WIRTH FULDA GROUP SYSTEM SUPPLIER FOR TECHNICAL TEXTILES

OUR COMPANY – VISION, MISSION, GOAL

We are the system supplier for technical

textiles in Europe. Due to the unique combination of strong brand, specific solution for customers and high

quality we are your reliable partner. Our goal is to achieve sustained profitability with reasonable risk of healthy grow.

KEEPING PACE IN DETAIL

World's largest manufacturer of wool felt of all kinds

System Supplier of Technical Textiles up to custom manufacture and

additives for further equipments and use

Niche supplier with high flexibility and competence with diversified

machinery

Versatile know-how in application technology and raw material ensures

the market position in future

Early involvement in product innovation and optimization as a

development partner of the customer

COMPANY HISTORY

1881 Establishing the Filzfabrik Fulda AG (today GmbH & Co. KG)

1939 Acquisition of Filzfabrik Fulda by Christian Wirth

1952 Establishing the worsted spinning J.C. Wirth KG, Donaueschingen

1958 Start of production of nonwovens and needle non-wovens

1965 Start of internationalization (AT, FR, IT, UK, HK)

1968 Takeover of the Vereinigten Filzfabriken AG, Giengen an der Brenz (97,2 %)

1989 Acquisition of Filzfabrik Moll & Kühn GmbH, Schwabach

(since 2003 M+K Filze GmbH, Spalt)

COMPANY HISTORY

2003 Transfer of the cutting and stamping operations from Filzfabrik

to LaurinTEC GmbH, Empfertshausen

2006 equity investment Feltrifici Internazionali Riuniti S.p.A. - FIR (70% of the shares),

Sant 'Ambrogio di Torino, Italy and also

indirect participation on FELT INDUSTRIES SA, Mouzon, France and

Fibrex SA, Sedan, France.

2007 Closure and relocation of the needle felt production Cumiana near

Sant 'Ambrogio di Torino

2009 Merger of FELT INDUSTRIES S.A. and FIBREX S.A.

2010 Take over the remaining shares (30%) of Feltrifici Internazionali Riuniti S.p.A.

A FAMILY COMPANY POSITIONS ONESELF

Wirth Fulda GmbH

GE-Fulda

Filzfabrik Fulda GmbH & Co KG GE-Fulda

Vereinigte Filzfabriken AG GE-Giengen a. d. Brenz

Feutre Fulda France Sarl FR-Morhange

Filzfabrik Fulda VertriebsgmbH AT-Wien

LaurinTEC GmbH GE-Empfertshausen

M+K Filze GmbH GE-Spalt

Filzfabrik Fulda GmbH GE-Fulda

FS Filterservice GmbH GE-Rodenberg

Hansel Textil Far East Ltd. PRC-Hong Kong

Dura Tufting GmbH GE-Fulda

Wirth Systems GmbH GE-Fulda

Wirth Admin GmbH GE-Fulda

Wirth Logistics GmbH GE-Fulda

FIR Fulda Spa IT-Sant Ambrogio

Felt Industries SA FR-Mouzon

Tectus KG GE-Fulda

Tectus GmbH GE-Fulda

LOCATION FULDA

MORE THAN 60 SECTORS USING OUR PRODUCTS

Automotive

Filter Media

Household Appliances

Steel industry

Carbon production

Aluminum Industry

Engineering

Battery webs

Environmental

Sewer

Health Care

Flat Glass Industry

Furniture

Flooring/ Carpet

Design

Clothing

HARD FOR STEEL

Applications in heavy industry

felt for the flat steel industry

Roll covers made of Kevlar for Aluminium production

Lining of blast furnaces

Basic material for the production of carbon Customers are

SGL Carbon Thyssen

Saint Garbain Hydro Aluminium

OKS Knauf August Bünger

HANWAG WANZL

FILTERS, WHAT SHOULD NOT CONTINUE

possibilities of filtration

Diesel fuel

Modern automatic transmission gear oil

exhaust air system

Separation of liquids

Drinking water

Customers are

Mahle Dondalson

Mann + Hummel R&B Filter

Fleetguard Grünbeck

IBS Filtran Sogefi

Dantherm Neotechnik

CLEANLINESS IS IN THE NATURE OF THE CASE

Market leader for Dryer seal

in Europe

Systems for the front and rear gaskets Customers are

Miele Philips

BSH Whirlpool

Electrolux V-Zug

FELT – THE OLDEST TEXTILE OF TH WORLD

Strong demand for wool

Shoes and Bags

Home Interior

Exhibition and event design

Decoration and Design

Media

Customers are

DAFF Bryan&Clark

Johanna Daimer S.P.P.

Neuland Spitzley

Superior Pelikan

Iesse Naish Felt

Karstadt

CLOTHES MAKE THE PEOPLE

Technology in the clothing

under collar felt

Clothing Nonwovens

Customers are

Interform Sewing Systems

Hugo Boss Roy Robson

SARAR Philipp

Vadi Textils MuraTEX

STEP FORWARD - TEXTILE SOLUTION

Innovative solutions at the bottom

Carpeting

Webs

Halle protection coverings Awards

Innovation Awards by AIT

Nomination for the Federal Design Award Customers are

Roller Kik

Tedox Copa

Südbund Dekor-Vertrieb

DEVELOPING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENT

Development is the most important

basis for the future

Highly qualified development team

Developers from different segments

Laboratory with a variety of test options

Certified to ISO TS 16949 and ISO 9000

Own test facilities

Project Organization with customers

Development partnerships with customers

and institutes

THANKS