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WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN DRIVEN BY ONE THING:
THE BEST FIBRE SOLUTIONS.

Philosophy

TECHNICAL AND CUSTOMISED FIBRES

STW is far more than just a manufacturer of a wide range of fibre products that meets the highest quality requirements. We offer customised fibre solutions that match perfectly with your applications and specifications. You can rely on us at all times.

PROFILE

TRUST THE TECHNOLOY LEADER

Schwarzwälder Textil-Werke Heinrich Kautzmann GmbH (STW) is a family business, employing over 90 members of staff. We develop and produce high-quality fibres for your industry and applications.

As leading specialists in fibre fillers, short cut fibres, fibrids & pulp, as well as customised solutions, we also process all the fibre materials you need; from natural fibres to synthetic fibres through to high-tech fibres. Thanks to decades of experience, continuous research and strong customer-orientation, we are able to react flexibly to new requirements with our bespoke fibre solutions. And since we are active in over 70 countries, you will always find a competent fibre expert in your vicinity.

HISTORY

HIGH-TECH FIBRES FOR 100 YEARS

In 1919, Heinrich Kautzmann founded the Schwarzwälder Textil-Werke in Bergzell. Ever since, the company has been family-owned; now in the 4th generation. Initially, high-quality cotton as well as bleached, dyed and shredded fibres were produced. Thanks to outstanding fibre quality, the company grew rapidly and opened three further sites in Vortal, Schenkenzell (todays headquarter) and Haslach, where the dye works and shredding operation were located.

In Haslach, in 1950, the foundations for the current product portfolio of fibre solutions were laid, with cotton fibre fillers and chopped threads for the plastics industry, something which subsequently expanded continuously. After a major fire in 1974, the shredding operation was closed at the Vortal plant and the production of short fibres moved from Haslach to Schenkenzell. All textile production plants were then combined at this same location; with the exception of the production of plastic components.

Service

FIBRE SOLUTIONS FOR ALL REQUIREMENTS

Thanks to our wide range of fibre products and individual fibre solutions in different lengths, we can meet almost every customer requirement. Our employees are professional fibre experts keen to advise you, in choosing the right fibre for your application.

Quality

BETTER IS SIMPLY BETTER

Modern laboratory equipment, quality management according to ISO 9001:2015, energy management according to ISO 50001:2011 and last but not least, the high, exacting standards we impose upon ourselves in the work we do, ensures that the highest quality standards are achieved with STW’s fibre products.

If you would like to know more about our quality management, please contact us. You can download our certificates, as well as further information on the regulations here.

TÜV ISO 9001:2015

ENVIRONMENT

PRACTICED ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OUT OF TRADITION

At STW, active environmental protection is our daily business. Since the founding of the company in 1919, and not least, because our headquarters are located in a health resort, environmental protection, as well as sustainable thinking and action have been important, founding principles of our company tradition; from raw materials to machinery, from development, production and processing to final fibre products and dispatch.

We recognise the importance of the following factors, in our active environmental protection measures:

  • Company owned hydroelectric power plants
  • Reuse of water
  • Conservation of resources through the use of textile waste materials
  • No contamination of water and air thanks to modern production processes and filtration systems
  • Minimised waste
  • Reduced power consumption
  • Continuous personnel training
  • Replacement of environmentally harmful products (such as asbestos) with environmentally friendly products
  • Consistent monitoring of new environmental protection targets

Recycling

THE SECOND LIFE OF VALUABLE MATERIALS

Through the use of residual materials such as textile waste materials, we produce our high-quality fibre products in a particularly environmentally friendly manner. In addition, our fibres have been used to replace environmentally harmful substances such as asbestos in different applications.

Our sustainable thinking is also appreciated by our customers. Thanks to their exceptional quality, STW fibres are preferred for the development of new environmentally friendly products!

News

News from STW

Trade fairs 2018

STW will be represented at several industry trade fairs in 2018.

 

JEC World, 06. – 08.03.2018, Paris/France

This trade fair is specialised in the composites industry and has a very strong international focus. STW is taking part in a joint booth organised by bw-i (Baden-Württemberg International) for the first time. We will focus on fibres for compounds, biocompounds and adhesives.

 

FILTECH, 13. – 15.03.2018, Cologne/Germany

FILTECH is a trade fair for filtration and separation. STW will have its own stand at the fair and will be presenting short cut fibres and technical fibrids & pulp. Our goal is to be able to develop customised fibre solutions in addition to our standard product range.

 

EuroBrake, 22. – 24.05.2018, The Hague/Netherlands

EuroBrake is an annual lecture event with an associated trade fair for specialists from the friction lining industry. This event is also very international in character. STW is presenting a wide range of fibre fillers and technical fibrids & pulp. Our top products in this area are aramid and polyacrylonitrile pulp.

 

Composites Europe, 06. – 08.11.2018, Stuttgart/Germany

Composites Europe also represents the entire composite sector. Germany is the largest producer of glass fibre reinforced plastics in Europe. For this reason, this fair was able to establish itself alongside the JEC. STW will also be presenting fibres and specialties for compounds, biocompounds and adhesives.

 

 

 

 

Composites Europe

COMPOSITES EUROPE represents an international business platform for the composite industry and takes place in Stuttgart, from 19 to 21 September 2017. The organisers expect over 10,000 professional visitors and more than 400 exhibitors from 30 countries.

 

This is the first time for Schwarzwälder Textil-Werke Heinrich Kautzmann GmbH to be part as exhibitor at Composites Europe. As co-exhibitor of Allianz Faserbasierte Werkstoffe Baden-Württemberg e.V. you will find us in hall 4, booth 4/C04.

 

We are looking forward to present our fibre solutions. Whether fibre fillers, pulp, short cut fibres or individual solutions, our fibre experts will be pleased to advise you, to answer all your questions or to discuss possible development projects.

Change in the Management Board

Dear customers and friends

 

Steady growth and a sense of innovation have ensured the positive development of our company for almost 100 years. Schwarzwälder Textil-Werke Heinrich Kautzmann GmbH is the technology leader in the field of short fibres and is represented worldwide by international partners. STW stands for quality, reliability and individuality.

 

With effect as of March 1, 2017, Dr. Frank Kautzmann and Nico Kautzmann have been appointed to managing directors of Schwarzwälder Textil-Werke Heinrich Kautzmann GmbH. So the company has been run in the 4th generation since this year.

 

STW is still looking forward to being a family business and wishes its new managing directors and their employees all the best and great success.

 

Schwarzwälder Textil-Werke
Heinrich Kautzmann GmbH

Our new homepage is online!

We are very pleased to present our new homepage. Besides a new design, you get a detailed overview of our extensive range of products and services without a great search effort, whether you are customer, partner or prospective customer. With the simple user interface, an uncomplicated and quick insight into the fascinating world of fibres is now possible. Thanks to Responsive Design you can also inform yourself about our company via tablet or smartphone.

The customer login area gives you the opportunity to download our technical product data sheets as well as safety information sheets and to get in touch with our fibre solutions.

If you have any questions or are interested in our product range or applications, please use the contact form below. We will get in touch with you as soon as possible and look forward to supporting you with our decades of experience.

We hope you enjoy exploring our new website!

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