#Shanghaitex 2017

2017-11-28

Meeting point for Asian textile industry

Mahlo successfully starts Shanghaitex 2017. The new generation of Mahlo straighteners, sensors and control circuits are arranged in a way that they can communicate not only with each other but also with alien systems.

1.200 exhibitors, 60.000 visitors, 103.500 square metres exhibition area: the Shanghaitex is one of the most important textile fairs in China. No wonder, with Asia being the biggest market for textile machinery worldwide. Of course, Mahlo is present at the exciting event in the Land of the Dragon with a powerful team. At booth W5 C30, members of Shanghai Kuantex and Mahlo welcome interested visitors.

With the Orthopac RVMC-15, our motivated team is presenting the latest generation of weft straighteners to the special audience from all fields of the textile industry. In addition to that, the recently developed thread counter Famacont PMC-15 with three sensors and the newly built possibility to translate thread density into basis weight, is put in the limelight.

The topic Industry 4.0 dominates this year’s program at Shanghaitex. For this vision of interacting machines, Mahlo is equipped perfectly.

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.

Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG celebrates 80 years of company history

80 years of experience, innovation, and family spirit – this year, mechanical engineering company Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG from Saal an der Donau is celebrating a very special anniversary. Since its founding in 1945, Mahlo has evolved from a small pioneering workshop into a globally sought-after specialist in measurement and control technology.

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