Textile prints and aluminium fabric tension frames with light and acoustics, manufactured in Düsseldorf.
CCS digital-fabric GmbH
DüsseldorfNew on Amplifa
About CCS fabric frame
CCS digital-fabric GmbH (brand CCS fabric frame), based in Düsseldorf, produces large-format textile prints and fabric tension frame systems for wall and ceiling design, trade fair construction, retail, events and office interiors. The product range includes Classic frames, LED lightboxes and acoustic frames with Basotect foam, complemented by banners, room dividers and acoustic ceiling sails. Production uses dye-sublimation printing at 300 dpi on fabric up to 2 m wide as well as latex printing with water-based inks, including on 100 % recycled PET. The aluminium frames are cut and formed to size; finishing includes keder processing, laser cutting, eyelets, tunnel hem and labeling. The 65-strong team produces up to 1000 m² of textile print with keder finishing per day and manages projects from concept through production to installation and worldwide shipping.
- Site
- Düsseldorf
- Processes
- Digital printing on textile (large format), Dye-sublimation printing at 300 dpi on 2 m wide fabric, Thermal sublimation printing with solvent-free inks, Latex printing with water-based inks, Water-based printing on 100% recycled PET, Textile printing production with keder finishing up to 1000 m² daily, Frame construction / cutting and forming frames to size (aluminium frames), Laser cutting (textile finishing)
- Materials
- Aluminium (fabric tension frame, recyclable), Anodised aluminium (frame 45 acoustic), 100% recycled PET (CCS PET textile), Basotect acoustic foam (G+), Textile/fabric (Frontlit Classic, PVC-free), Silicone alternative keder, Deco Glossy Wall (fabric), Banner Green (fabric)
- Certificates
- Color management, Pre-press check of all print data, Quality control after every production step, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1979
- Employees
- 65
- Industries
- Retail/storefitting, Office/workplace, Event, Trade fair construction, Healthcare/practices, Hospitality
- 01
Concept and design
- 02
Pre-press checks / color management
- 03
Textile printing (sublimation/latex)
- 04
Aluminium frame construction to size
- 05
Finishing (keder, laser cutting, sewing)
- 06
Quality control
- 07
Packaging and shipping
- 08
Installation
Materials and printing methods
Dye-sublimation printing
Solvent-free thermal sublimation printing at 300 dpi on textiles up to 2 m wide.
Latex printing
Printing with water-based inks, including on 100 % recycled PET.
Aluminium
Recyclable material for the fabric tension frames cut to size.
Anodised aluminium
Surface finish of the acoustic frame frame 45.
100 % recycled PET (CCS PET)
PVC-free textile made from recycled bottles; approx. 15 PET bottles yield 1 m² of fabric.
Basotect acoustic foam (G+)
Acoustic foam in the acoustic frames for improved room acoustics.
Frontlit Classic textile
PVC-free printing textile for acoustic wall pictures and standard frames.
Silicone alternative keder
Sustainable keder for inserting the prints into SEG systems.
Locations
Düsseldorf
DEProduction and company headquarters (near the airport)
- Materials
- Textile/fabric, recycled PET, aluminium
- Textile printers (dye-sublimation, 300 dpi, 2 m fabric width)
- Latex printers
Components and products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital printing on textile (large format)Printing/coating | – | – | – | – | Textile/fabric |
| Dye-sublimation printing at 300 dpi on 2 m wide fabricPrinting/coating | – | 2 m (fabric width) | – | – | Textile/fabric |
| Thermal sublimation printing with solvent-free inksPrinting/coating | – | – | – | – | Textile/fabric |
| Latex printing with water-based inksPrinting/coating | – | – | – | – | CCS PET (recycled PET) |
| Water-based printing on 100% recycled PETPrinting/coating | – | – | – | – | CCS PET (100% recycled PET) |
| Textile printing production with keder finishing up to 1000 m² dailyPrinting/coating | – | – | – | up to 1000 m²/day | Textile/fabric |
| Frame construction / cutting and forming frames to size (aluminium frames)Forming | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Laser cutting (textile finishing)Machining | – | – | – | – | Textile/fabric |
| Finishing: keder processing, eyelets, tunnel hem, hook-and-loop fastening, edge reinforcement,Joining | – | – | – | – | Textile/fabric |
| Installation / assembly and disassembly of the systems (mounted on walls and ceilings orAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Concept and design (acoustic, lighting and interior projects)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pre-press checks / print data preparation incl. colour proof & press proof serviceEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Color management (colour checking and exact colour reproduction in print)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sublimation printing (acoustic wall picture)Printing/coating | – | W 210 cm × H 140 cm | – | – | Frontlit Classic textile, Basotect G+ acoustic foam, Anodised aluminium |
| Custom-made products / special shapes / large-format printing to customer specificationsPrinting/coating | – | – | – | – | Textile/fabric |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Textile printer (dye-sublimation printing) | – | – | Fabric width 2 m, 300 dpi | – | Düsseldorf |
| Latex printer | – | – | – | – | Düsseldorf |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Quality control is carried out after every production step; the pre-press team checks every print file for resolution, colour space, bleed and colour. Color management and colour proof and press proof services ensure the exact reproduction of corporate colours.
| Evidence | Düsseldorf |
|---|---|
| Color management | |
| Pre-press check of all print data | |
| Quality control after every production step | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1979
GmbH founded in Düsseldorf under the name CCS Color Copy Service; one of the first providers of colour copies.
- 1979
First textile printer in Europe to carry out dye-sublimation printing at 300 dpi on 2 m wide fabric.
- 2001
Introduction of the fabric frame®: crease-free presentation with fabric in the aluminium fabric tension frame.
Renaming to CCS digital_fabric® – core competence digital printing on fabric.
Patenting of the fabric frame® lightbox with textile back panel.
Introduction of the fabric frame® acoustic frame with Basotect acoustic foam.
CCS PET – first water-based printing on 100 % recycled PET.
Rafael Knopik and Dominic Walterscheid become the new managing directors; new name: CCS fabric frame®.
Opening of showroom in New York/Manhattan.