The countdown is ticking: when the ITMA show opens its gates on 20 June in Barcelona, the experts of Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG present at booth H2-C203 new systems and solutions for efficient and high-quality textile production and finishing. Three topics are on focus in the machine builder’s appearance.
Via the ‘Gateway to Industry 4.0’ visitors can immerse in the digital world of Mahlo. A new concept ‘mSmart’ developed by the technology leader Mahlo that defines the digital environment.

Thomas Höpfl, Director (Sales), explains, “Our systems generate data, which the client can use immediately to control on-line. In addition to that, those figures are logged in our new data management system and are retrievable at any time in order to optimize processes and minimize weak points in the production”
Thomas also elaborated how measuring data are saved, logged and evaluated, that visitors can test in the mSmart control room.
The real-time data of all machines displayed come together here, so every change in a machine can be observed.
The Future of Straightening & Process Control
The experts’ recipe for success is decade-long experience paired with the latest technological developments. Exactly this combination has made Mahlo the world market leader for weft straightening.
At the ITMA, the company stays true to its strategy and showcases according to the motto “The Future of Straightening and Process Control” the latest advancements.
In live operation, the most recent generations of weft straightener Orthopac VMC-15 or web gauging system Qualiscan QMS-12, why they enhance every textile production line.
Patcontrol PCS-15 for pattern control and Famacont PMC-15 for controlling weft thread and mesh density also contribute to high-quality textile production and finishing. Both are also in live operation at the ITMA.
Denim-Corner
For especially heavy cases, a separate area is reserved at booth H2-C203: at the Denim-Corner everything revolves around the rugged cotton fabric. The popularity of denim is constantly rising, with no end in sight.
Mahlo introduces in Barcelona a new high-end-solution for straightening the demanding material. “The new technology allows exact and quick controlling even of the heaviest web. In a way unprecedented in the denim industry”, says Höpfl.
A meeting point to connect and establish new contacts will be – just like at previous ITMAs – the Mahlo Bistro. Here, visitors can enjoy Bavarian specialties and recapitulate, how they can improve their production processes.