Since 1644

the oldest cloth factory in Germany

Fabrics and cloth are our passion.
And have been for more than 350 years.
Tuchfabrik Mehler was founded in 1644 and is now managed by Paulus and Ludwig Mehler in the 11th generation.
This makes Tuchfabrik Mehler the oldest cloth manufacturer in Germany and also the 29th oldest industrial company in Germany.
The company site in Tirschenreuth has a long cloth-making tradition and even Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was impressed during his visit in 1786 and was quoted as saying: “The little cloth-making town is beautifully situated.”
The fact that more than half of the inhabitants of Tirschenreuth earned their living as clothmakers in 1850 shows that the clothmaking trade has a long tradition. The history since 1644 at a glance:

  • 1644: Foundation of the Mehler cloth factory by Georg Mehler
  • 1897: Construction of the new factory building
  • Around 1900: Production of clerical fabrics
  • Around 1915: Production of military cloth
  • 1923: Purchase of a large steam engine.
    At times, this supplied the entire cloth-making town of Tirschenreuth with electricity.
  • 1927: Awarded the honorary title of “Papal Purveyor to the Court”
  • 1942: Forced closure of the company due to criticism of the 3rd Reich regime
  • 1946: Resumption of production with civilian cloth and loden
  • Around 1965: Production of official fabrics and carded yarn
  • 1972: New construction of the spinning mill
  • 1978: New construction of the finishing department
  • 1990: New construction of the dye works
  • 1996: Stronger focus on niche products
  • 1999: Setting the Guinness record: from sheep to finished suit in 1 hour and 2 minutes
  • 2005: Purchase of the carded yarn spinning mill in Forst/Lausitz
  • 2011: New construction of the fully automated high-bay warehouse for finished goods & yarn
  • 2018: Construction of another fully automated high-bay warehouse for raw and semi-finished goods
  • 2019: 375th anniversary of the Mehler cloth factory

The fully integrated production process and the stronger focus on customer requirements ensure positive business development.

Awards

Records, prizes and special events

In 2015, Gebrüder Mehler GmbH was the winner of the SME award in the “Company” category

In 2019, Paulus and Ludwig Mehler were awarded the Bavarian State Medal for special services.

Presentation of the Bavarian Family Business Award 2019 in the “Sustainability” category.

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