KARL MAYER successfully exhibited at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2016 as the world’s leading supplier of warp knitting machines, warp preparation machines and systems for producing technical textiles. Right from the first couple of days, this Obertshausen-based manufacturer has been able to welcome almost 350 visitors having specific interests, and this was in addition to the many people who were just curious. Majority of the visitors were from the domestic markets, and were particularly interested in the tricot machines on show, a fourth generation HKS 3-M, which delivers an impressive flexibility, speed and user-friendliness, and an HKS 4-M EL, which also offers a high speed and patterning potential.
Manufacturers of technical textiles have also been delighted at being given some new ideas on the subject of lightweight constructions on KARL MAYER’s stand in Shanghai. This company also displayed a highly productive sectional warping machine for weaving preparation, and an innovative sizing system.
To coincide with the exhibition, visitors to the fair also attended an in-house show at KARL MAYER (China) in Wujin, Changzhou, which showcased an extensive range of products.
The focus of the in-house show was on the production of lace, and a fundamental new development, the OJ 59/1 B, is setting new standards for multibar jacquard machines in terms of the cost:benefit ratio. This new machine is the first machine in the new LACE.EXPRESS series. It can produce large volumes of fashionable lace for the rapidly changing outerwear market, and is just as efficient as the JACQUARDTRONIC® Lace machine, but is much more productive.
In Wujin, Changzhou, KARL MAYER showcased a new double-bar raschel machine for producing fashionable shoe designs, and a direct warping machine for warp knitting preparation, which features a universal, hybrid operation. The show of the innovative machines has been very well received. It attracted nearly 200 registered visitors only on the first two days. A free shuttle service was available for transferring visitors from the fair to the in-house show.