Mayer & Cie and Batliboi to Exhibit Circular Knitting Machines at India ITME 2026

Mayer & Cie. Global will exhibit two circular knitting machines and a Huixing machine with its Indian representative Batliboi at India ITME in Greater Noida from December 4-9, 2026, including the OVJA 2.4 EM for mattress fabrics with output of up to 30 kilograms per hour. B2B Marketplace published the announcement on November 12, 2026.

Mayer & Cie's Machines at Stand H 16 A5

The Mayer & Cie display at stand H 16 A5 pairs the OVJA 2.4 EM with the MSC 3.2 II single jersey machine. The OVJA 2.4 EM combines output of up to 30 kilograms of fabric per hour with electronic individual needle selection in the cylinder, which enables quick changes between designs. The MSC 3.2 II is based on S4 technology and produces piqué, double piqué, two-thread fleece and fine-gauge single jersey fabrics up to gg 44, with special yarn guides enabling triple plating at every feeder. The machine can be converted quickly to three-thread fleece production, and its compatibility with needles and sinkers from various manufacturers helps reduce operating costs. Applications range from underwear and sportswear to leisurewear and outerwear.

Batliboi is organising the exhibition stand and has represented Mayer & Cie. machines in India for decades. "More than 11,500 machines bearing the green Mayer & Cie. emblem are operating in Indian textile mills," said Abhay Sidham, CEO of Batliboi's textile machinery business. "Mayer & Cie. circular knitting machines have a very strong presence in India." Since autumn 2026, Batliboi has also represented Huixing, the Chinese circular knitting machine manufacturer, in India.

The presentation reflects a portfolio strategy built around three Mayer & Cie. lines and a separate Huixing budget line. The Signature Line is engineered and manufactured in Albstadt using locally sourced parts. The Select Line combines Albstadt development and manufacturing with globally sourced components. The Value Portfolio pairs German engineering and a knitting head manufactured in Germany with a manufacturing base in China, aimed at price- and quality-conscious customers in Asia. The Budget Portfolio, offered under the Huixing brand, serves customers whose primary consideration is the purchase price.

Mayer & Cie's Ownership and Trade Show Record

According to akta.pro company records, Huixing Machine Co., Ltd. acquired Mayer & Cie.'s circular knitting business in February 2026, securing the future of the 120-year-old brand and its Albstadt headquarters. The same records show the company made its first major international trade show appearance under new ownership at ITM 2026 in Istanbul in June 2026 with Turkish partner Mayer Mümessillik, presenting premium Made in Germany circular knitting machines. Mayer & Cie. was founded in 1905 and operates with subsidiaries in the Czech Republic and China.

OV 2.5 QCe Development Work

Mayer & Cie.'s current development projects include the OV 2.5 QCe, a double jersey machine being developed to combine high productivity in fine rib and other rib structures with the capability to produce fine-gauge interlock and spacer fabrics. The Albstadt engineering team is also working on new solutions for five-thread interlock fabrics.