Private company

J. P. Bemberg

Textile manufacturing company based in Barmen, founded in 17921

J. P. Bemberg was a German rayon manufacturer that produced an unusually fine artificial fiber which became known as Bemberg. J. P. Bemberg came under the control of Vereinigte Glanzstoff-Fabriken and eventually disappeared after a series of mergers and divestitures, but Bemberg rayon was still being produced in 2015 by Asahi in Japan.2 It was founded by Johann Peter Bemberg.1 It ceased to exist in 1971.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1792Founded1
  • IndustryManufacture of other technical and industrial textiles, textile and clothing industry, textile industry1
  • HeadquartersWuppertal1
  • Legal formjoint-stock company1
Wuppertal - Bemberg AG 03 ies
Photo: Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

J. P. Bemberg was a German rayon manufacturer that produced an unusually fine artificial fiber which became known as Bemberg. J. P. Bemberg came under the control of Vereinigte Glanzstoff-Fabriken and eventually disappeared after a series of mergers and divestitures, but Bemberg rayon was still being produced in 2015 by Asahi in Japan.2

Corporate structure

J. P. Bemberg is part of a group headed by Vereinigte Glanzstoff-Fabriken. 11 entities, 5 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Vereinigte Glanzstoff-Fabriken Elberfeld
    • J. P. Bemberg Wuppertal
      • Bemberg (Milano) Subsidiary · Italy
      • British Bemberg Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • Glanzstoff Austria Subsidiary · St. Pölten, Austria
    • Spinnfaser AG Subsidiary · Kassel, Germany
    • American Bemberg Corporation Subsidiary · United States
    • Barmer Maschinenfabrik Subsidiary · Germany
    • Glanzstoff-Courtauld Subsidiary · Germany
    • Glanzstoff-Fabrik Lobositz Subsidiary
    • Kodak (Germany) Subsidiary · Germany

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Johann Peter Bemberg in 1792.1

Leadership

Who has led J. P. Bemberg, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • cuprammonium rayon

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Subsidiaries

  • Bemberg (Milano)
  • British Bemberg

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1971Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1955Acquired Acquired by Vereinigte Glanzstoff-Fabriken1
  3. 1792Founded Founded1

Sources

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