Karl Mayer acquired Stoll on 26th February 2020. The merger of the two world market leaders was officially completed with the closing on 1st July 2020.

The established Stoll brand broadens the portfolio of the global player, Karl Mayer, by competencies in the field of flat knitting. It will be continued and further developed as an independent business unit within the corporate group.

After the acquisition of Stoll, the Karl Mayer Group is the only supplier of innovative solutions for warp knitting and flat knitting. The joint growth is now also emphasized by a relevant addition to the name of two of the German Karl Mayer companies.

Since 12 August 2020, Karl Mayer Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH operates under the name of Karl Mayer Stoll Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH, and Karl Mayer R&D GmbH trades as Karl Mayer Stoll R&D GmbH.

About Karl Mayer

Karl Mayer is an innovative market leader as well as driving force in the textile machinery building. The manufacturer offers perfect solutions for the fields of warp knitting and flat knitting, technical textiles, warp preparation for weaving and digitalisation.

Family brand Stoll represents the Karl Mayer Group’s expertise in the field of flat knitting technology. Since its foundation in 1873, Stoll has always been a reliable manufacturer of efficient flat knitting machines. Equipped with intelligent software solutions for patterning and production planning, such as knitelligence, today’s models open up new possibilities of digitalisation for the company’s customers. In addition, Stoll has made a name for itself as a constant and innovative trendsetter for the textile and clothing industry in the fields of fashion and technical textiles.

To ensure the success of its international customers, Karl Mayer has always been eager to provide its clients with the best economical and technical products and services and to offer innovations which bring fresh impetus to the textile world.

With more than 3,300 employees worldwide, the international organization produces in its main markets, so that Karl Mayer is always close to its customers and their needs. Today, the company has subsidiaries in the USA, in England, India, Italy, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Bangladesh and Switzerland as well as agencies all over the world.

The German family-run enterprise was set up in 1937 and since then financial independence and economic sustainability have always been important aspects of the company’s corporate strategy. As long-standing and reliable partner with many years of professional experience and high quality level in all areas, Karl Mayer supports the competitiveness of its customers and business partners.