
Machine embroidery with 25 ZSK embroidery heads as well as flex, flock, sublimation, DTF and digital printing on textiles in Koppl near Salzburg.

design M.W GmbH
Koppl (Gewerbepark Habach 29), ATNew on Amplifa
About design M.W Machine Embroidery
design M.W GmbH is a machine embroidery and textile finishing company in Koppl near Salzburg (Austria), founded in 2004 by Monja Weißenbacher in Zell am See. The focus is machine embroidery with a ZSK machine park of 25 embroidery heads, including two ZSK Racer 6s machines with up to 1,200 stitches per minute, a Racer 4WL with an extended embroidery field (500 x 700 mm) and a Jafa 0612-400 with border frames up to 240 x 50 cm. All kinds of textiles are embroidered: polo shirts, jackets, caps, towels, bathrobes, bags, patches and badges as well as fireproof racing suits to FIA standard with NOMEX yarns (NC-Tech). In addition, the company offers textile printing using various methods: flex and flock printing, sublimation printing, DTF transfers, screen print transfer as well as eco-solvent and digital printing. Work is done with AMANN quality yarns (including Isacord with 413 stock colours, Isamet, ISA Texlight, LIFECYCLE made from recycled textile waste). There is no minimum or maximum order quantity – production runs from a single piece through to large volumes for industry, trade and resellers (contract embroidery). Since April 2024, production, office and showroom have been located at Gewerbepark Habach 29 in Koppl; customers in Austria and Germany are supplied.
- Site
- Koppl
- Processes
- Machine embroidery / embroidery of textiles (incl. contract embroidery, patches/badges, caps,, Flex and flock printing (transfer printing), Sublimation printing, DTF transfer printing (Direct-To-Film), Eco-solvent printing / large-format printing with contour-cut colour transfers, Screen print transfer, Digital printing on textiles, Tailoring / mask production (2- and 3-layer face masks with and without logo print, women's,
- Materials
- Isacord embroidery yarn (AMANN), Isamet embroidery yarn (AMANN), ISA TEXLIGHT, NC-Tech (Nomex), LIFECYCLE polyamide, Sustainable textiles / organic cotton, Isacord embroidery yarn (AMANN, 100 % polyester), Isamet metallic embroidery yarn (AMANN)
- Certificates
- Ökotex 100 (yarns), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2004
- Industries
- Gastronomy and hospitality, Sports and golf, Motorsport/racing, Construction/Trades (workwear), Promotional items/Agencies, Events (festivals)
- 01
Consultation and non-binding quotation
- 02
Artwork preparation / production setup
- 03
Embroidery or textile printing
- 04
Quality control of every textile
- 05
Packaging and shipping
Yarns and Textiles
Isacord embroidery yarn (AMANN, 100 % polyester)
Universal yarn with viscose-like sheen, resistant to abrasion and washing, available in 413 colours, also suitable for heavily used workwear, sportswear, jeans and leather.
Isamet metallic embroidery yarn (AMANN)
Metallic yarn in gold, silver and other colours for especially eye-catching embroidery.
ISA TEXLIGHT luminous yarn
Glow-in-the-dark yarn for safety clothing, children's clothing and club wear.
NC-Tech (Nomex) flame-retardant yarn
Self-extinguishing, non-melting special yarn for flame- and heat-resistant protective clothing; permanently temperature-resistant up to 200 °C.
LIFECYCLE polyamide (AMANN)
Yarn made from recycled textile waste for embroidering sustainable products.
Sublimation printing
Colour is vaporised into polyester or polyester blend fabric at high heat – without carrier film, ideal for photos and colour gradients.
Flex and flock printing (transfer printing)
Straightforward method for lettering and solid-area prints; flock feels velvety soft, flex is smooth.
DTF transfer printing (Direct-To-Film)
Stretchable, opaque and vibrant print, transferable to almost all types of textiles.
Eco-solvent / large-format printing
Full-surface and contour-cut colour transfers as well as large-format prints.
Digital printing on textiles
In-house since 2019 and with new-generation technology from 2022, for high-quality digital textile printing.
Sustainable textiles / organic cotton
Sustainable textiles and organic cotton textiles in the product range.
Location

Koppl
ATProduction, office and showroom (headquarters, since April 2024)
- Lot size
- from 1 piece, no maximum quantity
- Materials
- Isacord, Isamet, ISA TEXLIGHT, NC-Tech (Nomex), LIFECYCLE, sublimation printing, flex/flock, DTF, digital printing
- 2x ZSK Racer 6s (6-head, up to 1,200 stitches/min, border frames 240x50 cm and 200x70 cm)
- ZSK Racer 4WL (4-head, embroidery field 500x700 mm)
- ZSK Sprint 8 (1-head sampling machine)
- ZSK Jafa 0612-400 (6-head, embroidery field 400x500 mm, border frame 240x50 cm)
- 2 further ZSK multi-head machines (2015)
- Roland VersaCamm eco-solvent printer
- Transfer presses (SEFA, Fuchs)
- Digital printing machine (2019, renewed in 2022)
Products and Services





Inside the production

Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine embroidery / embroidery of textiles (incl. contract embroidery, patches/badges, caps,Joining | – | – | – | 1 piece – no maximum order quantity | Isacord (100% polyester), Isamet (metallic embroidery yarn), ISA TEXLIGHT (luminous yarn), NC-Tech / Nomex (fireproof), LIFECYCLE polyamide (recycled), All kinds of textiles (polo shirts, jackets, caps, |
| Flex and flock printing (transfer printing)Surface | – | – | – | 1 piece – no maximum order quantity | Textiles, Promotional items |
| Sublimation printingSurface | – | – | – | 1 piece | Polyester, Polyester blend fabric (base colour white or very light) |
| DTF transfer printing (Direct-To-Film)Surface | – | – | – | 1 piece | almost all types of textiles |
| Eco-solvent printing / large-format printing with contour-cut colour transfersSurface | – | – | – | 1 piece | Textiles |
| Screen print transferSurface | – | – | – | – | Textiles |
| Digital printing on textilesSurface | – | – | – | – | Textiles |
| Tailoring / mask production (2- and 3-layer face masks with and without logo print, women's,Assembly | – | – | – | – | Textiles |
| fireproof embroidery of racing suits and protective clothing to FIA standardJoining | – | – | – | 1 piece | fireproof NOMEX yarns (NC-Tech), FIA-standard materials |
10 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-head embroidery machine (up to 1,200 stitches/minute, border frames 240x50cm and 200x70cm) | ZSK Racer 6s | 2 | Border frames 240x50cm and 200x70cm embroidery area | 2017 und | Koppl / Salzburg |
| 4-head embroidery machine with extended embroidery field | ZSK Racer 4WL | 1 | 500 mm wide, 700 mm deep | – | Koppl / Salzburg |
| Single-head embroidery machine (sampling machine) | ZSK Sprint 8 | 1 | – | – | Koppl / Salzburg |
| 6-head embroidery machine (embroidery field per head 400x500mm, 240x50cm border frame) | ZSK Jafa 0612-400 | 1 | Embroidery field per head 400x500mm; border frame 240x50cm | – | Koppl / Salzburg |
| 2 further ZSK multi-head embroidery machines (purchased 2015) | ZSK | 2 | – | 2015 | Koppl / Salzburg |
| Eco-solvent printer (full-surface and contour-cut colour transfers, large-format prints) | Roland VersaCamm | 1 | – | 2013 | Koppl / Salzburg |
| Transfer press for textile printing | SEFA | 2 | – | erste 2018 | Koppl / Salzburg |
| Transfer press for textile printing | Fuchs | – | – | – | Koppl / Salzburg |
| Digital printing machine (digital textile printing) | – | 1 | – | 2019 | Koppl / Salzburg |
| Embroidery machine (1-head, initial equipment) | – | 1 | – | 2004 | Koppl / Salzburg |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Every embroidered or printed textile undergoes quality control before leaving the company. Only AMANN quality yarns with good light, boil and wash fastness are used; the embroidery is colourfast, abrasion-resistant and certified with Ökotex 100.
| Evidence | Koppl |
|---|---|
| Ökotex 100 (yarns) | |
| ISO 9001 |
Company History
- 2004
Founded on 1 May in Zell am See by Monja Weißenbacher with a 1-head embroidery machine, initially under the name 'Die Stickfabrik'
- 2005
Relocation to Puch near Hallein
- 2007
First SWF 6-head embroidery machine; renamed 'design M.W Maschinenstickerei'
- 2008
Move to Bayerhamerstraße 33, Salzburg; first part-time employee
- 2011
Expansion of the product range, flex and flock printing on site
- 2012
Second SWF 6-head embroidery machine
- 2013
Purchase of a Roland VersaCamm eco-solvent printer
- 2014
Move to Ziegeleistraße 31, Salzburg (165 m²)
- 2015
Two new ZSK multi-head machines (22 embroidery heads), expansion to 300 m², sublimation printing
- 2016
New website online
- 2017
New employees, replacement of an SWF machine with a ZSK Racer 6s
- 2018
Complete conversion of the embroidery machine park to ZSK; technical training at ZSK in Krefeld; additional SEFA transfer press
- 2019
Purchase of a high-performance digital printing machine
- 2020
Corona crisis, short-time work; switch to mask production
- 2021
Short-time work; team of 7 employees; Hannelore Kleindienst strengthens consulting/production preparation
- 2022
Renewal of the digital printing machine park with new-generation technology
- 2024
Relocation of the site from Salzburg to Koppl (Gewerbepark Habach 29) in April