China and India remain key markets for Swiss textile machinery, but differences in their industrial structures, raw material bases and investment priorities are shaping distinct opportunities for technology suppliers, according to Swiss Textile Machinery. Ahead of ITMA Asia + CITME and India
Karl Mayer’s latest RDJ 7/3 Jacquard Double Needle Bar Raschel Machine has entered commercial operation, with Long John Group becoming the first customer to invest in the new technology. The Taiwanese footwear fabric specialist officially commissioned the machine at its Indonesian plant on August 20. Representatives of leading global athletic footwear brands and Karl Mayer
Globally, the textile industry has witnessed a decisive shift toward Man-Made Fibers (MMF), which today account for nearly 70% of total staple fibre consumption, compared to about 30% for cotton. Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF) alone contributes nearly 75–80% of the total MMF staple segment, highlighting its importance in modern spinning. In contrast, India continues to […]
Trützschler Card Clothing (TCC) has expanded its regional service network across Peru, Colombia and Ecuador to provide faster technical support, shorter service lead times and greater local expertise to customers in the textile and nonwovens industries. The expansion strengthens TCC’s presence in the Andean region, where manufacturers are increasingly focusing on improving
Cotton carded yarn continues to offer balance between cost efficiency and performance across spinning mills worldwide. Carded yarn plays a crucial role in meeting the demands of garmenting, knitting, and weaving sectors. With evolving expectations for consistency, strength, and reduced imperfections, mills today are under constant pressure to deliver superior yarn quality
KARL MAYER has introduced the HKS 4-S EL, a new high-performance four-bar short-stroke tricot machine designed to combine high speed with enhanced production flexibility. With a maximum speed of 2,500 rpm, the HKS 4-S EL is currently the world’s fastest four-bar short-stroke machine in the warp knitting sector. The machine offers a maximum working width […]
Germany: KARL MAYER has expanded its HKS 2-SE tricot machine portfolio with two new variants aimed at boosting productivity and widening application possibilities for premium stretch warp knitted fabrics. The new additions include a 312-inch working width model and the HKS 2-SE TWO in the new E 40 gauge, enabling manufacturers to produce a broader […]
KARL MAYER has expanded its TM WEFT machine portfolio with the launch of the new TM WEFT, 270″, a high-performance weft-insertion warp knitting machine designed to deliver greater productivity and enhanced design flexibility for the fashion and apparel industry. Developed with a focus on the requirements of key apparel manufacturing markets such as China and […]
Pushing the boundaries of productivity in ring spinning requires the ability to achieve higher spindle speeds while maintaining consistent yarn quality and machine stability. LS Mills, Theni has successfully installed and commissioned 14400 spindles, LMW LRJ 9 Ring Frames in the past year. LMW worked very closely with the technical team of LS mills, implemented […]
KARL MAYER has introduced the RS 2 Net, a new Raschel machine designed for high-speed production of shade nets and technical net fabrics. The company claims the machine is currently the fastest net machine on the market, capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,200 stitches per minute depending on pattern configuration and raw material. […]






















