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Karl Mayer reaches machine milestone

By Haydn Davis
24 February 2010

Obertshausen - Warp knitting machine
builder Karl Mayer is celebrating after selling its 100,000th machine.

The HK 4 EL model came of the production
line at the company?s Obertshausen headquarters on 19th February and will
shortly begin its journey to Taiwan-based customer Houndey, which will be able
to use the high-performance tricot machine for the production of fabrics for
the automotive, upholstery, lingerie, sportswear or outerwear sectors.

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