsten Steinhauer becomes managing director.
- 2005
Acquisition of approx. 12,000 m² in Windeck with a 5,000 m² production hall.
- 2006
Commissioning of a sterilisation plant unique in Europe.
- 2008
Investment in PV systems for renewable power generation.
- 2011
Construction of a further warehouse with high-bay racking.
- 2012
Generational change: 100 % of the shareholder shares from Hartmut to Thorsten Steinhauer.
- 2014
50th anniversary; groundbreaking for an approx. 2,500 m² production and warehouse hall.
- 2015
Completion of the new production and warehouse hall.
- 2017
Departure of Erhard Nelles; Christian Schlatter becomes commercial proxy.
- 2022
Death of managing director Hartmut Steinhauer at the age of 71.
- 2023
Successful audit according to MDR criteria; further PV systems commissioned.
- 2024
Issue of the MDR certificate by TÜV Rheinland; 60th company anniversary.