KARL MAYER
KARL MAYER – at a glance
World market leader with innovative solutions for Warp Knitting,
Technical Textiles and Warp Preparation
- Our industry: textile machine building
- More than 2,300 employees worldwide
- Locations in Germany (headquarters), England, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, USA, PR China
- Worldwide agencies in more than 90 countries
- German family-owned company, founded in 1937
Our product portfolio
WARP KNITTING
- Tricot machines
- Raschel machines
- Double-needle bar machines
- Lace machines
- Direct warping machines
TECHNICAL TEXTILES
- Tricot machines
- Raschel machines
- Double-needle bar machines
- Lace machines
- Direct warping machines
WARP PREPARATION
- Tricot machines
- Raschel machines
- Double-needle bar machines
- Lace machines
- Direct warping machines
Our customers’ world
Applications
WARP KNITTING
TECHNICAL TEXTILES
WARP PREPARATION
Our ultimate goal is our customers’ success
Our strategy for ensuring maximum customer benefit
Made by KARL MAYER
- Quality with the best price-performance ratio
- German Technology
- Market and Technology leadership
Close to the customer
- Worldwide presence in all markets
- Production and engineering in the main markets
- Qualified agency network in more than 90 countries
WE CARE ABOUT YOUR FUTURE
Price-performance leadership with highest quality level
- In-house manufacturing of all quality and performance critical components
- Manufacturing of all key components in Europe
- Highly efficient, modern assembly & manufacturing
- Long-term partnerships with system suppliers
Innovative solutions
- Trendsetter in the fields of Warp Knitting, Technical Textiles and Warp Preparation
- Solution provider, ensuring competitiveness of our customers
Future-oriented – driving force of innovation
Quality
New applications
Automation; intuitive operation
Sustainability
Digital customer proximity: New Online Support
Ergonomics & Design
History
80 years of innovations
1937 – 1954
Company foundation and development into a textile machinery manufacturer
1955 – 1980
International expansion and further development of technology
- First overseas subsidiary, in the USA
- First Multibar Raschel lace machine for lace
1991 – 1998
Opening up new business areas and new markets
- Warp Preparation for weaving
- Subsidiary in China
- Acquisition of Malimo and of Rotal
2000 – 2002
Growth and expansion in Asia
2003 – 2005
Innovations and new technology
- New generation lace machines
- KARL MAYER Command System
2007 – 2014
KARL MAYER‘s strategic reorientation
- New Customer and Development Center
- Opening of KARL MAYER CHINA
- Acquisition of weaving warp preparation business of Benninger/Switzerland
- Acquisition and merger with LIBA
2015 – …
Innovative market leader
- Establish integrated KARL MAYER Techniical Textiles
- Digitization
- New designs and look
Business Unit Warp Knitting
Portfolio
Tricot machines
Raschel machines + double needle bar machines
Lace machines
Direct warping machines
