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Techtextil 2026: Barmag Drives High-Performance Yarn Innovation

• By  Textile Excellence
• March 01, 2026

At Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt (April 21–24), Barmag will showcase advanced solutions for industrial filament yarn production at the VDMA joint stand (Hall 12, C56), focusing on applications that boost safety, durability, and efficiency in automotive engineering.

High-performance yarns for safer vehicles

Modern vehicles contain 30–35 kg of industrial yarns, most used in safety-critical components like airbags and seat belts. Polyamide and polyester filament yarns dominate airbag production. Barmag delivers energy-efficient, highly productive technologies that ensure stable processes and consistently high yarn quality. “Our solutions meet global airbag standards throughout a vehicle’s service life, across all climates,” says Dr. Jen Supra, Technology Manager for Industrial Yarns.

Precision in seat belt production

A single seat belt uses around 300 high-tenacity (HT) filament yarns, capable of absorbing over 3 tons of force while stretching in emergencies. Barmag’s patented Single Filament Layer technology enables precise, gentle production of HT yarns, ensuring maximum safety.

Industrial yarns beyond vehicles

Barmag yarns also strengthen infrastructure. Geotextiles under asphalt, such as geogrids, demand yarns with titers up to 24,000 deniers. Barmag produces three 6,000-denier filaments that can be combined efficiently to meet these high standards.

The Neumag brand complements this with high-capacity, energy-efficient spunbond technologies for polyester and polypropylene geotextiles. Its PP inline concept exceeds standard performance with high residual elongation and tensile strength. Innovations like the EvoDuct air ducting system and EvE-2 monomer and hot air suction system optimize airflow, reduce energy use, and improve fibre homogeneity—delivering unmatched consistency in staple fibre production.

The Neumag brand complements this with high-capacity, energy-efficient spunbond technologies for polyester and polypropylene geotextiles. Its PP inline concept exceeds standard performance with high residual elongation and tensile strength. Innovations like the EvoDuct air ducting system and EvE-2 monomer and hot air suction system optimize airflow, reduce energy use, and improve fibre homogeneity—delivering unmatched consistency in staple fibre production.