Our online highlights from January to March:

Ventile supports organic cotton growers in Egypt Sustainable textile manufacturer, Ventile, has issued a progress update as part of its ongoing efforts to promote biodynamic farming in Egypt, following the second year of its joint venture with the Egyptian Biodynamic Association (EBDA).

TotalEnergies and Mayer & Cie. cooperate Under a new partnership agreement between TotalEnergies Lubrifiants and Mayer & Cie. signed, the Tixo Stainless co-branded product range will be sold by Mayer & Cie.’s expert distributors worldwide to their customers.

Karl Mayer trennt sich von Stoll Um seine Wettbewerbsfähigkeit im globalen Markt zu sichern, richtet sich das Familienunternehmen Karl Mayer neu aus und konzentriert sich zukünftig wieder auf seine Kernbereiche. Geplant ist u. a. der Verkauf der Marke Stoll.

Our online highlights from April to June:

Puma and RE&UP announce collaboration Sports company Puma and RE&UP Recycling Technologies have signed a Letter of Intent to scale a fully circular textile solution, transforming textile waste into RE&UP’s Next-Gen Recycled Cotton Fibers and Recycled Polyester Chips.

Mayer & Cie.’s new machine control system The new machine control system “Control 5.0” from Mayer & Cie. makes the company’s circular knitting machines Internet- and knitlink-ready, preparing them for the digital future of textile production.

William Clark & Sons invests in finishing plant from Brückner William Clark & Sons, the world’s last remaining producer of beetled linen fabric, has relocated its production to a new site and invested in a modern coating line from Brückner.

Our online highlights from July to September:  

Mayer & Cie. celebrates 120 years of textile machinery from Albstadt On July 8, 2025, Mayer & Cie will celebrate its 120th anniversary. The company, now in its fourth generation of family ownership, specializes in the production and sales of circular knitting and braiding machines.

Digital textile printing are set for rapid growth Direct-to-garment (DTG) and direct-to-film (DTF) digital textile printing are expected to experience rapid growth, according to a report called “Digital printing direct to fabrics and garments: developments and growth prospects” from Textiles Intelligence.

Umweltfreundlich unterwegs: Lotus integriert Recyclinggarn In den Elektrofahrzeugen von Lotus kommt ab sofort hochwertiges Recyclinggarn zum Einsatz – dank des Truecycled-Verfahrens von Trützschler. Das innovative Material vereint in den Modellen Eletre und Emeya Nachhaltigkeit und Leistungsstärke.

Our online highlights from October to December: 

Stoll: Schließung des Reutlinger Standorts Karl Mayer gibt die Schließung des Stoll-Werks in Reutlingen bekannt. Damit endet ein historisches Kapitel, während die Kontinuität der Dienstleistungen für bestehende Kunden gewährleistet bleibt.

Mayer & Cie Files for Restructuring German circular knitting machine manufacturer enters self-administration as global trade conflicts and competitive pressures reduce export demand, while maintaining operations during restructuring process.

Heimtextil 2026: Trends and AI at the Forefront From 13 to 16 January 2026, Heimtextil will showcase cutting-edge trends and AI-driven innovations, offering strategic solutions for the global textile industry.

We wish all our readers a great start to the new year and a healthy and successful 2026!