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Smart fabrics with tangible benefits for animal welfare

Both companies are based in Krefeld, Germany, and their collaborative work has involved embedding smart components such as sensors, LEDs (light-emitting diodes), heating elements and therapeutic technologies directly into fabrics to enhance how animals are monitored, treated and cared for.

ZSK has long been at the forefront of using embroidery to integrate sensors and electronics into textiles, with decades of expertise in precision engineering. Its technical embroidery technology enables circuit boards, sensors and conductive pathways to be stitched directly into fabrics, reducing mechanical strain, improving signal quality and eliminating the need for extra connectors.