#Dyeing, Drying, Finishing

2025-11-12

Knitex Industries Ltd. (Mondol Group) invests in advanced Mahlo technology

Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG belongs to the worldwide leading manufacturers of measuring, control and automation systems for the textile and finishing industry as well as the coating, film and paper secto r© 2025 Mahlo

Bangladesh’s Knittex Industries Ltd. is known for its commitment to top-quality knitwear and responsible produc-tion. To further enhance fabric quality, the company has invested in a Mahlo Orthopac RVMC-15 weft straightener. Installed by Tootal Quality Resources, the system ensures perfect fabric alignment and supports Knittex’s goal of continuous improvement.

Since its foundation in the late 2005s, Knitex Dresses Ltd. has grown into one of Bangladesh’s leading knit composite manufacturers. As a part of the renowned Mondol Group, the company stands for high-quality production, vertical integration, and a strong focus on sustainability and social responsibility. The company has two campus which are located at Sardagong, Gazipur and Mirzapur, Tangail. Knitex Dresses Ltd. covers the full textile value chain – from knitting and dyeing to printing, finishing, and garmenting. This allows for maximum quality control, flexibility, and efficiency.

With a workforce of more than 2.500 people, Knitex produces a wide range of knitwear for global customers. Its daily capacities include around 25,000 kg each in knitting and dyeing, plus several tens of thousands of garments across different categories.

The company philosophy combines quality, employee welfare, and sustainability. All those term are deeply anchored in the group’s DNA.

Focus on quality

To remain a trusted partner for global brands, Knitex Dresses Ltd. continuously invests in modern machinery. The latest example in this strategy: the installation of a Mahlo Orthopac RVMC-15 weft straightener.

Mahlo’s classic optical weft straightener corrects fabric distortions in nearly all applications, ensuring perfect fabric quality right from the start of the finishing line.

The machine was installed and commissioned by Mahlo’s long-term trusted partner in Bangladesh, Tootal Quality Resources, guaranteeing smooth integration and professional support.

Outlook

With the new Mahlo technology in operation, Knitex Dresses Ltd. strengthens its ability to deliver flawless fabrics, reduce waste, and improve efficiency. This investment once again demonstrates the company’s commitment to sus-tainability, innovation, and uncompromising product quality – values that define both Knitex Dress Ltd.and Mahlo.

Orthopac RVMC-20 plus: German Engineering for Smarter Weft Straightening

In times of rising cost pressure and growing quality demands, textile producers worldwide are searching for solutions that combine precision, efficiency, and sustainability. With its latest innovation, the Orthopac RVMC-20 plus, Mahlo once again demonstrates the strength of German engineering: improving proven technology to meet today’s challenges.

Stefan Moll becomes new CEO of the machinery manufacturer

Starting January 1, 2026, Stefan Moll will take over the management of Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG, the world’s leading provider of measurement and control technology for web-shaped materials. With this move, Mahlo is focusing on the long-term safeguarding of its market position and technological leadership. The current CEO, Rainer Mestermann, will leave the company after 14 years as part of a planned succession arrangement.

Intelligent technologies for sustainable textile production

From October 28 to 31, 2025, the international textile industry will gather at ITMA Asia in Singapore – and Mahlo will be present as part of the "German Pavilion Finishing" with innovative solutions for process optimization. Under the motto “More efficient. More precise. More sustainable.”, the Bavarian family-owned company will present forward-looking technologies for resource-efficient and quality-oriented textile production at booth H7-A103.

Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG celebrates 80 years of company history

80 years of experience, innovation, and family spirit – this year, mechanical engineering company Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG from Saal an der Donau is celebrating a very special anniversary. Since its founding in 1945, Mahlo has evolved from a small pioneering workshop into a globally sought-after specialist in measurement and control technology.

Precision jet dyeing moves towards industrial scale as Alchemie partners with Acatel

BTMA member Alchemie Technology, the pioneer of precision jet dyeing solutions based in Cambridge, UK, is partnering with Acatel, the Portuguese leader in sustainable textile manufacturing. The two companies will work together to validate and optimise Alchemie’s Endeavour system for knitted cellulosic fabrics.

AATCC announces 2025 Herman & Myrtle Goldstein Graduate Student Paper Competition winners

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) recognized the winners of the 2025 Herman & Myrtle Goldstein Graduate Student Paper Competition. Founded in 1982 to give student members the chance to conduct and present original research, the competition was renamed in 1994 in honor of Herman and Myrtle Goldstein, following their US$60,000 endowment. Their gift is a lasting remembrance of their dedication to young people in the textile industry.

Kick-off for the Textile Production of the Future: Establishment of a Textile Technology and Development Centre in Mönchengladbach, Germany

The Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University, together with its partners, is pleased to announce that it has received approval for its joint initiative, ‘Textile Factory 7.0’. The goal of the project is the establishment of a technology and development centre for the textile industry in Mönchengladbach.