Wendler Einlagen GmbH & Co. KG

What Wendler Einlagen GmbH & Co. KG does

Wendler Einlagen GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German B2B manufacturer of interlining fabrics for the global garment industry, tracing its origins to a textile workshop established in 1843 and refocusing exclusively on interlining since 1974. Its core products are woven cotton interlining (DV Line, Line 3000, Line 3600, HF Line and variants), polyester interlining in woven, knitted and nonwoven constructions, seam tapes and accessories, supported by proprietary coating technologies including water-soluble, formaldehyde-free, colored-point, elastic, double-sanforized, industrial-laundry-resistant, and laminated finishes for traditional Arab thobes. Manufacturing is anchored in Reutlingen, Germany, with wholly-owned production hubs in Vietnam (climate-neutral, LEED Gold), China, Bangladesh, India and Italy, plus 30 warehouses and local sales contacts across 38 countries serving more than 5,000 customers. The business model is direct B2B enterprise sales with quote-based pricing, technical advisory and on-site support as integral to the order process, and go-to-market executed through a hybrid of regional sales directors, trade-show presence at major textile fairs (Bharat Tex, Intertextile, Saigon Tex, Techtextil, ITM), and a self-serve Interlining Configurator tool on the corporate website. Certifications across the portfolio (OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100, GOTS, OCS, BCI, GRS, ISO 9001/14001, Higg Index, LEED Gold, climate-neutral HQ) function as a quality and sustainability gate for brand customers. Leadership combines family stewardship across the 6th and 7th generations (Chairman Dr. Gerhart Wendler, family representative Edith Wendler) with non-family Managing Director Frank Sailer, who has run day-to-day operations since 2015.

Name

Wendler Einlagen GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Wendler Einlagen GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://wendler-einlagen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1843

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wendler Einlagen is a family-owned German manufacturer of interlining fabrics for the global garment industry, producing cotton and polyester interlining, seam tapes, and proprietary specialty coatings from wholly-owned facilities in Germany, Vietnam, China, Bangladesh, India, and Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel Interlining

NAICS

Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210), Knit Fabric Mills (313240)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Cotton (2211), Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221)

akta.pro primary industry

Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL)

Keywords

• Interlining fabrics
• Garment manufacturing supplies
• Apparel interlining materials
• Seam reinforcement tapes
• Shirt collar interlining

Headquarters

HQ city

Reutlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Interlining fabric sales: B2B direct sales of interlining fabrics to garment manufacturers. Products include cotton interlining, polyester interlining, seam tapes, stripes, tapes, and accessories. Revenue generated through direct sales relationships with garment factories globally. Manufacturing in Germany, Vietnam, and Asia hubs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Wendler Einlagen GmbH & Co. KG manufactures and sells interlining fabrics (woven, knitted, nonwoven) to garment manufacturers worldwide. Its portfolio covers cotton and polyester interlining, seam tapes, custom-cut strips and tapes, and processing accessories used in shirts, blouses, workwear, and traditional Arab dresses. The company runs direct B2B sales with wholly-owned production facilities in Germany, Vietnam, China, India, Bangladesh, and Italy, complemented by warehouses in 30 locations across 38 countries.

Product overview

Wendler Einlagen GmbH & Co. KG is a B2B manufacturer and global specialist for interlining fabrics serving the apparel industry. The product portfolio consists of Cotton Interlining (multiple lines including E Line, DV Line, Line 3000, Line 3600, HF Line, and specialty variants), Polyester Interlining (SE600, RS, KW, VE lines), Seam Tapes (AH, AHF, N20, N22), and Stripes & Tapes with custom cutting services. The company also offers an online Interlining Configurator tool and quality assurance Accessories. Products span Premium (Made in Germany/Vietnam) and Classic/Basic (Made in Asia) segments, with certifications including OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100, GOTS, OCS, BCI, and GRS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cotton Interlining Woven interlining fabrics made from 100% cotton, offered in fixable, non-fixable, and water-soluble variants across premium lines (long-staple cotton, Made in Germany/Vietnam) and classic/basic lines (ring and OE yarn, Made in Asia). Used as inner reinforcement in collars, cuffs, plackets, and pockets of shirts and blouses.
• Polyester Interlining
• Seam Tapes
• Stripes & Tapes (Zuschnitt Cutting Service)
• Accessories
• DV Line Laminates Heavy laminated interlining with weight classes 310-650 g/m² designed for traditional Arabian Thobes (Gandoura), providing extra firm collar and front reinforcement with HDPE or PES (Xtreme) coating for high adhesion.
• Workwear Interlining (DV Line IL/PC/WP)
• Sustainable Interlining Coatings New line of interlining coatings built on bio-based (BB) copolyamide and bio-based, biodegradable copolyester chemistry, supporting garment manufacturers seeking lower-impact inner reinforcement materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of only 19 LEED-certified textile productions in Vietnam
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Childaid NetworkminorOthersNon-profit organization supporting education in Bangladesh. Wendler supported the school project (2019-2022) with 666,667 EUR total funding. German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation quadruples every Euro from Childaid Network. For 175th anniversary in 2018, Wendler contributed 17,500 EUR to support access to education for children.
• Deutsche Cleft Kinderhilfe e.V.minorOthersCharitable organization supporting children with cleft lip/palate in Vietnam. Wendler supports this initiative due to their business engagement and newly built factory in Vietnam since 2020. Project enables children access to safe, high-quality treatment and chance to attend school.
• Hameem GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focused on making textile production in Bangladesh more environmentally friendly. Announced July 2025 as part of Wendler Support CSR program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bemis Associates: Bemis Associates (now part of Amcor) is a US-based specialty manufacturer of bonding, seaming, and interlining films and adhesives for performance apparel. It overlaps with Wendler in adhesive-coated interlining solutions for technical and functional garments.
• Kufner Group: Kufner Holding GmbH & Co. KG is a German-headquartered manufacturer of interlinings, canvas, and shoulder pads for the apparel industry, with operations in Europe and Asia. It directly competes with Wendler in shirt, blouse, and outerwear interlining for global garment manufacturers.
• Freudenberg Performance Materials (Vilene / Vlieseline): Freudenberg's apparel-focused Vlieseline/Vilene brand is one of the most recognized interlining product families worldwide, serving both B2B garment manufacturers and retail/consumer sewing channels. It competes directly with Wendler across woven, knit, and fusible interlining product lines globally.
• Hansel Group: Hansel is a German manufacturer of interlinings and shoulder pads serving shirt, blouse, and outerwear manufacturers. It is a comparable specialty interlining supplier with European manufacturing roots and apparel-industry customer base like Wendler.

Broad incumbents

• Indorama Ventures: Indorama Ventures is a Thailand-headquartered global producer of PET, polyester yarns, and specialty textile fibers that supplies into apparel and industrial textile chains. While broader than Wendler, its polyester fiber and yarn operations interface with the interlining value chain.
• Lauffenmühle GmbH & Co. KG: Lauffenmühle is a German textile mill producing technical and apparel woven fabrics including specialty coated textiles. It is a broader technical-textiles incumbent with capabilities and certifications comparable to Wendler's specialty interlining range.
• Chargeurs Protective Solutions: Chargeurs Protective Solutions is a French-listed group producing technical and interlining materials for apparel, fashion, and luxury applications across multiple geographies. It is a broader incumbent competing with Wendler in premium interlining segments as part of a wider portfolio.

Regional players

• Toyoshima & Co., Ltd. Toyoshima is a Japanese textile trading and manufacturing group with a significant interlining and apparel materials business serving Asian garment manufacturers. Comparable in product family to Wendler, but focused primarily on the Japanese and broader Asian market.
• HMT Group: HMT is an Indian textile manufacturer producing interlinings, fusibles, and related apparel components for the domestic and export garment industry. It overlaps with Wendler in cotton and polyester interlining supplied to garment factories, primarily in the Indian/South Asian market.

Emerging players

• Hangzhou Huan'ao Textile: Hangzhou Huan'ao is a China-based emerging manufacturer of woven and knitted interlinings supplying Chinese and export garment factories. It represents the lower-cost Asian interlining tier increasingly competitive with Wendler's classic/basic lines in mid-market segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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