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Farben und Funktion, Struktur und der Griff von Textilien: Ihre Qualität und Dauerhaftigkeit liegen in deiner Hand. Du lernst, große Anlagen mit kleinem Aufwand zu steuern, zu warten und zu pflegen, wirst aber auch als Weißkittel im Labor gebraucht.
Alles, was mit Chemie zu tun hat, fällt dir leicht und macht dir Spaß. Du hast jede Menge gute Ideen, die du gerne mit denen anderer austauscht und bist neugierig auf Neues. Gleichzeitig weißt Du, dass man für saubere Ergebnisse auch saubere Arbeiten leisten muss.
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Gute Textilchemiker werden weltweit gesucht! Du hast aber auch alle Möglichkeiten, dich weiterzubilden: zum Färberei- oder Schichtmeister, zum Laborleiter oder Betriebsassistenten. Oder möchtest du über die Berufsmatura die Chance für ein Studium nutzen?
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Als Arbeitgeber tragen wir gemäß unserem Code of Conduct Verantwortung für die leistungsgerechte Bezahlung aller bei uns beschäftigter Mitarbeiter. Diese befindet sich bei Kufner auf einem Level, das Armut bzw. Entbehrung in keiner Weise zulässt. Innerhalb unserer Lieferketten arbeiten wir mit eigenständigen Partnerunternehmen zusammen, auf deren Entscheidungen wir nur begrenzten Einfluss haben. Wir würden diesen aber nutzen, um sie bei der Zusicherung existenzsichernde Löhne zu unterstützen.
Als Arbeitgeber tragen wir gemäß unserem Code of Conduct Verantwortung für die leistungsgerechte Bezahlung aller bei uns beschäftigter Mitarbeiter. Diese befindet sich bei Kufner auf einem Level, das Armut bzw. Entbehrung in keiner Weise zulässt. Innerhalb unserer Lieferketten arbeiten wir mit eigenständigen Partnerunternehmen zusammen, auf deren Entscheidungen wir nur begrenzten Einfluss haben. Wir würden diesen aber nutzen, um sie bei der Zusicherung existenzsichernde Löhne zu unterstützen.
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THS solutions in action for road safety: Heated truck tarpaulins prevent the formation of a sheet of ice that later slips off while driving.
The low energy requirement as well as the lightness and high level of safety of the THS – textile heating systems by Kufner offer exactly the perfect properties for this application.
Body-hugging heating in bike jackets – one of the first applications with THS – textile heating systems by Kufner.
The lightness and flexibility of the material and ist high safety with low energy consumption predestine Kufner THS solutions for application in clothing.
As a result, concepts for use in workwear and complete seasonal productions in premium clothing were implemented.
You require sweat-resistant designs for use in sportswear? – We can also provide you with effective, tried and tested solutions with special yarns.
Heating an entire building for single events within the week – a cost driver and one of the problems in times of high energy costs, for example in churches.
Due to their low energy requirements and targeted heat directly at the visitor, THS – textile heating systems by Kufner offer an attractive counter-concept that has already been implemented in numerous churches: cost savings with heat efficiency – financially and climate-friendly.
Clear results were obtained from research we conducted with the University of Wageningen, Netherlands, using our THS – textile heating systems by Kufner to improve growing conditions in strawberry fields.
On average, the picked strawberries were not only larger and sweeter than in previous harvests. Reduced water and gas consumption also resulted in a significant reduction in agricultural costs!
In cooperation with Fraunhofer-Institut für Bauphysik, IBP, Holzkirchen, our development department studied the application of solar-powered heating fabrics to prevent microbial infestation on building facades.
Starting point was the increasing impact of algae growth on facades, caused by increased surface humidity.
This research project designed the incorporation of a heating fabric in the exterior plaster to counteract the infestation.
To learn more about the research work and the application of our THS – textile heating systems by Kufner, please contact us!
Offering smart heating solutions – cost-efficiently and with a positive environmental impact: This is the goal of Warmgras B.V. while applying THS – textile heating systems by Kufner.
Kufner played a key role in the development of an electrically heatable artificial turf for soccer fields in cooperation with the Dutch company.
Not only does it heat up in a very short time, but it also has (remotely) controllable heating levels and surprisingly low energy consumption.
THS – textile heating systems by Kufner are perfectly suited for heating seats and steering wheels in vehicles as well as heating armrests and side panels of e-cars.
They provide energy-efficient, even heating in close proximity to the body – without peaks and discomfort caused by push-through structures.
You require sweat-resistant designs, e.g. for use in seats? – We can also provide you with effective, tried and tested solutions with special yarns.
PRODUCTION OF GREIGE GOODS
No matter whether wovens, knits or nonwovens: Of course, we can also produce raw fabrics to your specifications. We process a wealth of different materials and finenesses: from firm or elastic to super-light spun or textured yarns to rough hair yarns.
On our looms we can fabricate textiles up to a width of 220 cm.
In our knitting mill we can manufacture widths up to 540 cm.
In KUFNER’s own nonwoven plant, we manufacture thermal bonded nonwovens. The production width reaches up to 210 cm.
We can provide our nonwovens with an additional warp insertion. This ensures the lightness of a nonwoven while maintaining the tensile strength of the material.
The yarns and fibers we use include cotton, wool/hair yarns, PES, PA, PLA*, Bico and viscose.
WARP BEAMING
Using a system specially designed for our requirements, we produced the warp beams for our knitting mill ourselves. In this process, up to more than 2,000 yarns with a length of up to 200,000 meters can be drawn onto one warp beam.
The widths of our direct and sectional beams range from 0.5 to 1.5 meters.
LABORATORY AND RESEARCH
Our own laboratories allow us to meet individual customer requirements in lab scale:
dyeing, finishing, coating, … whatever you may need.
Extensive experience and profound know-how ensure that we understand our customers’ needs in detail and are able to develop effective solutions even for specific requirements.
Engage us as a partner in the realization of your product idea!
THE KUFNER LABORATORY
MULTIPLE TESTING SETTINGS
various colour fastnesses according to ISO 105 standard
current textile testing methods
testing of tensile strengths
shrinkage testing
spectral photometer
lab dyeing
burning behaviour according to FMVSS 302
air permeability according to EN ISO 9237
… and so much more.
QUALITY CONTROL
QUALITY
CONTROL
Certified quality processes according to ISO 9001 guarantee that every customer requirement, no matter how unusual, is implemented precisely and as specified.
All of the goods we produce are subjected to 100% visual and mechanical inspection. Thus, we can ensure that the customer receives his products in the quality required by him.
At your request, we also issue Certificates of Conformity (COC). So you are always on the safe side.
Your requirements – we deliver.
CONTROLLING BY KUFNER
YOUR REQUIREMENTS DEFINE OUR STANDARDS
visual and digital quality control
customized Making-up including cutting-edge technology
COATING
Fusible coatings belong to Kufner’s core competences for a long time. Since the development of fusing dots and the Double Spot, we have consistently expanded this competence.
Kufner coatings consist of thermoplastic adhesives applied with state-of-the-art technologies: software-controlled – laser-checked – precisely spot-on.
Our coating processes are OEKO-TEX® STeP certified throughout. Only environmentally compatible raw materials are used.
OUR COATINGS
DOT BY DOT
coating dots
paste dot
powder dot
Double Spot
surface coating
foam coating
MECHANICAL FINISHING
Our many years of experience in surface treatment of even the finest textiles make us your competent partner in mechanical finishing.
The application of various technologies enable us to produce a wide range of surface effects, tailored to the customer’s requirements.
OUR PROCEDURES
FROM COARSE TO FINE
raising
sanding
brushing
sanforising
decatising
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FÄRBEN
For dyeing synthetic and natural fibers, we use the standard dye classes.
Our expertise goes far beyond the dyeing of apparel textiles. We are also able to bring in our experience in dyeing textiles used for medical purposes or fabrics used in the automotive industry or for the manufacturing of protective equipment.
For us, a matter of course: all our wet chemical processes are OEKO-TEX® STeP certified and comply with the highest environmental standards.
HT beam dyeing
jigger
thermosol procedure
CHEMICAL FINISHING
With our modern power-frame stenters we can realise the processes of drying, heat-setting and finishing of the most different types of fabric. Nearly all fabric types. Up to a width of 240 cm.
Depending on the customer’s specifications, we can realize a wide variety of finishings.
A matter of course for us:
all our textile wet processes are OEKO-TEX® STeP certified and in full compliance to the highest environmental standards.
KUFNER FINISHINGS
MULTIPLE VARIATIONS
flame retardant
antibacterial
anti stain
optical brighteners
hydrophobic and hydrophilic
antistatic
antipilling
antiviral
print pre-treatment
handle finishing
…and much more.
PRE-TREATMENT
To achieve the optimum results for our customers, we use the accumulated know-how of our Kufner locations. Of course, we are always at the cutting edge of technology!
singeing
desizing
continuous or
by the roll
bleaching
shrinking
(shrink systems for
wovens/knits > 15g/m²)
COATING
Fusible coatings are a Kufner key competence, one that we have steadily developed since our invention of the Double Spot. They are made of thermoplastic adhesives that are applicated using state-of-the-art technology: software-controlled – laser-controlled – spot-on!
But not all dots are the same. We can provide the entire spectrum here: from coarser dots that hold even with bulky materials to superfine ones with 200 CP.
Of course, our coating processes are OEKO-TEX® STeP-zertifiziert certified. Moreover, they are implemented with environmentally compatible raw materials.
NONWOVENS
Nonwoven interlinings have long since become an integral part of the apparel industry and – without wearers being aware of it – are integrated into a wide variety of different garments.
From soft, light to firm stabilization, our nonwovens are designed for a wide range of applications.
Kufner fabricates an entire range of nonwovens:
from standard interlinings to high-quality, extra-fine, firm or soft products.
We can provide our nonwovens with an additional warp insertion. This ensures the lightness of a nonwoven while maintaining the tensile strength of the material.
KNITS
The knitted fabrics in our collections originate from our own knitting mill. Whether fabric-like knits structures or innovative weaving techniques: Within the decades of our intensive development activities, we have been able to constantly drive innovations in the field of knitted fabrics and thus lastingly improve their quality.
WOVENS
No matter whether it’s product innovation or standard production: we manufacture the wovens for our collections in our own weaving mill. In doing so, we benefit from our decades of experience and expertise.
Our collection includes
FLOOR HEATING /
WALL HEATING
FLOOR HEATING /
WALL HEATING
THS – textile heating systems by Kufner are especially suitable for use in floor or wall heating systems. Light and safe they are very flat energy saving.
Since these are powered by low-voltage current, it is largely safe if they are externally damaged – e.g. by a nail driven into the wall.
And they remain functioning even if cutting holes is required, for sockets or counters for example.
Today, the quality of driving comfort is one of the decisive differential criteria in the selection of products in the automotive sector. Ventilated, air-permeable seats have a key role to play here.
To be able to maintain the air permeability of a perforated surface and obtain perfect stabilization in parallel: That hardly seems possible. We have developed a whole range of specialized products exactly for this purpose.
Designed with state-of-the-art coatings, our mesh structures offer optimum stability. Air permeability can be adjusted to the desired optimum. The conditions for success? The close cooperation of our development teams with our customers!
We offer a whole range of solutions for low-emission stabilization. Based on the decades of know-how of our development teams, we are experts when it comes to driving comfort. The solutions which we develop together with our customers are, of course, subject to the strict standards and specifications imposed by the automotive industry.
HAUTE COUTURE
Kufner’s Haute Couture collection delivers exactly what it promises.
The best of the best here are ultra-fine, elastic interlinings in the newly introduced “featherweight” class. Crucial for this – the selection of the finest materials for the optimal fit.
transparent outer fabrics
ultralight fusing
Ladieswear front fusing
Menswear small parts
The times when resilience and dimensional stability of a shape canvas depended on its weight are a thing of the past. With Light&Shape, Kufner hhas re-dimensioned and revolutionized wearing comfort and lightness in the menswear tailored clothing sector.
Advantage wearing comfort: Thanks to the new lightness, the jacket will be so lightweight and comfortable you will barely feel it.
Advantage shape retention: Light&Shape scores with a bounce elasticity that normally only heavier canvases demonstrate.
ELASTIC COLLECTION
Elasticity as a principle of functionality: With our Elastic Collection, we have designed a new generation of highly elastic fabrics that marry freedom of movement with a high level of wearer comfort.
Here, the latest coatings not only provides an optimum adaptation to the outer fabric, but and also enables semi-transparent outer fabrics to be fixed, rendering them opaque.
ACTIVE WEAR
Active Wear – that is the appropriate clothing for a lively, modern lifestyle.
At Kufner, we make sure that their functional components really work!
Urban Wear
Active Wear
Outdoor Garments
Fashion Garments with additional functional properties
KIDS WEAR
For children’s clothing, the demands have always been especially high. Only extensive textile expertise and a flawless testing and inspection system assure reliable quality here.
You can rely on Kufner. Our interlinings are produced in compliance with OEKO-TEX® standards and are thus subject to the strictest quality controls.
heavy duty
comfortable
reconcilable
special effects
modern fabrics
for every outer fabric
secure bond
elastic or firm
OEKO-TEX® certified
modern aftercare treatments
special products
safety at care
MENS WEAR
Stylish menswear relies on textile components from Kufner. The reason is simple: we offer not only the highest quality for the inner parts of your fashion, but also the probably most comprehensive assortment worldwide. That’s why the world’s most renowned menswear brands, retailers & manufacturers are customers of ours.
traditional jackets
–
modern tailoring
light summer jackets
washable jackets
winter and summer coats
trousers
special effects
sensitive fabrics
modern care
all components for finest canvas constructions
front fusing to canvas
light front fusing without markings
special products
shape retending and adaptive
elastic or firm
modern aftercare treatments
mild fusing conditions
safety at care
LADIES WEAR
SOFT – LIGHT – TRANSPARENT – TOP QUALITY
… this is the adequate characterization of our collection of knits and woven interlinings.
Specially developed for the exclusive requirements of high quality womenswear, Kufner interlinings define a new class of wearing comfort. We call it: the luxury of lightness!
fashionable to classic ladies wear
light summer clothes
skirts and trousers
winter and summer coats
special effects
sensitive fabrics
modern fabrics
modern care
transparent and extraordinary light
soft to firm
light and breathable
elastic or firm
shape retending and adaptive
modern aftercare treatments
mild fusing conditions
special products
safety at care
The GO FUTURE . SOLUTIONS collection from Kufner includes a selection of solutions developed to meet high demands in terms of functionality – for example fusible coatings especially developed for specific applications in fashion manufacturing, or exceptionally fine materials and coatings or simply extra sensitive fusing characteristics.
The GO FUTURE . FUTURE CLASS collection from Kufner summarizes an exclusive selection of products that can be used to best support the requirements of current trends in style, form and material.
Sustainability meets quality: In our GO FUTURE . CONSCIOUS COLLECTION we bundle the collections of Kufner, which cultivate a especially careful handling of our resources.
These include, primarily, products made of renewable, naturals by Kufner, recycled raw materials, recycle by Kufner, as well as products made of fully recyclable mono-materials that are distinguished by modern material properties and the reliable Kufner quality. Perfectly complemented by our new, worldwide patented, ecological fusible eco coating made from renewable raw materials.
Your collections stand for a smart, active lifestyle, and you need materials with specifications that reinforce this statement for the long term? Materials that combine active wear characteristics with style and shape chacterstics?
Then you’re on trend with the GO FUTURE . NEW LIFE collection. Here you will find a selection of solutions that will give you the right product features for your current requirements.
University of Applied Arts Vienna
“Kufner has been supporting the fashion class of the University of Applied Arts for 15 years now. The generous material sponsorships give our students, who will work in all fields of fashion, the opportunity to work with the variety of different, high-quality interlinings during their studies, which will later be used in major fashion houses.
Thanks to Kufner, we have the unique opportunity to teach students about interlinings through lectures and to learn how to use them professionally. In case of difficult materials, the team of Kufner is ready to help with advice and support.
As we work in a very creative field, the materials are sometimes diverted from their intended purpose and given a new function. For example, an insert for car seats is turned into a coat, or an insert for jacket fronts into an entire garment.
Our students are also happy to contact Kufner after graduation and are given the best support and advice there as well.”
WASTE MANAGEMENT
We consider waste as a valuable resource and handle it with the care and attention it deserves.
All our employees are involved in the associated processes.
Our concept ranges from the avoidance of waste and its reuse to recycling and energy recovery measures from the materials disposed.
Across the company, we strictly segregate paper, cardboard, plastics, film packaging and residual waste.
At each of our sites, we cooperate closely with certified local waste management companies, which document their disposal measures in line with specifications. At present, we have already succeeded in recycling a sizeable portion of all recyclable materials!
SECOND LIFE
Waste disposal in manufacturing requires extra care. We, at Kufner, are strongly aware of this. Whether it’s residual fibers or cardboard, scrap iron or glass: we collect waste, completely sort them by type, and separate it according to materials and colors so that it can be re-used.
In one of the latest projects, a possible reasonable re-use of discarded hardware is being conceptualized.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
We already use energy from hydropower to operate important parts of our production facilities.
For the further generation of regenerative energies, we are currently preparing the use of photovoltaic systems:
That will be realised in 2023 at our plant in Weißkirchen, Austria, with an output of approx. 1,200kWp.
CLEAN AIR
Kufner utilizes exhaust air scrubbers for air purification. These are installed at the downstream of the large-scale plants in our production facilities and work on a purely natural basis, i.e. without chemicals or filters, but only with the use of finely atomized water.
As a result, checks carried out on a regular basis show that our emissions are far below the legal limits that apply to residential areas.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Our plants are equipped with a highly efficient heat recovery system. To this end,we use the discharged heat of our production for the subsequent finishing processes.
We are continuously optimizing our in-house processes to save more energy, such as installing new compressors, additional insulation, or switching completely to the latest generation of intelligent LED lighting started in 2022.
Water is an extremely valuable resource which we therefore use extremely responsibly. We rely on a multiple cycle and reuse it as often as possible. We then clean it in our own biological sewage treatment plant – without using any chemicals – before it is handed over to the municipal sewage network.
We use the sewage sludge produced during biological cleaning to generate energy.
Our OEKO-TEX® STeP certification includes the toughest requirements and the resulting strict controls on our wastewater disposal.
Reducing the CO2 impact by saving first resources while using natural side-products of the industry to produce the new Kufner eco coating:
Kufner products with the new worldwide patented eco coating come in different textile constructions and are characterised by the typical Kufner quality features.
We will continue to maintain this tradition in the future: developing innovative, sustainable concepts and consistently continuing them.
Our new and worldwide patented ecologically effective coating eco coating is made of renewable raw materials and stands for a further step in towards this goal.
Pioneering projects such as GO FUTURE, which are outstanding for their visionary, sustainable orientation, or innovative solutions provide the basis for this.
Certificates like OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN, GRS (Global Recycle Standard) or the demanding OEKO-TEX® STeP certification outline our sustainable concept.
Further innovations like THS – textile heating systems by Kufner and xShield® are proof of our constant strive for innovation.
Kufner in the future – Remaining a synonym for Innovation.
The development of modern and ecological coatings and a continuous innovation in greige goods has always been a core competence of Kufner.
Pioneering in sustainability with greenside by Kufner means living out our philosophy of sustainability – interlinings made of renewable or recycled raw materials, produced following the strict Kufner standards for ecology and environment.
xShield® – Kufner interlinings which protect against electromagnetic radiation.
The development of THS – textile heating systems by Kufner opens up completely new possibilities in the field of heatable, controllable textiles with a new lightness and flexibility that only the patented Kufner production process can offer.
LIGHT&SHAPE
The new generation of ultra-light canvases by Kufner is redefining comfort and lightness in premium menswear with a significant reduction in weight. A new dimension of lightness.
DoubleSpot Extended Safety
the next generation of the Kufner Double Spot. This new, patented technology made it possible to very gently fusing very sensitive and delicate outer fabrics and to achieve extraordinary bond strength resistant to the most demanding after care treatments.
Due to patented Kufner innovations, the stabilisation fabric became elastic for the first time to correspond the requirements of modern fashion and offer an extra comfort in wearing.
Kufner Sensation: a warp inserted nonwoven, the idea of which lies behind the concept of a fleece with a stable warp direction. The result was a revolutionary, fine product: Kufner Mondial Top!
Kufner Haute Couture or simply; “woven air” with ultra-fine coatings for the finest women’s and men’s garments and for the fusing of the finest, transparent outer fabrics.
Finissimo – the finest haircanvas for top quality Italian menswear as well as premium collections, in addition to the core products.
Our competence in coatings – a revolution in the Fashion production industry
Josef and Georg Kufner pioneered the breakthrough of a new invention from the very beginning – the fusible interlining. The advantages were obvious: the time consuming sowing of interlinings became unnecessary. vital for survival, as only a few years later, competitors who did not follow with the technology soon became competitively incapable.
Even the market introduction was revolutionary. During a performance in the ballroom of the Bayrischen Hof in Munich this fascinating new invention was revealed to the entire Fashion industry – the breakthrough.
This move was followed soon after by another key innovation: The patented Kufner Double Spot marked the growth of the fusible interlining. It fixed the problems of the first fusing method: without backlash, neither when ironing nor washing would it harden of deform. The Double Spot is still used worldwide today.
Bartholomäus Kufner founded the Kufner Watte AG in 1862 and was highly successful in his production of cotton as packaging material and its incorporation into outerwear. Very soon, the young Kufner Firm developed into one of the largest cotton producers in Europe with worldwide clients.
Innovative from the start the production at Kufner was very modern from early on. Kufner was one of the first companies in the Munich Industrial Area which switched to electrical power and light – during a time in which even motorized vehicles were still highly uncommon.
The transformation in the Fashion Industry, from cotton padding, to horsehair interlinings, was pioneered by Kufner at this time. Upon the successful transition, the Kufner horsehair weaving mill was set up at the end of the Second World War. This was the second largest in the industry in Germany. Subsequently, through the annexation of several small foreign textile businesses, the Kufner company established itself firmly as one of the largest businesses in its industry.
In addition to this, the ground-breaking and patented Kufner invention of the horsehair thread enabled the weaving of horsehair interlinings in any desired width for the first time ever. This revolutionary manufacturing technique is one that is still implemented today.
After the war, the company was gradually rebuilt. Innovation and internationalization remain the landmark strategic aspects.
Enthusiasm for innovation is in our veins. From our THS – textile heating systems by Kufner to xShield® and our current research project for reusable medical textiles: we are always at the cutting edge when it comes to developing and implementing new ideas and concepts.
This is also reflected in the large number of Kufner patents – brand new: our worldwide patented sustainable eco coating.
Benefit from a partnership that offers you almost unlimited possibilities for your product.
Whether within our own company or in our external communications, we appreciate a human approach to each other.
This is one of the reasons why we have a low turnover rate among our in-house employees as well as customers and partners who often have been with us for decades.
The supreme way to a product that is individually tailored to your application is only through detailed consulting based on your needs and requirements.
At Kufner, this consulting service goes far beyond mere sales activities and includes the entire product cycle of our solutions.
We carry out a large number of different tests for our customers, ensuring that the required quality standards are achieved. For this purpose, we have our own testing and fusing studios.
Additionally, you can benefit from the experience of our on-site technicians, our high level of consulting and the reliability of our delivery services.
We might already have a working solution for your new, changed requirements in our product range!
Contact our service teams. We will test our existing solution for your specific application so that we achieve the best possible results for you.
Standardized or according to individual specifications: We carry out different checks and tests for our customers, thus ensuring a reliably high quality standard.
Our OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN certified products truly reflect our commitment to environmental protection and sustainability, confirming our highest standards.
In addition, we ensure socially responsible jobs for our employees and a transparent supply chain for our customers.
With our OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN certification, we provide our customers and consumers with a precisely recorded, one hundred percent traceable product label for all types of textile and leather articles. This gives you the certainty that our products are made from materials tested for harmful substances and are manufactured in environmentally friendly, socially responsible factories.
Kufner consciously created an entire ecological range of products – a new up-to-date environmental concept for resource-friendly textile interlinings:
RECYCLABLE –
MONO-MATERIAL PRODUCTS
The new Kufner collection of fully recyclable products is developed to support strategies like reuse, remanufacture or recycling of textiles.
Kufner‘s answer to circular textile economy.
A full collection of products for clothtech and technical applications consciously created to meet the requirements of circular material concepts:
made of recycled raw materials
Kufner recycle articles are GRS certified
We have developed a whole range of stabilising solutions for modern office furnishings. Classic stabilisation or with an extra comfort layer: they are used in gaming or office chairs as well as in acoustic and partition walls.
Our Kufner materials are also used in private homes to stabilise leather and textile surfaces. There they beautify the appearance and, above all, provide long-lasting quality with a high comfort factor.
Furniture and furnishings in public facilities are often subject to particular conditions. We combine solutions that ensure the durability and comfort of your furniture with quality standards that are specifically designed for use in a wide range of public areas.
At Kufner, the principle of “sustainability” is deeply embedded in the company’s roots.
We understand sustainability as a wide-ranging concept that not only affects our production process, but also includes, in addition to our products, all processes that concern our company, the employees who work for us, and also our customers and suppliers.
FOR HUMANS AND NATURE
We use certified and ecologically screened raw materials to ensure the highest standards in environmental awareness and a premium product quality.
A work atmosphere based on mutual respect and the protection of the health of our employees at all Kufner locations are a matter of utmost importance for us.
A FUNDAMENTAL KUFNER PRINCIPLE
Working with international teams is our daily business at Kufner. Our company culture is characterised by a strong team spirit, multicultural cooperation and personal integrity.
Our ethical values are based on social, ecological and sustainable principles expressed in our Code of Conduct.
We live according to these principles!
CARING FOR THE NEXT GENERATIONS
As a future oriented group our long-term strategy is focussing on a balanced harmony of social and environmental aspects aiming for the wellbeing of our future generations.
NATURAL PRODUCTS BY PHILOSOPHY
The implementation of an organic product line is a logical consequence of our Kufner product strategy.
We understand the importance of upholding our responsibility for the improvement in the overall quality of human life.
The development of our new product lines have also improved our performance in terms of contributing towards preserving biodiversity, wildlife, and protecting the environment.
INNOVATIVE PRODUCT CONCEPT
Kufner’s product lines of recycled raw materials as well as our fully recyclable products are centered around the innovative concept of closed-loop recycling. This leads to a significant saving of waste!
Furthermore, the use of recycled polyester preserves our air and water resources.
OUR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT
Our commitment to environmental protection permeates the entire company from purchase to all production phases.
Innovative product concepts with organic or recycled materials can reduce CO2 emissions up to 50%.
Our actions in the fields of ecology and sustainability also involve the regular compilation of an “environmental balance sheet” for the entire Kufner Group.
