Sourcing & Supplier Coordination

We connect you with Europe’s leading textile machinery producers and select the machines that best meet your production needs.
- Weaving & Knitting: Picanol, Itema
- Spinning & Twisting: Saurer, Schlafhorst
- Finishing & Dyeing: Brückner, Benninger

Our team coordinates directly with manufacturers to verify CE compliance, technical specifications, and production availability. We also consolidate multiple suppliers into single shipments when possible, streamlining your order process.Text Element.

Logistics & Import Management

Through our network of experienced European logistics partners, KM Textiles handles every step of transport and customs clearance:

- Air & Sea Freight: DHL Global Forwarding, DB Schenker
- Road & Last-Mile Delivery: Kuehne + Nagel, DSV

We manage packaging, insurance, and documentation for U.S. import requirements, ensuring each shipment arrives on time, safely, and fully compliant. Our European warehouses allow flexible staging, so machines are shipped as soon as production or assembly is complete.

Installation, Technical Support & Training

To make your transition seamless, our U.S.-based liaison works closely with your team and factory technicians to:

- Oversee installation and commissioning of machinery
- Provide operator training and technical guidance
- Coordinate service calls, repairs, and spare-parts delivery

This ensures your machinery is ready for production from day one and continues running efficiently over the long term.

Spare Parts & Maintenance Support

We maintain direct access to spare parts through our European suppliers, offering rapid delivery to U.S. clients.

-Reduce downtime with guaranteed parts availability
-Coordinate preventive maintenance schedules with your production team
-Provide expert advice on upgrades or replacements

With KM Textiles, your operations benefit from the reliability of European engineering and the convenience of local support.

Real-World Scenarios

  • Case Study 1 – Upgrading a Weaving Line in North Carolina Challenge: A medium-sized U.S. textile mill needed two new weaving machines to replace aging lines, but had limited experience importing from Europe.
  • KM Textiles Solution:
    - Sourced Picanol weaving machines from Belgium.
    - Coordinated packing, customs documentation, and shipping via DHL Global Forwarding.
    - Our U.S. liaison supervised on-site installation and trained operators.
  • Outcome: Machines were installed in under 8 weeks from order, fully operational, with zero customs delays.
  • Case Study 2 – Pre-Sales Consultation for New Plant Setup Challenge: A U.S. startup textile company wanted guidance on choosing the right machines for a small-scale production facility.    KM Textiles Solution:
  • - Conducted remote consultation and site evaluation via video.
    - Recommended a mix of European weaving and finishing machinery tailored to capacity needs.
    - Arranged logistics, compliance verification, and U.S.-based post-installation support.
    - Outcome: Startup launched on schedule with optimized machinery selection, avoiding costly trial-and-error.