The traditional German mechanical engineering company was founded in 1904 and has been part of the global technology group Saurer, which is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, since July 2013. With an annual turnover of around EUR 450 million, Saurer Spinning Solutions GmbH & Co. KG employs around 1,200 people at a total of three locations in Germany. As a manufacturer of machines and systems, Saurer Spinning Solutions has a leading key role in the world market along the various stages of the textile value chain under the renowned spinning technology brands Schlafhorst and Zinser (high-tech components and systems for textile machines).