Schneiderfilz produces die-cut parts, absorber nonwovens and acoustic components made from felts, nonwovens and foams for industry.
Schneiderfilz Schneider GmbH & Co. KG
EttlingenNew on Amplifa
About Schneiderfilz
Schneiderfilz is a medium-sized family company based in Ettlingen, founded in 1904 and now run by the fourth generation. The company manufactures technical speciality articles made from felts, absorber nonwovens, foams, heavy barrier films and fully compostable natural-fibre nonwovens. The portfolio includes die-cut felt parts, custom absorber nonwovens and acoustic components for sound and noise damping, chair glides for the furniture industry, as well as custom cut-to-size parts and made-to-measure converting. The largest customer industries are the automotive industry, the electrical appliance sector (including vacuum cleaners), the furniture industry, horticulture and mechanical engineering. Schneiderfilz advises customers as early as the design phase and offers flexible logistics concepts. The quality management system is certified to IATF 16949:2016; the plant also holds CCC approval and has an environmental management system according to ISO 14001.
- Site
- Ettlingen
- Processes
- Die-cut parts made from felt, Production of absorber nonwovens, Acoustic components / absorbers for sound and noise damping, Manufacture of chair glides, Production of compostable natural-fibre nonwovens, Cutting and converting of custom nonwovens, foams and felts, Design support / technical consulting during the design phase, Custom customer solutions
- Materials
- Felt, Nonwoven (absorber nonwovens), Foams, Heavy barrier films, Natural fibre (fully compostable natural-fibre nonwovens), Absorber nonwovens, Natural-fibre nonwovens
- Certificates
- IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001 (EM system), CCC approval, IATF 16949, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1904
- Industries
- Automotive, Furniture industry, Vacuum cleaners/Electrical, Horticulture, Mechanical engineering/Technical applications, Pet supplies
- 01
Consulting during the design phase
- 02
Material selection (felt, nonwoven, foam, natural fibre)
- 03
Manufacturing/cutting
- 04
Die-cut parts and converting
- 05
Quality inspection
- 06
Logistics/delivery
Materials & Processes
Felt
Base material for die-cut parts, chair glides and technical applications.
Absorber nonwovens
Custom nonwovens for sound and noise damping, among other things in the automotive sector.
Foams
Used in custom cut-to-size parts and acoustic applications.
Heavy barrier films
Component for custom material solutions.
Natural-fibre nonwovens
Fully compostable nonwovens, e.g. as a growing substrate for sprouts in horticulture.
Locations
Ettlingen
DEHeadquarters and production
- Materials
- Felt, nonwoven, foams, heavy barrier films, natural fibre
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Die-cut parts made from feltForming | – | – | – | – | Felt |
| Production of absorber nonwovensPlastics | – | – | – | – | Nonwoven |
| Acoustic components / absorbers for sound and noise dampingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Absorber nonwoven |
| Manufacture of chair glidesPlastics | – | – | – | – | Felt |
| Production of compostable natural-fibre nonwovensPlastics | – | – | – | – | Natural fibre |
| Cutting and converting of custom nonwovens, foams and feltsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Nonwoven, Foam, Felt |
| Design support / technical consulting during the design phaseEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
The quality management system is certified to IATF 16949:2016; in addition, the plant holds CCC approval and has an implemented environmental management system according to ISO 14001. Schneiderfilz places great importance on continuous delivery reliability and flexible logistics concepts.
| Evidence | Ettlingen |
|---|---|
| IATF 16949 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| CCC approval |
Company History
- 1904
Founded in Ettlingen by Gottlob Schneider and his sons Paul and Rudolf as a recycling business for used paper machine felts
- Nach 1945
Start of production of die-cut parts made from felts
- Mitte der
Certification of the quality management system; acquisition of many customers, especially from the automotive industry, which today represents the largest business unit