Barney Knitting Machinery

Barney Knitting Machinery Co., Inc. was originally founded in 1907 in Brooklyn, New York as a hand knitting mill. Through the years, based on Barney Mendelowitz's contacts, the business has metamorphosed into a supplier to the knitting industry. In 1935, the business became the Knitting Machinery Exchange and was known for its liquidation acquisitions and sales, appraisals and auctions.

By the start of World War II, the business was a major exporter of American-made flat and circular knitting machines. During World War II, the business' manufacturing factories were concentrated on manufacturing products for the war effort. At the close of the war the business resumed representing American textile machinery factories including: Robaczynski Knitting Machinery Corp., Queens Knitting Machinery, Ordnance Gauge Knitting Machine Co., Textile Machinery Corp., Jacquard Knitting Machinery Co. and Lamb Knitting Machine Corp.

To date, Barney Knitting Machinery still manufactures replacement parts for the entire line of Wildman & Wildman Jacquard Machines. Barney Knitting Machinery Co., Inc. is still a family-owned business which has been proudly serving the textile industry for over 90 years. We look forward to serving you in the coming years.