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hole-punching needle for piezo jacquard machines. Part system. The coordinated combination of the
Various innovations in its luggage In addition to the machines for Weaving preparation, various materials of the individual parts and the
functional interaction ensure a convincing result in
the Weaving product sector will present its recently
expanded portfolio of technical weaving reeds. The the production process.
new weaving reeds make it possible to supply Various new and further developments will also be
customers who produce fabrics with high densities. shown in the Carding product area. For those
The weaving reeds are used in the production of interested in the nonwoven industry, for example, the
presenting its six membrane technology, solar cells, or touch screens. crashes is included. For customers of the spinning
special fabrics, for example, in technical filtration,
world's finest Interlocking wire for reduced risk of
industry, the division will be presenting further
product sectors at ITMA Products and services for classic needling and developed stationary flats and revolving tops. The
new revolving tops have been adapted to the
hydroentanglement will be presented in the Felting
(Nonwovens) product area. In the field of felting
processing of fine yarns, while the stationary flats have
needles, visitors can look forward to two world firsts: been provided with a new, resistant aluminum profile.
a new notch shape and the Groz-Beckert felting
needle module. In the felting needle module, the The Sewing product sector is focusing on the
needles are embedded as a module in a plastic mold presentation of its special application needles,
for the first time. The needle modules are SANTM. The sewing machine needles of the SANTM
characterized by very high deformation resistance series have been specially developed for demanding
and offer new dimensions in needle density. sewing operations – e.g. for sewing technical or
finest textiles. The division will also be presenting its
For the production of tufted floor coverings such as new Needle Finder. The Needle Finder is an
carpets, bath mats, or artificial turf, the Tufting interactive tool in the online customer portal that
product sector will be presenting its proven Gauge helps customers select the right needle.

Groz-Beckert will be showing its product innovations machine manufacturers. The developments focus on
and further developments in hall 2, booth D101. energy savings, extended cleaning intervals, and
Groz-Beckert will be represented at ITMA with its six increased process reliability.
product sectors and will have various innovations.
The presentations at the booth will be supported by The flat knitting group will be presenting a newly
augmented reality applications. This allows visitors to developed high-performance needle, which is
discover the products both live and virtually. particularly suitable for the production of technical or
medical textiles. For customers in the legwear
The Knitting product sector will be represented at the industry, Groz-Beckert has further developed sock
Groz-Beckert stand with its four product groups and fine hosiery needles and system parts in the bag.
circular knitting, flat knitting, legwear, and warp Thanks to their high resistance, these products help
knitting. In the circular knitting segment, for example, to reduce knitting process costs. The warp knitting
two newly developed knitting systems will be on product group will be presenting new needle
show which has been realized in collaboration with modules at its booth, as well as the newly developed

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