Manufacturer of oral care products and plastic injection-moulded parts with fully automated high-volume production
M+C Schiffer GmbH
Neustadt (Wied), Germany · Stützengrün, Germany · Adnet near Salzburg, Austria · Verna (Goa), IndiaNew on Amplifa
About M+C Schiffer
M+C Schiffer GmbH is a family-owned manufacturer of oral care products headquartered in Neustadt (Wied), Germany. The company develops and produces manual toothbrushes, interdental brushes, electric toothbrush attachments as well as sophisticated plastic injection-moulded components for the consumer goods, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries, including face brushes, mascara brushes, baby products, medical applicators and automotive parts. Production takes place on fully automated lines from plastic granulate to finished product ("no-human-touch"), including multi-component injection moulding (2- and 3-component), tufting, in-mould technology and packaging. With a daily output of around one million toothbrushes, Schiffer is one of the largest independent toothbrush manufacturers worldwide and supplies branded goods corporations such as GlaxoSmithKline, Unilever and Philips as well as international retail companies. The group employs more than 1,000 people at four production sites in Germany, Austria and India (joint venture). The services span the entire spectrum from market analysis through design, rapid prototyping with an in-house sample workshop and clinical testing to just-in-time series production and worldwide logistics.
- Site
- Neustadt (Wied)
- Processes
- Plastic injection moulding, In-mould technology (patented in-mould process, complete toothbrush in one continuous, Tufting (manufacture of toothbrushes and brush heads incl. bristle insertion), Multi-variant/multi-component injection moulding (2- and 3-component products, soft, Rapid prototyping with pilot tools from the company's own sample workshop, Product development & design (incl. market research, clinical testing), Packaging (cardboard/plastic blister, folding carton, bag, paper/plastic box, multipacks,, Fully automated series production ("no-human-touch") from idea to series production,
- Materials
- Plastic granulate, PET (black PET handle), Rubber/elastomer (rubber coating, elastomer edge), Natural fibres (ecological toothbrush), Sawdust-based sustainable material, Filaments (bristles, among others super sensitive, spiral, whitening), PET, Rubber/elastomer
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, IFS Household and Personal Care V3 (Higher Level, 97.81%), IFS HPC V3 (Higher Level)
- Founded
- 1887
- Employees
- >1,000
- Industries
- Dental care / oral care, Consumer goods, Cosmetics, Pharma, Retail/discounters, Automotive
- 01
Idea generation & consulting
- 02
Market research
- 03
Product development & design
- 04
Rapid prototyping (sample workshop, pilot tools)
- 05
Toolmaking
- 06
Plastic injection moulding (incl. 2-/3-component and in-mould technology)
- 07
Tufting
- 08
Packaging & POS
- 09
Quality assurance
- 10
Just-in-time delivery & logistics
Materials and Processes
Plastic granulate
Starting material of the fully automated production lines from granulate to finished product.
PET
Used for handles such as the black PET handle of the Adult Black Sensitive.
Rubber/elastomer
For soft rubber coatings, non-slip thumb stops and elastomer edges in multi-component injection moulding.
Filaments
Bristle material including super sensitive, spiral, whitening and tapered filaments for various brush trims.
Natural fibres
For ecological toothbrushes as a substitute for mineral-oil-based plastics.
Sawdust-based material
Sustainable material for the ecological toothbrush.
Cardboard/recycled paper
For blisters, folding cartons, bags and boxes; partly FSC-certified material.
Sites
Neustadt (Wied)
DEHeadquarters, largest and most modern plant, R&D and quality assurance
- Lot size
- High-volume series
- Materials
- Plastic granulate, PET, elastomer, filaments
- Fully automated toothbrush production lines (from granulate to finished product)
- Sample workshop with pilot tools for in-house prototyping
Stützengrün
DEProduction (Denta Bross GmbH & Co. KG)
- Lot size
- High-volume series
- Materials
- Plastic, filaments
- Brush production for toothbrushes and other brushes
Adnet near Salzburg
ATProduction, plastics processing, system solutions for the consumer goods and pharmaceutical industries, approval for
- Lot size
- Medium-volume series, high-volume series
- Materials
- Plastic
- Injection moulding machines (multi-component)
Verna (Goa)
INProduction (Schiffer & Menezes India Pvt. Ltd., joint venture)
- Lot size
- High-volume series
- Materials
- Plastic, filaments
- Production facilities for toothbrushes
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic injection mouldingPlastics | – | – | – | High-volume series | Plastic granulate, PET, Elastomer/rubber |
| In-mould technology (patented in-mould process, complete toothbrush in one continuousPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Special filaments |
| Tufting (manufacture of toothbrushes and brush heads incl. bristle insertion)Assembly | – | – | – | High-volume series (approx. 1 million | Filaments, Super sensitive filaments, Tapered filaments, Natural fibres |
| Multi-variant/multi-component injection moulding (2- and 3-component products, softPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Elastomer/rubber |
| Rapid prototyping with pilot tools from the company's own sample workshopEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product development & design (incl. market research, clinical testing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging (cardboard/plastic blister, folding carton, bag, paper/plastic box, multipacks,Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Cardboard, Recycled paper, FSC-certified material |
| Fully automated series production ("no-human-touch") from idea to series production,Assembly | – | – | – | High-volume series | – |
| Manufacture of plastic injection-moulded parts to customer specifications (among others automotive,Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Plastic system solutions for the consumer goods and pharmaceutical industries (Adnet site, approvalPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fully automated production lines for toothbrush manufacturing (from plastic granulate to the | – | – | – | – | Neustadt/Wied, Germany |
| Injection moulding machines (plastic injection moulding, multi-component) | – | – | – | – | Adnet, Austria |
| Sample workshop with pilot tools for in-house prototyping | – | – | – | – | Neustadt/Wied, Germany |
| Production facilities for toothbrushes (joint venture production) | – | – | – | – | Goa, India (Schiffer & Menezes India Pvt. Ltd.) |
| Brush production (toothbrushes and other brushes) | – | – | – | – | Stützengrün, Germany (Denta Bross GmbH) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Quality assurance is managed centrally at the Neustadt/Wied site and extends across the development, production and packaging of toothbrushes and interdental brushes. Fully automated production lines ("no-human-touch") ensure high hygiene and quality standards.
| Evidence | Neustadt (Wied) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| ISO 50001:2018 | |
| IFS HPC V3 (Higher Level) |
History
- 1887
Johann W. Schiffer founds the company as the Rheydt Brush Factory.
- 1905
Wilhelm Schiffer takes over the company.
- 1943
The brothers Carl and Max Schiffer continue to run the company.
- 1945
Specialisation in the manufacture of toothbrushes.
- 1949
Development and patenting of the first anchor-free toothbrush.
- 1953
Development of the Dr. Best brand (sold in 1970).
- 1960
Establishment of the branch in Adnet, Austria.
- 1991
Founding of Denta Bross GmbH (Bürstenmann) in Stützengrün.
- 1996
Founding of the joint venture Schiffer & Menezes in Goa, India; first ISO 9001 certificate.
- 1997
Küros Schiffer joins the executive management; development of the in-mould process.
- 2009
Küros Schiffer becomes the principal shareholder; continuation as a family business secured.
- 2015
ISO 50001 certification of the Neustadt/Wied site.