#ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore 2025

2025-09-18

KARL MAYER shows new solutions in its core technology at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025

“How can I increase my efficiency? How can I boost my productivity? How can I identify new business areas?” No matter what customers have in mind, KARL MAYER takes care of it! “WE WARP. WE KNIT. WE CARE.” This is the motto of the company’s 360 m² booth A 301 in hall 5 of the Singapore EXPO and the standard KARL MAYER sets for its work.

The company is focusing all its resources on developing new solutions in its core technology areas WARP KNIT and WARP PREP, using innovation to help its customers achieve their individual goals. For KARL MAYER, the customer is the starting point in a journey towards innovation, spanning the entire process from textiles to machinery: KARL MAYER thinks from the customer to innovation, from textiles to machines.

“We are putting the customer at the center of all our decisions. We have to listen very carefully, take a close look and understand how we can help our customers”, says Karl J. Mayer, representative of the KARL MAYER Advisory Board and the Mayer family.

"Express your personality with textiles!"

At "WE KNIT FASHION", visitors experience a versatile textile show with exclusive fashion items and brand-new textile solutions focusing on style, comfort and that special touch – textile innovations that are designed to truly inspire, including:

+ Cosy faux fur clothing – a must-have for the coming winter season!

+ Classic corduroy clothing & new corduroy variations

+ Comfortable everyday all-rounder made from RASCHELTRONIC® fabric

+ Fancy seersucker wear & new seersucker items

+ Trendy casual business wear, swimwear, activewear, sportswear and underwear made from comfortable and easy-care elastic fabrics produced on two-bar tricot machines

FASHION: Seersucker produced on a HKS 4 M EL © 2025 KARL MAYER

FASHION: Seersucker Design by SARA LINKE (Foto © André Leischner Fotografie)

New machines on the floor

Another highlight is two machine premieres. A new two-bar tricot machine for elastic fabrics demonstrates next-generation power. Under the motto “more machine for your money”, this newcomer will contribute significantly to increasing customer margins. Tailored to the requirement of price-sensitive markets, a new four-bar tricot machine is being presented that is suited to the region and the textile trends for the fashion & apparel segment.

“We are proud to present to our trade fair visitors two brand new, state-of-the-art and high-performance tricot machines, which we have developed to meet the fundamental requirements of the textile industry – with maximum productivity, the highest precision and uncompromising efficiency,” explains Axel Wintermeyer, President of the Warp Knitting Business Unit at KARL MAYER.

For KARL MAYER, “WE CARE” also means an after-sales support that is unique in the market. The company is here for you every step of the way around the world! Its Care Solutions products offer you a full service – from training at KARL MAYER’s Academy to consulting and technical support at the highest level. New developments focusing on the CUSTOMER PORTAL and WEBSHOP will be presented in the Care Solutions area.

"Textiles can save lives!"

"WE KNIT TECHNICAL TEXTILES" showcases hollow fibre mats that act as the core of “artificial lungs” to enrich blood with oxygen outside the body. This process was particularly vital during the Covid-19 pandemic. KARL MAYER has succeeded in knitting the demanding fibre material on its weft insertion machines without cross-section changes of the fibre into a filter medium with optimum filter quality and flow rate values.

In addition, non-crimp fabrics and weft insertion warp knits ensure greater efficiency and lower environmental impact in the construction industry, e.g. as plaster grids, coating carriers for roofing solutions and reinforcements in road construction.

“In Singapore, we are demonstrating that the products of our machines open up interesting new avenues in some very specific areas or are more advantageous alternatives,” says Hagen Lotzmann, President of the Technical Textiles Business Unit at KARL MAYER.

"WE WARP FOR YOUR SUCCESS IN WEAVING" is the motto of the weaving preparation business unit – for maximum energy efficiency, quality and minimum production costs.

KARL MAYER is the only manufacturer worldwide to offer appropriate solutions of the full range in Weaving Preparation for these purposes, including top innovations for sizing and warping.

The CASCADE steam and condensation system reduces the energy consumption of the PROSIZE® sizing machine, thereby cutting costs and environmental impact. The WARPDIRECT warping machine scores highly in terms of output, costs and quality. The high-quality premium beams enable less yarn waste and maximum efficiency in subsequent processes.

“We have prepared a versatile media presentation of our wide-ranging product portfolio for ITMA ASIA + CITME. The focus is on solutions that help our customers to be successful in today’s difficult conditions,” says Enzo Paoli, President of the Warp Preparation Business Unit at KARL MAYER.

KARL MAYER presents a textile TEXTRONIC® innovation at ITM 2026

With highly efficient machines and continuous textile innovations, KARL MAYER underscores its role as a reliable partner for discerning top-tier customers. Just in time for ITM 2026 in Istanbul, the industry leader is introducing a true innovation: an eyelash lace with its characteristic fringed look – combined with a previously unattainable 4-way stretch. While the established fabric could until now only be produced as rigid version or with one-dimensional stretch, the new elasticity in both dimensions expands the possibilities for cross-band panel fabrics.

TM WEFT, 270" – More width, more design freedom for the fashion world

KARL MAYER is expanding its successful TM WEFT series with an innovative model that opens up new possibilities, particularly in the fashion & apparel sectors. With a working width of 270", this new machine with weft-insertion not only offers significantly higher output than its narrower counterparts but is also specifically tailored to the demands of dynamic clothing market – particularly in China and Türkiye. A well-thought-out upgrade also ensures even greater design versatility.

ITM 2026: KARL MAYER presents new perspectives

KARL MAYER will once again showcase itself as a strong partner to the Turkish textile industry at ITM in Istanbul from June 9 to 13. At Booth 303 A in Hall 3 of the Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center, the industry leader will exhibit solutions for warp knitting, warp preparation, and technical textiles – tailored to a challenging economic environment.

India becomes growth engine for the warp knitting industry

ITMA ASIA 2025 exceeded all expectations for KARL MAYER – above all thanks to the strong interest from India: around 30% of the qualified discussions were held with partners from this traditional textile country. The response underlines the growing importance of the Indian market, which could become the second largest sales region for KARL MAYER after China. The warp knitting industry in particular is developing dynamically.

India ITME Society pushes trade & technology alliances in Singapore

India ITME Society hosted India Networking Program - Fabricating the Future of Textile Industry- From Heritage to High-Tech” on 29th October 2025 at Singapore an exclusive gathering of Ministry of Textile Officials, Embassy Officials, Entrepreneurs, Technocrats, Industry Organizations and Media Personnel's designed to foster collaboration, exchange ideas and explore opportunities in the Indian Textile & Textile Engineering Sector.

Innovation and customer proximity – KARL MAYER’s clear focus makes an impression

ITMA ASIA in Singapore was a resounding success for KARL MAYER, exceeding all expectations. The company welcomed visitors from 39 countries and held around 570 expert discussions. Most guests came from India, followed by China, Indonesia and Pakistan. The exchange with them was both well-founded and targeted. Conversation topics ranged from investment projects and new technologies to opportunities for cooperation and business expansion.

EDANA launches landmark continence report to mark the start of the World Continence Week

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Mario Jorge Machado re-elected President of EURATEX

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ITM 2026 makes happy participants with its international and qualified visitor profile

ITM 2026 International Textile Machinery Exhibition, one of the most prestigious meeting points of the textile machinery sector, attracted attention in its first three days, particularly with its diverse international visitor numbers. Industry professionals from all over the world had the opportunity to closely examine the latest technology machines and solutions displayed in operation. Thousands of visitors from approximately 100 countries, primarily Egypt, Pakistan, India, Uzbekistan, Syria, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, met at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center for new investment and cooperation opportunities.