In 1920, at a time when craftsmanship was a matter of pride, Max Gottlieb Meinel established MAXIMA in Markneukirchen, Germany. In the early 1950s, MAXIMA built a new plant in Geretsried for the production of monofilament nylon fishing line. MAXIMA’s state-of-the-art Research & Development and manufacturing facility is nestled in the hills of Bavaria. Using the most advanced technology, MAXIMA manufactures the highest quality fishing line.