Description Dürkopp Adler (DA) helps the elves and shoemakers of the world sew up their bottom lines. The company manufactures commercial sewing machines suitable for clothes fabrication, including those durable enough to be suitable for footwear production. Other products include sewing machines with variable alternating feet, electropneumatic steam backtacking, and industrial conveyor systems. Products are distributed through industry-specialized retailers and distributors. The company was founded in 1865 on the cusp of the Industrial Revolution; FAG Kugelfischer acquired majority ownership in 1962 and remained the controlling shareholder until 2005, when it sold DA to SGSB Group.