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AEI has made the decision to exit the tension control market and focus on its patented broken and tight yarn monitoring technology. Picture: YTC yarn tensioner © Karl Mayer

17/08/2022 – Transfer

Transfer

Karl Mayer acquires yarn tensioner technology from AEI

Appalachian Electronic Instruments and Karl Mayer Group agreed on August 2nd, 2022 that AEI will transfer their YTC yarn tensioner technology to Karl Mayer. By Sibylle Michel

With SwapKnit, Karl Mayer offers their costumers a new, fast and flexible way to purchase lappings for the HKS 3-M ON online in order to then be able to change them at the machine directly in a few seconds only. © Karl Mayer

08/03/2022 – Warp knitting

Warp knitting

Patterning from the cloud

Karl Mayer’s first Smart Machine function revolutionizes the way of guide bar control. Pattern changes are possible in a matter of seconds trough online ... By Sibylle Michel

Die Produktgruppe „Wirkungsvoll“ zeigt Metalloptiken ohne Verwendung von metallischen Komponenten. © Rökona

16/11/2021 – Nachhaltigkeit im Einklang mit Design

Nachhaltigkeit im Einklang mit Design

Rökona erhält Focus Open Gold Award

Rökona Textilwerk wurde mit der Produktgruppe „Wirkungsvoll“ von einer unabhängigen Jury mit dem „Focus Open Gold Award 2021“ ausgezeichnet. By Editorial staff

Christof Naier, President of the Business Unit Warp Knitting at the Karl Mayer Group, spoke with us about warp knitting in the age of Industry 4.0. © Karl Mayer

15/11/2021 – Interview with Christof Naier

Interview with Christof Naier

The digital future of warp knitting

Christof Naier, President of the Business Unit Warp Knitting at Karl Mayer, explains what the future of warp knitting at Karl Mayer will look like. By Sibylle Michel

Karl Mayer wants to use the new series to appeal primarily to fashion and sportswear manufacturers. © Karl Mayer

02/09/2021 – Dissolving design boundaries

Dissolving design boundaries

Karl Mayer: 4D-Knit articles in a new gauge

The low weight and soft feel of the new 4D-Knit fabrics guarantee a high level of wear comfort and are particularly suitable for the apparel sector. By Sibylle Michel

4D Knit: The fabrics’ striking features are distinctive relief-like surface designs; the machine is based on using the double bar raschel technique. © Karl Mayer Gruppe

31/03/2021 – New design possibilities for fashion

New design possibilities for fashion

Karl Mayer: The new 4D-Knit generation

The new 4D-Knit generation of warp knitted fabrics opens up previously unknown possibilities in design and product development. by Ulrike Schlenker. By Editorial staff

From left: Jochen Franke (CFO, Stoll), Andreas Schellhammer (CEO, Stoll), Arno Gärtner (CEO, Karl Mayer), Dr. Helmut Preßl (CFO, Karl Mayer) © Karl Mayer

02/03/2020

Karl Mayer buys Stoll

The contract was signed on 26 February 2020, and the Stoll Group is to be part of the Karl Mayer Group from 1 July 2020. By Editorial staff

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