Uzwil – Benninger is set to spotlight its latest advances in resource-efficient dyeing at Knit-Tech 2026, where the Swiss specialist will unveil its SynthMaster horizontal jet dyeing machine to the Indian knitting industry.
The wet processing and discontinuous dyeing systems specialist will present SynthMaster at the 18th edition of Knit-Tech, taking place from 6–9 March 2026 at the Hi-Tech Tiruppur Exhibition Center in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Positioned as a compact yet high-capacity solution for knitters, SynthMaster combines horizontal jet dyeing technology with low resource consumption and a footprint of around 4.6 metres in autoclave length, helping mills save valuable floor space.
The machine is designed for a wide range of current and next-generation fibre blends, delivering high first-time-right rates to minimise reprocessing, waste and energy use. Benninger stresses that sustainability and operational responsibility are built into the platform, from liquor ratio optimisation to water and chemical-saving process control.
​SynthMaster’s chamber and dewatering concept enables some of the lowest liquor ratios available in hydrodynamic long-tube dyeing, significantly reducing water, thermal energy and auxiliary requirements per kilogram of fabric. A smooth, tension-free fabric path, supported by an internal winch, “smooth flow” variable nozzle and full-width plaiting device, ensures crease-free, compression-free dyeing and consistent fabric handle from lot to lot. These features are aimed squarely at high-quality circular knits and stretch fabrics where fabric integrity is critical.
​Developed on the same principles as Benninger’s established FabricMaster jet dyeing range, SynthMaster shares key components and controls, making it a natural extension for mills already working with Benninger discontinuous dyeing technology. At around 4.5 metres overall length, it is the only horizontal jet reported to integrate seamlessly with existing round dyeing machines, giving processors flexibility to configure lines around space and capacity constraints.
Benninger positions SynthMaster as an ideal partner for its FabricMaster and for downstream finishing systems, enabling end-to-end process optimisation.
The launch also connects with Benninger’s broader technology roadmap, which includes the FabricMaster for discontinuous dyeing, the SingeRay flame singeing machine, and BEN-Eco energy and resource-saving concepts for wet processing lines.
These platforms target reduced energy consumption, lower emissions and improved process reliability, supporting mills in meeting tightening international sustainability standards. Benninger’s long track record in wet processing, combined with its focus on precision engineering and digital control, has helped establish its systems as reference solutions for knitted fabric processors worldwide.
Visitors to Knit-Tech 2026 can learn more about SynthMaster and Benninger’s knit-focused portfolio at booth A22 in Tirupur.
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