Xetma Vollenweider

What Xetma Vollenweider does

Xetma Vollenweider is a privately held industrial machinery manufacturer specializing in dry mechanical surface finishing systems for textiles and carpets. The company designs and produces a comprehensive portfolio of machines covering brushing and sanding (Soft Touch), shearing (Even Touch), raising (Plush Touch), fabric cleaning (Clean Touch), and carpet shearing (Level Touch), with specialized models including the Multisystem XR, Twinsystem XR, Optima XS, Peerless XS, and X-TREME series. All manufacturing is conducted at the company's headquarters facility in Aue, Germany, under a DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system, marketed under the "Swiss Made in Germany" positioning that combines German manufacturing quality with Swiss precision engineering heritage tracing back over 170 years.

The company's customer base consists of woven and knitted textile manufacturers and carpet/rug producers worldwide, served through a dual-channel go-to-market combining direct enterprise field sales (with regional sales directors covering Asia-Far East, North America, Turkey, South America, Southern Europe, North Africa, Eastern Europe, Central Europe, and Central Asia) and an authorized distributor network spanning approximately 50 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, South America, and Oceania. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of industrial capital equipment, supplemented by spare parts and after-sales service support delivered through five service centers (Germany, Switzerland, India, China, Turkey) with 24-hour availability and remote service capabilities.

The corporate structure consists of two entities: XETMA VOLLENWEIDER GmbH in Aue, Germany, and XETMA VOLLENWEIDER AG in Wädenswil, Switzerland, formed from the 2000 merger of Gematex Textilveredlungsmaschinen GmbH (Germany, tracing to 1850) and Samuel Vollenweider AG (Switzerland, founded 1880). The company is partner-managed with Felix Maag as Geschäftsführer and Olaf Neumann as Director Engineering & Production. The firm employs 11-50 people and operates with no external investment, private equity, or venture capital involvement disclosed.

Name

Xetma Vollenweider

Legal name

XETMA VOLLENWEIDER GmbH

Website

https://xetma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Xetma Vollenweider is a privately held German manufacturer of industrial machinery for dry mechanical surface finishing of textiles and carpets, including brushing, sanding, shearing, raising, and fabric cleaning equipment, serving woven/knitted textile and carpet producers globally through direct field sales and an authorized distributor network across approximately 50 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Aue

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Textile Machinery Manufacturing and Sales: Xetma Vollenweider manufactures and sells industrial textile finishing machines including brushing, sanding, shearing, raising, fabric cleaning, and carpet shearing machines. Revenue is generated through the sale of new machinery, spare parts, and after-sales service support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Xetma Vollenweider designs, manufactures, and sells industrial machine systems for the dry surface finishing of textiles and carpets, organized into five product families—SOFT TOUCH (brushing and sanding), EVEN TOUCH (shearing), PLUSH TOUCH (raising), CLEAN TOUCH (fabric cleaning), and LEVEL TOUCH (carpet shearing)—complemented by specialized models such as OPTIMA XS, PEERLESS XS, SUPER DUPLO XCC, TWINSYSTEM XR, MULTISYSTEM XR, X-PLORE XCS, OPTIPILE XP, X-CEED XG, X-CITE XF, CLEANMAX, X-TRACT XCP, and the X-TREME premium line. The company produces all equipment at its facility in Aue, Germany and supports customers globally through direct field sales, distributors, and five local service centers.

Product overview

Xetma Vollenweider is a textile machinery manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of machines for dry textile surface finishing under the 'Swiss Made in Germany' quality standard. The product range includes five main product lines: SOFT TOUCH (brushing and sanding), EVEN TOUCH (shearing), PLUSH TOUCH (raising), CLEAN TOUCH (fabric cleaning), and LEVEL TOUCH (carpet shearing). These core product families are complemented by specialized models including OPTIMA XS and PEERLESS XS (cloth shearing machines originally developed by Samuel Vollenweider), SUPER DUPLO XCC (fabric cleaning and shearing), TWINSYSTEM XR (double drum machine with versatility in raising/sanding/brushing), MULTISYSTEM XR (flexible multi-process machine), X-PLORE XCS (carpet processing), OPTIPLUSH XT (raising), OPTIPILE XP (pile fabric), X-CEED XG, X-CITE XF (thread cutting), CLEANMAX, VSB, X-TRACT XCP, and X-TREME. The company combines German engineering quality with Swiss precision, producing all machines at its facility in Aue, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Soft Touch: Brushing and sanding machines for textile surface finishing
• Even Touch
• Plush Touch
• Clean Touch
• Level Touch
• X-Treme
• GEMATEX
• Samuel Vollenweider AG

Products and services

• SOFT TOUCH - Brushing and Sanding Machines Product line of brushing and sanding machines for textile surface finishing, used by woven and knitted textile producers to improve fabric appearance and surface characteristics.
• EVEN TOUCH - Shearing Machines Product line of shearing machines for precise cutting and trimming of textile surfaces, used by textile mills for uniform fabric finishing.
• PLUSH TOUCH - Raising Machines Product line of raising machines for creating plush or velvet-like textures on textiles, used by textile producers to develop soft, voluminous surface finishes.
• CLEAN TOUCH - Fabric Cleaning Machines Product line of fabric cleaning machines for removing debris and impurities from textiles during the finishing process.
• LEVEL TOUCH - Carpet Shearing Machines Product line of carpet shearing machines for leveling and finishing carpet surfaces, used by carpet and rug manufacturers for precise pile cutting.
• OPTIMA XS Cloth Shearing Machine Tuchschermaschine (cloth shearing machine) originally developed by Samuel Vollenweider AG in 1927, designed for fabric shearing and finishing.
• SUPER DUPLO XCC Fabric Cleaning and Shearing Machine Gewebeputz- und Schermaschine (fabric cleaning and shearing machine) developed by Samuel Vollenweider AG and first introduced in 1927 for combined cleaning and shearing operations.
• PEERLESS XS Cloth Shearing Machine Tuchschermaschine (cloth shearing machine) introduced by Samuel Vollenweider AG in 1955, used for textile fabric shearing operations.
• TWINSYSTEM XR Double Drum Machine Doppeltambour-Maschine (double drum machine) developed in 1998, featuring two rotating drums for flexibility in raising, sanding, and brush sanding operations.
• MULTISYSTEM XR Multi-Process Machine Multisystem machine invented during the 1990s with unique flexibility in raising, sanding, and brush sanding operations on a single platform.
• X-PLORE XCS Carpet Shearing and Processing Machine Carpet shearing and processing machine used by carpet manufacturers for surface treatment of carpets and rugs.
• OPTIPILE XP Pile Fabric Processing Machine Machine for pile fabric processing used in textile finishing operations.
• X-CEED XG Textile Finishing Machine Machine for textile finishing operations used by textile producers.
• OPTIPLUSH XT Raising Machine Raising machine for plush textile finishing used to create soft surface textures on woven and knitted fabrics.
• CLEANMAX Textile Cleaning Machine Machine for textile cleaning operations used to remove debris and impurities during fabric finishing.
• VSB Textile Processing Machine Machine for textile processing used in surface finishing operations.
• X-TRACT XCP Textile Material Processing Machine Machine for extracting or processing textile materials as part of the surface finishing workflow.
• X-CITE XF Warp Thread Cutting Machine Continuous cutting of floating warp threads with hardened steel special knives for high efficiency and precise cutting, used for cutting pile fabrics.
• OPTISYSTEM XR Textile Processing System System solution for textile processing used by mills for integrated surface finishing workflows.
• X-TREME Premium Textile Finishing Line High-performance product line of Xetma Vollenweider textile finishing machines targeted at premium textile processing applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000th raising machine delivered in 1925

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sagar Group of Enterprises (India)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperates the Xetma Vollenweider service center in Ahmedabad, India. Also listed as a distributor for India with multiple locations (Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Mumbai, Ghaziabad) covering the entire Indian market.
• Bilol Limited Sti. (Turkey)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperates the Xetma Vollenweider service center in Istanbul, Turkey, covering the Turkish market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brückner Trockentechnik: German manufacturer of textile finishing machinery, including lines for drying, coating, and surface treatment of woven and knitted fabrics. Direct competitor in the European textile finishing machinery market with similar German engineering heritage.
• Lafer: Italian manufacturer of textile finishing machines including shearing, raising, brushing, and sueding equipment. Closely comparable product portfolio and target customer base (woven/knitted fabric producers) to Xetma Vollenweider.
• Bianco: Italian textile machinery manufacturer specializing in brushing, raising, and shearing machines for fabric finishing. Direct competitor with overlapping product categories in the global textile surface finishing segment.
• Schaerer (Textilmaschinen): Swiss textile machinery manufacturer with products in the surface finishing domain. Comparable positioning in the 'Swiss Made' textile machinery segment, overlapping with Xetma Vollenweider's heritage brand positioning.
• Lawer: Italian specialist in carpet and textile finishing machinery including shearing and color dosing equipment. Closely comparable in the carpet shearing and finishing segment that Xetma Vollenweider's LEVEL TOUCH product line addresses.

Broad incumbents

• Itema: Italian-based global manufacturer of weaving machines (including Picanol and Sulzer legacy brands). Larger incumbent serving the same global woven textile manufacturers, with complementary rather than directly overlapping finishing machinery scope.
• Rieter: Swiss-based global leader in textile machinery with a broad short-staple spinning systems portfolio. Serves many of the same large textile manufacturers and shares Swiss heritage brand positioning with Xetma Vollenweider.
• Trützschler: German textile machinery leader with focus on spinning preparation, nonwovens, and man-made fibers. While the core focus is upstream of Xetma Vollenweider, the company serves many of the same large textile producers globally.
• Saurer: Swiss-headquartered textile machinery incumbent with a broad portfolio spanning spinning, twisting, embroidery, and finishing. A much larger established player with overlapping capabilities in textile surface finishing.
• Andritz (Textile Division): Large Austrian industrial group with a textile finishing machinery division. Much broader portfolio and global reach, but overlapping capabilities in fabric surface treatment, raising, and shearing equipment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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