#ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore 2025

2025-10-28

One machine, double output

Compact, powerful, cost-efficient – KARL MAYER launches its HKS 2-SE TWO

The new HKS 2-SE on the booth © 2025 KARL MAYER

KARL MAYER is launching a new two-bar tricot machine for the elastic sector at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025. This newcomer is called HKS 2-SE TWO, stands for double customer benefits, and offers even more advantages than the predecessor model. With this innovation, the leading textile machinery company is once again asserting its top position in the market.

When it comes to manufacturing smooth elastic fabrics on two-bar tricot machines, KARL MAYER products have long been the global market leaders. With a speed of 4,400 rpm, the HKS 2-SE is the fastest warp knitting machine in the world. Thanks to its functional differentiation, the short-stroke machine series with two guide bar beds is also the number one choice when it comes to greater fabric diversity and thus gaining more or new business. The HKS 2-SE PLUS produces new twill stitch fabrics with a high modulus that are setting trends in swimwear, sportswear and lingerie. The HKS 2-S – an all-rounder for elastic and non-elastic fabrics – produces dense articles with an ex-ceptionally high UV protection factor using the extended gauge E 44. These articles are in high de-mand among manufacturers of comfortable sun protection clothing.

KARL MAYER has set itself the challenge of surpassing its own successful line and, just in time for ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025, has developed the HKS 2-SE TWO, a machine with a significant perfor-mance boost. With a working width of 2 x 130″ and a significantly higher speed than comparable machines on the market, this two-in-one model offers unique productivity. In addition, it requires less floor space and energy than two individual machines. Energy efficiency is further enhanced by the fact that each machine has only one main and one beam drive and uses a drive solution for feeding the yarn to the GB 2 that does not require belts. The new unit is more efficient and also re-quires less maintenance.

Customers also benefit from handling advantages during machine operation. Instead of one contin-uous fabric panel, the HKS 2-SE TWO produces two separate panels that are easier to change and require adjustment only on one machine instead of two. The quality of the panels produced is abso-lutely identical and remains unrivalled.

The total cost of ownership is more than halved, and the price is significantly lower compared to the two-times-one machine concept. This makes the HKS 2-SE TWO a guarantee for success.

The HKS 2-SE TWO will be available in the gauges E 32, E 36 and E 40 when it goes on sale. Dur-ing the trade fair in Singapore, an E 36 version will demonstrate its capabilities in the production of a universal article for the fashion & apparel category. The machine will be a highlight at the KARL MAYER booth A 301 in Hall 5 of the Singapore EXPO.

Visitors watching the HKS 2-SE © 2025 KARL MAYER

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