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J. F. Adolff

J. F. Adolff is a German preparation and spinning of textile fibres company based in Backnang.1 It was founded in 1832 by Johann Friedrich Adolff.1 It ceased to exist in 1990.1

Die Firma J. F. Adolff AG war ein schwäbisches Textilunternehmen, das in Backnang in Württemberg gegründet als Familien-Aktiengesellschaft geführt wurde und mit seinen Beteiligungsgesellschaften zu den größten Textilunternehmen in Deutschland gehörte. Das Unternehmen bestand von 1832 bis 1991.2 From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1832Founded1
  • Industrypreparation and spinning of textile fibres, textile and clothing industry1
  • HeadquartersBacknang1
  • Legal formAktiengesellschaft1

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Corporate structure

J. F. Adolff sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Johann Friedrich Adolff in 1832.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Subsidiaries

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Acquisitions

  1. 1936Schwäbische Textilwerke became a subsidiary1
  2. 1935Kammgarnspinnerei Kaiserslautern became a subsidiary1

Timeline

  1. 1990Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1832Founded Founded1

Sources

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