#Dyeing, Drying, Finishing

2013-09-11

Trendsetting technology. Worldwide. And at the K13.

Headquarters in Saal a.d. Donau is the hub of the company’s worldwide operations. (c) 2013 Mahlo

The family-run company Mahlo + Co. KG, located in Germany (Saal/Donau), develops and produces since many decades high-tech measurement and process control equipment for the film, coating, converting and the textile industry. At the K 2013 the company welcomes it guests and displays the trend of automation and web process control at hall 10 / D52.

Mahlo offers the end-users technically up-to-date, economically viable, problem-resolving proposals for:

Process and quality control (sheet & film extrusion, weight, thickness, moisture, etc.)
Residual moisture control
Exhaust humidity control
Pattern and repeat measurement and control.

The products are designed to set new standards in quality assurance and process optimization. The goal is to work together with the customer to identify the most competitive and cost-effective production solutions. The ultimate purpose of this strategy is to maximize ROI and value-add by reducing the usage of energy, raw material and human resources while optimizing quality, equipment utilization and work flow. Mahlo has now added several new options which help customers achieve these aggressive goals.

Automation and Web Process Control: Qualiscan QMS-12

Reducing the usage of energy, raw material and human resources while optimizing quality, equipment utilization and work flow, nowadays is a precondition to keep the market position. The perfect tool for that is the Qualiscan QMS-12. The modular-structured system for measurement, control and logging of critical process variables, such as weight per unit area, coating weight, moisture, thickness, etc., covers the full working width of the product.

Pic: Qualiscan QMS:Process control tool for finishing.

QMS systems are used principally for web applications like roll casting, sheet & film extrusion, extrusion coating, coextrusion, etc. and are applied amongst others to products like food packaging, flexible packaging, abrasives, adhesive tapes or automotive trim & films.

Non-nuclear weight measurement

The standard in basis weight measurement has always been measurement with beta gauges. In times of rising radiation protection requirements gradually more non-radioactive measurement techniques are establishing. Some new sensors for the Qualiscan QMS from Mahlo are available in that area.

The Gravimat FMX-T is a low voltage X-ray sensor that measures the basis weight (or calculated thickness) of thin films, nonwovens, and other webs with ultra-fine resolution, accuracy and defect detection. The X-Ray energy below 5kv exempt from regulations.

Pic: Gravimat FMX-T: Non-nuclear basis weight measurement

The Infrascope NIR monitors the absorption of infrared energy by components on or in the web in the near infrared region. By simultaneously analyzing the entire NIR Spectrum, the sensor is able to discriminate between multiple components in the web.

The Infrascope NIR-I sensor uses white light interference to measure precisely the layer thickness of mono layers and transparent coatings on film. By a special measuring procedure, both the layer thickness and the film thickness can be determined accurately on-line.

Orthopac RVMC-20 plus: German Engineering for Smarter Weft Straightening

In times of rising cost pressure and growing quality demands, textile producers worldwide are searching for solutions that combine precision, efficiency, and sustainability. With its latest innovation, the Orthopac RVMC-20 plus, Mahlo once again demonstrates the strength of German engineering: improving proven technology to meet today’s challenges.

Stefan Moll becomes new CEO of the machinery manufacturer

Starting January 1, 2026, Stefan Moll will take over the management of Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG, the world’s leading provider of measurement and control technology for web-shaped materials. With this move, Mahlo is focusing on the long-term safeguarding of its market position and technological leadership. The current CEO, Rainer Mestermann, will leave the company after 14 years as part of a planned succession arrangement.

Knitex Industries Ltd. (Mondol Group) invests in advanced Mahlo technology

Bangladesh’s Knittex Industries Ltd. is known for its commitment to top-quality knitwear and responsible produc-tion. To further enhance fabric quality, the company has invested in a Mahlo Orthopac RVMC-15 weft straightener. Installed by Tootal Quality Resources, the system ensures perfect fabric alignment and supports Knittex’s goal of continuous improvement.

Intelligent technologies for sustainable textile production

From October 28 to 31, 2025, the international textile industry will gather at ITMA Asia in Singapore – and Mahlo will be present as part of the "German Pavilion Finishing" with innovative solutions for process optimization. Under the motto “More efficient. More precise. More sustainable.”, the Bavarian family-owned company will present forward-looking technologies for resource-efficient and quality-oriented textile production at booth H7-A103.

Precision jet dyeing moves towards industrial scale as Alchemie partners with Acatel

BTMA member Alchemie Technology, the pioneer of precision jet dyeing solutions based in Cambridge, UK, is partnering with Acatel, the Portuguese leader in sustainable textile manufacturing. The two companies will work together to validate and optimise Alchemie’s Endeavour system for knitted cellulosic fabrics.

AATCC announces 2025 Herman & Myrtle Goldstein Graduate Student Paper Competition winners

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) recognized the winners of the 2025 Herman & Myrtle Goldstein Graduate Student Paper Competition. Founded in 1982 to give student members the chance to conduct and present original research, the competition was renamed in 1994 in honor of Herman and Myrtle Goldstein, following their US$60,000 endowment. Their gift is a lasting remembrance of their dedication to young people in the textile industry.

RUDOLF gets the exclusive global distribution rights for Sanitized® textile technologies

With effect from today, RUDOLF officially assumes exclusive global distribution rights for Sanitized® textile technologies from SANITIZED AG. This is the next milestone in the strategic collaboration announced in 2025, with the partnership between the two companies now fully implemented and expanded worldwide.

ICAC to support European Commission on pending PEF legislation

The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) is proud to announce that it has been included as a member of the European Commission’s Technical Advisory Board (TAB) on the Product Environmental Footprint methodology. The Commission developed the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) to assess and communicate the life cycle environmental performance of products and organizations.

Cotton production continues to exceed consumption, some growers shift away from cotton

World cotton lint production in the 2025/26 season is currently estimated at 26 million tonnes, continuing to exceed world consumption, which is estimated at 25.2 million tonnes, according to the February 2026 edition of Cotton This Month. Global production is estimated to be 1% higher than the previous season, while consumption is estimated to be 0.4% higher, resulting in a continued supply surplus in the world cotton market.