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How it all began.

From the twine specialist in 1914 to today's adhesive tape expert with an international focus.

Founding of bindfadenhaus en gros gustav scharnau gmbh in 1914

In 1914, Gustav Scharnau founded Bindfadenhaus en gros Gustav Scharnau GmbH in Berlin for his daughter Erna. As a trading house for high-quality hemp twine, sausage and binding yarn, and packaging materials, the company increasingly established itself as a specialist in Berlin.

Erna Scharnau, who ran the company, married shoe manufacturer Ferdinand Schach. In the post-World War II years, her son, Horst Schach, took over management.


After the property at Cottastraße 2, Berlin, was expropriated, a new home was found at Brunnenstraße 60, in the western part of the city.

During the construction of the Berlin Wall and the extensive renovation of the buildings, the Bindfadenhaus had to find a new location. It found one in Berlin-Charlottenburg.

Founding of bindfadenhaus en gros gustav scharnau gmbh in 1914

Founding of bindfadenhaus en gros gustav scharnau gmbh in 1914

In 1914, Gustav Scharnau founded Bindfadenhaus en gros Gustav Scharnau GmbH in Berlin for his daughter Erna. As a trading house for high-quality hemp twine, sausage and binding yarn, and packaging materials, the company increasingly established itself as a specialist in Berlin.

Erna Scharnau, who ran the company, married shoe manufacturer Ferdinand Schach. In the post-World War II years, her son, Horst Schach, took over management.


After the property at Cottastraße 2, Berlin, was expropriated, a new home was found at Brunnenstraße 60, in the western part of the city.

During the construction of the Berlin Wall and the extensive renovation of the buildings, the Bindfadenhaus had to find a new location. It found one in Berlin-Charlottenburg.

In 1914, Gustav Scharnau founded Bindfadenhaus en gros Gustav Scharnau GmbH in Berlin for his daughter Erna. As a trading house for high-quality hemp twine, sausage and binding yarn, and packaging materials, the company increasingly established itself as a specialist in Berlin.

Erna Scharnau, who ran the company, married shoe manufacturer Ferdinand Schach. In the post-World War II years, her son, Horst Schach, took over management.


After the property at Cottastraße 2, Berlin, was expropriated, a new home was found at Brunnenstraße 60, in the western part of the city.

During the construction of the Berlin Wall and the extensive renovation of the buildings, the Bindfadenhaus had to find a new location. It found one in Berlin-Charlottenburg.

1961 - 1989

Due to the division of Berlin, the most important target group, agriculture, disappeared and regular customers were lost.

With the increasing number of parcels being shipped from West to East, string assumed an important role in stationery stores, and adhesive tape took over in industry. Managing Director Horst Schach recognized this and increasingly focused his business on this. Subsequently, the company moved from Berlin's Charlottenburg district to Kreuzberg. The beginning of the wild 1980s.

1961 - 1989

Due to the division of Berlin, the most important target group, agriculture, disappeared and regular customers were lost.

With the increasing number of parcels being shipped from West to East, string assumed an important role in stationery stores, and adhesive tape took over in industry. Managing Director Horst Schach recognized this and increasingly focused his business on this. Subsequently, the company moved from Berlin's Charlottenburg district to Kreuzberg. The beginning of the wild 1980s.

Due to the division of Berlin, the most important target group, agriculture, disappeared and regular customers were lost.

With the increasing number of parcels being shipped from West to East, string assumed an important role in stationery stores, and adhesive tape took over in industry. Managing Director Horst Schach recognized this and increasingly focused his business on this. Subsequently, the company moved from Berlin's Charlottenburg district to Kreuzberg. The beginning of the wild 1980s.

West Berlin during the time of the Wall.

A look behind the scenes!

West Berlin during the time of the Wall.

A look behind the scenes!

1989 to today

In 1989, as the fourth generation of the family, Matthias Schach took over the business from his father, Horst Schach. The fall of the Berlin Wall opened up opportunities to invest in the areas surrounding Berlin. In 1994, the company's new location in Werneuchen was completed. The manufacture of self-adhesive products and adhesive tapes replaced the trade in twine and packaging materials. The company transformed from a pure trading business into a manufacturing enterprise with 5,000 m² of production space. In the years that followed, the automotive industry became one of the most important customers for the adhesive tape components produced at the site. As one of the first adhesive tape converters, we were certified to IATF 16949.

In 2026, Matthias Schach handed over the management of the company, thereby setting the course for the future.

A look behind the scenes

our production in Werneuchen

A look behind the scenes

our production in Werneuchen

A look behind the scenes

our production in Werneuchen

From specification, through production, process optimization to quality management, our customers receive optimal advice and individual solutions for their bonding requirements.

From specification, through production, process optimization to quality management, our customers receive optimal advice and individual solutions for their bonding requirements.