China is an important market for the KARL MAYER GROUP. The global player has maintained close business relations with this high-consumption country in East Asia for a long time. As recently as 24 July, a delegation from Jinjiang, the brand capital of China, visited the group's headquarters in Obertshausen. Representatives of the regional authorities and successful companies in the textile and apparel industry were received. This industry, rich in tradition, makes the largest contribution to the city's budget. The companies represented in the tour group alone generate around 50% of Jinjiang's gross domestic product. The guests from the business world included warp knitting, knitting and weaving companies, as well as leather goods and shoe manufacturers, and brands from the sports sector, such as 361° or Anta, and from the clothing sector, for example LILANZ or Septwolves for menswear.

There was a correspondingly high level of interest in the visit program: immediately after the reception, there was a small but excellent insight into the application world of the products made by KARL MAYER GROUP machines. The innovative solutions for sports shoes were a particular highlight. In addition, the hosts, headed by CEO Arno Gärtner, exchanged ideas with the visitors about cooperation opportunities. The KARL MAYER GROUP has always been committed to being close to its customers. According to Arno Gärtner, if the market demands it, the company is happy to be able to build on the advantages of Jinjiang's location. This is not an unrealistic scenario. In the Chinese textile industry, warp knitting is a comparatively young technology, having been established around 30 years ago, but it has great potential, explained Wenxin Ke, Chairman of Huayu Weaving Co., Ltd. Especially in terms of sustainability, warp knitting offers advantages over weaving in many applications, as became clear during the discussion. In addition, technological pioneering solutions have made China great. Their promotion has always been on the agenda of the Chinese government. A look by the delegation at the KARL MAYER GROUP's development center showed what best-in-class technology can look like.

The informative and cordial get-together ended with a return invitation to Jinjiang and many new impressions and impulses on both sides.