Develops and distributes coated textiles, accessories and services for digital printing (soft signage).
A. Berger GmbH (Berger Textiles)
Krefeld · DuisburgNew on Amplifa
About Berger Textiles
Berger Textiles (A. Berger GmbH) is a provider of textiles, accessories, solutions and services for digital printing based in Krefeld. Founded in 1849, the company develops textiles for large-format printing, including soft signage materials for backlit frames, displays, flags, stretch applications and roll-ups, among others with the product lines Samba, Lumina (up to 5.05 m width) and Xtend. The textiles are developed in Germany and produced with global partner companies; the core competence is a coating process that makes fabrics suitable for digital printing (including UV and latex). The EVO product series uses GRS-certified recycled PET yarn and is PVC-free, phthalate-free and finished with a water-based coating. The portfolio is complemented by accessories such as hook-and-loop tapes and the recyclable keder system ked.eco, as well as services such as technical support, an in-house test centre, custom ICC printer profiles and training. Berger Textiles is part of the Spandex Group and maintains a warehouse in Duisburg.
- Site
- Krefeld
- Processes
- Coating of textiles for digital printing (coating process), Textiles for digital printing (UV, latex), Technical support, print profile optimisation, textile testing in the in-house test centre, Technical support (by phone and on site), In-house test centre (testing of textiles, optimisation of print profiles), Custom ICC printer profiles, Training, Marketing resources (brochures, logos, technical downloads)
- Materials
- Polyester (incl. recycled PET yarn), Cotton (cotton fabrics), PVC-free roll-up materials, Cotton
- Certificates
- EcoVadis Platinum Medal, GRS (Global Recycled Standard), OEKO-TEX, REACH compliance, EcoVadis Platinum Medal (2025, top 1 %), GRS (Global Recycled Standard) – EVO series
- Founded
- 1849
- Industries
- Large-format printing / Large Format Printing, Soft Signage, Digital printing, Trade fairs and exhibitions, Home & Fashion, Outdoor advertising (flags/banners)
- 01
Product development in Krefeld
- 02
Coating of the textiles (production with global partners)
- 03
Quality inspection in the in-house test centre
- 04
Warehousing (Krefeld/Duisburg)
- 05
Sales and technical support
- 06
Training and printer profiles
Materials & Processes
Polyester (incl. recycled PET yarn)
Main material of the soft signage products; the EVO series uses GRS-certified recycled PET.
Cotton
Historical starting material of the company for stage and theatre fabrics, today part of the product range.
PVC-free roll-up materials
Roll-up products without PVC for more stable and more environmentally compatible applications.
Locations
Krefeld
DEHeadquarters: office, product development, quality assurance, sales, marketing, test centre
- Materials
- Polyester, cotton
- In-house test centre for textile testing and print profiles
Duisburg
DEWarehouse
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coating of textiles for digital printing (coating process)Surface | – | 5.05 m (Lumina X width) | – | – | Polyester, Cotton |
| Textiles for digital printing (UV, latex)Surface | – | 5 m | – | – | Polyester |
| Technical support, print profile optimisation, textile testing in the in-house test centreTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-house test centre for textile testing and print profiles | – | – | – | – | Krefeld, Germany |
Additional services
Quality & Sustainability
In the in-house test centre in Krefeld, textiles are tested and print profiles optimised; the textiles are developed with tight manufacturing tolerances to enable reliable processing on common large-format printers.
| Evidence | Krefeld |
|---|---|
| EcoVadis Platinum Medal (2025, top 1 %) | |
| GRS (Global Recycled Standard) – EVO series | |
| OEKO-TEX | |
| REACH compliance |
History
- 1849
Founded as Fa. Schüssler & Co.; wholesale of cotton fabrics for stages, theatres and hand-painted canvases.
- 1980er
Focus on digital printing; development of a coating process that made fabrics suitable for digital printing.
- 2017
Move to the Mies van der Rohe Business Park in Krefeld, in line with Krefeld's textile tradition.
- 2025
Received the EcoVadis Platinum Medal for sustainability (environment, labour and human rights, ethics, sustainable procurement).