KLIEVERIK
Klieverik is a leading manufacturer of rotary thermo-processing equipment, specializing in advanced textile applications.
With over 40 years of expertise, we design, manufacture, install, and maintain innovative machinery tailored to enhance textile printing and finishing processes.
Our versatile systems, including heat presses and dwell calenders, offer efficient solutions for a wide range of industries.
We specialize in dye sublimation printing, dye fixation (both digital and analog), laminating and coating of technical textiles, thermobonding of non-woven fabrics, and production lines for thermoplastic composite prepregs.
Additionally, we offer fusing and laminating services for carpet and artificial grass.
Based in Oldenzaal, the Netherlands, Klieverik designs and builds high-quality machines that are shipped, installed, and serviced globally, ensuring optimal performance and value for our customers in the textile sector.
Deventer, The Netherlands – June 2026 – Klieverik Heli BV, a world leader in industrial rotary thermoprocessing equipment, has announced that its Technology Test Center is a dedicated facility designed to help manufacturers test and validate industrial lamination processes before committing to full-scale production.
The Technology Test Center enables customers to review materials, run practical tests, optimise process settings, and validate results across a wide range of material, adhesive, and layer combinations.
The facility reflects Klieverik's long-standing belief that robust process validation is essential to reliable industrial lamination outcomes.
Deventer, Netherlands – June 2026 – Klieverik, a leading innovator in advanced calender technology, today announced the successful dispatch of its GTC111-3500 calender heat press to a prominent textile producer in India.
Manufactured at the company’s newly established production facility in Deventer, this shipment represents a significant milestone in delivering reliable, forward-thinking solutions to the global textile market.
Oldenzaal – Netherlands – May 2026 Klieverik has announced its upcoming showcase at the FESPA 2026 exhibition in Barcelona, which is set to commence in one week.
The industry-leading manufacturer will display its highly anticipated Vertex 1850 T and GTC 81-3500 calender machines directly on the stand.
Furthermore, the company will invite select attendees to discover an unreleased, next-generation approach to calender technology that addresses urgent industry demands for sustainable and ethical production methods.
OLDENZAAL, The Netherlands – March 2026 – Klieverik, a global leader in industrial rotary thermoprocessing equipment, has announced it will conduct daily live demonstrations of its advanced LFC laminating calender at Techtextil Frankfurt, taking place from the 21st to the 24th of April 2026.
Situated in Hall 12.0, Stand D13, the dynamic presentations will highlight the company's commitment to driving sustainable, highly efficient manufacturing processes within the global textile industry.
Oldenzaal – Netherlands - March 2026 – Klieverik, a leading innovator in industrial processing equipment, today highlighted its advanced coating solutions designed specifically for roll-to-roll processes.
Engineered and built in the Netherlands, this cutting-edge technology addresses the urgent global demand for precision, consistency, and high production efficiency in the textile and technical materials sectors.
Oldenzaal, The Netherlands – February 2026 – Klieverik, a global leader in rotary thermo-processing equipment, has officially announced the appointment of GUIFFRAY as its new dedicated agent for the French market.
Based in Vienne, France, GUIFFRAY will oversee the representation of Klieverik’s advanced technical solutions, specifically focusing on projects related to laminating, coating, and powder scattering applications.
This strategic partnership was solidified earlier this week when the GUIFFRAY team visited Klieverik’s headquarters and production facility in Oldenzaal.
OLDENZAAL, THE NETHERLANDS – January 2026 – Klieverik Heli BV, a global leader in industrial rotary thermoprocessing equipment, has announced its participation in the upcoming C!Print Lyon exhibition.
Area Sales Manager Jorg Schuurman will be present at the stand of Klieverik’s trusted dealer, Multigraphic, to discuss how the company’s cutting-edge solutions support efficient dye sublimation and fixation processes for the textile industry.
The event in Lyon represents a significant opportunity for industry professionals to engage directly with Klieverik’s experts regarding the evolving landscape of textile printing.
By partnering with Multigraphic for this exhibition, Klieverik reinforces its commitment to strong dealer relationships and local market support.
Oldenzaal, Netherlands – January 2026 – Klieverik, a leading manufacturer of rotary thermo-processing equipment, has announced its participation in RemaDays Poland 2026.
The company will be represented by its dealer, SoftPlast, at the International Advertising and Printing Fair, taking place from January 27–29.
The exhibition will feature a live showcase of the GTC101-1850 Single Piece Flowline, highlighting Klieverik’s commitment to advancing efficiency in the textile production industry.
ColGraphix has formally announced the successful installation of a new Klieverik GFC calender at Tekstillprint in Estonia.
This strategic implementation of the GFC 81-3400 beltless calender marks a significant advancement in Tekstillprint’s production capabilities, reinforcing the company's commitment to high-quality output and operational efficiency within the digital textile printing sector.
The installation addresses a critical demand in the current market for machinery that delivers superior results without compromising on environmental responsibility
Oldenzaal December 2025 – Klieverik, a global leader in rotary thermo-processing equipment, has officially announced a significant expansion of its European operations through a new dealership agreement with Marabu Scandinavia AB.
This strategic alliance designates Marabu Scandinavia AB as the official dealer for the company's comprehensive range of advanced sublimation and fixation calenders across the entire Scandinavian region, reinforcing Klieverik's commitment to delivering high-quality service and technical innovation to the textile industry.
The partnership was formalized last week during a visit by Victor Bildsten to Klieverik’s headquarters, where the agreement was officially signed.
Oldenzaal, Netherlands – November 27th 2025 – Klieverik, a world leader in industrial rotary thermoprocessing equipment, is today highlighting the advanced technology at the heart of its machinery: the Klieverik heating drum.
Renowned for its exceptional temperature consistency and rapid heat-up times, this core component ensures stable and repeatable results, enabling high-performance production across a diverse range of textile applications.
The heating drum is the central element in all of Klieverik's calendering solutions, providing the reliability and efficiency required for demanding industrial processes.
The company's engineering ensures that clients can achieve top-tier output, whether for sublimation, lamination, coating, or fusing.
Oldenzaal, Netherlands – November 2025 – Klieverik, a leader in industrial rotary thermo-processing machinery, has announced its successful participation at the recent Hof Nonwovens Days.
The event provided an excellent platform for the company to showcase its advanced nonwoven thermobonding calenders, laminating calenders, and powder spreaders, drawing significant interest from industry professionals.
Klieverik, a world leader in designing and manufacturing rotary calender presses, has announced a strategic partnership with Media One Digital to establish the widest sales and service structure in the United States.
The collaboration provides customers with a nationwide network of technicians and immediate access to calender presses already stocked in the US, eliminating extended shipping delays.
The partnership was unveiled during a recent trade show demonstration featuring Klieverik's bestselling GTC101-3500 press, specifically designed for 3.2m sublimation applications.
Oldenzaal, Netherlands – September 2025 – Klieverik, a leading manufacturer of advanced calender heat presses, today announced it will be exhibiting its GTC101-3500 calender at the PRINTING United Expo 2025 in Orlando.
The company will conduct daily live sublimation demonstrations at booth #1548, offering attendees a firsthand look at the future of high-quality textile printing
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What once was a theoretical sustainability goal seems to have shifted into an active regulatory reality.
Is the Textile Market Finally Recovering?
After a difficult few years, there are genuine reasons for optimism. Duncan was candid about the challenges: "The market for textiles has been very difficult over the last three years. I'm not going to hide the truth there. But the tide is turning.“
A profound shift is currently reshaping the sector
Changing consumer expectations demand greater design diversity, faster turnaround times, and sustainable manufacturing practices.
To thrive, interior brands must adapt their supply chains, bringing production closer to the end consumer and moving away from bulk manufacturing.
Digital textile printing offers a definitive solution to these operational bottlenecks.
Digital transformation doesn't announce itself.
It accumulates - one innovation at a time - until an entire industry looks back and realises the ground has shifted beneath its feet. That's precisely where textiles stands today.
The conversations happening now about AI, automation, sustainability, and digital product passports are not theoretical. They are shaping decisions being made on factory floors and in boardrooms right now.
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The textile industry is undergoing a vital transformation. As the insights from Techtextil and Texprocess reveal, the path forward relies on a combination of sustainable hardware, intelligent chemistry, and seamless digital workflows.
From Zimmer's industrial-scale energy reductions and Stratasys's on-demand 3D embellishments, to Kornit's single-step technical printing and the unified digital ecosystems of NedGraphics and Optitex, the tools for change are here. To stay competitive, brands and manufacturers must adopt these innovations, moving away from fragmented, wasteful processes towards a truly connected, circular economy.
Friedmans stands as a testament to the power of combining traditional textile knowledge with forward-thinking innovation.
“Operating from their UK headquarters, Friedmans now serves a diverse array of sectors, including swimwear, dance, entertainment, sportswear, interior decor, prosthetics, and even pet apparel. With a strategic supply chain that reliably serves clients worldwide”
The apparel decoration industry is decisively moving away from isolated, analogue production tools toward connected digital manufacturing environments.
"Kornit’s unwavering commitment to transformative technology continues to disrupt the status quo. For business leaders and innovators ready to capture the future of apparel manufacturing, the path forward is clear”
The Urgent Need for Sustainability at Scale
The transformation at Coats provides a vital blueprint for the wider textile and apparel sector. True sustainability cannot be achieved in silos. As Dearing emphasised:
“Cross-industry collaboration is the engine of meaningful change. Brands, machinery suppliers, chemical providers, and fibre producers must act as an interconnected ecosystem”
Today’s customers demand superior product quality, real-time data visibility, and lightning-fast turnaround times.
For large-scale garment decorators, managing these expectations while balancing seasonal demand fluctuations - such as the massive surges seen during Black Friday - presents a monumental challenge.
"Relying on transactional vendor relationships and outdated legacy equipment is no longer sufficient to secure long-term stability and growth.”
Printing method is never a secondary detail. It shapes the entire life cycle of a product, from concept to customer. In today’s fashion industry, where margins are tighter and speed matters more than ever, technical knowledge has become a competitive advantage.
“The future of textile design belongs to professionals who can combine creativity with execution, aesthetics with practicality, and vision with production reality”.
Are we witnessing the reinvention of Merch driven by adaptive, digital technologies?
The commercial opportunity presented by printed, personalised merchandise is already a lucrative revenue stream; it is the core driver of growth in a multi-billion-pound industry. And the mandate for print businesses is clear: automate, adapt, and offer undeniable added value, or choose to gradually lose market share.
Powderless DTF is an important area of innovation. It deserves research, investment, and thoughtful development.
“But at its current stage, it often feels like the industry is attempting to commercialize the concept ahead of the underlying chemistry and system readiness”.
All Apparel Manufacturers face an Urgent Mandate: “Automate or be Left Behind”.
Industry leaders like Super Nova Sports and Ryozo International were struggling with severe pre-press bottlenecks and unsustainable fabric waste. By integrating AI Sublimation Software into their workflows, these forward-thinking businesses eliminated manual variable data entry, boosted fabric efficiency to over 80%, and reduced delivery times by more than half, establishing a highly profitable, agile, and environmentally responsible production model.
The Future of Manufacturing belongs to those who Embrace Connected Digital Ecosystems
“Whether you produce garments, car interiors, or home furnishings, the transition from creative concept to production-ready product often remains fragmented. Design teams work tirelessly to develop compelling materials, yet technical teams struggle to interpret these visions without losing data along the way.”
The European digital wallcovering marketplace is expanding at an impressive rate.
“For print professionals and interior designers, this transition presents a distinct set of challenges. Achieving flawless colour consistency, managing complex substrates, and meeting stringent environmental standards are no longer optional extras; they are fundamental requirements for commercial success.”
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