Manufacturer of textile auxiliaries for pretreatment, dyeing, finishing, coating, printing and garment finishing.
Textilchemie Dr. Petry GmbH
Reutlingen (DE) · Sennwald (CH) · Cerkezköy (TR) · Guangzhou (CN)New on Amplifa
About Textilchemie Dr. Petry GmbH
Textilchemie Dr. Petry GmbH is a family-owned company founded in 1974 and headquartered in Reutlingen, southern Germany, that develops and produces chemical specialty products and textile auxiliaries for the textile finishing industry. The product range includes sizing agents for weaving, spinning preparation and slashing agents, products for pretreatment, dyeing, finishing and softening, yarn availages, coating polymers, auxiliaries for rotary and ink-jet printing as well as special products and pigments for garment finishing in the denim and non-denim segment. Chemical production takes place in modern reactors and stirred vessels up to 175 °C and 5 bar, including esterifications, condensation reactions and polymerizations under inert atmosphere as well as the production of aqueous emulsions and dispersions; global annual capacity is 20,000 tonnes, batched from smallest sample to tanker delivery. In addition, the company offers contract production according to customer formulations, a laboratory service for textile technology and analytical testing, product development and process optimization as well as a garment pilot plant. In addition to the main plant in Reutlingen, Dr. Petry operates production sites in Sennwald (Switzerland), Cerkezköy (Turkey) and Guangzhou (China).
- Site
- Reutlingen
- Processes
- Sizing (sizing agents for weaving), Pretreatment (washing, desizing, bleaching, mercerizing, alkali treatment, causticizing, optical, Dyeing, Finishing/Appretur/High-value finishing (softeners, hydrophobization), Yarn availage (yarn availages for weaving, embroidery, sewing), Coating (polymers, additives), Printing (rotary printing, ink-jet printing, pigment printing), Garment finishing (garment dyeing, garment washing, spray treatment, bleaching, laser finishing,
- Materials
- Cotton, Wool, Viscose, Linen, Polyester, Polypropylene, Polyamide, Polyacrylonitrile
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Cradle to Cradle Certified Material Health Certificate (PERFILAN TS, PERIXEN, C2C Material Health Certificate (PERFILAN TS, PERIXEN FDA)
- Founded
- 1974
- Industries
- Textile finishing industry, Weaving mills, Spinning mills (filament and staple fiber), Yarn availage/weaving/embroidery/sewing, Garment finishing / denim and laundry industry, Printing (rotary and ink-jet printing)
- 01
Raw material control
- 02
Chemical synthesis (esterification, condensation, polymerization,
- 03
In-process control
- 04
Batch quality assurance
- 05
Filling (tanker truck, IBC, drum, small containers)
- 06
Retained sample
- 07
Shipping
- 08
Application technology service and laboratory service at the customer
Locations
Reutlingen
DEHeadquarters: production, laboratory, development, service center, garment pilot plant, administration
- Lot size
- Smallest sample to tanker delivery (20,000 l)
- Materials
- Textile auxiliaries for all natural and synthetic fibers
- Reactors and stirred vessels (up to 175 °C, 5 bar)
- Drum washing machines (garment pilot plant)
- Spray booth
- Horizontal scraping mannequin
- Tumble dryer
- Drying oven
- Ironing press
Sennwald
CHProduction site, Dr. Petry Chemie AG (branch)
- Reactors and stirred vessels (chemical production)
Cerkezköy
TRProduction site, Dr. Petry TYM LTD ŞTİ. (subsidiary)
- Reactors and stirred vessels (chemical production)
Guangzhou
CNSubsidiary Dr. Petry (Guangzhou) Textile Auxiliaries Co., Ltd.
- Reactors and stirred vessels (chemical production)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sizing (sizing agents for weaving)Textile finishing/Chemistry | – | – | – | Smallest sample – Tanker delivery (up to 20,000 liters) | Cotton, Viscose, Linen, Wool, Synthetic staple fibers |
| Pretreatment (washing, desizing, bleaching, mercerizing, alkali treatment, causticizing, opticalTextile finishing/Chemistry | – | – | – | – | plant fibers, animal fibers, synthetic fibers |
| DyeingTextile finishing/Chemistry | – | – | – | – | all natural and synthetic fibers |
| Finishing/Appretur/High-value finishing (softeners, hydrophobization)Surface | – | – | – | – | all natural and synthetic fibers |
| Yarn availage (yarn availages for weaving, embroidery, sewing)Textile finishing/Chemistry | – | – | – | – | Sewing threads, Yarns |
| Coating (polymers, additives)Surface | – | – | – | – | Textiles |
| Printing (rotary printing, ink-jet printing, pigment printing)Textile finishing/Chemistry | – | – | – | – | Textiles |
| Garment finishing (garment dyeing, garment washing, spray treatment, bleaching, laser finishing,Textile finishing/Chemistry | – | – | – | small lots (pilot plant) | Cotton, Wool, Denim/Indigo, DOB, HAKA |
| Spinning preparation and slashing for filament and staple fiber spinningTextile finishing/Chemistry | – | – | – | – | Cotton, Wool, Polyester, Polypropylene, Polyamide, Polyacrylonitrile |
| Chemical production/synthesis (esterification, condensation, polymerization,Chemical production | – | – | up to 175 °C and 5 bar; 20,000 t/a | Smallest sample – Tanker delivery | – |
| Contract production of chemical products according to customer formulationsChemical production | – | – | – | up to 20,000 liters (tanker truck) | – |
| Laboratory service: textile technology, textile chemistry and analytical testing (bursting strength,Testing | – | – | – | – | Textiles |
| Product development of custom textile auxiliariesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process optimization of textile chemical processesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reactors and stirred vessels (chemical production) | – | – | up to 175 °C and 5 bar | – | Reutlingen, Sennwald, Cerkezköy, Guangzhou |
| Drum washing machines (garment pilot plant) | – | – | – | 2018 | Reutlingen |
| Spray booth (garment pilot plant) | – | – | – | – | Reutlingen |
| Horizontal scraping mannequin (garment pilot plant) | – | – | – | – | Reutlingen |
| Tumble dryer (garment pilot plant) | – | – | – | – | Reutlingen |
| Drying oven (garment pilot plant) | – | – | – | – | Reutlingen |
| Ironing press (garment pilot plant) | – | – | – | – | Reutlingen |
| Laser finishing system (access via partner laundry) | – | 1 | – | – | Garment laundry (partner) |
Additional services
Quality and certification
Raw material, in-process and final inspections are consistently carried out; every batch undergoes quality assurance before filling, and a retained sample is drawn from every lot and kept for several years. Testing is performed in the company's own application technology and analytical laboratory in accordance with DIN and ISO standards.
| Evidence | Reutlingen | Sennwald | Cerkezköy | Guangzhou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||||
| ISO 14001 | ||||
| C2C Material Health Certificate (PERFILAN TS, PERIXEN FDA) |
Company history
- 1974
Founding of Textilchemie Dr. Jörg Petry in Reutlingen
- 1976
Conversion into Textilchemie Dr. Petry GmbH
- 1981
Founding of the Swiss Dr. Petry Chemie AG in Sennwald
- 1992
New construction of a production, laboratory and administration building in Reutlingen-Betzingen
- 1994
Initial certification according to ISO 9001 for quality management
- 1996
Founding of the Turkish subsidiary Dr. Petry TYM LTD ŞTİ. in Istanbul
- 1996
Initial certification according to ISO 14001 for environmental management
- 1997
Extension building in Reutlingen-Betzingen and acquisition of an adjacent warehouse building
- 2005
Appointment of Dr. Friedrich Petry as Managing Director
- 2007
Founding of Dr. Petry Guangzhou Textile Auxiliaries Co., Ltd. in Guangzhou, China
- 2017
Relocation of the Turkish subsidiary from Istanbul to Cerkezköy
- 2018
Opening of the new garment pilot plant in Reutlingen
- 2025
Generational change in the sizing team: sizing specialist Friedrich Wullner retires