Corporates

KARL MAYER’s New MULTIPLY BX Targets Wind Power Textiles

Textile Insights November 5, 2026

KARL MAYER will introduce its MULTIPLY BX biaxial warp knitting machine at its Product Show in Changzhou, China, during ITMA ASIA 2026. Designed specifically for wind turbine blade reinforcement textiles, the machine offers productivity gains of 20–25% compared with the company’s MAX GLASS ECO.

Event

KARL MAYER Expands Fashion Possibilities With Upgraded TM WEFT

Textile Insights October 26, 2026

KARL MAYER will present a new collection of WovenLike warp-knitted fabrics and upgrades to its TM WEFT weft-insertion warp knitting machine at ITMA ASIA 2026, highlighting opportunities to combine fashion versatility with efficient manufacturing. Developed at the company’s TEXTILE INNOVATION CENTER, the collection combines the appearance of woven fabrics with warp

Technology

Karl Mayer To Showcase New Machines At Changzhou Product Show

Textile Insights October 18, 2026

Karl Mayer will showcase new machinery, textile developments and production solutions at its Changzhou facility in China alongside its participation in ITMA ASIA 2026 in Shanghai. Scheduled for November 19–21 and November 23, 2026, the product show will feature live machine demonstrations, an innovation showcase and technical consultations for textile manufacturers. The

Machinery

Long John Commissions Karl Mayer’s New RDJ 7/3 Jacquard Machine

Textile Insights October 9, 2026

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

Corporates

Karl Mayer To Celebrate 90 Years Of Textile Innovation In 2027

Textile Insights September 28, 2026

Karl Mayer will mark its 90th anniversary in 2027 with a major event series at its headquarters in Obertshausen, near Frankfurt, Germany, bringing together customers, partners and textile industry experts from around the world. The celebrations, scheduled for September 2027, will focus on technological innovation, new textile applications and future business opportunities

Product Launch & Innovation

KARL MAYER Expands RDJ Series With New E 32-Gauge Machine

Textile Insights August 27, 2026

KARL MAYER has expanded its RDJ range of highly flexible double needle bar raschel machines with the new RDJ 6/2 in E 32 gauge, offering enhanced design possibilities, fine structures and high comfort for high-performance sports and casual footwear. Spacer fabrics produced on double needle bar raschel machines with Jacquard technology are increasingly being used […]

Industry

TAI Mumbai Unit To Host Seminar On Future Trends In Technical Textiles In Vapi

Textile Insights August 17, 2026

The Textile Association (India) (TAI), Mumbai Unit, will organise a one-day seminar on Future Trends in Technical Textiles on Saturday, August 22, at Hotel Fortune Park Galaxy, Vapi. The seminar aims to bring together industry leaders, manufacturers, researchers and technology providers to discuss emerging opportunities, innovations and the growing significance of

Product Launch & Innovation

Karl Mayer Launches RDJ 7/3 For Spacer Fabrics

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

Karl Mayer has introduced the RDJ 7/3, a new Jacquard Double Needle Bar Raschel machine designed to meet the evolving demands of the athletic and casual footwear market. Featuring three jacquard bars, the machine offers unprecedented design flexibility, enabling manufacturers to create highly functional and visually striking spacer fabrics for a wide range of applications.

Machinery

KARL MAYER Launches World’s Fastest Four-Bar Short-Stroke Tricot Machine

Textile Insights July 23, 2026

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 […]

Machinery

KARL MAYER Expands HKS 2-SE Range With New Variants For Apparel And Home Textiles

Textile Insights July 3, 2026

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 […]