19/06/2016
Groz-Beckert and "The Floating Piers" by Christo
At the Lake D’Iseo in Italy, from June 13 to July 3, 2016, visitors can take a walk on a walk-along pier three kilometers in length, consisting, among other elements, of 70,000 square meters of a technical needle punched nonwoven. The artist Christo chose the nonwovens manufacturer Altex, based in Grona. Groz-Beckert supported Altex here.
The Floating Piers, Lake Iseo, Italy, 2014-16 Photos: Wolfgang Volz, 2016 Christo
The Floating Piers, Lake Iseo, Italy, 2014-16, impressions
Workers install the felt that will cover the floating cubes before the yellow fabric is installed, May 2016
At the textile manufacturer Setex, 90,000 square meters of shimmering yellow fabric are produced, Greven, Germany, August 2014, Photo: Wolfgang Volz