#Knitting & Hosiery

2024-11-01

KARL MAYER and Highjet Group intensify their cooperation in Shanghai

KARL MAYER focuses on the success of its customers. Together with its buyers, the trendsetter in textile machinery construction develops customized solutions that perfectly meet the needs of their markets and strengthen their competitiveness. At the last ITMA ASIA + CITME in October 2024, for example, further cooperation was agreed with the Highjet Group on an important sub-project.

KARL MAYER & Highjet Group at ITMA ASIA © 2024 KARL MAYER

The Fujian Changle-based enterprise covers an area of around 607 hectares, of which the plant and ancillary facilities account for around 100 hectares. The total investment in the company amounts to almost 6.6 billion RMB. The Highjet Group is oriented towards science, technology and the requirements of the market and builds on the technical advantages of the entire industrial chain. It focuses on the production, sales, research and development of a wide range of textile products, including professional swimwear, high-quality underwear, sportswear, hosiery and seamless garments.

The Highjet Group relies on first-class equipment and machine technology for its success. The company has been working with KARL MAYER for around 20 years to equip its warp knitting department. Both partners benefit from each other's special expertise and are in close contact. The Chinese manufacturer appreciates KARL MAYER's ability to understand its needs and expectations and to develop solutions in line with market trends and consumer preferences. For the experts at KARL MAYER, the backing of Highjet Group is the greatest motivation.

“We realize that the trust and support of our customers are the driving forces behind our continuous progress,” says Xu ZiWei, Head of Machine Sales of the Warp Knitting Business Unit at KARL MAYER (CHINA).

The newly agreed sub-project stands for the success of the seamless, efficient cooperation and for the innovativeness of KARL MAYER. Xu ZiWei and his team will continue to intensify their collaboration with the Highjet Group in the future. The aim is to explore and open up new market opportunities and development areas together.

“We are convinced that with the joint efforts of both parties, we will certainly implement even more successful projects and realize a win-win vision that is beneficial to both sides,” says Xu ZiWei.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Reju opens its first R&D Center in the U.S. in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania

Reju, the company specializing in textile regeneration, today announced the opening of a Research and Development (R&D) Center in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, the company's first proprietary research center in North America. Located within Technip Energies' existing Advanced Materials and Catalysts research center, the lab will allow Reju to accelerate the rollout of its recycling technologies and develop its next-generation circular solutions.

Itema reaffirms its commitment to the Syrian textile industry at NasTex 2026

From July 18th to 21st, Itema will exhibit at NasTex at the Damascus Fairground (Hall 11 – Stand C02), marking its return to one of the Middle East’s historically significant textile markets. Itema will showcase advanced weaving technology designed to support the competitiveness and technological evolution of Syrian manufacturers and announces a new partnership with Growfast Agency as the sole agent of Itema in Syria.