Karl Mayer Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH
German warp knitting, warp-preparation and technical textile machines for wholesale.
Karl Mayer Textilmaschinenfabrik in Obertshausen is the world market leader in warp-knitting machines and also produces warp-preparation equipment and warp-sizing machines. Founded in 1937, the company has subsidiaries in China, India and Italy and sells to lace, tulle and technical-fabric producers globally.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Obertshausen, Germany
- Founded
- 1937
- Website
- karlmayer.com
- Categories
- Industrial Machinery, Fabrics & Textile Materials
- Markets
- Germany, China, India, Turkey, Italy
Verified facts
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-02 Domain registry record
- web-presence-since (green), checked 2026-08-04 Internet Archive (Wayback)
- vat-valid (green), checked 2026-08-13 VIES (European Commission)
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-16 OpenSanctions
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-16 OpenSanctions
- registry-active-global (green), checked 2026-08-17 Marktstammdatenregister (Bundesnetzagentur)
- registered-since (green), checked 2005-11-24 Marktstammdatenregister (Bundesnetzagentur)
Profiles
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- ISO 14001, Environmental Management IAF CertSearch
- CE Marking EU NANDO (notified bodies)
Import rules for these goods
- Textiles sold in the EU must carry fibre-composition labelling under Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011. European Commission
- Textiles sold in the US must comply with FTC labeling rules (fiber content, country of origin, care instructions). US FTC
- Machinery sold in the EU needs CE marking with a declaration of conformity under the EU machinery rules. European Commission
- No public registry exists for certificates of this kind in this sector: conformity is declared by the manufacturer. European Commission: CE marking, manufacturer's conformity assessment