CREALET Company Story

The CREALET Company Story from the start in 2003 to today

2003 — Start-up

Walter Wirz, Leo Kuster, Johann Georg Schmid and Altmann Holding AG incorporate CREALET AG on August 11 2003. The company is based in Eschenbach SG, Switzerland. CREALET takes over the product lines “Electronic Warp Let-off Systems” and “Tire Cord Equipment” from Willy Grob AG.

2007 — First time at ITMA

For the first time, CREALET takes part in the world’s most important textile machinery trade fair, the ITMA 2007 in Munich, and presents its customer-specific developments from the warp yarn feeders sales program for weaving machines.

2008 — The UKAST

Development of the UKAST as a replacement for the KAST 197 for use in wide weaving for ground and warp beams in high positions as well as for warp beams in free-standing warp beam frames.

2011 — Innovative Warp Feeding

At the ITMA 2011 in Barcelona, CREALET presents its innovations such as warp let-off incl. fabric take-off control, warp beam in high position and warp beam frames under the motto “Innovative Warp Feeding”.

2012 — The KAST 912

Development of the KAST 912 as a replacement for the KAST 696, field of application in wide weaving for ground and warp beams in high position as well as for warp beams in free-standing warp beam frames.

2013 — Celebrating 10 Years

CREALET celebrates its 10th anniversary with a visit to the Rüti weaving machine collection at the Museum Neuthal in Bäretswil.

2015 — We Drive You to Success

At ITMA 2015 in Milan, CREALET presents the new upgrade package “Electronic warp let-off for half warp beams and fabric take-off for projectile weaving machines” under the motto “We Drive You to Success”.

2016 — Representing COMSAT

CREALET becomes the official representative of COMSAT for Switzerland and Germany. The product range includes beam and sectional warping machines, warp creels, selvedge winders, batching motions and fabric inspection machines.

2017 — The KAST ERGO

Introduction of the KAST ERGO as a replacement for the KAST 912. Area of application is wide weaving for ground and warp beams in high position as well as for warp beams in free-standing warp beam frames.

2018 — The KAST BLDC

Development of the KAST BLDC as a replacement for the DIGI-KAST and KAST SOLEX 297. The warp tension is measured via force sensors and the control can be maintained remotely. It is used in wide weaving mills for selvedge yarn let-offs and in ribbon weaving mills for smaller warp beams.

2019 — New Logo, Linked Motion Control

At ITMA 2019 in Barcelona, CREALET presents itself for the first time with the new company logo. It reflects the innovative strength of the company. This was also impressively demonstrated with the new products KAST-BLDC and “Linked Motion Control“.

2021 — The KAST LCM

Development of the KAST LCM to replace DIGI-KAST, SOLEX 297 and UKAST. The warp tension is measured via force sensors and the control can be maintained remotely. It is used for larger warp beams.

2022 — Representing AEI

CREALET becomes the official representative of AEI, Appalachian Electronic Instruments USA, for the European market. The product range includes solutions for warp knitting machines and the warping process.

2022 — New Location

Move from Eschenbach (SG) to Wald (ZH) in May 2022. The new premises offer CREALET plenty of space for the final assembly of the warp let-off systems, which have grown in size over the years.

2022 — Succession

The two co-founders of CREALET, Walter Wirz and Leo Kuster, hand over the management to their sons Andreas Wirz and Mario Kuster. On 9 May 2022, the relocation of the company’s registered office and the personnel changes in the notary’s office in Wald were completed.

2023 — The KAST ECR at ITMA 2023

ITMA 2023 in Milan, presentation of the new control KAST ECR. This is a control system for controlled rope braking. It is used on ribbon weaving machines.