Zwickauer Kammgarn GmbH
Schneeberger Straße 135 | 08112 Wilkau-Haßlau
Founded
1835 Zwickauer Kammgarnspinnerei (ZKS)
Milestones
1997 Foundation of the Peppermint Group based in Berlin, including the acquisition of the Zwickauer Kammgarn spinning mill (yarn solutions since 1835), the Ertex jacquard weaving mill (since 1883) and the Color Textil finishing plant | 2001 Acquisition of the ZKS spinning mill in Miletin in the Czech Republic | 2005 Foundation of the jacquard weaving mill Ertex International in Romania | 2017 Major fire at the Color Textil printing and finishing plant in Frankenberg, business division closed as a result of the fire
Management Peppermint
Ingeborg Neumann, Founder & Managing Partner, and Marcus Baumbach, Managing Partner
Ingeborg Neumann volunteers as President of the textile + fashion association for the industry
Management ZKS
Paul Schuschan
Location(s)
Peppermint Group: in Germany and at other European locations, including the Zwickauer Kammgarn GmbH production site in Wilkau-Haßlau
Workplaces
Peppermint Group: around 700 employees
Production/research focus, product range
ZKS: classic wool and wool blend yarns through to high-tech yarns, special spinning processes
Peppermint Group: the Peppermint Group develops industrial products for a sustainable and intelligent future (including sustainable and innovative textiles).
Company philosophy
“Responsible corporate governance is one of the principles of our actions: all our decisions are guided by the clear objective of considering economic, ecological and social impacts and achieving an appropriate balance of interests.”
ON THE SAFE THREAD ...
Zwickauer Kammgarn GmbH (ZKS) has been a renowned producer of high-quality worsted yarns since 1835 and is based in Saxony with an additional production site in the Czech Republic. The traditional company lives the symbiosis of craftsmanship and future-oriented innovation. With a team of around 250 passionate employees, ZKS sets itself the daily goal of constantly defining new standards in the textile industry with unique and progressive yarn creations. The core competencies of the high-tech spinning mill lie in the areas of yarn for workwear and safety clothing, mobility, industry, contract and home textiles as well as fashion.