In the Knitting area, Groz-Beckert showcased its products and services for the knitting and warp knitting industry. The focus here was on flat knitting needles for technical and industrial textiles. Groz-Beckert developed the SAN TT needle for greater process reliability for knitting technical textiles such as sports shoe uppers. Visitors to the trade fair would be able to see its properties and advantages for themselves. The division was also demonstrating the precisely coordinated interaction between knitting machine needles and system parts.
With the WarpMasterPlus, the Weaving product area was presenting the latest generation of fully automatic drawing-in machines from Groz-Beckert. The division was also demonstrating the advantages of monowire heald at Techtextil. the bonded thread eye, also known as mail eye has the advantage that no leaded solder needs to be used for fastening, making the healds more environmentally friendly and resource-saving.
The Felting product area presented its product and service highlights for the nonwovens industry. These included the HyTec P jet strip for spunlace customers as well as the GEBECON felting needle, dur needle, EcoStar felting needle and the Groz-Beckert customer product. Visitors also experienced the staple fiber needling line (SVL) up close in a virtual tour.
The Tufting area was presenting its Gauge Part system, which is used in the production of tufted floor coverings such as carpets, bath mats or artificial turf.
The focus of the Carding product area was on the Groz-Beckert InLine card clothing series for the nonwovens industry. The function and mode of operation of the SiroLock plus could be experienced at the booth using augmented reality.
In the Sewing product area, the focus was on various products and solutions for the sewing industry. With the special application needles SAN 5.2, SAN 10 XS and SAN 6 Groz-Beckert offered product solutions for demanding sewing processes. Groz-Beckert experts was also providing comprehensive information on the patented INH (Ideal Needle Handling) quality management system and the software solutions developed specifically for this purpose – the "INH@site" app and the "INH@office" administration program.
The Groz-Beckert Academy and the Technology and Development Center (TEZ) was also presenting themselves at Techtextil. They were presenting their cross-divisional service program. This combined a wide range of training courses, testing services and joint developments under one roof. With customer-oriented standard solutions or individual offers, suitable solutions were found for a wide range of requirements.
About Groz-Beckert
Groz-Beckert is the world’s leading provider of industrial machine needles, precision parts and fine tools as well as systems and services for the production and joining of textile fabrics. The products and services support the fields of knitting, weaving, felting, tufting, carding and sewing. The family-owned company, founded in 1852, employed around 8,700 people and generated a turnover of €742 Mio. in 2021. Groz-Beckert operates with agencies, production and distribution subsidiaries in more than 150 countries around the world.
