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29. March 2021

COVID-19 Update

Information from the GKD Group on the status of our activities and the steps we are taking to mitigate the business risks associated with the COVID-19-Pandemic ▶

18. March 2021 ▶ Metalfabrics

Metal mesh: solar protection façade for competence center

For Nestlé, one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, Pielok Marquardt architects added two new buildings to the German headquarters in Frankfurt am Main. The smaller new building houses a crèche and a fitness studio. The other … ▶

02. March 2021 ▶ Industrial mesh

WORKING HERO: GKD IN ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY PODCAST BY IFAT

The future of our society and our world is the topic of the exciting podcast series from the world's leading trade fair for environmental technology. This time they spoke to Dr. Stephan Kufferath and Peter Wirtz from GKD. Discover why and how … ▶

14. January 2021 ▶ Metalfabrics

Solar protection façade: Metal mesh as a reflection of freedom

The Liberty Fund is a charitable foundation for research and education in Indianapolis, USA. The central point and visual highlight of the 61,000-square-meter complex is the research library. It houses over 400 publications by renowned … ▶

06. January 2021 ▶ Industrial mesh▶ Metalfabrics▶ Process belts▶ Transparent media façades

INFOBASE for worldwide interactive cooperation

With the introduction of a GKD-wide CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system and an internal communication and collaboration platform, the GKD group is strengthening its cross-location cooperation and group-wide knowledge transfer. ▶

22. December 2020 ▶ Industrial mesh

Neverleak filter leaves: Durably sealed filter elements

At GKD, Neverleak filter leaves for precoat or pressure filtration are a perfect example of the advantages of precision meshes and filter leaves from a single source. Unlike conventional riveted designs, the fully welded seal guarantees reliable leak … ▶

21. December 2020 ▶ Metalfabrics

Metal fabric cloaks exclusive residential building in Sydney

A façade cladding that unites luxurious design, functional solar protection, and fall guard protection sets an unusual emphasis in Birchgrove, Australia. The shimmering cloak was made of 88 square meters of Lago metal mesh. It was assembled by … ▶

08. December 2020 ▶ Industrial mesh▶ Metalfabrics▶ Process belts▶ Transparent media façades

GKD: for a healthier, cleaner, and safer world

GKD products are everywhere. They are used on airplanes all over the world as strike protection, they filter exhaust gases and microplastics, they increase the safety and improve the energy balance of buildings, and much more. Have you never come across a GKD … ▶

04. December 2020 ▶ Metalfabrics

Bronze-colored metal mesh for Hermès flagship store

The ICONSIAM shopping center in Bangkok has quickly become the country's new landmark. In the Hermès flagship store located there, architects RDAI created a free-hanging curved interior façade made of 815 square meters of bronze-coated GKD Sambesi … ▶

02. December 2020 ▶ Metalfabrics

Metal mesh: Ceiling solution for Muscat International Airport

The 1.8-billion-dollar expansion of Muscat International Airport is the largest infrastructure project in the history of Oman. Alongside its function as an air traffic hub, the airport situated 30 kilometers west of Muscat provides a glamorous … ▶