#Dyeing, Drying, Finishing

2025-11-12

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

Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG belongs to the worldwide leading manufacturers of measuring, control and automation systems for the textile and finishing industry as well as the coating, film and paper secto r© 2025 Mahlo

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.

Since its foundation in the late 2005s, Knitex Dresses Ltd. has grown into one of Bangladesh’s leading knit composite manufacturers. As a part of the renowned Mondol Group, the company stands for high-quality production, vertical integration, and a strong focus on sustainability and social responsibility. The company has two campus which are located at Sardagong, Gazipur and Mirzapur, Tangail. Knitex Dresses Ltd. covers the full textile value chain – from knitting and dyeing to printing, finishing, and garmenting. This allows for maximum quality control, flexibility, and efficiency.

With a workforce of more than 2.500 people, Knitex produces a wide range of knitwear for global customers. Its daily capacities include around 25,000 kg each in knitting and dyeing, plus several tens of thousands of garments across different categories.

The company philosophy combines quality, employee welfare, and sustainability. All those term are deeply anchored in the group’s DNA.

Focus on quality

To remain a trusted partner for global brands, Knitex Dresses Ltd. continuously invests in modern machinery. The latest example in this strategy: the installation of a Mahlo Orthopac RVMC-15 weft straightener.

Mahlo’s classic optical weft straightener corrects fabric distortions in nearly all applications, ensuring perfect fabric quality right from the start of the finishing line.

The machine was installed and commissioned by Mahlo’s long-term trusted partner in Bangladesh, Tootal Quality Resources, guaranteeing smooth integration and professional support.

Outlook

With the new Mahlo technology in operation, Knitex Dresses Ltd. strengthens its ability to deliver flawless fabrics, reduce waste, and improve efficiency. This investment once again demonstrates the company’s commitment to sus-tainability, innovation, and uncompromising product quality – values that define both Knitex Dress Ltd.and Mahlo.

New Gravimax MMX-R X-ray sensor platform opens up new application fields

The demands placed on quality control in web-based production processes are increasing: materials are becoming more complex, basis weights are varying more widely, and at the same time, pressure is growing to make processes more efficient and transparent. Precise measurement data across the entire web width has therefore become a key factor in ensuring stable production processes. With its new Gravimax MMX-R sensor platform, Mahlo introduces a radiometric measurement solution designed to set new standards in determining basis weight and material composition. The platform combines advanced X-ray technology with newly developed signal processing, enabling measurement tasks that previously often required multiple sensor technologies.

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.

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.

The address for environmentally friendly dyeing and finishing systems: ITM 2026

Dyeing and finishing technologies, one of the most critical and value-added areas of the textile sector, have gained strong growth momentum on a global scale. Technologies that are pioneers of this transformation focused on sustainability, quality and efficiency will meet with sector professionals at the ITM 2026 International Textile Machinery Exhibition. Dyeing and Finishing Hall (11–12) will host the latest technologies that increase efficiency, optimize resource use and reduce environmental impact in textile finishing processes.

iNTERSPARE presents latest developments and upgrade solutions for technical textile finishing at Techtextil

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Sedo Treepoint will exhibit smart technologies for technical textile production

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Italian Textile Machinery heads to Geneva for Index 2026

An important delegation of Italian companies will exhibit at the upcoming INDEX 2026, the world’s leading event for the nonwovens sector, taking place from May 19 to 22 in Geneva (Switzerland). Numerous Italian exhibitors will be present within the Italy Pavilion, organized by the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) and ACIMIT, an exhibition area of over 140 square meters dedicated to the latest innovations proposed by the Italian industry.