We are known as one of the leading German brand manufacturers for office supplies. And we look back on a history of over 100 years. The company was founded in 1912 in the Odenwald by master toolmaker Jakob Maul and has been owner-managed ever since, now in its fourth generation. Commitment to values, employee orientation and a resource-saving approach to nature have always been part of the MAUL way of thinking.
Craftsmanship and high-tech - that's what MAUL stands for today. Our in-house production in the Odenwald and Siegerland is a clear commitment to our location in Germany. In-house development ensures a high level of innovation. Modern testing processes and intensive test series ensure the consistent quality and safety of all MAUL products.
Why we understand our craft
Over 100 years of experience, over 50 patents and utility models - at MAUL, trained specialists in metal, plastics, and electronics work precisely and put this expertise into practice with every single product. Modern machinery and our own long-term test laboratory ensure, among other things, that we can deliver safety and quality above and beyond the norm. We go the extra mile for our clients, testing every component. A love for our materials, high-class design, and delivering first-class quality at all times corresponds to our understanding of value and craftsmanship. Read moreWhy we love what we do
From the heart of the Odenwald, an internationally active company has grown in over 100 years with an export share of 30% and over 25,000 square metres of floor space. In addition to all the figures and modern technology, MAUL's almost 200 employees are at the heart of the company and the key to its success. A high level of identification with the company as well as the opportunity to get involved and help shape the future help to give MAUL a special atmosphere. Passion and a wealth of ideas allow us to develop creative and clever solutions for you. Read more
Working in a family business with a history feels different from working in a large corporation - that's what our colleagues with experience in both worlds tell us. MAUL's employees really do breathe in history every day - partly because the company headquarters in Bad König-Zell are situated within an extremely historic building.
Photos, old machines, an attic full of catalogues, products and treasures from the past - this is history you can touch. Tradition exists alongside the latest technical achievements - this is what makes our family business so appealing and creates a special connection to the workplace.
MAUL is a founding member of the initiative "Location Germany - Responsibility for the Future". As part of this initiative, seven medium-sized German companies in the office sector have jointly committed themselves to protecting their location. The core objectives are the preservation of jobs and the creation of training places.
In addition, the companies have undertaken to invest in the location, to pay taxes, to produce brand quality, and to act ecologically. Small and medium-sized enterprises form the backbone of the Germany's economy and society, whose future is secured by sustainable production, trade, and management in Germany.
At MAUL, environmental protection is already deeply anchored in our thinking and actions due to our home in the middle of the countryside. Environmental issues have always been taken into account as part of the day-to-day running of our company and our corporate policy decisions, for example. Resource-saving actions throughout the entire product life cycle are a matter of course for us. Consistently pursuing sustainability goals and establishing new, more sustainable solutions in all areas of daily work is a matter that is close to the hearts of our workforce.
Since August 2021, MAUL has been successfully certified in line with the international environmental management standard ISO 14001. This is a further building block in our ecologically oriented corporate policy. The aim of ISO 14001:2015 is to permanently improve the company's environmental performance and to achieve responsible use of resources. The standard ensures, among other things, that continuous efforts are made to reduce energy consumption, material use, and waste volumes.
Social responsibility
We focus on personal responsibility, qualification, respect, and transparency. Concern for our workforce has been deeply embedded in MAUL since 1912. Today, too, employee orientation and promotion are the focus of all areas of the company. For example, flexible working time models and mobile working make it easier to achieve a work-life balance. Read more
Ecological responsibility
MAUL pursues strict sustainability goals. For example, we achieved a reduction of 45% in energy consumption through new plastic injection moulding machines, and waste generated during production was largely returned to the production cycle. Products made from recycled materials or with energy-saving electronics protect the environment. We are committed to acting ecologically through the initiative Location Deutschland and our environmental management. Read more
Economic responsibility
Since MAUL's corporate goals are long-term, and as the company's owners are not interested in quick profit maximisation but rather in continuous growth, it is possible to invest in Germany as a business location on a long-term basis. This allows us to make a lasting contribution to preserving jobs in the region and strengthening the location. Read more
Changing requirements due to digitalisation and internationalisation are among the major challenges that every company has to face. At MAUL, digitisation has been declared as the goal of all MAUL employees. Processes are digitalised, and modern tools and software facilitate communication and everyday life. Since 2021, MAUL has relied on OKR as a framework for implementing key strategic goals within the scope of everyday business. Being open to new ideas is therefore part of our DNA at MAUL. A vision for the future exists and is supported and implemented with commitment by the entire workforce: MAUL smile@work. For a smile in the office.
For us, growth is a decisive lever for implementing the requirements of today's world, such as technological innovations, environmental protection, globalisation, and automation. Sustainability and strengthening in-house production are two approaches to which the company has committed itself. New Work and the questions of how we will work together in the future - what the office of tomorrow will look like - are central to product range design, orientation, and employee retention. Our efforts as well as our cooperation are always determined by the six MAUL values: joy, curiosity, courage, freedom, respect, and focus. With our vision as our guiding star, our values as our armour, and our employees as a decisive, driving force, MAUL looks to the future with optimism and a strong position.
MAUL smile@work. For a smile in the office.
We create smart solutions for the new worlds of work.
With our products, you can be more efficient, more creative, and more mobile.
We produce quality - safely and sustainably.
Our interaction is simple, appreciative, and digital.
