Karl Mayer will highlight innovative solutions for the composite and grid production sectors at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024, focusing on lucrative opportunities in technical textiles. The company’s presence at the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center will showcase carbon fabrics for lightweight construction applications, targeting both traditional warp knitting customers and new prospects in the carbon composites market.

Two innovative warp knitting machines will be featured at a concurrent in-house show in Changzhou starting October 13. The Weft, upgraded for improved performance, will produce lightweight fabrics for outerwear and interlinings. With a 247 working width and 20 per cent performance boost, this model addresses market demand.

Also debuting is the Weft Grid Eco machine, designed for efficient production of lightweight glass grid structures, mainly for the construction industry. With a working width of 245 and 1,800 rpm speed, it offers a 12 per cent speed increase and is 20 per cent cheaper than its predecessor, the Wefttronic II G.

Jan Stahr, Sales Manager for Karl Mayer’s Technical Textiles unit, anticipates strong interest from both domestic and international customers. This marks Karl Mayer 's first major trade fair participation in Asia since the pandemic.