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15. September 2020▶ Process belts

Process belts: PAD seam for optimum process integration

Process belt seams need to stand up to tough conditions: Scrapers, spreaders, or unevenly positioned products put a great deal of strain on them. With the PAD seam, GKD – GEBR. KUFFERATH AG offers an application-specific seam solution for optimum … ▶

08. September 2020▶ Metalfabrics

New metal mesh: GKD at ARCHITECT@WORK

GKD – GEBR. KUFFERATH AG will present four new aluminum meshes at ARCHITECT@WORK on September 9 and 10 in Copenhagen. The unparalleled openness of the meshes saves on weight and costs, tapping new potential for use. GKD will also unveil the new warm metallic colors … ▶

30. July 2020

MESH & ARCHITECTURE: HIGHLIGHTS FOR BUILDINGS

Take a look and see what's possible with architectural mesh from GKD – with examples of impressive reference projects from around the world. ▶

28. July 2020▶ Industrial mesh

Pollen filter: filter insert for training mask

According to the Robert Koch Institute, 15.6 percent of all adults suffer from hayfever. The German Sport University Cologne even determined that pollen allergies are considerably more likely to affect sportspeople than the average population. The training … ▶

08. July 2020▶ Industrial mesh

Microliter filter crucible: fast and efficient microplastic analysis

To date there has been no standard method for sampling and analyzing microplastic particle content in the environment. A reliable evaluation of potential risks for humans and the environment is therefore barely possible. Researchers and … ▶

25. June 2020▶ Metalfabrics

Metal mesh: ceiling design for Wilhelm Köhler Hall

The renovations to the old main building of the Technical University (TU) of Darmstadt included a redesign of the historic Wilhelm Köhler Hall. For the suspended ceiling, Rittmannsperger Architects chose shimmering gold metal fabric from GKD – GEBR. … ▶

08. June 2020▶ Metalfabrics

Ceiling design: Metal fabric as textile eyecatcher

The School of Fashion and Textiles at RMIT University in Melbourne is a world leader in fashion and textile training. Its graduates work for premium producers such as Dior, Alexander McQueen, or Louis Vuitton. For the design of the institute's new … ▶

05. June 2020▶ Metalfabrics

Architectural fabric: New colors and lots of free area

GKD – GEBR. KUFFERATH AG is expanding its range of PC mesh with four new rigid meshes made of aluminum. With previously unseen openness and warm metallic shades, the meshes provide designers with new possibilities for use and respond to current … ▶

19. May 2020▶ Metalfabrics

Gold metallic fabric: the calling card façade

As a Hungarian diplomat in Southeast Asia, István Zelnik collected art and cultural artifacts from the Southeast Asian region. In a historic villa in Budapest, he found the right setting for his private collection of art and cultural artifacts and had the … ▶

08. May 2020▶ Process belts

Process belts: Efficient sewage sludge treatment

The amended German Sewage Sludge Ordinance (AbfKlärV) prohibits spreading of sewage sludge from sewage plants with a capacity of more than 50,000 or more than 100,000 population equivalents in the medium term. In addition to this, it stipulates phosphorus … ▶