Second consecutive
TOP 100 win
TOP 100 win
Innovation Excellence in Technical Textiles
We have been awarded the prestigious TOP 100 Innovation Award for the second consecutive year, confirming our position as one of Germany’s most innovative medium-sized companies. The repeated recognition highlights our long-term innovation strategy and the successful establishment of a structured, innovation-driven organization.
As a global market leader in technical textiles, we are transforming from a traditional textile manufacturer into a global solution provider for highly functional technical applications across multiple industries, including sun protection, agriculture, and industrial markets.
Innovation Is Part of Our DNA
Winning the TOP 100 Innovation Award for the second year in a row confirms that innovation is deeply embedded in our culture, processes, and strategy. With more than 130 years of experience in technical textiles, we continue to develop future-ready solutions that create measurable value for customers worldwide.
“Winning the TOP 100 award again is a clear confirmation of our long-term innovation strategy and the outstanding performance of the entire team,” says Jens Klotmann, CEO of the Julius Koch Group. “At Julius Koch, innovation is not a project – it is an integral part of our corporate culture.”
Our patent-protected agricultural protection systems – including protective nets and advanced protection systems – have reached full market maturity. Designed for increasingly extreme climate conditions, these systems protect crops against hail, storms and intense sunlight. Market tests show outstanding results: in some applications, crop yields have more than doubled, while fruit quality, size, and homogeneity have improved significantly. In viticulture, our patented hail protection system also reduces manual labor requirements, increasing efficiency and sustainability for winegrowers.
Advanced Materials and Future-Oriented Production
Our products are manufactured using state-of-the-art production technologies and high-performance materials. Independent laboratory tests confirm significantly higher strength and durability over the first ten years compared to conventional market solutions.
To support our international growth, we are preparing the opening of a third production site in Poland, focused on innovative technologies and scalable manufacturing. At the same time, we continue to strengthen our innovation organization by expanding international and cross-functional expertise.
About the TOP 100 Innovation Competition
The TOP 100 Innovation Award is one of Germany’s most prestigious benchmarks for innovation excellence in the SME sector. Since 1993, the award has recognized medium-sized companies that demonstrate exceptional innovation strength and above-average innovation success.
The evaluation is based on more than 100 criteria across five categories, including innovation-driven management, innovation climate, processes and organization, open innovation, and measurable innovation success. The scientific direction of the competition is led by Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Franke, Founder and Director of the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. Mentor of the TOP 100 competition is former German President Christian Wulff.
The award-winning companies are honoured annually at the German SME Summit, bringing together leading innovators from across industries.