Stainless steel cutlery and cutting products for gastronomy, commercial kitchens and retail
Amefa Stahlwaren GmbH
42697 SolingenNew on Amplifa
About Amefa
Amefa Stahlwaren GmbH, based in Solingen, distributes table cutlery, kitchen knives and cutting products for gastronomy, commercial kitchens, hotels and retail. The product range includes cutlery lines from classically elegant to modern, including children's, serving and steak cutlery as well as cutlery with PVD coating; this is complemented by kitchen knives, cutting boards, knife sharpeners and cooking pots. The cutlery is predominantly made of 18/10 stainless steel; customization options such as laser engraving, etching and matte finishing round out the offering. Product development, consulting, sales and logistics are part of the value chain; the Amefa Group employs over 300 people in Europe and Asia and exports to more than 65 countries. The German subsidiary, with 55 employees, operates a logistics center in Solingen with around 8,000 item numbers on 10,500 storage locations and ships up to 500,000 pieces of cutlery daily, usually on the same day for orders received by 14:00.
- Site
- Solingen
- Processes
- Laser engraving (customization of cutlery with company logo/lettering), Etching (customization of cutlery), Matte finishing of cutlery surfaces, PVD coating of cutlery, Laser engraving / etching (customization), Matte finishing, Logistics (shipping usually same day, delivery within 24 hours on request), Consulting for gastronomy and commercial kitchens
- Materials
- 18/10 stainless steel, Cast iron (Le Creuset pots/pans, sales partner), PVD coating, Cast iron
- Certificates
- TÜV Rheinland product testing
- Founded
- 1931
- Employees
- 55
- Industries
- Gastronomy, Catering / commercial kitchens, Canteens and refectories, Hotels, Retail, E-commerce
- 01
Product development with design agencies
- 02
Procurement/manufacturing of cutlery and cutting products
- 03
Surface treatment (laser engraving, etching, matte finishing)
- 04
Warehousing at the Solingen logistics center
- 05
Shipping and distribution
Materials & Processes
18/10 stainless steel
Corrosion-resistant material: material for table cutlery in gastronomy and commercial kitchens.
PVD coating
Process for modern cutlery surfaces in alternative color shades.
Cast iron
Material used by cooperation partner Le Creuset for pots and pans in the gastro range.
Site
Solingen
DEHeadquarters and logistics center
- Materials
- 18/10 stainless steel
- Logistics center with 10,500 storage locations
- approx. 8,000 item numbers kept in stock
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser engraving (customization of cutlery with company logo/lettering)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Etching (customization of cutlery)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Matte finishing of cutlery surfacesSurface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| PVD coating of cutlerySurface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
Additional services
Quality
TÜV Rheinland regularly puts the products to the test, assessing quality, safety, usability and fitness for purpose. Orders received by 14:00 are usually shipped the same day; delivery within 24 hours is available on request.
| Evidence | Solingen |
|---|---|
| TÜV Rheinland product testing |
History
- 1931
Foundation of Apeldoornse Messenfabriek by Eugen Hollaender in Apeldoorn (Netherlands), initially producing safety razors, later focusing on table cutlery and kitchen knives
- 1945+
Steady growth and establishment as a leading cutlery supplier in Europe
- 1980
Entry into new product levels with groundbreaking products
- 1990
Presence in all major European retail chains; expansion into Asia