PRESS RELEASE
ITMA Barcelona 2019
CORPORATE PROFILE
Benninger is a global leader in the development, design, manufacture and service of
technologically advanced, highly-developed textile finishing and tyre cord solutions for the
global textile, chemical fibre, tyre and conveyor belt manufacturing markets.
MISSION
Customised
With innovative and reliable products as well as comprehensive knowledge in textile
process engineering, Benninger always supplies tailor-made process solutions based on
close cooperation and coordination with our customers.
Textile
Our approach is always driven by the textile applications of our customers. Thanks to many
years of experience and in-depth textile competence, Benninger creates sustainable added
value for its customers. Benninger has a large number of reference installations at its
disposal for the individual application processes.
Solutions
Benninger operates as an integrated solution provider. We plan and implement
technologically optimised and individual process and system solutions. We are a
trustworthy and reliable partner for our customers throughout the entire life cycle of the
plant.
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BENNINGER ITMA Barcelona 2019 – hall 2, stand
B205
Incorporating the TRADITIONAL and the MODERN
In this 2019 ITMA year, Benninger is celebrating its 160th anniversary. This anniversary
stands primarily for 160 years of commitment to textiles, but also for 160 years of
responsibility towards sustainable textile production. Thanks to consistent innovation and
the continuous improvement and further development of our products, processes and
services, for the past 160 years the name Benninger has stood for textile finishing plants
that are particularly resource-efficient.
At this year's ITMA Barcelona BENNINGER will be presenting its latest developments:
The Benninger-Küsters CPB dyeing centre for knitwear and woven fabrics - the only
salt-free cold dyeing process
The TEMPACTA washing steamer for knitted fabrics with freshwater supply that is
controlled by the degree of contamination
The TRIKOFLEX drum washing machine that is available up to a working width of
5400 mm. In addition, a specially developed expander roller for sensitive fabrics will
be exhibited.
BENNINGER – Küsters Multipad - the new development for complex impregnation
tasks on woven fabrics and knitwear with electronically monitored, automatic
lubrication
Salt-free dyeing of woven fabrics and knitwear
Salt-free dyeing without the use of energy is only possible using the cold pad batch (CPB)
dyeing process. This process is also becoming increasingly popular in tropical and
subtropical regions, which is reason enough for Benninger-Küsters to adapt the CPB
systems even more effectively to the climatic conditions. The heart of our CPB system is
the BENNINGER KÜSTERS DYPAD, which we will also be presenting again this year at
the ITMA Barcelona. BENNINGER is the only textile machine manufacturer with the know-
how of the original S-roller technology, which is synonymous with an even dyeing result
across the entire fabric width.
Image: Benninger Küsters DyePad
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Contamination-dependent washing
The TEMPACTA washing steamer has been especially developed for all low-tension
washing processes and is mainly used for diffusion washing (fastness washing). The unit
has a consistent counterflow water supply. Online measurement of the degree of
contamination regulates the necessary amount of fresh water in order to a.) guarantee the
lowest possible water and energy consumption and b.) ensure a high reproducibility of the
washing result.
Image: Benninger TEMPACTA washing steamer
Nothing is impossible: Tension-free and crease-free washing of textiles up to
5400mm
The TRIKOFLEX drum washing compartment has the highest mechanical washing
efficiency thanks to the double drum technology and the front and back washing
technology. Crease-free fabric transport is guaranteed, even with sensitive fabric. In
addition, BENNINGER has developed a cylindrical expanding roller for particularly sensitive
textiles for wet and steam applications. The washing compartment is rounded off with the
HYDROVAC vacuum-water extraction system. Since each reaction process is followed by a
washing process in wet finishing, 70% of the energy consumption is incurred during
washing. For this reason, Benninger washing compartments are insulated so that up to
50% of the radiated energy can be saved here.
Image: Benninger TRIKOFLEX drum washer
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BENNINGER Küsters MULITPAD - there's nothing that can't be impregnated
The newly-developed BENNINGER KÜSTERS Multipad is an absolute highlight with regard
to flexible impregnation tasks. The unit is equipped with an optional double impregnation
feature and is suitable both for heavy denim articles and for very light knitwear. One of the
special applications is over-dyeing and mercerising of denim. The Multipad is also used for
cold bleaching and pre-treatment of knitwear.
IoT - networked and informed at all times
The topic of the "internet of things" (IoT) is also becoming increasingly important in the
textile machinery industry. True to the principle "trust is good, control is better", the
important operating parameters of the BENNINGER systems are continuously monitored in
a closed control circuit. Deviations are detected and corrected immediately.
Particularly quality-critical parameters are forwarded to those responsible by means of
modern IoT technologies and an alarm is sounded in the event of limit value violations. A
good example of this is the central bearing lubrication on the BENNINGER KÜSTERS
Dyepad: The critical lever bearings of the padder are permanently lubricated, malfunctions
are reported and the lubricant is automatically replenished. Another example is online
monitoring of the air-conditioned electrical circuit cabinets.
A newly revised maintenance manager provides information about the maintenance status
of the system at any time and generates a recommendation as well as a schedule for the
next maintenance cycle. Another example of modern process monitoring is the newly-
developed online measurement of the degree of contamination of the washing water and
the resulting optimisation of water consumption.
To give our customers an overview of their production facility at all times, we have further
developed the established management information system BEN-iDATA. This allows the
customer to query all important machine data, the maintenance status and the ecological
footprint of the current production batch at any time and from any place. Last but not least,
Benninger has developed an electronic ticket system for service assistance, which
transmits diagnostic data at the time of the event to the Teleservice team in our main facility
at the customer's request. This enables us to offer our customers efficient and timely
support.
Image: Benninger BEN iData
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Visit us at the ITMA Barcelona, join us in celebrating 160 years of textile competence and
connect with us.
We look forward to welcoming you at our stand B205 in hall 2.
For further information please contact:
Marion Rüesch
Corporate Marketing
BENNINGER AG
9240 Uzwil, Switzerland
+41 +41, 71 8511
F +41 71 955 87 47
marion.rueesch@benningergroup.com
www.benningergroup.com
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Küsters – World Leading Technology by Benninger Group
The Swiss company Benninger has been the textile finishing industry’s leading partner for
more than 150 years with global branches and service representatives across the globe.
In 2007 Küsters Textile GmbH became a member of Benninger Group. This merger of two
long-established companies with a premium product and service offering created the
world’s leading technology supplier of machines and ranges for textile wet finishing.
Since the merger the joint brands Benninger and Küsters have become icons for high
quality and leading partners of the textile industry. The vast knowledge and comprehensive
process know-how allows Benninger to offer high-quality installations with excellent
customer service.
One example is the Original-Benninger-Küsters DyePad with two Swimming Rollers, which
has been a safe and reliable tool in the field of dyeing since decades. With a refurbished
and modernized periphery this unit is perfect for short to medium sized lots.
The company’s unique position has attracted local low-cost competitors to exploit Küsters’
heritage and brand value. However, Benninger is taking on the challenge to defend its high-
class perception and reputation in the marketplace – through delivering excellent
manufacturing and distinctive service quality to our customers.
When it comes to excellence customers around the globe rely on Küsters’ original world-
leading technology by Benninger Group – unmatched Swiss quality made in Switzerland
and Germany.
BENNINGER AG
CH-9240 Uzwil, Switzerland
T +41 71 955 85 85 F +41 71 955 87 47
info@benningergroup.com
www.benningergroup.com
