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Groz-Beckert – one textile world

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.

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, market leader in the development, manufacture and sale of process-critical textile precision tools, industrial cutting solutions and solution provider for textile construction and reinforcement solutions made of high-performance technical fibers for composite materials.

Groz-Beckert in numbers

Foundation
1852
Products
70,000
Patents
1,986
Production sites
14
Sales affiliates
31
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 Ressources, Central Functions, Development as well as Machine and Tool Construction

  • 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