#Knitting & Hosiery

2025-09-15

New partnerships and increased cooperation with Egypt

To promote cooperation with Egyptian companies, 18 top players from the German textile machinery industry are travelling to Cairo and Alexandria for business meetings. The sessions will take place on 22nd September in Cairo and 24th September in Alexandria, and will each include a large symposium, networking opportunities during individual B2B meetings, and visits to multi-stage textile manufacturers.

KARL MAYER participates in a German delegation's trip to initiate business with textile machinery in Egypt

The trip is being organised by the consultancy firm SBS Systems for Business Solutions and the German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Egypt, in close cooperation with the VDMA, whose member companies are providing the delegation participants, including KARL MAYER.

The renowned manufacturer of warp knitting machines and warp preparation equipment is presenting itself on the trip as a partner that takes care of all its customers' business needs.

„Our presentation and discussions are not just about the machine and the products that can be achieved, but its all the all-round package we can bring, from after sales care solutions, to customer support, training, and help with development. It’s important that we discuss the whole KARL MAYER story and what we bring to the customer,” says KARL MAYER sales representative Adam Stevenson.

Egypt is a very exciting market and a source of hope for KARL MAYER. Chinese and Turkish textile companies are relocating their production capacities to Egypt or opening new production facilities there. The country is at the dawn of a new era, with high demand and a palpable spirit of optimism. Adam Stevenson is looking forward to meeting new customers and to meeting companies that want to enter the knitting sector.

RDJ 6/2 in E 32: Finesse in Motion

The appearance of sports and casual shoes is as diverse as their applications, ranging from sporty to stylish and from functional to fashionably practical. In particular, spacer fabrics produced on highly flexible KARL MAYER double needle bar raschel machines with Jacquard technology are in high demand for manufacturing these trendy shoes. These efficient production machines enable attractive designs with integrated multifunctional zones on one or both fabric surfaces, such as breathable mesh structures. Flexible in size and positioning, these features enhance both aesthetics and wearing comfort.

3D designs with a wow factor made on HKS 4-M EL ECO: When crepe, ruffles, and sheer fabrics redefine fashion

Seersucker, flip-flap items, Fırfır, or crepe materials: structured fabrics have long been more than just a passing trend. They lend timeless looks depth, dynamism, and an exciting tactile dimension. Whether classic striped patterns or modern solid-color interpretations, these versatile pieces pair perfectly with casual and business-casual outfits and effortlessly create a modern look.

SHIMA SEIKI to exhibit at Première Vision Paris

Leading digital textile solutions provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan will exhibit at Première Vision Paris in Paris, France next month. The company will exhibit in the "Smart Creation" area, dedicated to showcasing cutting-edge technologies that integrate sustainability and innovation. The knitting expert will be demonstrating solutions that optimize product development workflows and enhance sustainability through proposals in Digital Product Creation (DPC).

The new RJ 4/2 EL revolutionizes body mapping and expands creative possibilities – from smart lingerie to sporty athleisure designs

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.

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.

Coats Digital launches AI-powered GSD RealMotion for motion analysis

Coats Digital has launched GSD RealMotion, an AI-powered solution designed to provide apparel manufacturers with greater visibility into factory-floor operations. By analysing shop-floor video and applying Coats Digital’s GSD methodology, the solution turns video recordings into structured, motion-by-motion method studies.

Archroma and Lameirinho partner in pioneering deployment of InOneGO single-step dyeing

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, and Lameirinho, a leading home textiles manufacturer based in Portugal, are collaborating to bring InOneGO by Archroma, a new single-step dyeing process, into commercial production. Lameirinho’s first InOneGo bedlinens collection is now available worldwide.