4. COMPANY PROFILE
• Groz-Beckert is the world’s leading provider of industrial machine needles, precision
parts and fine tools, as well as systems and services for the production and joining of
textile fabrics. All around the world, the products and services support the textile
processes of knitting and warp knitting, weaving, felting, tufting, carding and sewing.
• The company, founded in 1852, employs more than 9,000 people and turned over
about 745 million euro in 2018.
• Everything comes together at the headquarters in Albstadt, Germany. The family-
owned company also has further production sites in Germany, Belgium, the Czech
Republic, Portugal, the USA, India, China, and Vietnam. Numerous sales affiliates
and sales partners complement the international presence.
5. HISTORY
• 1852
• In Ebingen, today a suburb of Albstadt, Theodor Groz founds the company Theodor
Groz. He sells fashion accessories and toys, and has a needle manufacturing
business next door.
• 1852
• As early as his company's year of foundation, Theodor Groz starts manufacturing
warp knitting needles for hosiery production.
• 1867
• Theodor Groz writes his "Technical Testament" – a highly detailed instruction book on
how to manufacture steel, stocking and hinged needles to "the most unparalleled
quality".
6. HISTORY
After then, they came with many invention to the textile industry.
Now at 2017
Effective 2 January 2017 Groz-Beckert takes over the Ferd. Schmetz Group. The
Ferd. Schmetz Group is a long-established producer of industrial and household
sewing machine needles and has around 700 employees worldwide.
The success continues still today.
7. Award
• Groz-Beckert awarded KYOCERA Environment Prize at Economics Day in Bonn 29 April 2010.
• A Green Pioneer Groz-Beckert Wins Korea-EU Award 2011
Certificates
• Quality Management System ISO9001
• Environmental Management System ISO14001
• Occupational Health and Safety BS OHSAS
AWARD AND CERTIFICATES
8. They have such verity of products over all kind of textile. They
focused on more micro technology site of this industry. Their
products are-
• Knitting sector-
• Knitting machine needles. Such as- letch needle, Spring-
loaded latch needles, lightspeed needles. Etc.
• System parts. Such as- Selection parts, Joint parts,
Intermediate jacks. Etc.
• Knitting cylinders.
PRODUCTS
9. • Weaving sector-
• Cleaning machines.
• Drawing in machines
• Knotting machines.
• Healds , heald frame, leno heald system.
• Drop wires.
• Auto stop motion systems. Etc.
PRODUCTS
12. Beside knitting, weaving, felting and swing they also has products of
• Tufting. And
• Carding.
PRODUCTS
13. For product development, they have sophisticated
Technology and Development Center.
With the goals – innovation and improvement along the
textile chain.
• Working with mechanical engineers, operators, textile
manufacturers and institutes, Groz-Beckert shapes the
textile future at its Technology and Development Center
(TEZ).
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
14. • Discover more about working for a global partner to the textile industry. Long-term
perspective, great freedom in your professional development and futureproof
corporate base, Groz-Beckert provides excellent future prospects for experienced
and qualified employees, young professionals, students and apprentices alike.
• Become part of an internationally successful industrial enterprise and benefit from
a community of more than 9,000 colleagues in over 150 countries around the
world. Groz-Beckert is looking forward to hearing you.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
15. Since 2012, this part of the extensive range
of services has had its own name: The Groz-
Beckert Academy has made it its mission to
pass on knowledge, to share experiences
and to make know-how and expertise
accessible.
The Groz-Beckert Academy also offers
courses for beginners and specialists from
other sectors looking to learn the basics in the
field of textiles.
GROZ-BECKERT ACADEMY
16. myGROZ-BECKERT App
This app contains 8 main areas that can be activated individually.
• myGroz-Beckert: Information tailored specially to you on your personal
dashboard.
• Products: Information on the extensive Groz-Beckert product and service
portfolio.
• Toolbox: Recommendations, tool’s and calculation aids for your everyday work.
• Contact: The Groz-Beckert contact partners-worldwide.
• Media: Animations, videos and brochure on the Groz-Beckert product and
service portfolio.
• News: All news om the company in the trade, general and business press.
• Exhibition: Data and facts on the Groz-Backert exhibition presence.
• Search: Key word search across all areas.