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Groz-Beckert – one textile world

Groz-Beckert is the world's leading supplier of industrial machine needles, precision parts and fine tools, as well as systems and services for the production and joining of textile fabrics. Its products and services support the fields of knitting, weaving, nonwovens, tufting, sewing and spinning.

Founded in 1852, Groz-Beckert remains in family hands.

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.

Groz-Beckert offers its customers a comprehensive partnership – without boundaries and on site in over 150 countries.

Groz-Beckert is part of the Groz-Beckert Group, which is a market leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of process-critical textile precision tools, industrial cutting solutions, textile reinforcements for the construction industry and composites.

Groz-Beckert in numbers

Foundation
1852
Products
70,000
Patents
1,492
Production sites
15
Sales affiliates
33
Countries
more
than
150

Our Management

The Executive Board at Groz-Beckert consists of three members and is responsible for the strategic orientation of the international Groz-Beckert Group.

Hans-Jürgen Haug

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

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In charge of Finance, Human Resources, Development, Machine and Tool Construction, Central Functions as well as Sustainability Management

  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Groz-Beckert KG since 2019
  • Member of Executive Board at Groz-Beckert KG since 2007
  • Joined Groz-Beckert KG in 1999

Eric Schöller

Member of the Executive Board

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In charge of Marketing and Sales, Purchasing, Information Management and Data Protection

  • Member of Executive Board at Groz-Beckert KG since 2008
  • Joined Groz-Beckert KG in 1997

Markus Settegast

Member of the Executive Board

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In charge of Production, Logistics, Quality Management as well as Environmental Protection and Safety

  • Member of Executive Board at Groz-Beckert KG since 2018
  • Joined Groz-Beckert KG in 2010

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Locations

Groz-Beckert is present round the world for its customers. Our own production and sales affiliates are perfectly complemented with a network of trading partners so that our customers have access to direct contact partners in about 150 countries.

History

Groz-Beckert has developed consistently and intelligently over its more than 170 years of history. Even in politically and economically difficult times, Groz-Beckert was able to assert itself and seize the challenges as an opportunity to open up new potential.

Compliance

The importance of compliance at Groz-Beckert goes beyond the legal requirements. It acts as a guide for responsible action and sustainable corporate governance.

Sustainability at Groz-Beckert

We see the focus on sustainability and the alignment of our actions with it as an opportunity to be competitive in the long term and to initiate change. In addition to politics, the economy must play a key role in shaping the green transition.

With this in mind, we at Groz-Beckert want to contribute our share in ecological and social terms and thus ensure responsible corporate governance. The values of our company determine our long-term strategy and guide us in our daily work: We want to act fairly, seriously and in partnership in every respect.

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