The KARL MAYER GROUP is an important partner for the technical textiles industry. It will once again demonstrate its importance for the development of new processes, products, applications and market opportunities and for efficient production at Techtextil from April 23 to 26 in Frankfurt am Main. The global player's innovation show in Hall 12, Stand B73 will demonstrate how sustainability and efficiency go hand in hand.

Under the motto "Master the Change - profitable, flexible, sustainable", the KARL MAYER GROUP will be presenting solutions for the challenges of our time in the fields of warp knitting, knitting, composites, warp preparation, digitalization and care solutions, with a focus on technical textiles.



In the warp knitting sector, it will be shown how new business potential can be exploited with the HKS 3-M ON PLUS, which was only launched last year. The newcomer offers unprecedented flexibility and - this is new - also produces open-knit fabrics with different densities and constructions, including honeycomb structures, square marquisette fabrics and robust shoe articles, all in coarse gauges up to E 14. In addition to the pattern variety and efficiency, the production speed is just right. Manufacturers in the technical sector in particular are always one step ahead with the fast all-rounder. An insight into the production repertoire of the HKS 3-M ON PLUS is provided by a selection of articles with grid-like patterns in various gauges and made from different yarns, including a bio-based Tencel™ yarn that can be processed with ease.

The digitalization of the fitness, sports and wellbeing industry also offers new business opportunities. In particular, the fusion of sensors and clothing to create new interactive solutions can improve people's exercise experience and increase both performance and enjoyment. The joint project DiMo - Digital Motion is researching how this can be achieved. KARL MAYER is participating in the project as a partner from the textile sector. The TEXTILE CIRCUIT team from its TEXTILE MAKERSPACE is very experienced in the field of wearables and is contributing its extensive expertise to the work. In addition, an MJ 52/1 S from KARL MAYER is being used for production tasks at V-trion, the research company of project partner Grabher in Lustenau. The project and initial results will be presented at Techtextil.

Another highlight from the warp knitting sector are extravagant multicolor spacers from a new double raschel machine. The newcomer uses more color and new jacquard techniques, making highly creative, colorful designs possible. These should not only amaze shoe manufacturers, but also arouse interest in the fashion and home textiles sector.

In addition, KARL MAYER will be demonstrating with its Care Solutions offerings how its all-round after-sales service at best-in-class level effectively strengthens customers' competitive position. One highlight is the new customer portal, which offers customers access to the digital world of the KARL MAYER GROUP.



STOLL is presenting a broad-based sample collection for the flat knitwear industry that meets the requirements for sustainable and efficient production in our time. On display will be, among other things Seamless compression goods for the sports, orthopaedic and medical sectors, shoe uppers with new stitch-based bonding methods (Flex Ply) and examples of form-knitted seat covers, but also interesting material combinations are among the exhibits. The articles are produced almost in one piece, meaning that there are virtually no seams and therefore no associated processing costs or waste. In addition to the performance, the look is right! Innovative features of STOLL's flat knitting technology enable a wide range of patterns and textures and therefore an appearance that can be flexibly adapted to seasonal trends.



Composite manufacturers will get their money's worth with a sequel on the topic of "sustainable composites". At Techtextil 2022, KARL MAYER Technische Textilien presented a snowboard made from a reinforcement fabric produced by bonding flax fibers on the COP MAX 4 multiaxial warp knitting machine. An alpine ski made of hemp will be on show at the upcoming Techtextil. The natural fibers are used as tapes, which are processed into scrims on a COP MAX 5. The use of natural fiber tapes streamlines the production chain compared to the use of yarns or twisted yarns and opens up new application potential for the composite industry. In addition to the topic of composites, KARL MAYER Technical Textiles will be showing how weft knitted fabrics ensure greater efficiency and sustainability in the construction industry, for example as geotextiles in road construction, as concrete reinforcements for pipe renovation or as backing material for roofing solutions.



The KARL MAYER GROUP also strengthens its customers in the technical fabrics sector with innovative warp preparation solutions. In Frankfurt, it will be showcasing its PROWARP®-HT and FILSIZE in various media presentations.

The PROWARP®-HT sectional warping machine uses the latest technology in an ergonomic design to achieve the highest quality for the best weaving results. It is predestined for processing heavy technical yarns at high tensions.

The FILSIZE specializes in the highly productive sizing of filament and glass yarns and guarantees perfect sizing quality. It is particularly well established with manufacturers in the electronic glass sector, for example printed circuit boards, but is also used by manufacturers of clothing and goods for technical applications. Like all warp preparation systems from KARL MAYER, the PROWARP®-HT and FILSIZE can be adapted precisely to the requirements of their specific application by means of various options and special equipment features - a real competitive advantage for customers!

The presentation of the ACCUTENSE, a computer-controlled hysteresis yarn tensioner for filament yarn, technical yarn and glass fibre yarn, rounds off the exhibition programme for technical weavers.



Digitalization opens up completely new possibilities for increasing process efficiency, as demonstrated by the CREATE DESIGN and DPM solutions.

The CREATE DESIGN software solution from KM.ON and STOLL accelerates the development and design process of knitwear, and thus the workflow from the idea to the market launch. A set of well thought-out features serves this purpose, including a cutting and grading function for easier creation of a knitting pattern and size sets, a toolkit for developing digital structures with a wide range of creative possibilities, a color generator and flexible yarn creation options. In addition, the data can be exported from CREATE DESIGN and imported into any 3D software. This makes it easy to create photorealistic images of fully knitted garments.

KM.ON's Digital Production Management (DPM) transforms the warp knitting industry's store floor through digitalization. The solution enables seamless monitoring and control of production processes in real time, providing production managers with deeper insights and optimizing operations. DPM maximizes efficiency by identifying bottlenecks and refining processes, which not only increases product quality but also results in significant cost savings. An essential solution for textile companies looking to future-proof their production processes!