#Knitting & Hosiery

2024-11-01

KARL MAYER and Highjet Group intensify their cooperation in Shanghai

KARL MAYER focuses on the success of its customers. Together with its buyers, the trendsetter in textile machinery construction develops customized solutions that perfectly meet the needs of their markets and strengthen their competitiveness. At the last ITMA ASIA + CITME in October 2024, for example, further cooperation was agreed with the Highjet Group on an important sub-project.

KARL MAYER & Highjet Group at ITMA ASIA © 2024 KARL MAYER

The Fujian Changle-based enterprise covers an area of around 607 hectares, of which the plant and ancillary facilities account for around 100 hectares. The total investment in the company amounts to almost 6.6 billion RMB. The Highjet Group is oriented towards science, technology and the requirements of the market and builds on the technical advantages of the entire industrial chain. It focuses on the production, sales, research and development of a wide range of textile products, including professional swimwear, high-quality underwear, sportswear, hosiery and seamless garments.

The Highjet Group relies on first-class equipment and machine technology for its success. The company has been working with KARL MAYER for around 20 years to equip its warp knitting department. Both partners benefit from each other's special expertise and are in close contact. The Chinese manufacturer appreciates KARL MAYER's ability to understand its needs and expectations and to develop solutions in line with market trends and consumer preferences. For the experts at KARL MAYER, the backing of Highjet Group is the greatest motivation.

“We realize that the trust and support of our customers are the driving forces behind our continuous progress,” says Xu ZiWei, Head of Machine Sales of the Warp Knitting Business Unit at KARL MAYER (CHINA).

The newly agreed sub-project stands for the success of the seamless, efficient cooperation and for the innovativeness of KARL MAYER. Xu ZiWei and his team will continue to intensify their collaboration with the Highjet Group in the future. The aim is to explore and open up new market opportunities and development areas together.

“We are convinced that with the joint efforts of both parties, we will certainly implement even more successful projects and realize a win-win vision that is beneficial to both sides,” says Xu ZiWei.

The new RDJ 7/3 defines the design footprint of modern athletic shoes

Stylish, functional, and efficient to produce – spacer fabrics are the all-arounders among textile materials. These versatile fabrics are particularly in demand in the sports and casual footwear sector, as they combine comfort, breathability, and design freedom. At the same time, this industry is trend-driven, dynamic, and price-sensitive like few others. Innovations are therefore a decisive factor for success. With the RDJ 7/3, KARL MAYER offers a solution specifically tailored to these requirements. The particular strength of the new double raschel machine: its exceptional flexibility, thanks to its three jacquard bars.

More Jacquard. More functionality. More fashion.

With the addition of another member to its successful RASCHELTRONIC® family, KARL MAYER is opening up new possibilities for creative product development for warp knitting mills and brands. The RJ 4/2 EL offers with two stitch-forming Jacquard bars entirely new design options for functional sportswear and bi-elastic lingerie. Available in gauges E 28 and E 32, this new model helps manufacturers set their collections apart from the competition. The fine E-32 gauges, in particular, impress with their clean surface, a pleasantly soft feel, and an exceptionally elegant look.

KARL MAYER's HKS 2-SE Expands Possibilities for Premium Stretch WARP KNITS

Warp knitted fabrics with a woven look are more in demand than ever in the fashion and apparel industries. Stretch WARP KNITS, in particular, impress with their freedom of movement, breathability, and virtually wrinkle-free wear – thereby opening up new style worlds such as smart casual or business casual. When it comes to the highly efficient production of premium-quality stretch WARP KNITS, the HKS 2-SE has long been the machine of choice. KARL MAYER’s best-selling tricot machine produces standard elastic fabrics characterized by high gauges, smooth, delicate surfaces, and a soft hand feel.

SHIMA SEIKI brings new flat knitting technologies to FEBRATEX 2026

Leading flat knitting solutions provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its Brazilian representative BRASTEMA TECNOLOGIA TEXTIL LTDA., will exhibit at the Brazilian Textile Industry Fair (FEBRATEX 2026) this month. On display will be a roundup of SHIMA SEIKI computerized flat knitting technology, represented by WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machines, computerized flat knitting machines featuring a brand-new model with high productivity and excellent cost performance, a glove knitting machine and the latest digital solutions.

Lenzing reports improved half-year results and advances strategic transformation

Despite a persistently challenging market environment in the first half of 2026, characterized by volatile energy and raw material prices, subdued global consumer demand and intensified competition from Asia, the Lenzing Group significantly improved its financial performance. Net result after tax more than doubled to EUR 35.6 million, compared with EUR 15.2 million in the first half of 2025. Free cash flow increased to EUR 45.8 million, while EBITDA amounted to EUR 239.2 million. Revenue totaled EUR 1.27 billion, compared with EUR 1.34 billion in the previous year.

Trützschler’s latest spinning and card clothing innovations at CAITME 2026

From September 8 to 10, 2026, Trützschler will present its latest innovations in spinning and card clothing for state-of-the-art fiber processing at CAITME in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Visitors are invited to meet the experts at Pavilion 2, Booth D50 and explore solutions designed to increase productivity, streamline processes, and ensure consistently high yarn quality. Key topics include the next-generation card TC 30i, the integrated draw frame IDF 3, the high-performance comber TCO 21XL as well as Trützschler Card Clothing’s new flat top series STEELTOP®.

BICO BCF yarn delivers impressive performance in field testing

In a joint development project with other partners, Barmag and Object Carpet have successfully tested BICO BCF yarn in the carpet manufacturing process. The results show that this innovative yarn technology offers significant performance advantages and opens up new possibilities for recycling-oriented carpet constructions.