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29. June 2017 ▶ Industrial mesh

Porometric: best filter product of the year

GKD Gebr. Kufferath AG therefore drew a great deal of attention and gained excellent feedback at this year's AFS Spring Conference in Louisville, Kentucky – it couldn't have gone any better. The company was represented at this central hub for users and … ▶

12. April 2017 ▶ Architectural mesh

Prize-winning metal mesh in the Palace of Versailles

The international architecture platform ArchDaily has presented the Building of the Year Award for the eighth time: one of just sixteen winners is GKD – GEBR. KUFFERATH AG. The company was recognized for the renovation of Pavillon Dufour at the Palace … ▶

30. March 2017 ▶ Architectural mesh

Optimized room acoustics: CMP fabric sets accents

For the interior design of an extensively renovated office building in Great Marlborough Street, London, the architects at Edge Architecture and Design opted for CMP fabric from GKD – GEBR. KUFFERATH AG. As elevator cladding, the mesh panels set … ▶

08. March 2017 ▶ Industrial mesh

Technological leadership: GKD at the AFS Spring Conference

From 10 to 13 April, 2017, GKD – GEBR. KUFFERATH AG will once again be demonstrating its expertise in filtration technology at the AFS Spring Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. In several talks, Dominik Herper will be showcasing the company … ▶

15. February 2017 ▶ Transparent media façades

MEDIAMESH®: attraction for students and visitors

A MEDIAMESH® screen with integrated LED profiles from GKD USA is the new showcase of the Virginia Commonwealth University. When designing the new annex of the James Branch Cabell Library, which was completed in 2016, Moseley Architects chose the … ▶

15. February 2017 ▶ Architectural mesh

Solar protection façade: woven nerve pathways as a showcase

The ICE Glasgow (Imaging Centre of Excellence) at South Glasgow University Hospital in Scotland is a medical research institute that combines neurosurgical expertise from the university, industry and health service sectors. For their façade … ▶

23. January 2017 ▶ Industrial mesh

Unique: a new procedure for numerical simulation

The bubble point test is used as a standard for quality control and quality assurance of filter media to determine the diameter of the largest pore. Previously, time-consuming screenings were required to attain precise data. But these are now a thing of the … ▶

30. December 2016 ▶ Architectural mesh

Pioneering metal mesh: GKD at BAU 2017

GKD – GEBR. KUFFERATH AG will be presenting its new metallic mesh system solutions for sustainable improvement in building performance from January 16 to 21, 2017 at BAU in Munich, the world's leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems. Alongside … ▶

21. December 2016 ▶ Architectural mesh

Metal mesh: multifunctional solar protection

To update the ageing infrastructure between the Twin Cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and bring it into line with current requirements, the State of Minnesota decided to launch the largest urban transit project in its history. The architects at AECOM … ▶

19. December 2016 ▶ Process belt fabrics

Ready to roll: laydown belt for the nonwovens industry

The development of nonwovens for hygiene and medical products is an increasingly demanding business. The call is for lower grammages, more functions and comfort, and all that without compromises in terms of maximum cost-efficiency and sustainability … ▶