gkd - gebr. kufferath ag / world wide weave

What gkd - gebr. kufferath ag / world wide weave does

GKD - Gebr. Kufferath AG is a fourth-generation, family-owned German industrial manufacturer of technical woven mesh and process-belt solutions, founded in 1925 in Düren, Germany. The company produces metal mesh, synthetic wire mesh, and technical fiber meshes used for solid-liquid filtration, separation, screening, drying, and architectural applications. Its proprietary technology base spans more than 15 specialized weave constructions (including TELA, POROMETRIC, PZ Microdur, TRIMETRIC, VOLUMETRIC and Ymax) and branded products such as MEDIAMESH LED-integrated architectural mesh, VACUBELT filter belts, BLUEBACKER heating belts, and CAPTURION street-drain filters, supported by a research partnership with ITA Aachen at RWTH Aachen University.

The company's product portfolio spans six core categories: technical fabrics, molded mesh components, fabric laminates, process belts, complete filtration plant equipment (filter presses, vacuum belt filters, thickeners/clarifiers, band classifiers), and screening media. GKD sells into at least 15 industrial verticals including mining and raw materials, chemicals, electronics and electrical engineering, energy (including hydrogen, fuel cells, electrolysis, nuclear shielding, hot-gas filtration), beverages and food, household appliances, wood-based panels, plastics and polymers, medical and pharmaceutical, automotive and aviation, textiles and nonwovens, environmental protection, water treatment, corrugated board production, and architecture.

GKD operates a B2B enterprise field-sales motion with quote-based, customized pricing and no public price list. It runs six owned production facilities in Germany, the United States (Cambridge, MD and Star City, AR via Nextwire), South Africa, Chile, and China, supplemented by sales representations in France, Spain, and the UAE. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of physical mesh, belt, component and plant-engineering products rather than licensing or subscription. FY2025 revenue was €126 million with 800+ employees worldwide. The company remains privately held under family ownership with no institutional shareholders, public listing, or external funding rounds.

Name

gkd - gebr. kufferath ag / world wide weave

Legal name

GKD - Gebr. Kufferath AG

Website

https://gkd.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Short description

GKD - Gebr. Kufferath AG is a fourth-generation, family-owned German manufacturer of technical woven mesh and process-belt solutions for industrial filtration, separation, and architectural applications, operating six production sites across four continents and serving more than 15 industrial verticals globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Düren

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Technical Mesh Products: Sales of technical industrial meshes including metal mesh, synthetic wire mesh, and technical fiber meshes for filtration and separation applications across multiple industries
2. Process Belts and Systems: Sales of process belts including filter belts, heating belts, dryer belts, forming bands, and other specialized industrial conveyor and processing belts
3. Filter Media and Components: Sales of filter media, filter cartridges, filter rounds, filter discs, and other filtration components and spare parts
4. Plant Engineering and Equipment: Sales of process equipment including filter presses, thickeners, clarifiers, vacuum belt filters, band classifiers, and replacement/wear parts
5. Architectural Mesh Solutions: Sales of architectural mesh products for building facades, interior design, sun shading, acoustics, and protection applications including MEDIAMESH LED-integrated systems

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GKD manufactures and sells high-performance technical mesh and woven solutions, including metal mesh, synthetic wire mesh, and technical fiber meshes, used for industrial filtration, separation, and process applications, plus architectural mesh facades. The portfolio spans raw mesh fabrics, prefabricated filter components, laminated fabrics, process belts, complete filtration plants, and screening media sold to enterprise customers across mining, chemicals, energy, food and beverage, mobility, and other industrial sectors.

Product overview

GKD (Gebr. Kufferath AG) is a market and technology leader in technical mesh solutions for industry and architecture. The product portfolio centers on high-performance technical fabrics including metal meshes, synthetic meshes, and technical fiber meshes. Core offerings include Technische Gewebe (16+ mesh types such as TELA, POROMETRIC, PZ Microdur, TRIMETRIC, VOLUMETRIC, Ymax), Formteile (prefabricated components like filter candles, disks, rolls), Gewebelaminate (laminated fabrics like Gekuplate), Prozessbänder (process belts including VACUBELT filter belts, BLUEBACKER heating belts), Anlagenbau (complete filtration plants including filter presses, vacuum belt filters, thickeners), Siebmedien (screening media in polyurethane, rubber, perforated plate, wedge wire), and MEDIAMESH (LED-enabled architectural facades). These products serve diverse industries including mining, chemicals, food/beverage, energy, mobility, and architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MEDIAMESH: LED technology integrated into architectural mesh for large-format displays, graphics, videos and art installations on building facades.
• VACUBELT
• CAPTURION
• Nextwire

Products and services

• Technische Gewebe (Technical Fabrics) High-performance metal, synthetic, and technical fiber meshes including specialized filter fabrics such as 5-Schaft Atlas Gewebe (TELA), POROMETRIC Filtergewebe, PZ Microdur Gewebe, TRIMETRIC Gewebe, VOLUMETRIC Gewebe (VG), and Ymax Gewebe for industrial filtration and separation applications.
• Formteile (Molded Parts) Prefabricated mesh components including CAPTURION Straßenablauffilter, filter candles, filter disks, filter cloths, mesh rolls, mesh rounds, mesh segments, mesh strips, and welding grids for industrial filtration systems.
• Gewebelaminate (Fabric Laminates) Laminated fabric products including Gekuplate (GP) that combine multiple mesh layers for enhanced performance in specialized industrial applications.
• Prozessbänder (Process Belts) Industrial process belts including VACUBELT filter belts, BLUEBACKER heating belts, deaerator belts, forming belts, impregnating belts, oven belts, embossing belts, press belts, drag screens, dryer belts, and washing belts for various manufacturing processes.
• Anlagenbau (Plant Construction) Complete filtration plant equipment including filter presses, thickeners and clarifiers, vacuum belt filters, band classifiers, and replacement/wear parts for mining and resource processing operations.
• Siebmedien (Screening Media) Screening media products including polyurethane screen plates, rubber screen plates, perforated plate screens, wire screens, and wedge wire screen plates for industrial separation applications.
• MEDIAMESH Architectural Mesh LED-enabled architectural mesh facades for building exteriors and interiors that combine aesthetics with shading, acoustic, and protection functions, supporting large-format displays for brand presentations, graphics, videos, and art installations.

Segments15 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• re.solutioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Collaboration on the Zukunftsstoff (Future Materials) structural change project focused on sustainable materials development and circular economy initiatives
• ITA Aachen (Institute for Textile Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with the Institute for Textile Technology at RWTH Aachen University for advanced textile and mesh technology research and development

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sefar Group: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of precision woven fabrics for industrial filtration, screen printing, and architectural applications. Sefar is GKD's closest comparable competitor in technical mesh, serving overlapping industries with similar B2B industrial sales motions.
• Haver & Boecker: German wire weaving and engineered mesh specialist serving mining, chemicals, and architecture with analogous sieve, screen, and architectural mesh products. Long-standing family-owned direct competitor with overlapping product portfolio and target industries.
• BOPP (Switzerland): Swiss precision woven wire mesh manufacturer focused on filtration, screening, and shielding applications for industrial customers. Direct comparable on technical weave portfolio, customer base, and European manufacturing heritage.
• Heimbach Group: German technical textiles and filtration media manufacturer serving similar industrial sectors including chemicals, food/beverage, and process industries. Overlap is strongest in process filtration media and engineered technical fabrics.
• Banker Wire: US-based architectural and industrial woven wire mesh manufacturer serving building facade, interior design, and industrial filtration applications. Closest comparable peer to GKD's architectural mesh (MEDIAMESH-adjacent) business line, particularly in North American specification-driven projects.
• Spörl Stanz- und Drahtgewebe: German manufacturer of precision wire mesh and perforated metal products for industrial filtration, screening, and architectural use. Smaller regional direct peer with overlapping product technology and customer industries.

Emerging players

• Boegger Industrial Filtration: Chinese-based filtration mesh and woven wire cloth producer focused on industrial solid-liquid separation and screening. Partial overlap with GKD's industrial filtration segment, serving as an emerging price-competitive alternative in commodity mesh grades.

Broad incumbents

• McNichols Company: Largest North American metal service center and distributor of wire mesh, perforated metal, and gratings. Competes indirectly with GKD's industrial mesh business through multi-metal distribution rather than custom manufacturing; meaningful reference for North American channel dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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