#Techtextil 2026

2026-03-26

Crealet to showcase electronic warp feeding solutions at techtextil 2026

Crealet AG will present its latest developments in electronic warp yarn feeding at Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt. The company will exhibit at the Swiss Pavilion (Hall 12.0, Booth B01), organised by Swiss Textile Machinery.

The trade fair serves as a platform for Crealet to engage with customers and partners and to discuss current requirements in technical textile production. With increasing demands for precision, efficiency and process reliability, particularly in high-performance applications, the company positions its solutions as enabling stable processes and consistent product quality.

At the centre of the presentation is the electronic selvedge let-off system LT3, designed for the precise feeding of selvedge yarns in weaving machines. The system is used in demanding applications such as airbags and filter fabrics and is characterised by high control accuracy, reliable operation and straightforward integration into existing setups.

In addition, Crealet will demonstrate its warp yarn feeding technology for applications from creels or beams. These systems are tailored for technical textiles where reproducibility and process stability are critical.

Typical application areas include high-performance and reinforcement fabrics (e.g. carbon, glass fibre and aramid), medical and protective textiles, filter and industrial textiles, as well as structural and construction textiles such as membranes and coated fabrics.

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