About us

Located west of Berlin right in the heart of New Europe, Märkische Faser GmbHis an European manufacturer of polyester fibres with an international approach.

Märkische Faser holds a unique position in the field of chemical fibres in the world today by combining product innovation with total quality management and customer service. It is our mission to perfectly match our customers’ requirements.

As manufacturer of specialized fibres we share the vision of holding an active and responsible position in the global textile industry and to offer outstanding quality and reliable customer service.

An European manufacturer with international approach

The basic principle for our success lies in the ability to combine advanced technology, excellent infrastructure and first-class technical equipment with the best talents of our skilled and experienced employees and to efficiently apply these advantages. With an average capacity of 55.000 tons, flexible production lines and the strategic advantages of a unique technology as well as a central geographic location the Märkische Faser is ready to quickly respond to changing market situations and to special demands and requirements according to the just-in-time concept.Excellent products and technical know-how are the basis for our entrepreneurial vision and guarantee swift reaction to changes in the textile industry.Our GRISUTEN polyester fibres meet the specifications of a wide range of applications in the German and European textile industry. Our sales and distribution structures have been developed to supply globally operating customers. Thus the Märkische Faser is prepared to meet the highest expectations even in remote regional markets.

History

1915 - founding of a gunpowder factory
1919 - initial production of viscose fibres and artificial silk
1920 - production of different chemicals as raw materials for viscose
1942 - development of polyamide fibres
1953 - first test facilities for polyester fibres

1961 - beginning of the industrial production of polyester fibres
1960 – 1970 - sale of production licenses to the United States, Japan and the Soviet Union
1972 - beginning of he production of polyester fibres with the current technology on the GRISUTEN 72 production line
1986 - modification and extension of the GRISUTEN 72 line
1988 - initial operation of the all-new WOLPRYLA production line, the most modern line for acrylic fibres in Europe at that time
1989-2001 - process of privatization and restructuring of the company by different investors (Alcor-Chemie, West LB, Toleram)
2000 - the production of acrylic fibres (WOLPRYLA) is ceased
2001 - insolvency of the Märkische Faser stock corporation ( polyester & acrylic)
2002 - takeover of the polyester branch (today’s Märkische Faser GmbH) by Daun & Cie and Glaeser Textil, Ulm, Germany
2002 - initial operation of the state-of-the-art colour apportioning
2003 - initial operation of our own steam production
2004 - modification of a production line for special products
2005 - initial operation of a production line for synthetic fibres from recycled materials
2007 - Märkische Faser GmbH becomes a 100% subsidiary company of Glaeser Textil, Ulm
2008 - location of the partner company IKV - Innovative Kunststoffveredelung in order to supply high quality master-batches