Manufacturer of warp-knitted fabrics and laminates for automotive, medical/rehabilitation as well as the bedding and mattress industry
Ludwig Germann Nordhessische Wirkwarenfabrik GmbH
VolkmarsenNew on Amplifa
About us
Ludwig Germann Nordhessische Wirkwarenfabrik GmbH is a third-generation family-run manufacturer of warp-knitted fabrics based in Volkmarsen (North Hesse). The company produces warp-knitted fabrics as full-width and tape goods made of polyamide and polyester — including charmeuse, lining fabrics, atlas tricot, hook-and-loop velour, Nyltest fabrics, Quercord and glossy satin. Velour articles (40–350 g/m²) for hook-and-loop fastening, cable protection systems and automotive applications are finished with back coatings of acrylate or polyurethane, dressings or self-adhesive coating. For the medical and rehabilitation/orthopedics sector, velour is laminated with foams, supplied as full-width goods, slit strips in any width or as sewn bandage. The company's own tape-cutting shop produces edging tapes for the bedding, mattress and car mat industries. Delivery is worldwide and Just in Time; as a long-standing supplier, the company is certified to ISO 9001:2015.
- Site
- Volkmarsen
- Processes
- Manufacture of warp-knitted fabrics (knitted goods), Lamination of velour with foams (for the medical/rehabilitation/orthopedics sector), Tape cutting (cutting into edging tapes, tape goods, strip goods), Back coating (acrylate/polyurethane), dressings, self-adhesive coating, Dyeing of knitted fabrics (raw white, bright white, dyed), Tape cutting (edging tapes), Back coating (acrylate/polyurethane), Dressings
- Materials
- Polyamide, Polyester, Acrylate (coating), Polyurethane (coating), Foam (lamination), Cotton (historical), Acrylate back coating, Polyurethane back coating
- Certificates
- DIN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1952
- Industries
- Automotive, Medical and rehabilitation/orthopedics, Bedding industry, Mattress industry, Car mat industry, Cable protection systems
- 01
Weaving/warp knitting from polyamide or polyester
- 02
Dyeing (raw white, bright white, dyed)
- 03
Back coating (acrylate/polyurethane), dressing, self-adhesive coating
- 04
Lamination with foam
- 05
Tape cutting (edging tapes, strip goods)
- 06
Making-up/sewing
Materials and finishing processes
Polyamide
Base fiber for warp-knitted fabrics such as charmeuse, Nyltest fabrics and Quercord.
Polyester
Base fiber for full-width and tape goods, among other things for velour articles and lining fabrics.
Acrylate back coating
Finishing of velour articles for automotive applications.
Polyurethane back coating
Alternative back coating for hook-and-loop fastening and automotive.
Foam lamination
Lamination of velour for the medical and rehabilitation/orthopedics sector.
Sites
Volkmarsen
DEProduction and sales (headquarters)
- Materials
- Polyamide, polyester, acrylate, polyurethane
- Warp knitting machines
- Tape cutting shop
- Coating line
- Dye house
- Sewing shop
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of warp-knitted fabrics (knitted goods)Textile finishing | – | – | – | – | Polyamide, Polyester |
| Lamination of velour with foams (for the medical/rehabilitation/orthopedics sector)Textile finishing | – | – | – | – | Polyester, Polyamide, Foam, Polyurethane, Acrylate |
| Tape cutting (cutting into edging tapes, tape goods, strip goods)Textile finishing | – | any width (strip goods) | – | – | Polyamide, Polyester |
| Back coating (acrylate/polyurethane), dressings, self-adhesive coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Polyester, Polyamide |
| Dyeing of knitted fabrics (raw white, bright white, dyed)Textile finishing | – | – | – | – | Polyamide, Polyester |
Additional services
Quality
The quality management system is certified to DIN ISO 9001:2015 (DQS GmbH, registration no. 067042 QM15). Quality is ensured through on-schedule manufacturing and customer-oriented production.
| Evidence | Volkmarsen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1952
Founded as a sole proprietorship, Ludwig Germann Wirkwarenfabrik, in Mörlenbach/Odenwald; production of warp-knitted fabrics made of rayon and circular knitted fabrics made of cotton.
- 1960
Relocation to Volkmarsen (North Hesse); focus on warp-knitted fabrics made of nylon and perlon, sold under the ELGEA brand.
- 1963
Start of exports to Africa, Southeast Asia, Arab countries and the Caribbean.
- 1967
Export share of total production rose to around 80%.
- 1969
Occupancy of the newly built factory on Lütersheimer Straße in Volkmarsen; expansion of the product range to include velour articles.
- 1974
Conversion into an oHG (HRA 1178, Bad Arolsen local court) by the founder's three sons.
- 1992
Conversion into Ludwig Germann Nordhessische Wirkwarenfabrik GmbH (HRB 1236) by Ingo Germann.
- 2015
Markus König became Managing Director on 01.01.2015 and leads the family business in its third generation.
- 2017
New certificate according to DIN ISO 9001:2015 issued by DQS GmbH.
- 2018
Implementation of GDPR requirements.