#ITMA 2023

2023-05-01

Mahlo shows an overview of all sectors at the ITMA 2023

At ITMA 2023 German machine manufacturer Mahlo GmbH + Co KG is hitting the zeitgeist with its latest developments for process optimization. Increasing productivity and saving costs at the same time: visitors can see how this is possible at booth H18 - C108.

“Transforming the World of Textiles” is the motto of this year's ITMA from June 8 to 14 in Milan. The theme could not be better chosen. Not only are the tasks of textiles becoming increasingly diverse, but the focus of their production is also shifting. Producers are performing a balancing act between sustainability and economically viable production in the face of steadily rising energy costs and a shortage of raw materials.

New ways in textile production

"Textile machinery manufacturers and textile producers are working ever more closely together to create a more sustainable future for the industry," says Mahlo Head of Sales Thomas Höpfl. His company is just the right partner for this, he adds. The broad product portfolio in the field of measurement, control and automation technology covers almost every textile application. "Thanks to our modular system architecture, we find individual solutions for our customers to optimize their production sustainably." At ITMA, visitors can therefore expect an overview of all sectors of the machine manufacturer. Public product presentations with changing themes will provide concise information on the most important systems.

Straightening machines

For almost 80 years, the name Mahlo has been synonymous in the textile industry with high-quality automatic straightening machines and process control systems. The recipe for success from decades of experience coupled with the latest technological developments has made Mahlo the world market leader in the field of straightening and control. Mahlo also intends to set the highest standards in distortion detection and correction with the new Orthopac RXVMC straightening concept, which will be presented for the first time in Milan. The system can remove distortions in textile fabric webs even faster and more precisely.

Process control and QMS

Process control systems are a must in modern textile production. They not only ensure quality, but above all contribute to the efficient use of the machines. Thanks to control of exhaust air, fabric temperature, dwell time and moisture, only as much energy and raw material is consumed as is really needed. Also on show in live operation are the Patcontrol PCS for pattern recognition and the Famacont PMC for controlling weft and stitch course density. Both systems help producers to maintain the residual shrinkage values they guarantee. Interested parties can get an explanation of how they work at the Mahlo booth, and fabric samples they bring along can be tested on site.

Smart Quality Control for Technical Textiles

In the end, what matters is the result: a filter that performs reliably, a membrane that remains stable in storm conditions, a composite material with precisely defined properties. But the path to achieving this is demanding. In the production of technical textiles, numerous parameters interact – and even the smallest deviations can have major consequences.

New Gravimax MMX-R X-ray sensor platform opens up new application fields

The demands placed on quality control in web-based production processes are increasing: materials are becoming more complex, basis weights are varying more widely, and at the same time, pressure is growing to make processes more efficient and transparent. Precise measurement data across the entire web width has therefore become a key factor in ensuring stable production processes. With its new Gravimax MMX-R sensor platform, Mahlo introduces a radiometric measurement solution designed to set new standards in determining basis weight and material composition. The platform combines advanced X-ray technology with newly developed signal processing, enabling measurement tasks that previously often required multiple sensor technologies.

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.

ALADIN paves the way for circular and demand-driven textile production in Europe

Textile production can be organized sustainably by utilizing short supply chains and preventing overproduction. This can already be achieved today by intelligently connecting and efficiently utilizing existing infrastructure. At the same time, production becomes circular when innovative technologies and materials are used that enable high-quality recycling. The ALADIN research project, launched in May 2026 and co-funded with five million euros under the EU Horizon Europe program, is creating the conditions for this.

Katharina Obergruber appointed to the Management Board of Sandler AG

The Supervisory Board of Sandler AG has appointed Katharina Obergruber to the company’s Management Board. Effective September 1, 2026, the Board will consist of Philipp Ebbinghaus (CEO), Dr. Ulrich Hornfeck (currently CCO, future COO), and Katharina Obergruber (CCO). Katharina Obergruber, currently Chief Sales Officer Hygiene and member of the Management Team of Sandler AG, will assume responsibility for all sales activities as Chief Commercial Officer. She will assume this role from Dr. Ulrich Hornfeck, who will focus primarily on production and supply chain topics.

Ence and ShareTex begin initial testing of the ATENEA innovation project to promote textile recycling in Spain

Ence and ShareTex are making progress on the Atenea R&D project, which aims to develop a complete value chain for textile recycling in Spain. Specifically, the goal of the ATENEA project—which is funded by the Center for Technological Development and Innovation (CDTI)—is to connect all the necessary stages for the recovery of textile waste, from collection and management, through recycling and transformation into new raw materials, to their incorporation into new textile products.

DePoly Inaugurates its Showcase Plant in Monthey Switzerland

What if used plastic bottles, PET packaging material and polyester textiles could become raw materials just as high performing as virgin resources? That is the ambition of DePoly, a circular materials company based in Sion, Switzerland which inaugurated its Showcase Plant in Monthey on July 6th & 7th. The first depolymerization facility of its kind and scale in Switzerland, this industrial Showcase Plant represents a major milestone in the company's growth and its journey toward commercialization.