Who We Are?
HEY-SIGN by BWF Group unites four core areas of expertise:
FELT MANUFACTURE, LIVING, ACOUSTIC, TEXTILCUT
- With over 125 years of experience in felt production and processing, the BWF Group is among the leading companies in the industry. As a values-driven, fifth-generation family business, we combine traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology.
- Our production and development take place exclusively in Germany – at our sites in Meerbusch and Offingen. From here, we set benchmarks as an international technology leader in industrial wool felt, technical needle felt, and plastic profiles.
- Regionally rooted – globally present: With 1,800 employees across 16 production sites in 11 countries, we have a worldwide presence while remaining firmly anchored at our headquarters in Germany. As one of the leading manufacturers of textile filter media, technical needle felts, premium wool felt and plastic products, we combine innovation, quality and reliability at an international level.
The BWF Group headquarters – home to BWF Envirotec, HEY-SIGN by BWF Group, and BWF Profiles – is located in Offingen (Bavaria). BWF Protec, the fourth business unit, is based in Hof an der Saale.
Mission / Vision
Mission: From fibre to finished product
Felt has an origin. A source. A home. A place where nature takes shape and wool becomes felt – where tradition gives rise to innovation. It all starts here – with craftsmanship, with knowledge, with vision. Whether by the metre or as unique design icons, felt is more than just a material – felt is our passion.
From the first fibre bound together, to the wool shaped, to the hands that transform the original into the extraordinary. We think of felt in every dimension – in form, in function, in quality. We put substance into every fibre – with precision, with experience, with genuine dedication.
But felt does not live through our craftsmanship alone – it comes to life through the people who use it. HEY-SIGN is more than a manufacturer – we are a partner. We listen. We advise. We deliver. From bespoke cuttings to unique design solutions, we realise individual wishes with skill and passion.
Felt is more than a material to us. It is a statement. A promise. Felt is our DNA. And its home is here.
HEY-SIGN by BWF Group
Home of Felt.
HEY-SIGN by BWF Group – Home of Felt.
The full diversity of felt – all from a single source.
HEY-SIGN by BWF Group brings together felt manufacturing, design, functionality, and innovation under one roof.
Felt making
From fibre to perfection.
HEY-SIGN Felt Manufacture masters the art of felt production – with cross-generational expertise and uncompromising quality.
Design objects in wool felt.
Timeless design – perfected in wool felt.
HEY-SIGN LIVING blends aesthetics and craftsmanship to create unique design pieces made from pure wool felt.
Acoustic solutions.
Room acoustics in their most beautiful form.
HEY-SIGN ACOUSTIC combines acoustics, aesthetics, and functionality – made in Germany.
Bespoke textile cuttings.
Perfect cuts. Precise shapes. Textile precision.
HEY-SIGN TEXTILCUT delivers made-to-measure textile cuttings – versatile, tailored, and manufactured with the highest precision.
Quality
- Focus on wool felt made from 100% pure new wool – certified mulesing-free
- Processing and production in Germany
- Combination of traditional craftsmanship and modern manufacturing technology
- High-grade materials, durable products
- Responsible use of resources – e.g. closed water cycles • Certifications and quality standards (e.g. OEKO-TEX, Woolmark, EMAS)
Our Responsibility
Our employees are the foundation of our success. For us at BWF Group, this means: Education as the basis of professional development. For us, it means a long-term commitment to social partnership. It means taking responsibility for our natural resources. For details, please see our Sustainability Statement on our commitments to employees, education, society, and the environment.
