#ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore 2025

2025-10-16

Maximum energy efficiency, quality and minimum production costs

Solutions from KARL MAYER's Warp Preparation Business Unit at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025

WARPDIRECT beam warping machine © 2025 KARL MAYER

The KARL MAYER Warp Preparation Business Unit has prepared a diverse media presentation of its extensive product portfolio for ITMA ASIA + CITME. The focus is on solutions that support its customers in successfully navigating the current tense global economic and geopolitical situation.

„We want to discuss ways of improving cost-effectiveness with our customers. Specifically, we want to talk about energy consumption, production costs, machine availability and the reproducibility of warp preparation results,“ says Dieter Gager, Vice President Sales of KARL MAYER's Warp Preparation Business Unit.

CASCADE makes an efficient contribution to reducing sizing costs. The innovative steam and condensation system for the PROSIZE sizing machine uses up to 7% less steam in the drying process, thereby reducing energy costs, environmental impact and resource consumption. Practical experience, particularly in Pakistan and Austria, is generating growing interest in this innovative technology.

Continuing the story from last year's ITMA in Shanghai, WARPDIRECT is also a highlight in Singapore. Practical experience with the new technology confirms the outstanding performance of this latest-generation beam warping machine. At speeds of up to 1,200 m/min, it offers unique output and produces warp beams of the highest quality. The top quality offers advantages in subsequent processes, including less yarn waste during the finishing process and maximum efficiency in weaving. In addition, WARPDIRECT scores with low maintenance requirements and maximum operational reliability – all at extremely competitive acquisition costs.

Optimising the price-performance ratio of its machine offerings is an important development goal for KARL MAYER's Warp Preparation Business Unit. In addition, the focus is on innovations for greater machine availability, particularly in the areas of predictive maintenance and condition monitoring. Digital solutions are intended to make maintenance stops programmable and minimise unwanted downtime. Dieter Gager is looking forward to further discussions with trade fair visitors about new digital developments and how they can be used to expand the functionality of the machines. The path to intelligent machines has been set!

STOLL: Agreement signed for the divestiture of selected assets

In early 2025, KARL MAYER announced its strategic decision to focus on its core business areas of WARP KNITTING, WARP PREPARATION, and TECHNICAL TEXTILES. As part of this move, the flat knitting machine business under the STOLL brand was discontinued and the production site in Reutlingen was closed in October 2025.

KARL MAYER presents a textile TEXTRONIC® innovation at ITM 2026

With highly efficient machines and continuous textile innovations, KARL MAYER underscores its role as a reliable partner for discerning top-tier customers. Just in time for ITM 2026 in Istanbul, the industry leader is introducing a true innovation: an eyelash lace with its characteristic fringed look – combined with a previously unattainable 4-way stretch. While the established fabric could until now only be produced as rigid version or with one-dimensional stretch, the new elasticity in both dimensions expands the possibilities for cross-band panel fabrics.

TM WEFT, 270" – More width, more design freedom for the fashion world

KARL MAYER is expanding its successful TM WEFT series with an innovative model that opens up new possibilities, particularly in the fashion & apparel sectors. With a working width of 270", this new machine with weft-insertion not only offers significantly higher output than its narrower counterparts but is also specifically tailored to the demands of dynamic clothing market – particularly in China and Türkiye. A well-thought-out upgrade also ensures even greater design versatility.

India becomes growth engine for the warp knitting industry

ITMA ASIA 2025 exceeded all expectations for KARL MAYER – above all thanks to the strong interest from India: around 30% of the qualified discussions were held with partners from this traditional textile country. The response underlines the growing importance of the Indian market, which could become the second largest sales region for KARL MAYER after China. The warp knitting industry in particular is developing dynamically.

India ITME Society pushes trade & technology alliances in Singapore

India ITME Society hosted India Networking Program - Fabricating the Future of Textile Industry- From Heritage to High-Tech” on 29th October 2025 at Singapore an exclusive gathering of Ministry of Textile Officials, Embassy Officials, Entrepreneurs, Technocrats, Industry Organizations and Media Personnel's designed to foster collaboration, exchange ideas and explore opportunities in the Indian Textile & Textile Engineering Sector.

Innovation and customer proximity – KARL MAYER’s clear focus makes an impression

ITMA ASIA in Singapore was a resounding success for KARL MAYER, exceeding all expectations. The company welcomed visitors from 39 countries and held around 570 expert discussions. Most guests came from India, followed by China, Indonesia and Pakistan. The exchange with them was both well-founded and targeted. Conversation topics ranged from investment projects and new technologies to opportunities for cooperation and business expansion.

GenuTrace client advisory: Is your cotton supply chain UFLPA ready?

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has released updated operational guidance (CBP Publication No. 5560-0526) expanding its forced labor enforcement framework. The guidance supersedes the original 2022 UFLPA Operational Guidance and now covers all forced labor enforcement authorities — UFLPA, CAATSA, and WROs/Findings — in a single unified document. For cotton importers, the enforcement posture has not softened. It has become more structured, more documented, and more demanding. Learn more about UFLPA.

TERNAfil wins first place at PitchMiUp Night 2026 in Minden

The RWTH spin-off TERNAfil has developed MAXCarbon, a new high-performance hybrid fibre that combines the mechanical performance of carbon with the temperature and corrosion resistance of ceramic materials. For this development, TERNAfil was awarded first prize at the PitchMiUp Night in Minden on 21 May 2026.