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WEKO has taken over

RotaSpray GmbH

Techno Lace fabric Techno Lace fabric

Karl Mayer RDPJ 6/2 EL 2C adds

German Review Tobias Schurr, Carlheinz Weitmann, Marcel Konrad, Rainer Tüxen und Martin Zimmermann (v.l.n.r). WEKO Headquarter in Leinfelden-Echterdingen. By combining different worlds, completely new paths The new Techno Lace fabrics were manufactured German Review
oomph to the fashion sector

can be forged, as the warp knitted textiles on this
using an RDPJ 6/2 EL 2C with an E 24 gauge – the
page show. The spacey fashion items from the
jacquard bars of the double needle bar raschel
Weko Holding GmbH has taken over RotaSpray
top and bottom of the 3D textile, which complement
by combining spacer fabrics with lace and not only
GmbH from Oehringen with retroactive and further
each other to great effect. Sometimes, the design of
offer an extravagant look but also a unique
expands its textile segment. With the merger of the cost-efficient, but also more environmentally friendly." Techno Lace series by NIPPON MAYER were created machine produced different lace-style patterns on the
With its large network, WEKO Holding also brings in
two companies, the competencies in the field of a globally well-structured service organization that performance. Chic, technical spacer fabrics have the underside shimmers through on the surface,
functional wet finishing, digital printing pre-treatment will also look after RotaSpray products in the future. long been well known, particularly in the footwear while other times it is taken up by the design of the
and spray dyeing processes will be bundled for the sector. Finer, softer versions have also opened up top side and clearly contrasts with the fabric base
textile segment. Both companies believe that these RotaSpray GmbH will continue to be managed as an fundamentally new design possibilities in the clothing here – depending on the play of transparency and
segments offer good future opportunities. Because independent unit within the WEKO Holding Group sector thanks to new developments in the recent density created by thin yarns in the mesh areas.
the demand for a resource-saving, CO2-reduced and will focus purely on the high-quality textile sector. past, especially through the use of jacquard When designing motifs, jacquard technology makes
dyeing and finishing process for textile yarns and technology. all the usual lace looks possible – from floral
fabrics is increasing rapidly. Likewise the market WEKO has been developing and producing elements to embellishments and paisleys. Decorative
trend of ever smaller production lot sizes per order. non-contact application systems for product borders as fabric finishes, watermark-style designs
"We can now meet these requirements even more optimization and surface finishing with different types and multi- colour combinations can also be created,
efficiently through the company merger," emphasizes of liquids and powdery substances since 1953. The with the colour effects standing out thanks to a clear
Rainer Tuexen, former shareholder of RotaSpray GmbH. areas of application are broad and the nonwovens, appearance. The Techno Lace series on this page
paper, tissue, printing, wood fiber boards, foils and has been produced with a small gap between the
Tobias Schurr, the new managing director of metal industries are successfully supported with cover surfaces and with selected yarns. Polyamide
RotaSpray GmbH, underlines: “With the resulting WEKO solutions. You can find out more at 40 den, green-dyed polyester 75 den and pink
synergies in product development, process www.weko.net. polyester 75 den were used, while polyester
know-how and production, we will be able to provide monofilament 30 den was used in the pile-thread
our customers with even more attractive solutions in WEKO and RotaSpray are looking forward to a zone. The material and structure used resulted in a
the future. For us, the actual saving of chemicals, successful cooperation and will continue to be there fabric offering an exceptionally soft feel, breathability
water, waste water and drying energy is important in for you as usual with innovative solutions - WEKO and a soft drape. Its performance is ideal for the
order to make the processes not only more Innovation at work. fashion sector, but also opens up completely new
possibilities for home textile applications, for
Techno Lace fabric manufactured using an RDPJ 6/2 EL 2C example.

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