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Your partner for high-quality yarn solutions since 1835

Zwickauer Kammgarn GmbH (ZKS), a Peppermint Group company, develops and produces high-quality and innovative special yarn solutions for the global market.

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WHAT WE ARE PARTICULARLY PROUD OF

Always one step ahead with our product innovations.

TRIWITEX®| State-of-the-art and patented

A specially developed spinning process! The patented TRIWITEX® spinning process winds filaments around fibres and benefits from the material properties and functions of their components.

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GO NATURAL!

Climate-neutral yarn based on bio-based, biodegradable and recycled raw materials.

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High-tech yarn for top performance

We develop and produce functional yarns for the highest technical demands according to specified safety standards and customer requirements.

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STATE-OF-THE-ART AND PATENTED

A specially developed spinning method

The patented TRIWITEX^® spinning method winds filaments around fibres and benefits from the material properties and functions of its components.

PRODUCT INNOVATION FROM ZKS

GO NATURAL!

Climate-neural yarn made from bio-based biodegradable and recycled raw materials.

Protection

High-tech yarn for top performance

For the protection industry we develop and produce functional yarns for the highest technical requirements according to predetermined safety standards and client demands.

YARN MADE IN THE EU

High-tech spinning plant

Our core areas of expertise are the corporate, protection, mobility, interiors, industry and fashion industries. Collaboration within the Peppermint Group creates synergies from which our partners benefit.

Partnerships

Partnerships with Kermel, Kanecaron, Lenzing FR, PyroTex, Teijin (Technora, Twaron, Conex)

Wool as a basis

60% of the raw material used is wool

Synthetics

Polyester and polyamide (Standard and HT)

Special fibres

Special fibres such as meta and para-aramids, viscose FR, anti-static and steel, PyroTex, modacrylic and silicone

Sustainable fibres

Recycled and biodegradable synthetic fibres

Chemical and reclaimed fibres

Viscose, Tencel, acrylic and elastane

+10 years

Length of
service

200+

Employees

2,000 t

Special yarn / year

INNOVATION

Industrial products for individual requirements

Strong partnerships in the areas of raw materials and machine technology as well as with our clients and suppliers are essential for us to innovate and to continually improve quality.

How do we do it? We listen to our clients and strive to develop new products together that are perfectly tailored to their personal preferences and requirements.

Our product development team closely follows international developments and advances new ideas themselves.

HIGH-TECH MEETS COMPETENCE

Technologies

We provide a combination of the latest state-of-the art spinning and twisting technologies with fully automated dyeworks and yarn finishing. Based on this we continually design new grades of yarn and develop special products with our clients and suppliers.

Close contact with universities, institutes and associations as well as external testing laboratories are a important elements of this process.

80-120 mm

Long staple technology

Guarantees the required durability and abrasion resistance

Simple yarns
two-for-one twisted yarn stable and elastic
Siro-spun yarns stable and elastic
core yarns table and elastic
compact yarns stable and elastic
Siro-spun compact yarns stable and elastic

50-60 mm

Short staple technology

Guarantees use of many technical fibres that are available exclusively in short staple lengths

Simple yarns
two-for-one twisted yarn stable and elastic
core-spun yarns stable and elastic

Fully automated

Dyeworks and yarn finishing

Guarantees the guaranteed lightfastness, colourfastness and flame retardancy

Cross-wound package dyeworks
loose stock dyeing
comb dyeing
dyeing of almost all fibre yarns
certified dyeing according to IVN best and GOTS
wools with Superwash and Total Easy Care as well as chlorine-free finishing
flame retardant properties in the area of mobility (incineration test)

Areas of application

We develop and produce high-quality and innovative specialty yarn solutions in the fields of corporate, protection, mobility, interior, industry and fashion.