During ITMA, the leading international trade fair for textile machinery, taking place June 8-14 in Milan, Italy, Groz-Beckert is presenting the innovations of its six product areas – Knitting, Weaving, Felting, Tufting, Carding and Sewing – in Hall 2, Booth D101.

The Felting (Nonwovens) product area presents products for classic needling or hydroentanglement. Likewise, its comprehensive range in the field of application advice. In the field of felting needles, visitors can see two world firsts: a new notch design for felting needles and the Groz-Beckert felting needle module.

The new notch design of the felting needles was specially developed for needling highly abrasive fibers to achieve delayed wear. The notch shape also reduces clogging of the notches, for example when needling bentonite mats.

The new Groz-Beckert felting needle module was developed in cooperation with the Dilo Group for their innovative MicroPunch intensive needling technology. Dilo is showing the corresponding machine at its booth. Groz-Beckert felting needles are embedded as a module in a plastic mold. The felting needle modules are characterized by very high deformation resistance and offer new dimensions in needle density. This is made possible by the new intensive needling technology, which was specially developed for light grammages. The assembly and replacement of the modules are also particularly economical.

In the field of hydroentanglement, Groz-Beckert shows its HyTecTM P jet strip, which features significantly improved wear resistance and handling properties. The division also presents its extensive range of trials on the staple fiber needling line at the Technology and Development Center (TEZ) in Albstadt, Germany, with a virtual tour.

Various new and further developments are presented in the Carding product area. For those interested in the nonwovens industry, for example, the world’s finest interlinked card clothing for reduced crash risk is included. In addition, new SiroLock plus types from the Groz-Beckert InLine card clothing series is presented, enabling higher line availability and a more uniform carding result.

For customers in the spinning industry, the division is exhibiting a new maintenance-free reel clothing with increased service life and lower maintenance costs. In addition, further developed fixed flats and revolving tops are presented. The revolving tops have been adapted to the processing of fine yarns, while the fixed flats have been provided with a new, resistant aluminum profile.

The comprehensive range of services offered by the Carding division is also presented. All facets, from sales and service to application advice, are clearly demonstrated in a video.

Meanwhile, the Technology and Development Center (TEZ) is presenting itself at ITMA with a virtual 360-degree tour. Visitors can discover not only the premises but also the extensive range of services. In addition to competent expert advice and the joint development of solutions for specific textile problems, the TEZ also offers its customers the joint development of new, innovative products, technologies and business models. In addition, training courses and seminars from the Groz-Beckert Academy are offered at the TEZ.

Additionally, numerous products, services and the latest innovations from Groz-Beckert focus on reducing the company’s carbon footprint. That Groz-Beckert’s commitment also goes beyond this is shown by the sustainability theme corner. Here, examples from the company are presented to show which measures have already been implemented and what role the topic plays in everyday life.