Founded in Shanghai in 1965 as "Shanghai Industrial Sewing Machine Factory", SGG was the first Chinese company to start manufacturing industrial sewing machines. Since then, the company has grown into a global player in the material connecting technology industry.

Dürkopp Adler, with its long tradition and expertise in industrial sewing technology, is part of the SGG family. Together with the other subsidiaries Pfaff Industrial, KSL and Sonotronic, Dürkopp Adler forms the DA Group. Under the leadership of Dürkopp Adler, the DA Group successfully operates in the market and covers a wide range of industrial sewing and welding solutions.

The ShangGong Group has set itself the goal of further expanding its international presence and consolidating its position as a leading specialist in material connections. Dürkopp Adler will continue to play an important role in this strategy and develop innovative solutions for industrial sewing technology together with SGG.