JO-BA is Germany’s only manufacturer of clothing collection containers
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5. Synthetic fibres made by BWK Chemiefaser GmbH
As well as natural fibres like wool, much of our clothing also contains synthetic fibres such as cellulose, polyester or polyamide. These improve the product characteristics, for example by making the fabric non-slip, softer or more hard-wearing. BWK Chemiefaser GmbH, based in Bremen-Blumenthal, is a key player in the textile industry’s production chain. The company is one of Europe’s leading textile fibre finishers and supplies the global worsted spinning industry with slivers made of synthetic fibres. The worsted spinners mix the slivers with wool to produce blended yarns. These yarns are then woven into fabrics for use in high-quality suits, for example. If you have a look at the label in your favourite suit, you might find that the material was made with a little help from Bremen.
6. Waste disposal with JO-BA
Whenever you need to dispose of old clothes, shoes or electronic waste, you may be throwing it into a recycling container made in Bremen. JO-BA GmbH produces between 8,000 and 10,000 containers a year for customers in Germany, France, Greece, Italy and Switzerland. The company is Germany’s only manufacturer of containers for recycling old clothing and one of the leading vendors in Europe.
7. Calendars made by terminic
At this time of year, many companies are sent three-month calendars as promotional gifts. This practical format was invented in 1937 by terminic, a Bremen-based company known as Buchdruckerei B. C. Heye & Co. back then. Today, terminic is still one of the market leaders in Europe, producing millions of calendars.
8. Tickets from CTS Eventim
Anyone looking for tickets to musicals, operas, festivals or similar events will more than likely come across CTS Eventim. The company has evolved into Europe’s leading concert organiser and ticket vendor. This listed company was founded in Bremen, where it still has its head office. Its registered office is in Munich.