Founded in Düren in 1925 as a wire-weaving mill, GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG now makes technical metal, woven-wire and synthetic mesh solutions for industrial processes and architectural projects. Still family-owned in its fourth generation, the company’s Düren headquarters employs around 475 people and serves as the group’s research, development and production hub. GKD connects that century of mesh expertise to production operations on four continents, including specialized mining separation and filtration equipment developed in South Africa.