#Knitting & Hosiery

2022-10-21

Your knowledge, your advantage - with my TEXTILE NEWS

Ulrike Schlenker, Chief Editor of my TEXTILE NEWS, is looking forward to meeting her readers © 2022 KARL MAYER

On October 18, 2022, my TEXTILE NEWS, the new online portal powered by the KARL MAYER GROUP, went live. The website for textile professionals opens a completely new, exciting media world in which everything revolves around the technologies of warp knitting, flat knitting, warp preparation, technical textiles and composites. Innovative textile production solutions will be presented, as will textile product and market developments. Other focal points are topics such as digitalization, sustainability, general market trends and business opportunities l.

Launch of a new industry online portal with exciting content

Navigating the menus is easy with sub-menus aimed at information needs of textile producers, textile product brands, designers and product developers.

Under "Textiles in Use" the reader will find out how new and innovative warp knitted and flat knitted fabrics are used in a wide variety of applications and with a wide variety of designs.

The "Production" section focuses on textile manufacturing, with articles about new machines, new technological solutions, support products and digital products. Focus is on warp knitting, flat knitting, warp preparation, and composites.

R&D projects, prototype developments, general market trends and new partnerships are presented in the "Trends & Innovations" section with particular focus on digitalization and sustainability.

With "Fairs&Events" the reader is always up to date when it comes to trade exhibitions, webinars, seminars and conventions, but also news from the world market leader, the KARL MAYER GROUP.

In addition to strong and interesting content, readers can look forward to inspiration, fun reading and entertainment. "The textile industry is diverse, dynamic and innovative like hardly any other industry. Topics are exciting and varied. I am pleased to be able to use my TEXTILE NEWS as a very modern and flexible publishing platform," says Editor-in-Chief Ulrike Schlenker. For more than 20 years, she wrote the articles for "Kettenwirk-Praxis". This printed textile magazine is now being discontinued.

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.

ITM 2026: KARL MAYER presents new perspectives

KARL MAYER will once again showcase itself as a strong partner to the Turkish textile industry at ITM in Istanbul from June 9 to 13. At Booth 303 A in Hall 3 of the Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center, the industry leader will exhibit solutions for warp knitting, warp preparation, and technical textiles – tailored to a challenging economic environment.

Techtextil 2026: KARL MAYER impresses as an innovative sector partner

KARL MAYER looks back with satisfaction on its participation in Techtextil 2026. From April 21 to 24, the international industry leader used the trade show in Frankfurt to meet with numerous key customers at its booth and, at the same time, establish many new contacts. Most visitors came from Germany, followed by major markets such as Poland, the United Kingdom, Turkey, France, and Portugal.

“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

SHIMA SEIKI to show complete knitting and cutting workflow at ITM 2026

Leading computerized flat knitting technology provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its Turkish representative TETAS IC VE DIS TICARET A.S., will participate in the ITM 2026 International Textile Machinery Exhibition in Istanbul, Türkiye this month with a full product lineup. In addition to flat knitting machines and design software, visitors will also have the opportunity to experience the full range of SHIMA SEIKI textile machinery with its automatic cutting machine exhibit, all geared toward the fashion apparel market as well as non-apparel related businesses.

Mayer & Cie. Global is getting ready for ITM 2026

ITM 2026 marks the beginning of a new chapter for Mayer & Cie. Global. For the first time, the company will present itself to the international textile machinery industry in its new setup: combining proven circular knitting technology engineered in Germany with a clear commitment to its Albstadt headquarters and an internationally shaped, agile management approach.

“Production is a product”

From technical textiles and AI-driven robotics to the limitations of textile circularity: Professor Dr Thomas Gries looks back on more than two decades of development at ITA Aachen. In the interview, he explains why production technology remains a decisive success factor, discusses international collaborations and innovation ecosystems, and shares his views on the transformation of production landscapes and the challenges facing an increasingly regulated industry.

“Innovation, resilience and international experience remain the great strengths of the Swiss textile machinery industry”

Geopolitical uncertainty, growing competitive pressure from China, new free trade agreements and the shift towards a circular economy are currently reshaping the global textile industry. In this interview, Cornelia Buchwalder discusses the current mood within the Swiss textile machinery sector, the industry’s distinctive innovative strength, new market opportunities in India and Asia, and the technological trends that could shape the upcoming trade fair cycle leading up to ITMA 2027.

YKK invests USD 150 million in new manufacturing facility in India

YKK Corporation has announced plans to construct a new manufacturing facility in India, reinforcing its long-term commitment to one of the world's fastest-growing textile and apparel production hubs. The new factory will be built at Origins by Mahindra in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and will become the third manufacturing site of YKK India Private Limited. The facility is expected to be completed by February 2028 and represents an investment of approximately USD 150 million, covering land, buildings, machinery and equipment.