#Techtextil 2022

2022-07-21

Techtextil is back successfully

After a two-year break due to the pandemic, a real top-class event was on the trade fair calendar from June 21-24: Techtexil in Frankfurt, probably the most important trade fair for technical textiles worldwide. The high number of visitors enabled Mahlo to present its products and solutions for process control to a wide audience.

Accordingly, Sales Director Thomas Höpfl was satisfied: "Of course, we still miss visitors from the Asian region. But we are pleased that we were able to hold many intensive discussions at the booth, both with existing customers and with new interested parties." It was noticeable that many were happy about the opportunity to communicate face-to-face again.

The Mahlo systems offered plenty to talk about for manufacturers of technical textiles. Because in contrast to mass-produced goods, there is only a very fine line between "pass" and "fail" with technical textiles. Accordingly, there are hardly any tolerances - the specified limit values must be meticulously adhered to. This is where the experience of Mahlo's control and measurement technology comes into play.

Among other things, visitors were able to examine the Famacont PMC-15 thread density measurement system in live operation. The system uses sensors to measure the thread or stitch density on the running web and compares it with the target value stored in the recipe data management system.

Weft-straight fabric is of course also an important topic for technical textiles. Therefore, the renowned straightening technology could not be missing at the Mahlo booth. "Thanks to the different variants of our automatic straightening system, we cover almost all textile applications, from heavyweights such as carpets to fine straightening," said Höpfl.

With the Qualiscan QMS, Mahlo also offers a system for online monitoring of basis weight with beta or X-ray technology, thickness with laser and light shading, moisture with infrared or microwave, and air permeability.

For all sensors, high measurement accuracy is crucial for an optimal measurement result. "The measurement data is the basis for automatic control of the process and thus the prerequisite for a perfect product with tight tolerance limits."

With its solutions, Mahlo hits the nerve of its customers exactly: High-quality goods through more efficient production. Always in view is also sustainability in the manufacturing process - a major topic at this year's Techtextil!

Smart Quality Control for Technical Textiles

In the end, what matters is the result: a filter that performs reliably, a membrane that remains stable in storm conditions, a composite material with precisely defined properties. But the path to achieving this is demanding. In the production of technical textiles, numerous parameters interact – and even the smallest deviations can have major consequences.

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.

Keeping products moving with Swedish automation at FILTECH 2026

At FILTECH 2026, taking place in Cologne from June 30th to July 2nd, members of TMAS – the Swedish textile machinery association – will highlight how the country’s engineering expertise is enabling filtration manufacturers to increase productivity, improve traceability and reduce dependence on labour-intensive manual processes.

Global Mmeeting of textile technologies, ITM 2026, attracts great interest

ITM 2026, one of the world's most prestigious organizations in the field of textile technologies, opened its doors with the participation of over 1,000 companies and company representatives from 59 countries, as well as thousands of professional visitors from nearly 100 country. Attracting thousands of international visitors on its first day, ITM 2026 once again demonstrated its status as a global meeting point for the textile industry with its advanced technologies on display, newly established business connections, and record-breaking international participation.

Countdown to Textiles Recycling Expo 2026: Brussels prepares for Europe’s textile recycling gathering

With only two weeks remaining until the start of the second edition of the Textiles Recycling Expo 2026, preparations are entering the final phase. The exhibition and conference, dedicated exclusively to textile recycling and circularity, will take place on 24–25 June 2026 at Brussels Expo and is expected to attract stakeholders from across the textile recycling value chain.

Indorama Ventures enables brands to scale circular textiles through proven, traceable supply chains

Indorama Ventures, a global leader in recycled polyester staple fibers and filament yarns, will exhibit at Textiles Recycling Expo in Brussels on June 24–25. At the event, the company will show how brands and textile manufacturers can build traceable, circular textile supply chains by working with proven partners who deliver recycled materials on an industrial scale.