Posted May 13, 2015

 

ALBSTADT, Germany – Following up on its announced intent in March, Groz-Beckert has acquired the worldwide carding activities of the Belgium-based Bekaert Group.

 

The acquisition includes some 350 employees and production sites in Belgium, India, China and the U.S., as well as the global sales and service network.

 

Within the Groz-Beckert organization, the products and services form a new business unit called Carding. It is a complement to the company's present product divisions: Knitting, Weaving, Felting, Tufting und Sewing.

 

The acquisition is an opportunity for Groz-Beckert to enter the market of the spinning industry. In addition, it allows the group to offer a comprehensive service portfolio from one source to the carding industry. The range extends from consulting, product recommendation and the entire product range through mounting service and roller repair to start-up service.

 

Since 1980, Groz-Beckert has supplied the nonwovens industry with felting and structuring needles as well as jet strips for water entanglement. Also, with the service for metallic card clothing the company has several years of experience.

 

At the ITMA 2015, the new division will be represented at the Groz-Beckert group booth for the first time.

 

In the U.S., Bekaert Carding Solutions is located in Simpsonville, S.C.

 

Groz-Beckert is a leading provider of industrial machine needles, precision parts and fine tools as well as systems and services for the production and joining of textile fabrics. The products and services support the fields of knitting, weaving, felting, tufting and sewing. The family-owned company, founded in 1852, employed nearly 7,700 people.

 

Source: Groz-Beckert