Albstadt: Following the bankruptcy of Mayer & Cie. GmbH in Albstadt, Groz-Beckert has taken on five apprentices from the long-established textile machinery manufacturer. In addition to Groz-Beckert, eight other companies in the region are taking on apprentices from Mayer & Cie. This has made it possible for all former apprentices of Mayer & Cie. to continue their training.

Since January 1, 2026, a prospective industrial business administrator has been continuing her first-year apprenticeship at Groz-Beckert. As of February 1, 2026, an industrial mechanic in his second year of apprenticeship, as well as three industrial mechanics in their third year, will also be integrated into the ongoing apprenticeship program at Groz-Beckert.

The transfer of the apprentices took place in close coordination with the previous training company, Mayer & Cie., and all participating companies. The shared goal was to create viable follow-up solutions for the affected apprentices at short notice and to prevent them from dropping out of their training—which was achieved in all cases.

With this step, the participating companies are jointly demonstrating their commitment to young people and the region and making an important contribution to stabilizing the regional apprenticeship market. For Groz-Beckert, securing a qualified next generation of talent is and remains a central component of its long-term location strategy.

In addition to Groz-Beckert, the following companies are taking on apprentices from Mayer & Cie.: Assa Abloy Sicherheitstechnik GmbH, Gühring KG, Johs. Boss GmbH & Co. KG, Karl Küfner GmbH & Co. KG, Mey GmbH & Co. KG, Peter Müller GmbH, Trigema W. Grupp KG, and Wagner Glas- und Metallbau GmbH.

In the photo (from left to right):
Stefanie Tissen, 1st-year industrial business administration apprentice, starting January 1, 2026
Justin Pfaff, 3rd-year industrial mechanic apprentice, starting February 1, 2026
Alexander Schön, 2nd-year industrial mechanic apprentice, starting February 1, 2026
Nico Siciliano, 3rd-year industrial mechanic apprentice, starting February 1, 2026
Paul Gscheidle, 3rd-year industrial mechanic apprentice, starting February 1, 2026

About Groz-Beckert
Groz-Beckert is 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.
Groz-Beckert is part of the Groz-Beckert Group, which specializes in the development, manufacture and distribution of process-critical textile precision tools, industrial cutting solutions, textile reinforcements for the construction industry and composites.
The group consists of the companies Groz-Beckert, TKM and solidian and generated sales of 799 million euros in 2025 with around 8,800 employees worldwide. The company is active in more than 150 countries with agencies, production and sales subsidiaries.