#Knitting & Hosiery

2020-09-03

KARL MAYER presents one-stop-shop for the business success of its customers

Solutions for business successes that secure futures – KARL MAYER will be taking no more and no less to the WTiN Virtual Trade Show from 15 to 30 October 2020. The innovative market leader's participation in the trade show organised by the information network for the textile industry represents not just one but two firsts. The KARL MAYER Group will be making its debut at an online trade show, and it will also be presenting itself to a wide industry audience together with its new STOLL business unit for the first time.

At the KARL MAYER online stand, the visitors will find a future-oriented solution portfolio for two of the most important stitch formation techniques – warp knitting and flat knitting. The company will also introduce trendsetting innovations in the areas of technical textiles, warp preparation, weaving and digitalisation. These offers can make the business activities of its customers more successful.

In the warp knitting area, the presentation focuses on the HKS 3-M ON, the latest generation model in the portfolio of extra-wide high-performance tricot machines. The newcomer is 15% faster than its predecessor and even easier, and therefore quicker, to operate. Above all, however, it offers the greatest possible scope when it comes to patterns design and production.

Other highlights at the KARL MAYER trade show presentation include an environmentally-friendly and economical indigo dyeing process for denim manufacturing and technical textiles, which are extremely popular in the construction industry and for infrastructure projects. In this area, the video presentation of a WEFTTRONIC II G is likely to attract much attention. There is particularly a great demand for this weft-insertion machine from glass fibre plaster grid and geogrid manufacturers.

With its exhibits, KARL MAYER will also be focusing on the lucrative market of everyday face masks. The company has developed various textile solutions for this which the customers can realise on their ordinary warp and standard flat knitting machines that will helps them to stand out from their competitors.

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Other offers that are bound to be in demand right now are designed to strengthen the resilience of its customers. They include well-thought-out software products and offer the customers the autonomy they need to be able to act efficiently in dynamic markets at all times. For example, an innovation from the product category k.innovation by KM.ON makes it possible to speedily develop trendy warp knitting patterns regardless of the where they are, the time and the number of creatives involved. In the flat knitting area, STOLL's new CPS – Connective Pattern Software – ensures that the creatives can achieve their goal faster, easier and more efficiently through the integration of smart features. Designers and product developers can also look forward to new ideas inspired by the latest STOLL Trend Collection "FASTER: From(CONCEPT)–To(STORE)".

The WTiN Virtual Trade Show visitors can learn more about this and other innovative solutions with just one easy click. The necessary registration is free and offered at vts.wtin.com/register.

Footwear innovation enabled by warp knitting technology– insights from New Balance

The future of the athletic shoe is increasingly being shaped on warp knitting machines. For KARL MAYER, the footwear industry is one of the most important growth markets – and one of the sectors where innovative textiles can realize their full potential. In his keynote address at the opening of KARL MAYER’s TEXTILE INNOVATION CENTER in Obertshausen in April, Vishnu Prakash Muthusamy, Senior Textile and Materials Engineer at New Balance, explained the opportunities that warp knitting technology opens up for performance, sustainability, and faster development processes, and why textile manufacturers are transitioning from suppliers to development partners.

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.

ITM 2026: Mayer & Cie. Global presents itself successfully at international industry trade fair

Mayer & Cie. Global has used ITM 2026 in Istanbul for its first major international appearance since the restart. Together with the Turkish representative Mayer Mümessillik, the company presented its premium circular knitting machines "Made in Germany", explained its future positioning within the group of companies and held talks with customers and representatives from numerous markets. The response to the restart was positive. The clear orientation of the company, the reliable worldwide network of representatives and the resumption of service and spare parts supply were welcomed by customers.

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.

“We need to move away from the price trap and return to a value-driven mindset.”

With its new Textile Innovation Center, KARL MAYER is sending a strong signal for innovation, collaboration, and the future of textile applications. In this interview, Karl Josef Mayer discusses new opportunities in warp knitting, the processing of staple fibres, recycling, the changing role of machinery manufacturers, and why the textile industry must once again focus more strongly on the value of textiles. by Oliver Schmidt

2026 general meeting of the Friends and Supporters of RWTH Aachen at ITA

The Friends and Supporters of RWTH Aachen e. V. (proRWTH) looked back on a successful year of support at their 2026 general meeting. The meeting took place at Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen and was combined with a joint session of the Executive Board and the Administrative Board. Before the general meeting began, participants were given a guided tour of ITA, providing them with fascinating insights into current research and development topics in textile engineering.

Cotton ConneXions Insight to Impact brings supply chain leaders together around cotton innovation

Cotton Incorporated’s Cotton ConneXions Insight to Impact brought together more than 300 industry leaders from 140 companies across 10 countries, including more than 45 top global brands and sourcing organizations, underscoring strong global interest in cotton-rich product development, sourcing and supply chain collaboration.

HKRITA signs MoU with Jeanologia and Looptworks to establish the Green Machine Circular Textile Ecosystem

The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) yesterday officially signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two key global partners, Jeanologia and Looptworks, to establish the Green Machine Circular Textile Ecosystem – a first-of-its-kind collaboration to accelerate the large-scale recycling of blended textiles.