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05. September 2019

Innovative heavy-duty loom with novel weaving technology

An innovative new heavy-duty loom for producing exacting technical weaves has been successfully put into operation. The state-of-the-art loom facilitates production of unique, complex woven structures and boasts extremely high output. ▶

30. August 2019 ▶ Toiles tissées pour l’industrie

Porometric mesh: Key role in ballast water filtration

Animal and plant microorganisms that enter into new ecosystems with the ballast water from ships cause serious damage to economy, ecology, and health. In 2004, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) therefore passed the Ballast Water Management … ▶

26. August 2019 ▶ Mailles pour l’architecture

Metal mesh: Golden façade for cricket stadium

The world-renowned Oval Cricket Ground – also known as The Oval or The Kia Oval is the home to Surrey County Cricket Club (Surrey CCC). Within the scope of a program of extension and modernization, the stadium was given a new exterior façade. The … ▶

29. July 2019 ▶ Toiles tissées pour l’industrie

Sand control: Comprehensive study on erosion behavior

Within the scope of a comprehensive study undertaken by a large exploration and production company, the erosion behavior of common filter media in pipelines was investigated. GKD – GEBR. KUFFERATH AG performed supplementary CFD modeling of flow paths … ▶

18. July 2019 ▶ Toiles tissées pour l’industrie

Quality Control: new vision control system

To ensure seamless quality control for filtration meshes, GKD’s automated production facility has been upgraded with a high-performance autonomous camera system. Possible weaving errors and foreign particles in filter elements are eliminated thanks to the … ▶

18. July 2019 ▶ Façades média transparentes

MEDIAMESH®: Eloquent ambassador for art school

The internationally renowned Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) in Ohio received a new face in an elaborate two-phase renovation and construction project. The highlight of the new building is a 150 square meter transparent MEDIAMESH® screen from GKD – GEBR … ▶

16. July 2019 ▶ Mailles pour l’architecture

Solar protection façade: Unique lighthouse architecture

The Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is widely acknowledged as one of the finest universities founded anywhere in the world over the last 50 years. In international competition with other elite universities, it has opted for … ▶

11. July 2019 ▶ Bandes de process

Glass hybrid belt: Anti-stick coating minimizes soiling

As a special solution for processing highly adhesive products, glass hybrid belts with anti-stick coating from GKD – GEBR. KUFFERATH AG address an urgent problem with nonwoven thermal bonding in single- and double-belt dryers. Their design, … ▶

26. June 2019 ▶ Toiles tissées pour l’industrie

3D high-performance filtration mesh

With Porometric, GKD has developed a completely new range of high-tech filtration meshes with three-dimensional fabric structure. The flow rate is up to three times higher than with conventional fabrics. It also boasts significantly better dirt holding capacity, … ▶

06. June 2019 ▶ Mailles pour l’architecture

Metal fabric: Golden façade for art school in Calais

Within the scope of a 100-million-Euro infrastructure project, the Ecole d’Art de Calais art school moved into a new building set to mark the beginning of a new era for the French harbor city. As an eye-catcher and contribution to the building's … ▶