#Knitting & Hosiery

2019-10-02

STOLL & SIFEC·SANDA open Knitting Training Center in Shanghai

On the morning of September 9, 2019, the unveiling ceremony of the STOLL Knitting Training Center, sponsored by STOLL & SIFEC·SANDA, was held at the Shanghai International Fashion Education Center. Concurrently, a seminar on ‘knitting design and knitting trends from 2020 to 2021’ was held in the SIFEC classroom.

Many guests were invited to the STOLL Knitting Training Center. Opening speeches commenced during the introduction of the ceremony.

After the unveiling, all guests visited the STOLL Knitting Training Center and the Hand Knitting Training Room.

STOLL Knitting Training Center is an educational platform, jointly built by Shanghai International Fashion Education Center (SIFEC), STOLL/CHEMTAX and Shanghai SANDA University (SANDA). The training center is dedicated to train knitting design talents of ‘art + technology.’

It also explores the educational mode of combining production, learning and research. The Knitting Training Center is not only the cooperation platform, but also the service platform for providing knitting design talents with further education and product development in Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta Region.

In the future, STOLL Knitting Training Center will provide training to teachers, designers and technicians from the knitting industry with a goal of knitting knowledge transfer.

KARL MAYER at JEC: Multiaxial reinforced CFRP pultrusion profiles are picking up speed in the mobility sector

KARL MAYER Technical Textiles will be showcasing exciting new application potentials for multiaxial non-crimp fabrics in combination with the pultrusion process at the upcoming JEC in Hall 5, Booth C 46. The advancement of the tried-and-tested pultrusion process enables the cost-efficient production of complex CFRP multi-chamber profiles, which are used in the CETROVO high-speed metro. The world's first carbon-intensive lightweight rail vehicle of this type is designed for speeds of up to 140 km/h.

Huixing acquires insolvent Mayer & Cie.

Insolvency proceedings for the circular knitting and braiding machine manufacturer Mayer & Cie. were opened on December 1, 2025. Immediately following the opening of proceedings, the complete cessation of business operations was initiated. Most employees were subsequently given notice effective the end of February 2026. The production of the remaining orders in the circular knitting segment is expected to be completed by the end of the month. As early as December 2025, Mayer & Cie.’s braiding machine division was sold to an Italian investor.

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Spring Edition opens next week to spotlight smart textiles, sleep trends and sustainable sourcing

The home textiles industry is ready to gather in Shanghai next week as Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Spring Edition 2026 prepares to open at the National Exhibition and Convention Center from 11 – 13 March. Bringing together more than 360 exhibitors from six countries and regions, the fair will showcase an extensive array of home textiles, including bedding, towelling, carpets, home textile technologies, textile design and more, serving as a forward‑thinking hub where design, sustainability and smart living converge.

High-performance yarns for tomorrow's mobility

At this year's Techtextil in Frankfurt (April 21–24), Barmag will be presenting comprehensive solutions for the production of industrial filament yarns at the VDMA joint stand (Hall 12, C56). The focus will be on applications that ensure greater safety, durability, and efficiency in automotive engineering.