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Kay Hilbert, global head of design fabrics & specials at Karl Mayer, discusses innovations in the spacer fabric sector

Karl Mayer's Kay Hilbert

Obertshausen - With two new Jacquard double needle bar raschel machines, Karl Mayer says it is setting the tone for spacer fabrics for footwear and sportswear at an in-house product show during ITMA Asia + CITME 2026.

The wireless Jacquard control system plays a key role here, explains Kay Hilbert, global head of design fabrics & specials at Karl Mayer, not only simplifying operation but also opening up new possibilities for patterning, functionality, and future machine designs.

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