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06. November 2019 ▶ Transparent media façades

MEDIAMESH® for superlative mall

The NBBJ architectural firm designed the Eton Place Dalian tower complex in the center of the port city of Dalian in Northern China as a superlative multifunctional development. A six-story mall connects the two highest towers. Large MEDIAMESH® screens from GKD – … ▶

31. October 2019 ▶ Industrial mesh

Filtration mesh: Efficiency in water treatment operations

Thanks to the close networking of the Engineering, Development and Production departments under one roof, GKD – GEBR. KUFFERATH AG creates innovative weaves for groundbreaking key applications in the water treatment sector. This makes GKD the … ▶

25. October 2019 ▶ Process belts

Bad Salzuflen sewage plant: Spiral fabric belts in day-to-day operations

In extensive comparative tests, the Bad Salzuflen sewage plant compared screen belts from the OEM with type 5090 mesh belts with PAD-15 seam and two innovative spiral fabric belt types from GKD – GEBR. KUFFERATH AG. ▶

20. September 2019 ▶ Industrial mesh

Metal mesh: Custom weaves for horizontal pressure leaf filters at ESIM Chemicals in fumaric acid production

Lower maintenance costs and greater process stability were the objectives of ESIM Chemicals with the comprehensive optimization of a horizontal pressure leaf filter used in large-scale fumaric acid … ▶

05. September 2019

Innovative heavy-duty loom with novel weaving technology

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

30. August 2019 ▶ Industrial mesh

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 ▶ Metalfabrics

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 ▶ Industrial mesh

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 ▶ Industrial mesh

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 ▶ Transparent media façades

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 … ▶