Manufacturer of cat toys made from fabric bags filled with valerian, catnip and silvervine – Made in Germany.
4cats Heimtierbedarf GmbH
Wallonischer Ring 40, 52222 Stolberg (Rheinland), DENew on Amplifa
About 4cats Heimtierbedarf GmbH
4cats Heimtierbedarf GmbH from Stolberg (Rheinland) is a manufacturer of high-quality cat toys headquartered in Stolberg (Rheinland). In its own factory, cuddle and crunch pillows, play rolls and other toys are made from fabric bags, filled with cosmetic cotton and dried, natural valerian root or with the self-developed herbal blend 4catsnip made of catnip and silvervine, and packed in aroma-sealed packaging. The company develops its own fabric designs and packaging, adapts products to retail brands as Private Label, White Label or Co Label, and delivers them as promotional gifts as well as via a B2B shop for retail and a D2C online shop worldwide. All products carry the Made-in-Germany seal, are made without glue, metal or (artificial) fur, and have been repeatedly certified for safety by TÜV. As sales languages, the company offers German, English and French.
- Site
- Stolberg (Rheinland)
- Processes
- Manufacture of cat toys (sewing of fabric bags, filling, packaging), Private Label, White Label, Co Label, Promotional gifts, Design/Construction of proprietary fabrics and packaging, POS-ready product presentation, B2B shop
- Materials
- Fabric/Textile (fabric bags), Cosmetic cotton, Valerian root (dried, natural), Catnip (catnip), Silvervine (Matatabi)
- Certificates
- TÜV-tested safety (products), TÜV-confirmed product safety
- Founded
- 2006
- Employees
- 11-50
- Industries
- Pet Supplies, Retail, Cat Toys
- 01
Design and construction of proprietary fabrics and packaging
- 02
Cutting and sewing of the fabric bags
- 03
Filling with cosmetic cotton, valerian root, catnip or silvervine
- 04
Packaging in aroma-sealed packaging
- 05
POS-ready product presentation
- 06
Shipping via B2B and D2C shops
Materials and Filling Materials
Fabric/Textile (fabric bags)
Outer shell of the toys, can be realized as a proprietary fabric according to customer design.
Cosmetic cotton
Encloses the valerian root inside the pillows.
Valerian root (dried, natural)
Pure natural filling with a stimulating, invigorating effect on cats.
Catnip (catnip)
Component of the self-developed 4catsnip blend for play-stimulating filling.
Silvervine (Matatabi)
Complements the 4catsnip blend with an additional scent effect.
Locations
Stolberg (Rheinland)
DEHeadquarters and Production (Factory)
- Materials
- Fabric/Textile, cosmetic cotton, valerian root, catnip, silvervine
Parts
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of cat toys (sewing of fabric bags, filling, packaging)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Fabric/Textile, Cosmetic cotton, Valerian root (dried), Catnip, Silvervine |
Additional services
Quality
The safety of the toys has been confirmed by TÜV multiple times; herbal fillings are regularly tested for harmful substances and microbiological purity, and raw materials are tested for contaminant exposure. The products are free of glue, metal and real or artificial fur and are evaluated via a GPSR product safety declaration (QM: Sabrina Grünelt).
| Evidence | Stolberg (Rheinland) |
|---|---|
| TÜV-confirmed product safety |
History
- ca. 1989
Development of the first cuddle pillow with dried valerian root in cosmetic cotton, originally for an animal welfare project
The small manufactory grew into an innovative company
- 2006
Founding of 4cats Heimtierbedarf GmbH