Knitting & Hosiery
New experience world of the KARL MAYER GROUP in China, with focus on STOLL
Just in time for the upcoming ITMA ASIA + CITME, the KARL MAYER GROUP is inaugurating a new showroom at its Chinese location in Changzhou. The official opening will take place on 13 October and is a highlight of an in-house show at KARL MAYER (CHINA) accompanying the trade fair, which will run until 18 October.
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Stefan Lux is new Managing Director of KM.ON
As of September 1, 2024, Stefan Lux has taken over as the Managing Director of KM.ON GmbH. The computer science graduate has taken over the role from Carla Janz, the KM.ON Head of HR, who served as interim director after the departure of Maximilian Kürig. He will also lead the KM.ON Business Unit of the KARL MAYER GROUP.
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Knitting & Hosiery
Lighthouse solutions for the challenges of our time
The KARL MAYER GROUP is looking forward to ITMA ASIA + CITME, from October 14 to 18, 2024 in hall 4 stand C27 at the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center. Under the motto "Master the Change", the KARL MAYER GROUP presents innovations from its strong brands KARL MAYER, STOLL and KM.ON, which are focussing more than ever on the business requirements of their customers.
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Managing energy instead of wasting it
In May 2024, KARL MAYER launched its Energy Efficiency Solution (EES) for recording and analyzing energy consumption on warp knitting machines. Two months later, customers had already provided initial feedback on the innovation for greater sustainability and lower costs.
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Creative knit solutions inspire success: TEXOVERSUM student wins 2024 “Feel the Yarn” design award
Viola Schmidt, who is currently studying for her master’s degree in design with a focus on artistic design at the TEXOVERSUM Textiles faculty at Reutlingen University, took home the renowned design prize “Feel the Yarn” for 2024 in Florence. She also won 5,000 euros in prize money.
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Successful presentation of the STOLL Trend Collection at Pitti Filati 95
STOLL was also represented with a stand at this year's Pitti Filati. The flat knitting machine specialist of the KARL MAYER GROUP introduced its new trend collection NOCTURNO and developments from STOLL ITALIA, which were created in collaboration with the yarn manufacturer IAFIL Industria Ambrosiana Filati S.p.A. The digital software products of the CREATE family were demonstrated on request.
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Successful sale of the new MAX GLASS ECO composite machine from KARL MAYER
With the MAX GLASS ECO, the KARL MAYER Technical Textiles Business Unit offers a reliable production machine for the extremely economical manufacture of standard reinforcement textiles made from glass fibers, in particular non-crimp fabrics for the wind power industry.
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Brückner, Groz-Beckert, Karl Mayer and Thies to hold joint warp knitting symposium in Brazil
The German companies Brückner, Groz-Beckert, the Karl Mayer Group and Thies invite representatives of the Brazilian textile industry to a symposium with presentations and discussion panels in Blumenau, Brazil, on August 21, 2024. The event will be held at NS Armazém, Fortaleza, Blumenau and will focus on the current demand trend for warp knitted elastic fabrics.
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Successful Textiles Innovation Conference by KARL MAYER North America
The 2nd Textiles Innovation Conference held by KARL MAYER North America proved to be a complete success. The trade event took place from June 25 to 27, 2024 at the headquarters of the KARL MAYER GROUP subsidiary in Greensboro, North Carolina. The conference boasted an impressive turnout with over 200 attendees, exhibitors, and keynote speakers. While the majority hailed from many states across the USA, the event also attracted a global audience, including participants from Italy, Canada, Mexico, and other countries.
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New Power net production machine sets standards in terms of price-performance ratio
KARL MAYER launches its RE 4-1, a new Raschel machine for the extremely efficient production of highly elastic textiles. With this newcomer, the global player is expanding its successful Elastomeric series and supplementing the established RE 4-1 as part of its two-product line strategy. With an excellent price-performance ratio, the machine fulfils the requirements of the volume business in particular. It is also in no way inferior to its counterpart for the premium sector in terms of speed and quality.
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The KARL MAYER GROUP wins patent dispute in China
The KARL MAYER GROUP has scored an important victory in the fight against product piracy in China. The innovative textile machinery and plant engineering company has reported a patent infringement by its competitor, Fujian Xin Gang Textile Machinery Co. Ltd. and, after several years of dispute in court, has been vindicated in the second instance.
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Mayer & Cie. summarizes ITM participation as a reflection of the difficult market situation
Mayer & Cie. presented an overview of its current portfolio in the circular knitting sector at the ITM in Istanbul. Two machine types – the SF4 3.2 III and the Relanit 3.2 HS II – and various smart solutions that make circular knitting more efficient were on display. knithawk, a tool for the optical detection of knitting defects, met with interest among the visitors. The same was true for knitlink, Mayer & Cie's hub for digital solutions. Spare parts packages and conversion kits are also in demand for the long-term value retention of Mayer & Cie. machines.
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Manage digitally, enhance efficiency with the DPM for warp knitting
An interview on the launch of KM.ON's new DPM at ITM 2024 with Yevgeniya Nedilko, Cluster Lead Operational Excellence.
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SHIMA SEIKI to exhibit at ITM 2024
Leading computerized flat knitting technology provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan will participate in the ITM 2024 International Textile Machinery Exhibition in Istanbul, Türkiye next month with a full product lineup.
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