#Dyeing, Drying, Finishing

2021-10-07

BRÜCKNER in the final of the competition "Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021"

This award is given in the categories Family Business, Innovation, Sustainability as well as Young Companies. For the 25th time, the business award honors entrepreneurship, innovative strength and personal commitment. In addition, honorary prizes are awarded for exceptional social commitment and for exemplary, traditional family businesses. The award ceremony will take place on November 4, 2021 in Berlin and will be hosted by the German news anchor woman Judith Rakers.

This year, for the 25th time, the auditing and consulting firm EY will select the best owner-managed companies in Germany. The pandemic, the digital transformation as well as the convergence of entire industries pose challenges to the economy. Entrepreneurs who successfully steer through these stormy times are doing a very special job. With the "EY Entrepreneur Of The Year", these achievements are highlighted and made visible.

The winners will be announced at a hybrid event at Verti Music Hall in Berlin as well as digitally on November 4, 2021. In addition, honorary prizes are awarded for exceptional social commitment and for exemplary, traditional family businesses.

Out of more than 500 applicants, 36 companies made it to the finals of the competition this year, among them BRÜCKNER Trockentechnik GmbH & Co. KG. "We are very happy about this success", Regina Brückner and Axel Pieper, owners of the BRÜCKNER group, comment the reaching of the final round. "In the last years we were confronted with many challenges: extreme changes in the world markets, many regulatory restrictions, the pandemic and its side effects, interruptions in the supply chains and last but not least the change to a resource-efficient production. Despite all these challenges, we have continued to drive the development of new products and services and have positioned ourselves well for the challenges of the future in the areas of digitalization and sustainability. This award confirms the great achievement of our entire team, who work together with us day after day to ensure the sustainable success of the company."

The awards are presented in the categories "Family Business," "Innovation," "Sustainability" and "Young Companies." One of the winners will represent Germany at the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 in Monaco.

An independent jury of renowned experts will select the winners according to the assessment criteria of sustainability of the business model, innovation, transformation, employee management and social responsibility.

About the "EY Entrepreneur Of The Year" competition

The "Entrepreneur Of The Year" program was launched by EY in the USA in 1986. Since then, the competition has established itself in 60 countries and is one of the world's most prestigious business awards. The competition is being held in Germany for the 25th time this year and is supported by well-known companies and media. These include LGT, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and Manager Magazin. In addition to honoring successful entrepreneurs, EY also promotes the next generation of entrepreneurs with its "EY NextGen Academy" program.

For more information about EY, please visit the following website: http://www.de.ey.com/eoy

BRÜCKNER will be demonstrating what modern textile finishing looks like today at ITMA ASIA

Brückner Textile Technologies is presenting German engineering expertise and energy-efficient line concepts at this year's ITMA ASIA in Singapore. The family-run company has been a leader in customized technologies and solutions for textile equipment for over 75 years. The focus is on energy efficiency, automation, and maximum productivity.

Inauguration of the branch office in Coimbatore, India

With the establishment of Brückner Textile India Pvt. Ltd., the Brückner Group, based in Leonberg, Germany, marks another important milestone in its long and successful company history. The new subsidiary in Coimbatore, India, brings Brückner significantly closer to its Indian customers – both geographically and strategically.

Growing with a vision: BRÜCKNER opens branch office in India

The worldwide leading textile machinery manufacturer BRÜCKNER is opening its own subsidiary in India on June 1st, 2025. With this strategic step, the German family-owned company further strengthens its global presence and expands into the Indian market, which is so important for the textile industry.

William Clark & Sons – the oldest linen producer in North-ern Ireland commissioned new finishing plant with BRÜCKNER

William Clark & Sons have been providing world class linen direct from Northern Ireland to customers around the world for nearly 300 years. The Company is the only supplier in the world that can produce Beetled linen fabric with that unmistakable sheen. Using the Beetling process the fabric gets pounded for 20 days by wooden hammers on the original beetling engines. This equipment is as reliable today as when they were commissioned over 100 years ago, and the process remains unchanged.

iNTERSPARE presents latest developments and upgrade solutions for technical textile finishing at Techtextil

iNTERSPARE Textilmaschinen GmbH will present its latest solutions for technical textile finishing at Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt (VDMA joint stand, Hall 12 / Stand C55A). The focus will be on further developments within the Krantz, Artos and Babcock (BTM) product lines, in particular the Krantz K30 stenter as well as the reintroduction of the Artos Vari-Flex foulard. The presentation will be complemented by modular solutions for upgrading existing installations and new approaches in automation and digitalization.

Sedo Treepoint will exhibit smart technologies for technical textile production

As technical textile production becomes increasingly complex and sustainability requirements intensify, digital integration is evolving from an efficiency tool into a strategic task. At Techtextil 2026 (April 21–24, Frankfurt am Main), Sedo Treepoint will present smart digital systems designed to address the demanding production environments of technical textile manufacturing. The company’s focus will be on practical technologies that enhance process transparency, reproducibility, and efficient resource use. Visitors will meet Sedo Treepoint in Hall 12, Booth D05.

New Gravimax MMX-R X-ray sensor platform opens up new application fields

The demands placed on quality control in web-based production processes are increasing: materials are becoming more complex, basis weights are varying more widely, and at the same time, pressure is growing to make processes more efficient and transparent. Precise measurement data across the entire web width has therefore become a key factor in ensuring stable production processes. With its new Gravimax MMX-R sensor platform, Mahlo introduces a radiometric measurement solution designed to set new standards in determining basis weight and material composition. The platform combines advanced X-ray technology with newly developed signal processing, enabling measurement tasks that previously often required multiple sensor technologies.

Techtextil 2026 recognition for the UK’s FET

Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) will receive the Techtextil 2026 New Production Technology Innovation Award at next week’s Techtextil in Frankfurt (April 21-24). The Leeds-based member of the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) has developed the FET-500, a new toxic solvent-free gel small scale system for the production of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE).

Lower CO2, stronger bonds: Indorama Ventures enables customers’ performance at Techtextil

At Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt am Main, Indorama Ventures presents its latest material innovations aimed at supporting customers in achieving both performance and sustainability targets. The company highlights solutions based on recycled and bio-based raw materials as well as advanced binder fibers, addressing current market demands for lower CO₂ emissions, improved efficiency, and reliable supply.