Kuny AG
About us
Kuny AG is one of the leading producers of textile ribbons in Europe.
Our factory is over 100 years old and produces ribbons for various applications: haberdashery, textiles, gift packaging, floristry, hobby, craft, orthopedics, medical and for technical applications of all kinds.
In Küttigen, Switzerland, we have a fully vertical manufacturing facility incorporating weaving, dyeing, finishing, printing and assembling. This enables us to respond quickly to customer requests and gives us greater flexibility. Our aim is to offer our customers the high levels of quality and service to exceed all their expectations.
Weaving Mill
About 160 looms are in operation in the Küttigen factory. The machinery is continuously updated with the latest technology. Most of the looms are for the basic production of Velvet, Double Face Satin and Grosgrain Ribbons.
Finishing
Woven ribbons can be dyed to requested colours. Different methods and treatments are available depending on customers demand. In the modern printing department a selection of production methods such as Screen, Flexo, Foil, Stamp and Thermo Transfer printing techniques help to fulfill nearly all customer requirements. Additional equipment for chemical finishing and coating is also available.
Stock
In order to satisfy customers expectations for prompt deliveries, large quantities of part processed and finished ribbons are held in stock.
Our product groups
- Technology and Processes
Keywords
- Klettverschlüsse, Hook and Loop Fastener
- Technische Bänder, Fastening Systems
- RFID (RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION)
- Hakofix® Camouflage
- FR flammhemmend, FR flame retardant
Our Products
Hook and Loop Fastener (FR flame retardant)
The first permanent and inherent flame retardant PA 66 hook-and-loop fastener.
For more functionality
- Excellent wearing comfort
- Outstanding functionality
- Easy processing in combination with aramid webbings
- Washable without loss of flame retardant effect
- No sparking of the ignition source
- No flame extension (protects the porter and keeps the protective clothing intact)
- No additional danger for the porter in contact with fire
- No risk of injury due to burning or dripping fibrous particles
Applications
- Protective clothing Fire Brigade
- Protective clothing Police
- Bulletproof vest
Camouflage
KUNY AG has gone one step further and has launched the Camouflage technology. This technology allows us to print camouflage pattern on Hakofix® products according to customer needs and required LAB- and IRValues.
“Pultrusion” and the integration of RFID chips into pultrusion profiles
Development of pultruded structural components for use in the commercial vehicle sector
Use of integrated UHF RFID ribbons:
- Compatible and flexibly integrated RFID ribbon for the highly automated process for the production of fiber-reinforced components
- Suitable for the continuous pultrusion process
- Enables the reading/digitalization of components using UHF reader
Used material:
Fibers:
Predominantly glass or carbon fibers in the form of rovings, textiles or semi-finished textile products
Matrix:
Polyester, vinyl ester, epoxy or phenolic resins
Possible application:
Integration of RFID chips into structural components for tracking purposes (e.g. conclusions on production batch and parameters for problems such as early component failure)
Fastening Systems (Hakofix and Fixvelours)
Our Fastening Systems fulfil highest quality requirements.
Additional equipment available:
- reactivatable adhesive
- hot melt glue
- laminated with double stick tape
- Available widths: 6mm, 25mm, 30mm, 38mm, 50mm, 100mm
- Colors according to the Hakofix color card
- Woven ribbons with selvage
- Peel strength 1 x closing and opening at least 1.30 N / cm ribbon width
- 10’000 x closing and opening at least 0.65 N / cm tape width
- Shear strength 1 x closing and opening at least 6.0 N / cm2
- 10’000 x closing and opening at least 4.0 N / cm2
RFID (RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION) Label
With our latest development we combine the unique RFID technology with the high-quality comfort of a satin ribbon.
The incorporated antenna in connection with a RFID chip enables the networking of textile materials with the Internet of Things (IoT).
Product specification / USP
- Full transparency and monitoring of supply chain
- Increased brand protection
- Inventory management
- Invisible theft protection
- Replaces hangtags, high degree of identification
- Item labeling, recognition and data exchange at distance
- Fully compatible with existing printing and encoding systems
- Suitable for the use of laundry articles
