At JEC World 2026, the global leading trade fair for composites, Composites360onTour stopped at the booth of KARL MAYER to discuss recent developments in composite reinforcement technologies with a clear focus on pultrusion and multi axial textiles.

This episode is hosted by Ilkay Özkisaoglu, Co Founder of Composites Lounge, who leads the conversation as part of Composites Lounge’s ongoing Composites360onTour interview format. The discussion features Hagen Lotzmann, President & Managing Director, Business Unit Technical Textiles at KARL MAYER, and Jürgen Tröltzsch, Product Specialist Composites at KARL MAYER.

The interview provides a focused technical update on KARL MAYER’s multi axial non crimp fabric (NCF) solutions and their integration into pultrusion processes—a topic of increasing relevance for structural composite applications requiring more than pure unidirectional reinforcement.
Traditionally, pultrusion relies on unidirectional rovings optimized primarily for axial load and bending stiffness. As discussed in this episode, KARL MAYER is addressing the growing demand for multi directional fiber architectures by enabling the use of multi axial knitted fabrics inside pultrusion molds. These structures allow fiber orientations such as 0°, 90°, ±45°, or even ±60°, enabling engineers to better manage torsional loads and complex stress states while maintaining continuous production.
The conversation highlights the advantages of knitted multi axial fabrics compared to woven reinforcements, including improved fiber fixation, reduced crimp, and higher flexibility in layer orientation. KARL MAYER’s multi axial technologies allow large width fabrics to be produced efficiently and subsequently slit into narrow strips suitable for pultrusion, down to widths of less than 10 cm.

The interview also clarifies the dominant role of thermoset resin systems in pultrusion, driven by the need for high mechanical performance, stiffness, and reliable fiber impregnation. Application examples discussed include railway and transportation systems, particularly underfloor components in metro trains, where lightweight design, structural integrity, and fire protection requirements converge.

Beyond the showcased pultrusion application, the discussion expands to KARL MAYER’s broader multi axial machine business, including strong demand for glass fiber based solutions in mass markets such as the wind energy sector. Growth in regions like China and India is addressed, alongside expectations for renewed investment in Europe.
The episode concludes with KARL MAYER’s positioning not only as a supplier of high volume machinery, but also as a partner for customized solutions and niche composite applications, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to both standardized and application specific textile engineering.

This podcast episode is particularly relevant for:

• Composite engineers and material developers
• Pultrusion and structural composites specialists
• Professionals in transportation, wind energy, and infrastructure sectors
• Decision makers evaluating textile reinforcement strategies
📍 Recorded at JEC World 2026
🎙️ Composites360onTour by Composites Lounge

Keywords / Tags:
KARL MAYER, JEC World 2026, Composites360onTour, Pultrusion, Multi Axial Fabrics, Non Crimp Fabrics, Technical Textiles, Composite Reinforcement, Glass Fiber, Carbon Fiber, Transportation Composites, Wind Energy Composites, Textile Engineering

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