W– ITM 2026 marks the beginning of a new chapter for Mayer & Cie. Global. For the first time, the company will present itself to the international textile machinery industry in its new setup: combining proven circular knitting technology engineered in Germany with a clear commitment to its Albstadt headquarters and an internationally shaped, agile management approach.
We look back on two busy and intense days at Techtextil 2026. Our small trade fair team—Xu Hongjie, the new owner of Mayer & Cie., and Oliver Bühler—took advantage of the international industry gathering in Frankfurt to meet many people in person.
– Mayer & Cie. is back. The future of the brand has been secured, and the company is returning to the market with renewed strength, a clear focus on customer needs, and a strong commitment to reliability.
Germany, April 16, 2026 – The future of the Mayer & Cie. brand has been secured: Following the successful completion of the purchase agreement for assets in the circular knitting machinery segment of the German traditional company Mayer & Cie., which was signed in February this year, the brand will continue to exist. The transfer of these assets to the new owner, Xu Hongjie, was formally completed yesterday afternoon. This clears the way for the resumption of business operations at the Albstadt site.
“Precision starts in the development process, in manufacturing”, says alfonso Bonaffini. Together with a team of 15, he is in charge of Quality Management at Mayer & Cie.
When Michael Fortenbacher started his own apprenticeship with Mayer & Cie. in 1986, a lot of manual work was still required. Today, more work is done by machines and trainers make sure apprentices feel comfortable and identify with their future career.
The German braiding machine manufacturer Mayer & Cie. has been offering braiding machines with 48 carriers since this autumn. An MR-11 type braiding machine will be the first to be delivered with 48 carriers. It will leave the plant in Albstadt, Southern Germany, before Christmas. The first MR-15 equipped with 48 carriers is to follow in spring 2025. With the braiding machines with 48 carriers, customers benefit from larger inner tube diameters, short set-up times and unaltered coil volumes. This applies to both yarn and wire.
The machines that run at Gota in Albstadt-Tailfingen are many decades old. The fabric they produce is used, among other things, to make “Merz b. Schwanen” brand shirts, which have achieved cult status thanks to the “The Bear” series at the latest.
Caine-Allen Bauser has been living in China for almost a year. He took care of the relocation of the Mayer & Cie. works from Shanghai to Jintan. He already knew during his training that he would follow a circular knitting machine to the end of the world, if need be.
At Simatex in Argentina, Mayer & Cie. welcomed numerous visitors to their booth – despite the difficult market situation in the country. Fernando Ferradás, long-standing agent in Argentina relates this to the new government’s economical policy.
At ITM 2024, Mayer & cie. circular knitting machines and digital solutions – knitlink and knithawk in particular – met with interest.
Together with its agency Mayer Mümessillik, Mayer & Cie. prepares for ITM.
In March 2024, Mayer & Cie. China will relocate from Shanghai to Jintan. In the near future, machines for the domestic market will also be sourced domestically. All suppliers have been qualified to comply with and implement the high Mayer & Cie. standards to make sure there will be no compromises in terms of quality.
A Mayer & Cie. knithawk has been in use for several months at the lingerie manufacturer Speidel in Bodelshausen. Matthias Wernet and Scott Wernet talk about their experiences with the tool for optical detection in fabrics and how knithawk can increase sustainability and efficiency of their production.
No need to wait for Santa no matter how long your wishlist. Mayer & Cie. starts an advertising campaign for its webshop my.shop. There’s a teaser before Christmas until the campaign unfolds in January 2024.
What does a Mayer & Cie. circular knitting machine and a lime have in common? “Sacarle el jugo”, says Dante Villalva Munive from Precotex. Just as skilfully for circular knitting as for perfecting the Peruvian national dish.
An Uzbek delegation came to visit circular knitting machine builder Mayer & Cie. : Gesamtmasche, German-Uzbek Textile Partners (GUZ Partner) and Uzbekistan Textile and Garment Industry Association invited to a business forum in Baden-Württemberg had organized the business forum.
Very good to good is Mayer & Cie.’s review of ITMA 2023.
At ITMA 2023, Mayer & Cie. presented a cmprehensive digital concept.
At ITMA 2023, Mayer & Cie. presented a braiding machine for the first time. The ITMA-debut of the MR-15/18C/SD was mastered successfully.
At ITMA 2023, Mayer & Cie. presented solutions to further enhance their circular knitting machines value thus increasing their sustainability. Customers can order upgrade kits, consumable and machine components in the web shop. A customer retention program allows frequent customers to benefits from discounts.
Mayer & Cie. presented three machines at ITMA 2023: An OVJA 2.4 EM, a Relanit 3.2 HS and the new SF4-3.2 III.
Mayer & Cie. has a new set-up of representations in Bangladesch and Nepal. The “Mayer Bangladesch” team includes Batliboi, the long-standing representation in India, Brady Services and Almani Biz.
At ITMA 2023, Mayer & Cie. will present its two business units circular knitting and braiding. For the first time, the manufacturer will exhibit at braiding machine at ITMA. The company focuses on similar features in both areas: sound machines fitted out with solutions that make braiders and circular knitting machines more efficient, longer-lasting and thereby more valuable.
Anna Tsoy is director of TTS, Mayer & Cie.’s representaiton in Uzbekistan. On the occassion of the company’s tenth anniversary, she talks about the challenges of being a women in a men’s world.
Mayer & Cie. has been named one of the best employers among German SMEs. Marcus Mayer collected the award from the hands of Sigmar Gabriel.
Fabrício Rampani from Mayer & Cie.’s representation in Brazil is a regular visitor in Albstadt – and an old hand in the circular knitting business.
ITME 2022 reflects the current worldwide and economic situation. Nevertheless, Mayer & Cie. is satisfied with its outcome.
Last week we had visitors from Uzbekistan at Mayer & Cie. Shomurod Jamolov and Sherzod Bazarov got trainings on the entire production process, patterns and technology.
Students from the university Albstadt Sigmaringen visited Mayer & Cie. to get a hands-on presentation of circular knitting machines and an impression of the company.
Mayer & Cie. launches its Know-how panel offering experience and expertise in different fields of circular knitting.
Mayer & Cie. and its local agent Textrico Ab were part of the exhibitors at Svenska Textilmaskinmässan.
Value retention, maintenance and upgrades for existing machines are a key issue for the Mayer & Cie. – and for the customers who successfully use existing Mayer & Cie. equipment. That’s why the company recently launched customised upgrade kits to improve the long-term performance of machines.
