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

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!