News from the world of webbing: Automation, testing and new markets for 2025
Webbing straps are an essential part of our daily lives – from industry and rescue services to sports equipment. Most of the time, we don’t notice them until they keep us safe or help carry a heavy load.
The first part of our series News from the World of Webbing showed how materials and design are evolving. Today, we look at the future of the industry from a different perspective – manufacturing automation, advanced testing methods, expansion into new markets, and the regulatory changes of 2025.
Automated strap production: Faster, more precise, more sustainable
The production of webbing has gone through major transformation in recent years. Modern automated weaving machines enable:
continuous production with minimal errors,
real-time quality monitoring with sensors,
quick adjustments for different types of straps without long downtimes.
Robotics bring consistent quality, shorter lead times, and a smaller ecological footprint.
At our company, we’ve invested in machines that can handle both mass production and custom-made webbing – without compromising on accuracy or strength.
Advanced testing: Straps tested under extreme conditions
Simple static strength tests are no longer enough. Modern testing technologies simulate the conditions straps face over years of use.
The most common methods include:
cyclic load testing to verify long-term durability,
climate chambers simulating extreme temperatures, humidity or UV exposure,
integrated sensors measuring deformation and tension in real time.
As the professional portal Textile World points out, combining physical testing with data analysis gives a far more accurate picture of a product’s lifespan.
At Mouka Tišnov, we complement these methods with visual wear inspections, helping us recommend the most suitable webbing material for each application.
Straps for new markets: From medicine to space research
Technological progress is opening doors for webbing straps in fields where they were never considered before:
Medicine: hypoallergenic and sterilizable straps for securing patients or medical equipment.
Space industry: ultra-lightweight, heat-resistant fibers for handling equipment in orbit.
Drones and robotics: fastening systems resistant to vibration, UV radiation, and extreme temperatures.
Renewable energy: webbing solutions for installing solar panels and wind turbines.
With flexible production and customizable parameters, we are able to meet even these highly specific demands.
Safety straps and regulatory updates 2025: What this means in practice
As we mentioned in the first part of News from the World of Webbing, 2025 marks a milestone in European standards for personal protective equipment (PPE). This time, let’s focus on how the changes will affect practice.
The update includes, among others:
EN 354 – lanyards,
EN 358 – work positioning systems,
EN 361 – full body harnesses,
EN 362 – connectors.
Why are the standards stricter?
The new requirements are based on accident analysis and inspector reports. The findings are clear: even a small flaw in design or material can cause serious injury.
Key changes
Extended testing for UV and chemical resistance.
Stricter limits on elongation under load for improved safety.
Full traceability from fiber to finished product.
How Mouka Tišnov responds
For us, compliance is just the baseline. For years, Mouka Tišnov has tracked production batches in detail, recording:
the origin of each fiber,
manufacturing parameters,
results of all tests.
If a customer or inspector needs to verify a product, we can provide its full history – when, from what, and how it was made – in just a few minutes.
Innovation as teamwork
Technology alone is not enough. Equally important is collaboration with partners, universities, and end users. Thanks to these relationships, we can respond quickly to new requirements and transfer innovations from the development stage into real-world use.
Looking for webbing straps designed for specific conditions or industries? Contact us – we’ll create a solution tailored to your needs.
Conclusion: Straps as part of the technological future
Whether it’s automation in production, testing under extreme conditions, or tightening regulations, one thing is certain – straps remain invisible yet vital components of the modern world.
The future will bring even smarter, stronger, and more sustainable webbing solutions, but the essential role stays the same: to hold, protect, and endure.
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