Bahnhofstraße 46–48 | 08233 Treuen 

Founded

1900 by manufacturer Bernhard Maerker

Milestones

1934 Company takeover by DEGUSSA | 1945 Expropriation and nationalisation as VEB Vogtländische Wachstuchfabrik Treuen | 1992 Privatisation through management buyout, investments in all areas | 2000 Commissioning of the world’s most modern universal coating plant | 2010 Acquisition of the Medilind brand – hygiene textiles, commissioning of a high-performance coating plant including downstream regenerative thermal oxidation plant | Certifications: quality management according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016

Managing directors

Mareen Götz and Gregor Götz

Location(s)

Treuen

Workplaces

200 + approx. 13–15 trainees

Production/research focus, product range

PVC and PUR coatings for VOWAhome table coverings and table underlays | VOWAtec technical articles for protective and leisure clothing as well as hygiene textiles | VOWAbond flame laminations with preferred use in the automotive industry | VOWAcar artificial automotive leather | VOWAdur artificial leather for shoes and bags | VOWAled artificial upholstery leather for the furniture industry and the contract sector

Company philosophy

“GREEN inside: environmental protection is an essential part of our corporate policy, as the issue of manufacturing and marketing environmentally friendly products is increasingly taking centre stage alongside our focus on high-quality goods. Modern coatings are increasingly characterised by sustainable and resource-saving production processes as well as high human-ecological standards in addition to outstanding performance properties.”

With a spirit of research, expertise and innovative creativity, VOWALON develops, manufactures and sells artificial leather, film and bondings (laminated products). Every year, the company produces around 13 million m² of “Made in Germany” goods in Treuen. The versatile product range includes the VOWAcar division for special textiles for vehicle interiors as the successor 4.0 to artificial leather for Trabi seats – but also for highly flame-resistant sun blinds for buses, artificial leather for rail vehicles or convertible tops and PVC films of the highest quality for boats. VOWAbond materials, on the other hand, are foam laminates for vehicle seats, among other things.