TEXTILE INNOVATION CENTER (TIC) by KARL MAYER — The Place to Be During Techtextil 2026!

Dear LinkedIn Composites community,

after filming an exclusive video interview with Hagen Lotzmann and Jürgen Tröltzsch at Composite Technologies – KARL MAYER during JEC World 2026 I can confirm one thing:

👉 The TEXTILE INNOVATION CENTER (TIC) is about to become the global hotspot for textile innovation — and you REALLY don’t want to miss its Grand Opening.

From 21–24 April 2026, parallel to Techtextil, KARL MAYER will open the doors of its brand-new 6,000 m² innovation hub in Obertshausen — just 20 minutes from Frankfurt.

Here, the entire textile world comes together: warp knitting, technical textiles, warp preparation, fashion, composites, footwear, home textiles — and next-gen technical applications.

🌟 Why you must be there (or risk falling behind):

🔍 1. See full-scale machines in live operation

Not lab demos — real industrial machines, including advanced warp knitting, weft insertion, fibre spreading systems, lightweight UD tape production and more.

🧪 2. From idea → prototype → near-series production

The TIC lets you test materials, simulate processes and validate concepts before scaling — cutting development time and reducing risk.

🏛️ 3. Access to 40 years of textile archives

The InspirationHub gives you access to an extraordinary archive of patterns, fabrics and structures — a treasure trove for new ideas and market-ready solutions.

🧭 4. Get guided Innovation Tours

Experience market-driven textile trends, new applications in defense, workwear, sports, filtration, composites and more.

💬 5. Talk directly to the experts

Machine specialists, textile developers, application engineers — all ready to engage with your challenges and projects.

🚐 6. Exclusive Shuttle Service every 30 minutes

Seamlessly commute between TIC and Techtextil. I’ll use it myself — you should, too!

🎀 Grand Opening Ceremony — 23 April

Ceremonial ribbon cutting, CEO keynote, food, networking and an evening event until 21:00.

This is where the industry meets — and where partnerships for tomorrow are born.

🎥 I’ll be there on April 21 for the opening day.

If you’re attending, drop me a message — let’s meet at Obertshausen or at Karl Mayer's booth at Techtextil (Hall 12.0 / B079).

See you where the future of textiles begins!