Manufacturer of pacifiers, baby bottles, teats and baby tableware made of latex, silicone and plastic, produced in Georgensgmünd
Nürnberg Gummi Babyartikel GmbH & Co. KG
Georgensgmünd (DE)New on Amplifa
About nip®
Nürnberg Gummi Babyartikel GmbH & Co. KG is a family business founded in 1932, now in its fourth generation, headquartered in Georgensgmünd in Middle Franconia. Under the traditional brand nip®, pacifiers, bottle teats, baby bottles, drinking cups, baby tableware, teething rings and care products are manufactured. The complete value chain, from the idea through design, mechanical engineering and mould making to production and assembly, takes place at the Georgensgmünd site in a 3,300 m² production hall. Natural latex, silicone, polypropylene (PP) as well as renewable raw materials based on sugar cane, carbohydrates and plant oils are processed using the ISCC Plus mass balance approach. Products are delivered to more than 45 countries. The company employs around 170 staff and is certified to DIN EN ISO 50001; approximately 25 to 30 percent of its electricity demand is generated by its own photovoltaic systems.
- Site
- Georgensgmünd
- Processes
- Manufacture of pacifiers and bottle teats (rubber/silicone processing, own production), Mould making (tool making, training as tool mechanic specialising in mould making), Mechanical engineering / design (own mechanical engineering department, products manufactured on, Assembly, Quality assurance / product testing in the in-house laboratory across all production steps, Production of baby tableware/baby cutlery (drinking cups, plates, bowls made of plastic) in-house, Product development/Design, In-house production including mechanical engineering and mould making
- Materials
- Latex (Natural Latex), Silicone, Glass, Polypropylene (PP), Plastic, Renewable raw materials based on sugar cane, carbohydrates and plant oils (ISCC Plus, Natural Latex, Renewable Raw Materials (Sugar Cane, Carbohydrates, Plant Oils)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 50001, ISCC PLUS (mass balance approach), ISCC PLUS
- Founded
- 1932
- Employees
- approx. 170
- Industries
- Baby products, Plastic/rubber processing
- 01
Product development/Design
- 02
Mechanical engineering (in-house department)
- 03
Mould making (tool making)
- 04
Injection moulding/rubber processing (pacifiers, teats, plastic products)
- 05
Assembly
- 06
Quality control in the in-house laboratory
- 07
Packaging
- 08
Sales
Materials & Processes
Natural Latex
Material for the teat parts of pacifiers and bottle teats.
Silicone
Alternative teat material with high dimensional stability and ageing resistance.
Polypropylene (PP)
Break-resistant plastic for baby bottles, drinking cups, tableware and cutlery.
Glass
Material for baby bottles.
Renewable Raw Materials (Sugar Cane, Carbohydrates, Plant Oils)
Raw material base certified under the ISCC Plus mass balance approach for products of the premium line.
Site
Georgensgmünd
DEProduction, mould making, mechanical engineering, laboratory, administration, headquarters
- Materials
- Natural latex, silicone, PP, glass
- Production facilities for baby products (in-house mechanical engineering)
- Mould making department
- Photovoltaic systems (approx. 25–30 % of electricity demand)
- Production hall 3,300 m² (2015)
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of pacifiers and bottle teats (rubber/silicone processing, own production)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Latex, Silicone |
| Mould making (tool making, training as tool mechanic specialising in mould making)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical engineering / design (own mechanical engineering department, products manufactured onEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| AssemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality assurance / product testing in the in-house laboratory across all production stepsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of baby tableware/baby cutlery (drinking cups, plates, bowls made of plastic) in-housePlastics | – | – | – | – | Polypropylene (PP) |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production systems / manufacturing machines for baby products (manufacturer/models not specified) | – | – | – | – | Georgensgmünd |
| Photovoltaic systems on the company premises (energy supply, approx. 25–30 % of electricity | – | – | – | – | Georgensgmünd |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
Products are tested in the company's own laboratory across all production steps and additionally inspected and certified by independent institutes. The company is an active member of DIN and CEN standards committees for children's products and childcare articles.
| Evidence | Georgensgmünd |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 50001 | |
| ISCC PLUS |
History
- 1932
Founded as Nürnberg Gummi E. Hartmann in Nuremberg.
- 1937
Relocation to Rednitzhembach.
- 1943
Continued operation as an essential wartime business during the war years.
- 1945
Work permit after the end of the war granted by the American occupying forces.
- 1962
Fire destroys a large part of the production machines.
- 1972
Acquisition of the traditional brand nip® by Günter Hartmann.
- 1980
Regina and Knut Vogl take over in the 3rd generation.
- 1998
Relocation to Georgensgmünd.
- 2004
Award "Bayerns Best 50" from the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs.
- 2006
Innovation Award for Cool Twister at the Kind & Jugend trade fair in Cologne.
- 2007
Carla Brunner joins – 4th generation.
- 2010
Brand relaunch.
- 2012
80th company anniversary, Facebook premiere.
- 2014
Hannes Vogl joins the management.
- 2015
New production hall of 3,300 m² completed.
- 2019
Green Line and expansion of renewable energies.
- 2020
New product line first moments.
- 2022
90th company anniversary in the 4th generation.