The BWF Group introduces itself:
International Technology Leader for Industrial Filters, Wool Felt, Technical Needle Felt and Plastic Profiles

Regionally Based World Leaders. As a leading manufacturer in the field of textile filter media, technical needle felts, wool felts and high-quality plastic products, we are deeply rooted in the location of our headquarters in Offingen, Bavaria, and at the same time, we are active worldwide with a total of 1,800 employees at 16 production sites in eleven countries. The headquarters of the BWF Group and its divisions BWF Envirotec, BWF Feltec and BWF Profiles are located in Offingen (Bavaria). BWF Protec, the fourth division of the BWF Group, is based in in the Bavarian town of Hof.

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The largest German family business in the fields of industrial filters, technical felt, wool felt and plastic profiles

The BWF Group is an owner-managed family business in its fifth generation. For us, consistency and renewal as well as tradition and modernity are values that go hand in hand. We set international standards through innovation, competence and commitment. Worldwide, we are available for our customers at 16 production sites and numerous sales locations. Our product portfolio is divided into four divisions: BWF Envirotec with industrial filters, BWF Protec with technical felts, BWF Feltec with wool felts and BWF Profiles with plastic profiles.

Industrial filters for manufacturing industries: Innovative filters and services for controlling air pollution

We Care for Clean Air. As the motto of our BWF Envirotec division says, clean air is our passion. The sustainable reduction of air pollution is our core task. Mindful of our ecological responsibility, we develop, produce and market our BWF Envirotec products and solutions for industrial filtration. Worldwide, our industrial filters ensure the lowest possible emissions, reduce particle pollution and filter fine dust and absorbed harmful gases in the process.

Technical felts for industry in best quality and processing

Innovative product developments and needle felts of the most superior quality are available from BWF Protec in Hof an der Saale. Whether high-quality needle felts for technical applications in the industrial sector or high-tech needle felts for fire protection or protective treatment, e.g. for occupational safety - BWF Protec products have become indispensable products in all these areas. We do not merely focus on the production of yard goods, but also produce endless needled rollers and belts as well as ready-made parts for you.

Individual solutions at the highest level of quality have always been our goal. 125 years are just the beginning!

Wool felt yard goods with the best wool felt properties for large industry applications and further processing

BWF Feltec offers you an unrivalled product variety with colour and design felts, undercollar felts, acoustic products of the brand silentec® by BWF Group or with technical felts as well as function-enhancing finishing options for wool felt and needle felt. As a manufacturer, we possess the necessary expertise and long-standing experience, making us an excellent partner for you, especially when it comes to customised developments. BWF Feltec products environmentally safe all the way from production to disposal and the raw materials we use, sheep's wool and viscose, are bio-degradable.

Plastic profiles, tubes and sheets for industry and trade

BWF Profiles is the market leader in the extrusion of high-quality thermoplastics. We have been providing our customers with competent support in the development and production of plastic profiles, plastic tubes and plastic sheets as well as optical foils, for over 65 years. The BWF Profiles product range is rounded off by high-quality thermoformed and injection moulded parts from our subsidiary BWF Thermoforms in Geretsried (Bavaria). We provide your plastic profile with the ideal form and function as well as the right material for your application!

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Our Responsibility
Sustainability statement of the BWF Group

Our employees are the basis of our success. What does this mean for us as BWF Group? Education as the basis for professional growth. What do we understand by this? We are committed to long-term partnerships. How do we implement this? We care for our natural conditions. How do we put this into practice? You will find the answers in our sustainability statement on the topics of employees, education, society and the environment.

Here you can submit an (anonymous) complaint.

The rules of procedure for the complaints procedure can be found here.

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The BWF Group is member of the Maschinenraum!

The BWF Group has been a member of the Maschinenraum since 01 April 2024. The Maschinenraum is a shared ecosystem developed by family businesses for…

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Big Anniversary Celebration at the BWF Group

Our jubilee celebration recently took place in a festive atmosphere. The employees who celebrated 25 and 40 years of employment at the German…

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Quality means teamwork
You can only become a market leader if you have the best employees.

BWF Group is a reliable partner to its over 1,800 employees around the world. Our employees see to it that we set standards - time and again. Join our team! Be part of the Group.

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As an owner-managed family business in its fifth generation, the BWF Group stands for internationality. With our sixteen technology-intensive and state-of-the-art production facilities in eleven different countries, we guarantee innovative solutions and superior quality worldwide.

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