Specialising in advanced fishing and safety nets, TECNORED integrates digital technologies to enhance the design, production, and performance of synthetic netting solutions. April 2025 (TECNORED, Adrián Martínez)

TECNORED (Tecnología Redera, S.L.), a family-owned company based in Cox, Alicante, Spain, has been a pioneer in the design and manufacture of high-performance fishing nets and industrial safety netting for over three decades. In its pursuit of innovation and sustainability, TECNORED has joined the European DiMAT project, collaborating with partners like AITEX and NaturePlast. This partnership aims to integrate advanced digital tools into the production of synthetic textile materials, enhancing efficiency, product quality, and environmental responsibility.​

Background

The DiMAT project focuses on developing Open Digital Tools to provide SMEs and mid-cap companies with affordable systems for modelling, simulation, and optimisation across the material value chain. TECNORED’s role in the project involves participating in a pilot program that addresses the entire production process—from compounding renewable polymer formulations to melt spinning and net knitting. By leveraging different toolkits like DiMAT’s Materials Designer (MD), Materials Mechanical Properties Simulator (MMS) and Materials Processing Simulator (MPS), TECNORED aims to design new fishing nets and simulate production processes and mechanical projects, allowing for cost reduction and improved development of new compounds.

Supporting Points

The integration of DiMAT’s digital tools offers several benefits to TECNORED’s operations. Firstly, the ability to simulate and optimise the yarn braiding process enables the development of custom ropes tailored to specific performance requirements, reducing the need for extensive physical testing. Secondly, improve the process of net manufacturing by combining different knot structures and mesh size. By modelling the net knitting process, TECNORED can predict the mechanical behaviour of the final net structures, leading to products that meet stringent performance and durability standards.​

Conclusion

TECNORED’s involvement in the DiMAT project exemplifies its commitment to embracing digital transformation in the synthetic textiles industry. By adopting advanced modelling and simulation tools, the company is poised to enhance its product offerings, streamline production processes, and contribute to sustainable manufacturing practices.