Crealet AG

11/05/2026

Rubber Transport for Elastic Bands

Maximize quality and precision in the production of elastic bands! Our rubber transport system maintains continuous thread tension—even with fluctuating weaving speeds—ensuring that elastic threads are always optimally stretched during weaving.

With adjustable pre-tensioning, the material is fed evenly, preventing sagging or overstretching. This results in elastic bands with perfect recovery, precise dimensions, and consistently reproducible quality.

Ideal for applications in fashion, sports, medical, automotive, and industrial sectors—anywhere high elasticity and reliability are required.

Key Benefits at a Glance
-Precise material tension for superior quality
-Even material feed without sagging or overstretching
-Reproducible results for every batch
-Versatile application across diverse industries

Simple Process – Highest Quality
Our electronic rubber transport system can be used both as a retrofit for existing mechanical tensioning devices and in new narrow weaving machines. Pre-tensioning is easy to set and adjust, ensuring that finished bands meet the highest quality standards.

Experience how our technology guarantees process stability, efficiency, and reproducible results in the production of demanding elastic bands.

Maximize quality and precision in the production of elastic bands! Our rubber transport system maintains continuous thread tension—even with fluctuating weaving speeds—ensuring that elastic threads are always optimally stretched during weaving.

26/03/2026

Come see us at the leading international trade fair for technical textiles.
We look forward to welcoming you at Techtextil in Frankfurt from April 21-24, 2026 at the Swiss Pavilion Hall 12.0, Booth B01.
In the meantime, please stay healthy and enjoy the interesting Techtextil 2026 Launch Video.

26/03/2026

CREALET @ Techtextil 2026
CREALET AG will once again be represented at Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt – Hall 12.0, Booth B01 – at the Swiss Pavilion organized by Swiss Textile Machinery.

For us, this trade fair is an important opportunity to engage in personal dialogue with customers, partners, and interested parties, to discuss current developments, and to jointly explore new perspectives.

Visit us from April 21–24, 2026, in Frankfurt, Hall 12.0, Booth B01, and discuss your specific requirements with us. Together, we will analyze your needs and develop a tailor-made solution for your production.

Our Booth Presentation at Techtextil
At our booth, we will present our electronic selvedge let-off LT3 for weaving machines, specifically developed for the precise feeding of selvedge yarns.
The system is particularly used in the production of demanding technical fabrics such as airbags and filter fabrics. The LT3 impresses with high control accuracy, reliable process stability, and easy integration into existing systems – for maximum efficiency and consistently high product quality.

Take this opportunity to deepen your understanding of our products and see for yourself the precision, flexibility, and reliability of our solutions.

CREALET AG will once again be represented at Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt – Hall 12.0, Booth B01 – at the Swiss Pavilion organized by Swiss Textile Machinery.

17/03/2026

Change and the Future of European Weaving – Homestory with Walter Wirz

“Guide the threads correctly”
Walter Wirz is officially retired – but his interest in CREALET remains unbroken. “I may not be here every day anymore, but the technical developments at CREALET continue to fascinate me on a daily basis,” he says with a smile.

A look behind the scenes at CREALET
In the development and assembly department, you do not see any weaving or knitting machines. Because all trials and tests run through simulations, test setups, and computer analyses. Developers work with focus on the solutions of tomorrow.
He observes how the team develops software adaptations for optimal thread control and analyses them together with customers worldwide under production conditions. “That makes me proud,” he says. “The systemic thinking of the founders continues to have an impact – even if I’m no longer sitting at my desk every day.”

Challenges as opportunities
Walter Wirz has accompanied the European textile industry for decades. He knows the challenges: cheap imports, rising energy prices, new sustainability requirements – along with digitalization, automation, and a shortage of skilled workers.

Technology that connects
CREALET is actively shaping the future. Intelligent warp thread feeding systems and digital control technologies help weaving mills make their production more efficient, higher in quality, and more sustainable.
“Our solutions lighten the workload for skilled workers and make production more flexible,” Wirz explains. “Especially in Europe, the combination of experience, innovative strength, reliability, and technology is our greatest advantage.”

Guiding the threads toward the future
For Walter Wirz, one thing is clear: the future of European weaving will be written not by the cheapest companies but by the smartest ones.

Learn more:
Discover how CREALET supports European weaving mills with innovative technologies and actively shapes the future of the industry.

Walter Wirz has accompanied the European textile industry for decades. He knows the challenges: cheap imports, rising energy prices, new sustainability requirements – along with digitalisation, automation, and a shortage of skilled workers.

24/02/2026

Technical Textiles – Innovations for Various Applications

The market for technical textiles is continuously growing – driven by increasing demand from industries such as automotive, medical and construction, as well as by technological innovations.

Functionality before appearance

Unlike home textiles, the focus here is not on appearance but on functionality and performance. By using high-performance fibers, specialized finishes and innovative processing technologies, fabrics are created with properties precisely tailored to each specific application. Narrow and broad weaving mills play a central role in this process. Their precise production methods, continuous development and high-quality standards are crucial for the performance of technical textiles.

The range of applications spans from geotechnical solutions and medical products to high-tech uses in vehicle construction and protective clothing.

Mobiltech, Buildtech, Medtech, Protech

In the field of mobility technology (Mobiltech), textiles are used in seatbelts, airbags, seat covers and interior components. They must meet the highest requirements for tensile strength, elasticity and long-term durability. Equally demanding is the construction sector (Buildtech), where fabrics serve as roofing membranes, façade nets or geotextiles, ensuring stabilization, drainage and energy efficiency.

Textiles are also indispensable in medical technology (Medtech). Sterile dressings, implants and surgical sutures increasingly rely on technically optimized fiber structures that guarantee biocompatibility and functional safety. In the area of protective textiles (Protech), heat-resistant and cut-resistant fabrics provide maximum safety – for example for firefighters, police forces or industrial applications.

Sustainability, Oekotech

Sustainability is gaining increasing importance. Environmental technical textiles (Oekotech) are used in filtration systems, erosion control and recycling processes. With innovative materials and resource-efficient production methods, we are opening up new possibilities for responsible growth.

Key Factor: Capability of Modern Weaving Machines

A key factor in the advancement of technical fabrics is the capability of modern weaving machines. For specialized applications, customer-specific machines are often developed in close cooperation with users and engineering partners. Servo-controlled shedding, precise Jacquard systems and flexible weft insertion technologies enable the production of high-density, uniform fabrics with exactly defined structural characteristics – ideal for filtration, medical or protective textiles.

Important Interactions

Equally important is the interaction between the weaving machine and the warp let-off system. Especially for demanding fabrics, precise weaving tension and a customized yarn feed are indispensable. This is where CREALET’s core competence lies: we support our partners already in the development phase and implement innovative solutions that are both technologically advanced and economically efficient.

Wide Range of Opportunities for Weaving Mills

For narrow and broad weaving mills, this creates a wide range of opportunities. The demand for functional, durable and sustainable materials requires investments in modern weaving technology, digital process monitoring and new material combinations. Those who invest early in research, quality and cooperation will position themselves long-term as reliable partners in a forward-looking market – actively shaping the future of technical textiles.

CREALET offers comprehensive expertise for the development and optimization of your warp let-off systems – from consulting to implementation and commissioning of customized solutions.

The market for technical textiles is continuously growing – driven by increasing demand from industries such as automotive, medical and construction, as well as by technological innovations.

10/02/2026

Innovation in Yarn Feeding – Smart Weaving for the Future

The demands on modern weaving processes are constantly increasing: efficiency, connectivity, and quality are the key factors for success. Digital warp let-off controls enable precise regulation of warp tension – individually adjustable and reproducible at any time.

The Future of Weaving Starts Here

With innovation and passion, we shape the future of weaving – intelligent, digital, and sustainably connected. Digital warp let-off controls and real-time data ensure stable processes, highest fabric quality, and measurable competitive advantages.
Thanks to IoT interfaces, process data can be captured and analyzed in real time and used for continuous optimization. This creates stable processes, higher machine availability, and measurable competitive advantages – another step toward the Smart Weaving Factory.

Your Unique Requirements Are Our Motivation

Every weaving mill is unique – as are its processes and requirements. That is why we develop our solutions in close cooperation with our customers.
At CREALET, we develop and optimize electronic yarn feeding systems for innovative, value-adding applications – setting new standards in precision, efficiency, and digitalization.
Share your ideas, wishes, and challenges with us! Whether it is special yarn tensions, individual concepts for warp yarn feeding, or digital networking – we provide personal consultation and find the optimal solution for your application together.

https://crealet.com/2025/11/27/innovation-in-yarn-feeding-smart-weaving-for-the-future/

15/01/2026

Top 5 Arguments for Automation and Digitalization in Weaving Mills
# 1
More Efficiency – Lower Costs
With intelligent control systems, the warp yarn tension in mechanical feeders is automatically and precisely regulated.
Manual adjustments are a thing of the past.
This reduces error rates, waste, and downtime. At the same time, processes become more stable, efficiency and productivity increase – delivering tangible cost benefits for your business.
# 2
High Quality Through Intelligent Control
Quality begins with precision – and that starts with the warp yarns. CREALET systems measure the entire warp yarn sheet in real time and monitor tension using state-of-the-art control technology. Irregularities are immediately detected and automatically corrected – before they can affect the fabric.
The result: consistently high product quality and maximum process reliability – a decisive advantage in a market where reliability and accuracy make all the difference.
# 3
Digitally Controlled Processes for Greater Flexibility
Digital controllers allow precise, customizable parameter settings – for optimal system performance, stability, and efficiency. They can be flexibly adapted to different materials and customer requirements.
This enables weaving mills to produce tailor-made textiles quickly, economically, and reproducibly – a clear advantage for efficiency and flexibility in a constantly evolving market.
# 4
Smarter, Safer, and Future-Ready Production Processes
Automation and digitalization are key success factors for modern weaving mills. They provide the foundation for greater efficiency, quality, and flexibility – while reducing costs.
CREALET supports its customers with innovative technologies, extensive expertise, and a clear vision: making production processes smarter, safer, and future-ready.
# 5
Combination of Cutting-Edge Technologies with Years of Experience
Our solutions for warp yarn feeding combine years of experience with cutting-edge technology.
Whether a new installation or a retrofit – we develop systems that optimize your production and make it sustainably more efficient.

Learn more and contact us directly – we’re happy to provide personal consultation!

Automation and digitalization are key success factors for modern weaving mills. They provide the foundation for greater efficiency, quality, and flexibility – while reducing costs.

05/01/2026

Large Shed Openings: Challenge Accepted

The formation of the shed is a central process in weaving – it not only affects the appearance but also the quality of the fabric and the efficiency of the entire production process.

By selectively raising or lowering the warp threads, the shed is created, into which the weft thread is inserted.

Problems with Large Shed Openings
Particularly large shed openings pose technical challenges that can negatively impact productivity, energy efficiency, and material conservation. Typical effects include:
• Higher thread tension and friction
• Reduced weaving speed
• Increased energy consumption and wear
• Unstable warp thread feed

Optimizing Warp Thread Feed:
Mechanical and Electronic Measures
To overcome these challenges, we rely on mechanical and electronic measures that significantly improve shed compensation and fabric quality.

Mechanical Solution: Spring-Loaded Deflection Rollers
Spring-loaded deflection rollers dynamically adapt to the movements of the shed and reduce tension peaks on the warp threads. Their spring-mounted design provides:
• Compensation for short-term tension fluctuations
• Smooth thread guidance with minimal friction
• Reduction in thread breakage
• Easy retrofitting into existing systems
• Low investment costs

Electronic Fine Adjustment
Additionally, warp thread feed can be optimized through fine-tuning of the warp let-off control parameters. By adjusting dynamics and control characteristics, the impact of large shed openings on thread tension consistency is reduced.

Our team can make these adjustments directly via TeamViewer – quickly, easily, and without production interruption.

Particularly large shed openings pose technical challenges that can negatively impact productivity, energy efficiency, and material conservation. To overcome these challenges, we rely on mechanical and electronic measures that significantly improve shed compensation and fabric quality.

18/12/2025

Dear customers, partners, and companions,

The year 2025 is drawing to a close – a year full of challenges, changes, and exciting opportunities. We have experienced a lot: global uncertainties, economic tensions and new conditions have presented us all with important questions.

This made one thing especially valuable to us this year: the trusting cooperation with you.

Thank you for standing by our side, for placing your trust in us, and for exploring new paths together with us. Your support, openness and partnership have carried and inspired us throughout the year.

Despite all challenges, we have achieved a great deal together: opened up new markets, optimized processes and further developed innovative solutions. For change is not only a test – it is also an opportunity to grow beyond ourselves.

We look toward 2026 with confidence and enthusiasm. We look forward to continuing to work with you to make textile processes smarter and to celebrate new successes.

We wish you and your families a peaceful Christmas season, relaxing holidays and a good start to the new year – filled with happiness, health and exciting opportunities.

Warm regards,
Your CREALET Team

10/12/2025

Systems for Certified High-Tech Textiles

Precise Weaving Technology for Certified High-Tech Textiles – with Crealet by your side

The demands on modern high-tech textiles are high – especially in safety-critical industries such as medical technology, aerospace, and occupational safety. Crealet provides highly precise warp let-off systems and weaving solutions that meet the growing requirements for quality, traceability, and certified processes.

Tailor-Made Solutions for Demanding Applications

Our systems ensure exact control of warp tension – a key requirement for uniform structures, high stability, and reproducible fabric quality. This enables targeted adjustment of properties such as porosity, elasticity, and strength – even in complex fabrics with different fibers or patterns.

High-Tech for medical applications

Precision is particularly crucial in the medical field: Our electronic warp let-off systems contribute to the production of biocompatible textiles, for example for:
• Implants such as stents, aortic arch reinforcements, or heart valves
• Surgical textiles and wound care products
• Fabrics supporting healing and regeneration
Here, our solutions stand out with features such as low porosity, dimensional stability, and high tensile strength – essential for use inside the human body.

Versatile Applications – in Use Worldwide

Beyond medical technology, Crealet systems are also used in:
• Aerospace: high-performance fabrics for aircraft components or satellites
• Automotive industry: textiles for airbags, seatbelts, and interior components
• Protective clothing & occupational safety: firefighting, military, and chemical protection textiles
• Smart textiles / technical fabrics: sensory or conductive textiles with reproducible quality

Certified Processes. Efficient. Future-Proof.

With Crealet, you benefit from innovative technology that combines precision, efficiency, and certified processes. Our solutions support leading manufacturers worldwide in producing safe and high-performance high-tech textiles.

Contact our expert team to develop the optimal solution for your application – customized, cost-efficient, and at the highest technical level.

The demands on modern high-tech textiles are high – especially in safety-critical industries such as medical technology, aerospace, and occupational safety.