Digital factory tour

Digital addi factory tour – a look behind the scenes

Where do addi needles come from? How are addi knitting needles produced and how many steps are necessary from the raw material to the perfect addi knitting needle? We always like to show this to our guests during factory tours here in Altena. Now we would like to give you a little digital impression of our production of knitting needles and crochet hooks.
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During factory tours here in Altena, we always hear the surprised question: “You only produce here in Germany?” Yes – addi has been producing since 1829 and 93% in Germany – we only buy in 7%.

addi respectively the company Selter as a successful family business in the middle of the green heart of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Sauerland. Here innovation meets tradition. In our valley in Altena, we produce knitting needles and crochet hooks of the highest quality with the brand name “addi” in the 6th generation and ship them to customers in 59 different countries.

 

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The company Selter in the Sauerland area

During factory tours here in Altena, we always hear the surprised question: “You only produce here in Germany?” Yes – addi has been producing since 1829 and 93% in Germany – we only buy in 7%.

addi respectively the company Selter as a successful family business in the middle of the green heart of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Sauerland. Here innovation meets tradition. In our valley in Altena, we produce knitting needles and crochet hooks of the highest quality with the brand name “addi” in the 6th generation and ship them to customers in 59 different countries.

 

The company Selter in the Sauerland area

Let’s go on the tour:

Owner and Managing Director Claudia Malcus knows her stuff – after all, she has been working at Selter for over 30 years. In 1986, she began her apprenticeship as an industrial clerk at addi and then worked in virtually all departments.

Today, she guides you digitally through all departments at addi.

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Owner and managing director Claudia Malcus
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guides you through the company.

Let’s go on the tour:

Owner and Managing Director Claudia Malcus knows her stuff – after all, she has been working at Selter for over 30 years. In 1986, she began her apprenticeship as an industrial clerk at addi and then worked in virtually all departments.

Today, she guides you digitally through all departments at addi.

Claudia Malcus
guides you through the company.

Welcome to addi

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Part 1. addiGold (the raw material)

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Part 2. addiCheerleader (work preparation)

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Part 3. addiMechanics (toolmaking)

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Part 4. addiMechanics (machine room)

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Part 5. addiMechanics (centrifuge)

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Part 6. addiMechanics (washing aluminium needles)

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Teil 7. addiMechanics (Spitzen polieren)

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More videos on the production steps will follow soon.

Experience addi on site

Visit us in Altena for a factory tour.

Contact us to make an appointment as a group, or get on the waiting list as an individual until a group is assembled.
Participation fee per person 10,- Euro incl. snack + drinks

E-mail: addi@selter.com

Telephone: 02352 9781-0

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Experience addi on site

Visit us in Altena for a factory tour.

Contact us to make an appointment as a group, or get on the waiting list as an individual until a group is assembled.
Participation fee per person 10,- Euro incl. snack + drinks

E-mail: addi@selter.com

Telephone: 02352 9781-0

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Managing Director Claudia Malcus and her daughter Pauline Dörr - addi by Selter
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addi – a family business

addi respectively the company Selter as a successful family business in the middle of the green heart of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Sauerland. Here innovation meets tradition. In our valley in Altena, we produce knitting needles and crochet hooks of the highest quality with the brand name “addi” in the 6th generation and ship them to customers in 59 different countries. Made in Germany since 1829

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addi’s innovations

addi is known for bringing new products to the market every year. Not only extensions of already existing products, but often so-called real innovations.

Anyone who has been successfully producing needles since 1829 knows that you have to think about tomorrow today.

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How are our knitting needles produced and how many steps does it take to get to the finished needle? We are always happy to show our guests this during factory tours and summarised for you in this story.

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