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

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 […]

Corporates

KARL MAYER Signs Agreement To Transfer Selected STOLL Assets To CIXING Group

Textile Insights June 17, 2026

KARL MAYER has signed an agreement to transfer selected assets from its former STOLL flat knitting business to Ningbo Cixing Co., Ltd., (CIXING Group), marking a significant step in the company’s strategic realignment. Earlier this year, KARL MAYER announced its decision to concentrate on its core business segments Warp Knitting, Warp Preparation and Technical

Machinery

KARL MAYER Expands TM WEFT Series With New 270-Inch Model For Apparel Applications

Textile Insights June 4, 2026

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 […]

Technology

Karl Mayer To Showcase Smart Textile Solutions At ITM Istanbul 2026

Textile Insights May 11, 2026

Karl Mayer will showcase its latest solutions for warp knitting, warp preparation and technical textiles at ITM Istanbul 2026, taking place from June 9–13 at the Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center. Exhibiting at Booth 303 A in Hall 3, the company will focus on technologies designed to improve efficiency, flexibility and product innovation for […]