#Knitting & Hosiery

2022-01-12

Manage centrally, act locally

India is an important market for the KARL MAYER Group. In order to be able to support its customers in this traditional textile country even better, the innovative world market leader has reorganized its support capacities in 2021. Specifically, service and spare parts support for customers in the warp knitting and technical textiles sectors was transferred from Ahmedabad to the STOLL site in Noida.

KARL MAYER Service for warp knitting and technical textiles in India reorganized

The move to the south-eastern suburbs of Delhi took place in March 2021, and the Indian subsidiary, now operating under the new name KARL MAYER STOLL India Private Limited, began operations as early as April 1. The merger of the Group’s warp knitting and flat knitting activities has resulted in a wide range of synergies in the service, care solutions and academy sectors, with benefits for the customers. In the warp preparation market for weaving, KARL MAYER Textile Machinery India Private Limited, based in Ahmedabad, continues to offer the best support.

Network of service stations with Noida as center

KARL MAYER STOLL India combines the know-how and experience of almost 70 service specialists, who are active from different offices in all the important industry centres. The decentralized structure under one roof enables the best support. “Our teams of resident engineers and with placement close to our customers mainly provide our clients with technical support such as installations, condition checks, troubleshooting and overhaul of machines. Annual maintenance is also taken care of by contract. We in Noida support the service specialists on site with know-how and with administration,” says Anurag Sidh, who is the Service Operations Manager at KARL MAYER STOLL India for the warp knitting and technical textiles sectors. STOLL’s business is concentrated in the industrial metropolises of Noida, Ludhiana, Mumbai and Tirupur. The customers in the warp knitting sector are mainly located in Surat.

Around 90 % of the tricot machines sold in the new machine business go to this city of 4.5 million inhabitants in the southeast of the Indian state of Gujarat, which is reason enough for KARL MAYER to open another service branch here. Also from April 2021, the new office will offer customers spare parts with short delivery times, from its own warehouse, and training from its Academy. In addition, the experts will be on hand to offer suggestions for new designs and fabric analyses. In addition to Surat, there are several investment cluster regions, such as the cities of Silvassa and Karur. Customers in the warp knitting and technical textiles sectors are very satisfied with the new service set-up. “Already 35 customers have signed our Annual Maintenance Contracts. This number speaks for itself,” is the assessment of Anurag Sidh.

More Jacquard. More functionality. More fashion.

With the addition of another member to its successful RASCHELTRONIC® family, KARL MAYER is opening up new possibilities for creative product development for warp knitting mills and brands. The RJ 4/2 EL offers with two stitch-forming Jacquard bars entirely new design options for functional sportswear and bi-elastic lingerie. Available in gauges E 28 and E 32, this new model helps manufacturers set their collections apart from the competition. The fine E-32 gauges, in particular, impress with their clean surface, a pleasantly soft feel, and an exceptionally elegant look.

KARL MAYER's HKS 2-SE Expands Possibilities for Premium Stretch WARP KNITS

Warp knitted fabrics with a woven look are more in demand than ever in the fashion and apparel industries. Stretch WARP KNITS, in particular, impress with their freedom of movement, breathability, and virtually wrinkle-free wear – thereby opening up new style worlds such as smart casual or business casual. When it comes to the highly efficient production of premium-quality stretch WARP KNITS, the HKS 2-SE has long been the machine of choice. KARL MAYER’s best-selling tricot machine produces standard elastic fabrics characterized by high gauges, smooth, delicate surfaces, and a soft hand feel.

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.

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.

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.

Rieter sees Barmag integration on track as orders and sales rise

The first half of 2026 was shaped by the successful completion of the largest acquisition in Rieter’s history. The Man-Made Fiber Division enables entry into the growth segment of man-made fibers and sustainably strengthens Rieter’s market position in the Asia region. The expanded Group is now the world’s leading system supplier for the processing of natural and man-made fibers. In the first half of the year, initial cost savings in material costs and operating expenses have already been realized. The targeted synergies are expected to amount to at least CHF 20 million by the end of the 2028 financial year. Due to the completion of the acquisition on February 2, 2026, the first half of the year for the Man-Made Fiber Division only amounts to five months.

C&S strengthens its governance to support its evolution

C&S announces the appointment of Marco Lucietti to its Board of Directors. With extensive international experience across the textile and denim industries, Lucietti will work alongside CEO Federico Corneli, contributing to the company’s managerial development, organizational structure and long-term strategic direction.