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Founded by Klaus Steilmann in 1958.1
Private company
Steilmann
German textile company
Steilmann was a German textile group which had its headquarters in Wattenscheid (Bochum) and at its 1998 peak employed over 18,000 people. After near-bankruptcy in 2006 broke up the group, some parts continue to use the Steilmann name. Founded in 1958 by Klaus Steilmann (1929–2009), the Steilmann Group at its peak in 1998 employed over 18,000 people in 14 countries, and had turnover of nearly 1.5bn DM.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1958Founded1
- Industrytextile industry1
- HeadquartersBochum1
- Websitewww.steilmann-se.com
- Legal formSocietas Europaea1
- LEI529900BRSKLJ02GZEV243
- StatusActive3
- LEI statusIssued and current3
- Registered addressIndustriestraße 42, 59192 Bergkamen, Germany3
- Registered withLocal Court Hamm, HRB 85633
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Steilmann was a German textile group which had its headquarters in Wattenscheid (Bochum) and at its 1998 peak employed over 18,000 people. After near-bankruptcy in 2006 broke up the group, some parts continue to use the Steilmann name.2
Leadership
Who has led Steilmann, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderKlaus Steilmann1
Timeline
- 1958Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.steilmann-se.com1
- WikipediaSteilmann
- WikidataQ835969
Sources
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- 1WikidataSteilmann on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaSteilmann on Wikipedia
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