Manufacturer of finishing systems for textiles, technical textiles, nonwovens and floor coverings.
Brückner Trockentechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Leonberg · Tittmoning · CoimbatoreNew on Amplifa
About Brückner Trockentechnik
Brückner Trockentechnik GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Leonberg (Baden-Württemberg), is a mechanical engineering company specializing in finishing systems for textiles, technical textiles, nonwovens and floor coverings. The portfolio includes stenters (tenter frames), padders (foulards), relax dryers, sanforizing ranges, continuous dyeing machines, coating lines (including TechnoLine Coating), finishing systems for nonwovens, glass fabrics and carpets, as well as weft straighteners. The systems perform processes such as drying, thermofixing, condensing, continuous dyeing, sanforizing, compaction as well as coating and laminating. In addition, the company offers exhaust air purification and heat recovery systems, energy consulting, a technology center for trials and product development, and after-sales services including conversions and modernizations. Production takes place entirely at the Tittmoning site in Upper Bavaria, where a new production facility with 25,000 m² of built-up area was constructed in 2017. The company employs around 431 staff, generates an export share of approximately 95 percent and maintains around 90 sales representatives worldwide. Since July 2025 there has been a branch office in Coimbatore, India.
- Site
- Leonberg
- Processes
- Drying of textiles, Thermofixing, Condensing, Continuous dyeing, Sanforizing, Compaction, Coating and laminating of textiles (TechnoLine Coating, carpet backcoating), Finishing/bonding of nonwovens
- Materials
- Woven fabrics, Knitted fabrics, Nonwovens, Floor coverings, Technical textiles, Glass fabrics/glass fiber, Floor coverings/carpets
- Founded
- 1949
- Employees
- 431
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Textile finishing, Technical textiles, Nonwovens, Floor coverings/carpets, Glass fabrics
- 01
Engineering and design (Leonberg)
- 02
Manufacturing and assembly of systems (Tittmoning)
- 03
Technology center for trials and product development
- 04
Sales via sales representatives worldwide
- 05
After Sales & Service (spare parts, maintenance, modernization)
Processed Materials and Processes
Woven fabrics
Finished on stenters and finishing systems through drying, thermofixing and sanforizing.
Knitted fabrics
Processed in drying, thermofixing and compaction processes.
Nonwovens
Finishing and bonding on special nonwoven systems.
Floor coverings/carpets
Finishing and backcoating on carpet finishing lines including TechnoLine Coating.
Technical textiles
Finishing for technical applications.
Glass fabrics/glass fiber
Finishing on special finishing systems for glass fabrics.
Locations
Leonberg
DEHeadquarters, administration, research & development
Tittmoning
DEProduction site
- Stenter frame manufacturing
- Coating line manufacturing
Coimbatore
INBranch office (opened 15.07.2025)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drying of textilesSurface | – | – | – | – | Woven fabrics, Knitted fabrics, Nonwovens, Floor coverings, technical textiles |
| ThermofixingSurface | – | – | – | – | Woven fabrics, Knitted fabrics, Nonwovens, Floor coverings, technical textiles |
| CondensingSurface | – | – | – | – | Woven fabrics, Knitted fabrics, Nonwovens, Floor coverings, technical textiles |
| Continuous dyeingSurface | – | – | – | – | Woven fabrics, Knitted fabrics, Nonwovens, Floor coverings, technical textiles |
| SanforizingSurface | – | – | – | – | Woven fabrics, Knitted fabrics |
| CompactionSurface | – | – | – | – | Woven fabrics, Knitted fabrics, Nonwovens, Floor coverings, technical textiles |
| Coating and laminating of textiles (TechnoLine Coating, carpet backcoating)Surface | – | – | – | – | Carpets, Textiles |
| Finishing/bonding of nonwovensSurface | – | – | – | – | Nonwovens |
| Finishing of glass fabricsSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass fabrics |
| Exhaust air purificationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heat recoveryEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Energy consulting for textile companiesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Trials and product development with fabrics at the technology centerEngineering | – | – | – | – | Fabrics/textiles |
11 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stenter frames (Stenters) | Brückner | – | – | – | Leonberg / Tittmoning |
| Padders (Foulards) | Brückner | – | – | – | – |
| Relax dryers | Brückner | – | – | – | – |
| Sanforizing ranges | Brückner | – | – | – | – |
| Continuous dyeing machines | Brückner | – | – | – | – |
| Coating lines (including TechnoLine Coating) | Brückner | – | – | – | – |
| Finishing systems for nonwovens | Brückner | – | – | – | – |
| Finishing systems for glass fabrics | Brückner | – | – | – | – |
| Finishing systems for carpets | Brückner | – | – | – | – |
| Weft straighteners | Brückner | – | – | – | – |
| Exhaust air purification and heat recovery systems | Brückner | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1949
Founding of Brückner Klimatechnik GmbH by Kurt Brückner, technical office in Stuttgart-West.
- 1952
Works relocated to Stuttgart-Kaltental; first Brückner stenter frame sold.
- 1953
Works built in Leonberg, initially design offices.
- 1954
Founding of Trockentechnik Kurt Brückner KG; manufacturing of stenter frames in Leonberg.
- 1960
Tittmoning works established.
- 1981
Founding of Brückner Trockentechnik GmbH & Co. KG.
- 1995
Death of company founder Kurt Brückner.
- 1999
Regina Brückner takes over management of the company.
- 2005
Production fully relocated to Tittmoning.
- 2017
New production facility in Tittmoning: approx. 80,000 m² of grounds, 25,000 m² built up, over 200 jobs.
- 2025
Opening of the branch office in Coimbatore, India (15.07.2025).