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Modern pazarlar Modern markets

No matter domestic or international the fairs are one of the most important tools of marketing in our time. As one of the most important international marketing activities of the textile industry the fairs are trade points where supply and demand meet. They are modern markets of today. Participating in a fair is an important business which needs preparatory works and professional presentations about what to display and how to do it. These shows serve a great many buyers and sellers by bringing them together. One of the important meeting points of the textile industry is Istanbulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s TexpoEurasia Yarn Expo which will be held at TUYAP, March 26-29. The exhibitors will showcase a broad range of products from yarn to weaving, finishing to digital printing machines. In order to cope with ever increasing and getting harsher global competition in the textile industry, which renews itself constantly, the companies have to develop their talent and specialization on â&#x20AC;&#x153;minimum inputs maximum added valueâ&#x20AC;?. Another important subject is the strategy of marketing and distribution canals. At this regard, product-focused strategy is replaced by market-focused strategy. Texpo Eurasia and Istanbul Yarn Fairs 2014 are set to make their presence felt in domestic and international arena. Organized with the support of TEMSAD the fair will host the first major meeting of the textile sector in Istanbul in 2014.

International -

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8 Mart DĂźnya

International Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. However:

conflicts, civil wars, disasters, and displacement are women and children.

nation. Tens of millions of girls have been aborted, killed, undernourished, or terribly neglected due to their gender. sold by their own families. tary seats. -

Ironically enough, the two highest IQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ever recorded in the world both belong to women. Dayâ&#x20AC;?, but........... Best Regards,

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Konforlu koltuklar Rahat s端r端c端ler Comfortable seats relaxed drivers

Modern automotive manufacturers use innovative Technologies and materials to offer their customers vehicles with maximum safety and driving comfort. The latter is above all supported by optimally designed vehicle seats. Particularly on long journeys, they allow drivers to assume an ergonomic seating position and also feature good climate properties. Poor seating comfort decreases concentration and drivers tire more easily â&#x20AC;&#x201C; if worst comes to worst, this can lead to accidents. The Hohenstein Institutes have developed different test methods for objectively determining the physiological comfort of vehicle seats. Renowned vehicle manufacturers have been using the laboratory tests for many years to check the materials and seating systems they use. When it comes to ergonomics, the central issue is whether a vehicle seat offers enough

mechanical support for the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body without forcing them into an unnatural seating position. A comfortable climatic comfort is equally important, though. It indicates whether the seat cover and the interior of the seat are capable of appropriately regulating the thermal balance and the moisture transport of the body in relation to the ambient conditions in the vehicle (temperature, humidity). If this is not the case, uncomfortable heat or humidity accumulations can occur, placing physical and mental strain on the driver. Sufficient seating comfort is only ensured if material and design of vehicle seats are ideally coordinated to produce a so-called ventilation effect between the body and the seat. The researchers at the Hohenstein Institute have established four key characteristics which determine the physiolog-

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ical comfort of vehicle seats: Initial heat flux designates the driver’s heat perception directly upon first contact with the seat. Breathability indicates how quickly moisture can be transported away from the seating material. Thermal insulation is the measure of how well a seat warms the vehicle driver at low temperatures and how well it protects against heat accumulation at high temperatures. Moisture buffering shows how much water vapour the seat can absorb without feeling subjectively damp. The Hohenstein Institutes have two special measuring devices for quantifying the comfort of vehicle seats. To simulate the body’s heat

emission, an aluminium stamp in the shape of the human buttocks, the so-called Upholstery Tester, is pre-heated to skin temperature and pressed into the seat. Heat flow sensors integrated into the device record the level of heat insulation of the seat upon first contact and after reaching the temperature balance between body and seat. Breathability and water vapour buffering of the seat are determined using the thermoregulatory model of human skin – the Skin Model. It consists of a porous, heatable metal plate which can controlled release water vapour to simulate the sweating as a function of different physical activity levels. Moisture sensors between measuring surface and test object provide reliable information about the buffer effect of the seat cover. The device also measures how much water vapour the seating material can transport away from the body within a certain period of time and under defined ambient conditions. Apart from vehicle seats for passenger cars and HGVs, the Hohenstein Institutes’ laboratory tests are basically also suitable for determining the comfort properties of other seating systems, for example in public transport vehicles such as buses, trains or aeroplanes. The validity of the obtained laboratory measurement data was confirmed through correlation of numerous trials with test subjects. In over four decades of research in the field of clothing physiology, the Hohenstein Institutes have carried out seating comfort trials with human test subjects who assessed different seating designs by using a vehicle simulator in a climate chamber.

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otomotivde testi materials in cars

The increasing use of sustainable materials in cars creates new challenges for automotive manufactures. Sustainability is a global megatrend which has also taken hold in the automotive industry. Vehicle manufacturers are increasingly using a mixture of man-made and natural fibres in cars. In addition to the aspect of sustainability and the associated use of renewable resources, the manufacturers are primarily looking to reduce the vehicle weight by using alternative materials and material combinations. But natural fibres such as sisal, coconut or hemp are not just used in non-visible functional components any longer. They are also found in visible areas, e.g. in the vehicle interior, to make sustainability a direct sensory experience for the driver. The requirements for the materials are extremely high. Microorganisms cannot be allowed to settle despite constantly changing temperature and humidity conditions. This could lead to unsightly effects such as spots of mildew as well as unpleasant odours in the vehicle interior. While this resistance has to be guaranteed for the lifetime of the vehicle, after decommissioning

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the focus shifts to rapid degradation – without residue if possible – of the interior fittings and attached parts to satisfy environmental protection aspects. To manage this balancing act (protecting the material, avoiding odours and ensuring biodegradability), the material properties have to be analysed in detail and optimised. The growing number of allergy sufferers is another challenge for car manufacturers and their suppliers. Several automotive manufacturers are striving to create an “allergy-free interior” where natural materials as well as plastics, paints and varnishes pose no health risks. The scientists use realistic models for simulations such as the test sample being infested by aggressive mould. The material is then analysed for fibre damage. To

accommodate the global setup of the automotive industry, the experts use not only microorganisms commonly found in Central Europe but also a portfolio of various moulds occurring all over the world. A soil burial test is used to determine how well a material will rot away at the end of its lifetime. This test requires a material sample to be buried in biologically active soil under standardised conditions. The soil provides an ideal environment for bacteria and fungi. The material is analysed at defined time intervals and compared with its new condition. This provides information about the degradation process. The sensory lab also allows a reproducible quantification of odour formation and answers a range of questions: Does the material have an inherent odour? Are bad odours the result of microorganisms settling on the textile? Specially trained test subjects – so-called panellists – detect very fine odour differences on a special test device (olfactometer). These are then evaluated with the help of a dedicated software. And what about the “allergy-free interior”? The scientists answer the question about the allergenic potential of interior materials by using a cost-efficient cell culture test for which they use the body’s own immune cells. If a sample has allergenic potential, the reaction of these guard cells works like an alarm during the tests in the lab.

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2013’de dünya iplik ve World yarn and fabric production up in Q3/2013 -

Global yarn production increased in Q3/2013 in comparison to the previous one as a result of higher output in Asia, North and South America while production fell in Europe. Yearon-year global yarn production was up as well with all regions recording higher output levels. Worldwide yarn stocks were slightly lower due to lower inventories in South America, Asia and Europe. On an annual basis global yarn stocks were up with all regions recording higher inventories. Yarn orders in Europe and Brazil rose in Q3/2013. Compared to last year’s quarter yarn orders were higher in Europe but lower in Brazil. Global fabric output was up in Q3/2013 as a consequence of higher production in South America and Asia and despite lower output in

Europe. Year-on-year fabric production rose in Asia and Europe but dropped in South America. Fabric stocks were slightly higher globally as a result of higher inventories in Europe and Asia, while stocks were reduced in South and North America. In comparison to last year’s quarter worldwide fabric stocks fell due to lower inventories in South and North America with stocks up in Europe and Asia. Fabric orders in Europe rose in Q3/2013 in Europe but decreased in Asia. On an annual basis fabric stocks were up in Brazil and Europe. Estimates for yarn production for Q4/2013 are positive in Asia and Europe and unchanged in North and South America. Estimates for fabric production for Q4/2013 are positive in Europe and

North America and unchanged in Asia and South America. The outlook for yarn production for Q1/2014 is slightly positive in Asia and unchanged in Europe and South America. The outlook for fabric production for Q1/2014 is positive in Asia and South America and unchanged in Europe. In comparison to the previous quarter world yarn output rose in Q3/2013 by +2.8% due to higher output in South America (+3.0%), Asia (+2.9%) as well as in North America (+2.3%) and despite a reduction in Europe (-2.8%). In comparison to Q3/2012 global yarn production rose by +2.3% as a result of higher production levels in South America (+5.0%), North America (+4.7%), Europe (+3.1%) and Asia (+2.2%). Compared with the previous quarter global fabric production rose in Q3/2013 by +2.9% with South America and Asia recording higher outputs of +4.3% and +3.7%, respectively, while Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s production fell by -7.2%. Year-on-year global fabric production was up as well (+6.6%) with Asia recording a production jump of +9.3% and Europe of +3.2%, while South America recorded a slump

of -19.5%. Global yarn inventories were slightly down (-0.6%) in Q3/2013 due to lower stocks in South America (-3.3%), Europe (-0.3%) and Asia (-0.2%). On an annual basis global yarn inventories rose by +9.4% with all regions reporting higher stocks (Asia: +10.3%, Europe: +0.6% and South America: +0.4%). Global fabric stocks in Q3/2013 increased slightly by +0.3% resulting from higher inventories in Europe (+1.3%) and Asia (+0.5%) and despite lower stocks in South America (-0.6%) and North America (-0.2%). Global fabric stocks were down year-on-year by -4.8% resulting from lower stocks in South America and North America (-22.3% and -2.1%, respectively). Fabric stocks in Europe and Asia on the other hand rose by +1.5% and +1.1%, respectively. Yarn orders in Europe and Brazil were up in Q3/2013 by +36.9% and +2.0%, respectively. Compared to last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quarter, yarn orders surged in Europe by +35.6% but dropped in Brazil by -11.1%. In Q3/2013 fabric orders rose in Europe by +1.2% but were down in Brazil by -0.1%. On an annual basis they were up in Brazil by +8.8% and in Europe by +4.1%.

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Alman teknolojisi

meet Turkish textiles -

Six well-known German textile machinery and accessories builders as well as five German universities will be present at the International Izmir Textile & Apparel Symposium (IITAS). The event will take place from 2nd to 5th April 2014 in Antalya and is supported by the German VDMA Textile Machinery Association. Turkish textile companies aiming for new products, improved quality of fabrics and enhanced competitiveness have the chance to learn more about the latest German technologies to realize these objectives. German Technology and Competence The speakers from the German companies and institutes will present practice-oriented

technology topics related to weaving, warp-knitting, spinning, manmade fibers, non-wovens as well as finishing. A platform for networking between business partners from Turkey and Germany will be a dinner of VDMA, scheduled for the 4th April. Fritz P. Mayer, Chairman of the VDMA Textile Machinery Association explains: “Like previous editions of IITAS, the 2014 event will also be a good meeting point for German textile machinery companies and their partners from the Turkish industry and the research institutes. Many German companies can look back not just to years but to decades of close cooperation with Turkish customers. The event in Antalya will be an excellent occasion to deepen existing contacts or to establishing new ones.” Sustainability meets profit Sustainability has become an increasing focus for Turkish companies. Volatile prices for commodities and energy force the textile industry to pay highest attention to resource saving and energy efficiency. Today, sustainability is a significant competitive factor. The German machinery industry plays a prominent role in developing and realizing solutions for efficient textile production all along the textile chain. On occasion of IITAS, VDMA will present its sustainability initiative Blue Competence. Instead of certification experiments, Blue Competence focuses on best practice examples from member companies themed „Sustainability meets profit”. These success stories provide concrete examples of how to save raw material and energy.

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Terrot, Texpo Eurasia 2014â&#x20AC;&#x2122;de Terrot at Texpo Eurasia 2014 -

After the great success of ITM Texpo Eurasia 2013 Exhibition, we are getting prepared for Texpo Eurasia 2014. Thanks to the influence of the incentives, the Turkish textile industrialist realise important technology investments. Thus Texpo Eurasia 2014 scheduled for 26 March- 29 March 2014 will be the most

effective platform for machinery investment. The fairs which are organised with the participation of 1223 companies and company representatives, have hosted 39,256 professional visitors from 71 countries in 2013. Procurement committee organizations from 26 countries have been arranged for the fairs which have achieved the targeted high brand recognition as a result of the intensive marketing activities. Terrot as one of the world brand leader is among the exhibitors at Texpo Eurasia 2014. To-

we would like to invite you to visit our booth 317A in salon 3 where we will exhibit a Single-Jersey Electronic-Jacquard machine model SCC548 34â&#x20AC;&#x153; E8 as well as a Double-Jersey ElectronicJacquard machine model UCC572 30â&#x20AC;&#x153; E28. Exhibition machine model SCC548 Single-Jersey Electronic-Jacquard - combination of 3-Way-Technique in coarse gauge E8 which opens new trends in fashion. The Terrot

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Jacquard machine series sets new standards by adjusting the selection technology with the PIEZO needle selection. Compared to magnet technology the Piezo-technology provides more process reliability and machine performance in the daily production due to 8 separate selection fingers for Miss-Tuck-Knit on each feeder. Considering minimal mechanical transmission ratios the needle selection is totally freely controllable in its 3-Way-Technique. The ceramic PIEZO selection elements form the electronicmechanic interface which reliably implement the knitting information even with extremely fine machine gauge at high speeds. Exhibition machine model UCC572 Terrot Electronic-Jacquard Double-Jersey machines with 2-Way-Technique or 3-WayTechnique for frequent pattern change. The stringent standard of quality and reliability of Terrot machines is perfectly realised with its Jacquard machine series and sets new standards by adjusting the selection technology with the PIEZO - needle selection. Considering minimal mechanical transmission ratios the needle selection is totally freely controllable in its 3-Way- Technique. The ceramic PIEZO selection elements form the electronic-mechanic interface which reliably implement the knitting information even with extremely fine machine gauge at high speeds. This means for you: highest degree of efficiency combined with best performance.

Terrot – a success story! Terrot is one of the leading manufacturers of electronically and mechanically controlled circular knitting Machines worldwide. It even defends its position in the development and production of specialized machines and is counted among the most important members of the group “Schüring and Andreas”. With a know-how of 150 years experience and its innovations Terrot has made fundamental contributions to the development of the worldwide textile industry. Since Terrot’s start-up on the 1st June 2006 and its strategic reorientation the company combines its traditional values like superior quality, innovative engineering solutions and consequent customer orientation with the demands of the global markets. More than 200 employees develop and produce innovative products and support the manufacturing site in Chemnitz with customized services. With around 50 global cooperating epresentatives, own subsidiaries and service centres Terrot supports its customers with a market-oriented portfolio and a comprehensive know-how to create the best solutions for your commercial and technical challenges. The focus on trendsetting technologies, highest quality, flexibility, a long-term oriented port-

folio and finance strategy and the defined objective to become a worldwide leading Terrot Philosophy – Quality made in Germany Quality is our highest priority since the beginning of our company history - as quality characterises a brand like Terrot. This includes not only the quality but also the flexibility in development, design and production of electronically and mechanically controlled circular knitting machines. Our business success and therewith also the success of our customers is significantly affected by our performance. Customer requirements are becoming increasingly specific. Therefore we always present highquality, extremely longlasting and user-friendly solutions to the market. This means for us: Development and construction of machines which are particularly specialized on customer needs, focused on market needs and adjustment to ever-shorter product development cycles. Terrot machines offer a maximum of efficiency and an outstanding cost-performance-ratio, guarantee maximum versatility and user-friendly solutions. It’s an investment in future-proof goods which enable our customers to secure their own business success by an increasing productivity and the developing of new markets.

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TĂźrk profesĂśrlerinden

from Turkish professors

Tekirdag Namik Kemal University (NKU) Corlu Faculty of Engineering Dean Ozer Goktepe and Head of Department Fatma Goktepe have achieved a discovery with their teams in the research they attended in America. Scientists who produced an artificial muscle out of fishing line with the researchers in America suggested that great successes might be achieved in many areas from health to textile with the artificial muscle. The artificial muscle produced is

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intended for being used in hominoid robots and wearable external skeleton production, developed prothesis, paralyzed patients, heart conditions, smart motorless movement systems. A muscle that has the power to lift 117 times more weight than human muscle will be achieved with the discovery attained in the researches made in Texas state of America. Patients will be rehabilitated through this method which also can be applied especially in patients who are paralyzed and cannot use their muscles. Lives will be saved by giving a small move to the heart through this method which also can be used in treatment of heart conditions. The most important characteristic of the artificial muscle sutures achieved is that they have ability to elongate and shorten better than the carbon nanotube sutures. The mechanical work produced by the artificial muscle of 1kg which is durable and tireless and through which 30 times more elongation and shortening than a normal human can be achieved with the muscle produced is equal to speed of a jet engine.

ROBOTS HAVING A HOMINOID FACE WILL BE PRODUCED Producing robots which have a hominoid face will be possible with the muscle that does not provide any permanent deformation. While the muscle can be stimulated by heat, light that can produce heat, electricity or chemical stimulus and microwaves, it is striking that its usage area is wide. While it is possible to produce wearable external skeletons, people will be able to carry 500 kg due to these external skeletons. The muscle of which patent has been secured is intended for being used in humans within 5 years and in other areas within 2-3 years after the animal experiments. “ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE IS ONE OF THE DREAMS OF PEOPLE” Making a statement about the subject, NKU Corlu Faculty of Engineering Dean Prof.Dr. Ozer Goktepe expressed that the artificial muscle is one of the dreams of people and said: “It is a subject on which many teams have studied for a period more than 10 years. We also

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have been interested in this subject. This team is one of the special teams studying on material around the world. When we went there, we saw that they tried to produce an artificial muscle by using a well developed material which we call carbon nanotube. We also studied on

the artificial muscle by using this material. However, the material is very expensive. In addition, there were disadvantages of this method within itself. It is impossible to develop a similar product that is reproducible and sustainable. It is a material that can be produced in only a few centers around the world. We thought that we should find a simpler, easier and cheaper solution for this problem. While we continued our researches, we discovered that we could achieve these artificial muscle sutures out of the materials we commonly use in textile which are called fishing line. During the study, we realized that these materials also could make the movements of elongation and shortening like human muscle, and we focused our study on this side. This arose a serious excitement for the team. After this discovery, the study changed its way on this direction. We think that production of the artificial muscle in such an easy and cheap way is a significant step for humanity.” “VERY STRONG MATERIAL” Expressing that when the material produced is compared with a normal human muscle in the same length and mass, it has ability to lift 117 times more weight than the normal human muscle, Prof. Dr. Ozer said that the material was very strong and artificial muscle of 1 kg was

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equal to the speed of jet engine. Prof. Dr. Ozer, who pointed out that the muscles also can turn around its own axis, said: “In other words, you can also use these as an engine. You can use very important factors to stimulate this muscle. You can stimulate this muscle by using heat, light that can produce heat, electricity or chemical stimulus. It is even possible to do this with microwaves. This gives you eternal possibilities for the areas you can use this muscle.”

this artificial muscle. Furthermore, it is possible to produce well developed prothesis with the artificial muscle. It will be possible to provide patients who are paralyzed and cannot use their muscles with the opportunity of using their limbs again due to this artificial muscle. When we talk to our cardiologist fellows, they said that even giving a small move to heart was a life saver. We hope we will work with them again. If we can apply this, we will have a chance to prevent many fatal heart conditions. Prof.Dr.Ozer who indicates that the patent of the artificial muscle developed is secured by the international team, said: “There is no obstacle for using this material on especially hominoid robots and machines. In usage for medical purposes, there are steps like first animal experiments and then human experiments. Some modifications suitable for human tissue may be required. After these steps, it will be possible for us to use this material we developed on humans within the next 5 years. This will be shorter in other areas. I guess this material will be commonly used in the machines and robots we use in market within 2-3 years. Prof. Dr. Fatma Goktepe, Head of Department

“ITS APPLICATION AREAS DEPEND ON IMAGINATION” Suggesting that the application areas of the material depend on imagination of person, Prof.Dr.Ozer expressed that it may be used firstly in production of hominoid robots. Prof.Dr.Ozer, indicating that human face cannot be imitated in available hominoid robots, said: “Because there are about 80-100 muscles. It will be possible to develop hominoid robots resembling exactly human due to these muscles. Apart from that, there is the subject of wearable external skeletons. When soldiers normally lift up to 80100 kg, they will be able to lift 500 kg with the external skeletons which will be made out of

in NKU Corlu Faculty of Engineering said that they studied on textile structures of which pores can work as heat sensitive with the material. Emphasizing that the discovery is an important step to create smart textile areas, Prof.Dr.Goktepe, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will continue our studies also this summer. Light sensitive folding windows will be real without using any engine or electrical power due to these muscle sutures. Prof.Dr.Goktepe, emphasizing that the most important characteristic of the muscle sutures achieved is that they have an ability to highly elongate and shorten better than carbon nanotube, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;While normal human muscle elongates and shortens in a rate of 20%, we reached 50% with the muscle suture we produced. It is a really serious record. In addition, its another important advantage is that we can repeat the elongation and shortening in question for a million times. And this does not cause any permanent deformation, compared to other alternative artificial muscle sutures used around the world.â&#x20AC;?

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Epson continues to create great advantage at textile sector with revolutionary SC-F Series including SC-F 7000a and SC-F6000. This dye sublimation printer provides a high quality output of up to 720 x 1440dpi and prints at 16 – 57m2/hour (typically 30m2/hour in two-pass production mode1). An integral

and easily refillable 1.5 liter ink system and an auto take-up roll allow uninterrupted production with minimal maintenance. Maximum optimization for textile producers Epson’s Micro Piezo printhead provides precise and repeatable performance and

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longevity. This technology, in conjunction with Epson UltraChrome DS ink, produces outstanding images with vibrant colors, intense blacks, sharp contours and smooth gradations with excellent light/wash fastness and abrasion/perspiration resistance. Epsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s print head and ink combination minimizes ink usage and the printer is designed for minimal power consumption. The Epson

SC-F 7000 and 6000 are durable and robust roll-fed CMYK printers that handle all major dye-sub transfer papers for a wide range of polyester applications: including customized sportswear, apparel, accessories, sports goods, soft signage, banners and flags. Innovative single-operator media loading and other operational features make the Both are exceptionally easy to use.

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Texpo Eurasia Roland at Texpo Eurasia Istanbul 2014 -

Roland DG will be exhibiting at Texpo Eurasia 2014 in Istanbul, with many proposals of products, application solutions and services tailored for the operators of printing in the textile industry. As for the products, Roland will introduce the technological solutions for textile printing and customization of clothing accessories. The main protagonist will be Roland PRO4 XF- 640, equipped with CMYK colors. The device is supplied with two heads with golden coating and is able to oper-

ate with seven different levels of drop size. There will also be a space dedicated to print with ECOSOL MAX inks. VersaArt RE- 640, the device that provides the utmost in terms of quality and color gamut on all kinds of printing materials, will show how to customize materials such as leather and artificial leather. VersaCAMMVsi print & cut product family will be represented by the VS- 300i, the device that offers the operator the opportunity to create more than 50 different graphic applica-

tions. A special corner will be dedicated to those who want to start with digital printing. In particular, visitors will see and experience solutions for clothing with thermo-adhesive materials, with VersaSTUDIO BN- 20 for print&cut and the GX-24. There will be a corner for clothing customization with rhinestones, starting with the creation of templates realized with Roland EGX -350 engraver to get to the creation of a decorated garment. UV printing with VersaUV LEF-20 for customizing gifts, gadgets and clothing accessories. The machine is featured by a unique quality and the possibility to print on different materials, also curved up to 2 mm. VersaUV allows to print with 4-colors and white, adding also the option of glossy or matte painting, this latter that can be sized in height for very tactile and textural details. Inside the booth there will also be a wide reception space to discuss with Roland staff and with Roland dealers in Turkey about all proposals and possible applications of the solutions proposed at the event.

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H & M, Cotton, Penti, Roman, Bozkurt, ETF, Internet, TYH, Intertek System and Saide Textile companies have introducedbusiness and career opportunities to the textile students on the “ITU-TGSD Career Day” held on Gumussuyu Campus. On the ITU-TGSD Career Day, which was jointly organized by

Salon: 1 Stand: 209/B

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Clothing Manufacturers Association of Turkey and Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Textile Technology and Design students, the students came together with the world’s leading giant apparel and textile companies. TGSD President Cem Negrin, in his opening speech on the Career Day, said that the apparel sector was the industry which provides the highest employment rate in Turkey, and continued that the sector needed trained and qualified work force more than ever. Negrin also mentioned that the orders shifted to Far East in recent years did shift back to Turkey after the crisis. He said that: “Turkey is among the

biggest apparel producers all over the world. The sector has been growing almost twice the economic growth in Turkey. Therefore we need graduates who can follow the technological developments, having language skills, creative, having the ability to offer innovative solutions, and equipped with updated knowlDesign Faculty is very important institution to us. Today, you will have information about the national and international brands of the sector. I do suggest you all to turn this very important into an oppurtunity on your behalves, and wish you all every success.”

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well equipped!! tile Technologies and Design Faculty, said that so far more than 1700 students has been graduated from textile engineering program, and our graduates are preferred both in public and private sectors.She stated that all ITU textile engineering graduates are eguipped with updated knowledge on textile matealso said that: â&#x20AC;&#x153;our graduates have strong engineering knowledge, skills for analitical thinking and problem solving, professional and ethical responsibility, and high soft skills. They have been employed in different departments of textile companies such as pro-

duction, planning quality control, sales and marketing departments. Or they have been working at agencies of international textile machinery and apparel companies.Some of the graduates who would like to have further education, have been accepted by respected national and international universities for post graduate programs.Career days have gained importance by every passing year, and the main objective of such days is to prepare the students professional life. At this point, the colloboration with the industry is very important to us.â&#x20AC;? During the event, the firms not only sharedtheiroperation areas as well as employment strategies with the students but also they answered the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; questions within the allotted time for them.

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ödülleri için Edana announces nominees for the Index14 awards -

INDEX14, the largest global meeting place between the players in the nonwovens supply chain and its customers, will once again showcase the INDEX14 Award “Excellence in the nonwovens and related industries” the opening day of the exhibition. EDANA’s INDEXTM 14 Awards are the highest accolade for the best examples of excellence in our industry and highlight some of the innovations from businesses of all sizes, and from all parts of the nonwovens supply chain, and an overwhelming number of applications were received by the deadline. The INDEX 14 awards jury, which was comprised of an official from the European Commission, a former senior nonwovens company business development and marketing

manager, a representative of the nonwovens industry trade press, and top academic nonwovens R&D experts, met in February in order to select the nominees, and to choose, from this group, the winner in each of the 7 Awards categories, which will remain undisclosed until the 8th April Awards Ceremony. Over four days the exhibition will bring together all the players in the nonwovens industry from raw material producers to manufacturers, finishers to converters, to environmental protection, measuring and testing equipment manufacturers, to trade associations and journals. Over 13,000 visitors come to INDEX to catch a glimpse of the future of nonwovens, to see first-hand what the leading experts in the field have to offer.

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In hygiene applications, with more than 200 spooling heads in 20 lines operations all over the world, Spoolex, through its Calemard ® brand and its 30 year experience in spooling, is recognized by the major players as the world leader to follow. Thanks to a specialized engineering department and a test room equipped notably with all its latest spooling technologies, Spoolex offers standard, customized or turnkey solutions. From simple winding stand to complete spooling lines, the perfect control and management of the parameters guarantee the famous Spoolex traverse winding quality, even on machines fitted with 10 spooling units (and even more under installation…). For its customers, Spoolex means “Quality and Support”. Certified ISO 9001/14001 and OHSAS 18001, the French manufacturer fully takes on

this liability. 30 year experience, the guaranteed quality of its machines and specialized sales and technical teams able to manage a complete project, are the keys for it success. All these factors allow the company to insure permanence, growth and customers’ trust, and the current orders for 4 lines on the 2014 budget is confirming this statement. Spoolex owes its leadership to its pioneering spirit combined with close relationship with material producers and converters. This drives naturally the company to develop more and more sophisticated machines to meet customer’s demanding need for higher productivity. Spoolex has been working for several months now on a new concept and is pleased to release during INDEX 2014 in Geneva the most successful and innovative of its machines: the PEGASE III.

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Thanks to their highly versatile properties, nonwovens rank among the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most wanted materials. By 2017, an annual growth in demand of 5.4 percent to a production volume of about nine million tons is anticipated. Because the trend is for high-performance nonwovens to become thinner and lighter, the square meterage of processed nonwoven fabrics can be expected to increase by a much greater factor. As this demand grows, so do the chal-

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lenges facing manufacturing and processing companies. Rising energy and processing costs call for innovative and customised solutions to ensure a sustainable increase in efficiency. At the world’s leading nonwovens expo, INDEX, which runs from 8 to 11 April 2014 in Geneva, GKD – GEBR. KUFFERATH AG (GKD) will be presenting tomorrow’s woven process belt solutions for the manufacture of nonwovens. At the GKD stand, the focus will be on innovative belt coatings that substantially prolong cleaning cycles and on ultra-flexible, selftracking woven metal V-crimp type belts for high-speed applications in the hygiene sector. Light, flexible and highly durable, nonwovens are becoming increasingly popular as a costsaving alternative to conventional materials. Depending on the specific requirements of the application, raw materials and manufacturing processes are adapted to the product. This is where the custom-configured, high-performance process belts made by GKD – WEAVE

IN MOTION offer a wealth of potential for optimisation in demanding production processes. But the woven technical mesh specialists from Dueren, Germany, provide more than just market-relevant innovations. Their customers also benefit consistently from GKD’s decades of expertise in providing qualified and competent consultancy and service – also regarding thirdparty products. Individual calculations, engineering and customised belt designs through to efficient commissioning all make this expert for process belts one of the world’s most sought-after partners for reliable solutions. High-performance coatings GKD responds to demands for smooth-running processes and prolonged cleaning cycles with innovative belt coatings. Adhesion and fouling, even with extremely sticky products, can be reduced or even completely prevented by using custom-coated woven metal process belts. This prolongs the cleaning cycle by up to

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150 percent. The benefit: a substantial increase in consistency of quality and in the productivity of manufacturing processes running at temperatures up to 240Â°C. Self-tracking V-crimp type belts GKD is also setting new standards for the growing market for hygiene products with its selftracking woven metal belts for high-speed applications running at up to 800 metres per minute. V-crimp type belts with ultra-stable special plastic cables woven in parallel to the

running direction are particularly suitable for coping with the extreme forces involved in embossing processes. These belts can be relied on to handle high speeds and tight bending radii. The V-crimps on the underside of the mesh are what give this type of belt its name. They ensure optimal and reliable self-tracking, so additional belt tracking is no longer needed.

With regard to aerodynamic nonwovens forming, GKD has a new weaving technology that allows it to create process belts with graded air permeability across the complete width of the belt. This makes it possible to positively influence the aerodynamics in the air-laid fibre deposition process. For optimisation of belt routing, GKD now also offers forming belts like the Conductive 7700 with tracking profiles along their edges. These ensure that the beltâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s run is stable and consistent throughout the plant, and thus also help to increase process reliability. In addition to its process belt solutions, the Dueren-based technical mesh specialist will also be showcasing filter discs specially made by its business unit SOLID WEAVE for polymer melt filtration in plastics extrusion lines of highspeed spunbond applications.

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The Br端ckner group is worldwide known as producer of advanced bonding and finishing lines for nonwovens, technical and classical textiles. As owner-run machinery producer with more than 60 years of tradition and experience Br端ckner stands for reliability, continuity and a personal relationship with our customers. From 08 to 11 April the nonwovens industry meets in Geneva on the INDEX fair and also this year Br端ckner will be present as exhibitor. Already since the early beginnings

of the nonwovens industry Brückner influenced essentially and furthered continuously numerous processes and technologies with their innovative machinery solutions and has thus in many fields of nonwovens bonding and in nonwovens finishing which is getting more and more important a leading position in the market. The nonwovens market is continuously growing since many years and the multi-purpose applications require a high degree of competence from Brückner’s engineers. The most important innovations of the last months and years are in the field of geo nonwovens. We developed machines with working widths of up to eight meters that are successfully in production all over the globe. Our newly designed thermo-fusion oven works very effectively and with almost no energy losses. This is possible by optimizing the exhaust airflow and by a more effective utilization of the thermal energy of exhaust air. Brückner’s range of products for the nonwovens industry comprises coating and application units, thermofusion and heat-setting ovens (flat or vertical design) with different fabric transport systems such as stenter chains, rollers, track rollers or belts, high temperature lines (up to 350°C process temperature), airlaid dryers, drum dryers, cutting and winding units as well as heat-recovery and exhaust air cleaning units. Since June 2013 Brückner’s customers can carry out tests with their own material in the field of the nonwovens industry (coating, drying, etc.) in the company’s own Technology Centre. The competent team of the Brückner group will be anytime at the disposal of the visitors for ques-

tions and information on booth no. 1580 in hall 1 and will inform about new developments in machinery and process technology, about the complete Brückner product range and advices our customers of course also about energy-saving retrofits for existing Brückner lines.

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At INDEX AUTEFA Solutions will inform about material efficiency, energy efficiency and the processing of renewable and recyclable fibers.

INDEX focuses on lines for the manufacturing of fibers such as flax, bamboo, coconut and ramie. For this application the use of the Aerodynamic Web Forming Machine Airlay Card K12 DIRECT of AUTEFA Solutions is particularly effective here. It is a short and compact machine and enables a gentle fiber treatment. The renewable fibres are used to create voluminous, 3-dimensional nonwoven fibers that are then processed into composites, for example with propylene or polyester in the top and bottom layer. The Airlay Card K12 DIRECT is suitable for the production of top quality webs in a weight

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range of 80 g/m2 to 6,000 g/m2. Due to the direct transfer from the chute feed to the Airlay Card, without an additional opener, the fibers are gently opened and formed into the nonwoven fabric. During INDEX visitors are interested in fiber recycling. The prudent handling with fibers is finished, when high-quality fiber material can be refeed to the production process. For nonwoven industry the fiber recycling concept of AUTEFA Solutions offers all components from a single source and enables a competent and effective realisation of the individual steps. Core components of the recycling line are high performance fiber balers and a compact tearing machine. Dr. Stefan Schlichter, CEO of AUTEFA Solutions explains: â&#x20AC;&#x17E;At INDEX we present latest technologies and developments that support and secure the success of our customers. The technologies and machines of AUTEFA Solutions stand for continuous process improvements and ensure a significant increase in product quality.â&#x20AC;? The Webmaster Card works on basis of a patented double doffer system between the two main card cylinders and offers two main advantages. It maximizes the production of the cards and improves the

blending and fiber distribution on the second cylinder, facilitating improved product quality even at high production rates. The Crosslapper Topliner is a key machine in many nonwoven installations. The Crosslapper Topliner increases the product quality in new installations or as a replacement in existing lines. The Crosslapper increases the weight of the product and improves the MD/CD ratio and the web strength. With Webmax, minor draft corrections can be made between the card and the Crosslapper. In this way the so-called smile-effect, namely the increased weight of the fabric in the edge areas, created by material shrinkage through drafting and speed accelerations, can be prevented via the Webmax compensation system. This results in a considerable saving of raw material. The needle loom Stylus is equipped with the innovative Variliptic drive system, which enables high production speeds while also ensuring a gentle needling of the nonwoven fabric. This is particular important during the first process step, the preneedling. The Variliptic drive system optimizes the surface of the nonwoven fabric, while also protecting fibers and minimizing the needle wear.

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Kordsa Global’den Kordsa Global’s additional investment -

Kordsa Global by investing additional 20 million tl to his factory in Izmit, had the world’s most efficient plant; producing nylon yarn which is the main ingredients of car tires. Kordsa Global, producing material to world’s biggest tire manufacturing companies, by investing creased his nylon yarn production capacity to maximum. Serving Tire reinforcement and mechanical rubber markets, the world’s leader in nylon and polyester yarns, cord fabric and cord producer, Kordsa Global has strength-

ened its leadership with this investment. All design manufacturing and installation performed by Kordsa Global Engineering team. The opening of the project is held by Kordsa Global Management Board members, senior management, with the participation of blue and white collar workers with a ceremony at the factory. Delivering the opening speech of the ceremony, Mehmet Pekar said “Nylon yarn capacity expansion strengthened our competitiveness in cost and will support us to give priority at business growth at high valueadded areas” Afterwards Kordsa Global’s Executive Chairman and CEO Cenk Alper said that he believes this project will bring great contribution to Kordsa Global’s future and expressed that this project is an important success of the Kordsa Global teams’ operational, technical and engineering experience. He added that Kordsa Global’s number one priority is the Occupational Health and Safety, noting that the project ended at the scheduled time and no accident has taken place during project because of all these congratulated the project team.

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sürdürülebilir bir üretime hikâyesi A story of dedication to transparent and sustainable

It is prominent that sustainable Schoeller Technologies, which all what they introduce to the

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friendly. Schoeller Technologies focuses on realizing the goal to bring the functionality sustainably through traditional garments to work wear and corporate fashion.

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Offering 7 technologies globally at the moment, Sevelen, Switzerland based Schoeller Technologies is active licensing its technologies since 2000. Committed with passion for introducing sustainable technologies over the years, Schoeller Technologies has been offering smart and innovative textile technologies for various needs and requirements as a subsidiary of Schoeller

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Textiles since many years. Schoeller Technologies focusing on innovations that make textiles smarter and more functional such as water repellence, protection against UV rays, quick dry or bacteriostatic, grants fabrics the greatest level of performance without compromising on high customer value and best quality. Schoeller Technologies consistently places emphasis on sustainable, environmentally conscious and responsible manufacturing. We have conducted an exclusive interview with Hans U. Kohn, Chief Operating Officer of Schoeller Technologies regarding their licensed technologies of Schoeller, future of sustainable sports apparel, adaptability of sustainability to sports apparel, position of Schoeller Technologies in the Turkish market and the key elements that make their products sustainable. Mr. Kohn is a textile engineer with an MBA in International Marketing from Export Academy Reutlingen. Previously, having served as a Sales Manager for Rökona Textilwerke in Tübingen, Germany and worked

a as Consultant for the Gherzi Organisation in Zürich, Switzerland, Mr. Kohn is happy father and husband and an enthusiastic sailor. Can you summarize the licensed technologies of Schoeller Technologies globally? Schoeller Technologies is offering 7 technologies on a global base at the moment. One of the technologies we started with is 3XDRY®, which is a finishing technology giving hydrophobic properties outside of the fabric (water repellent) and hydrophilic properties (absorbing perspiration) inside the fabric. What comes next is our Nanosphere ® technology that is based on C6 short-chain fluorocarbons in combination with nano-technology, what we call high performance water and soil repellency. Coldblack® is a dyeing technology, which is influencing the properties of a fabric in a way that dark colors behave like light colors in the sunlight so that they do not heat-up and stay cold. active>silver™ is an antimicrobial finishing

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for freshness and antimicrobial properties. energear™ is a kind of far infrared ray reflecting (FIR) technology stimulating certain influences on the human body such as improvement of concentration, fast recovery and better sleep. ecorepel ® is our answer for the demand of PFC-free finishes in the markets. ecorepel ® has a durable water repellency (DWR) which is PFC-free, biodegrable and environmentally friendly. Our latest technology that we introduced is solar+, which is a special finishing allowing us to coat fabrics in a way that they can take up the sunlight especially in the cold weather conditions. It absorbs the sunlight and heats up the fabric surface keeping the fabric warmer and making up the fabric more comfortable to wear. The insulation properties of the fabrics especially under sunny conditions are improved thanks to solar+.

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How does Schoeller Technologies foresee the future of sustainable sports apparel? We see an increasing importance of sustainability in the sports apparel industry, not only in the outdoor sports where we are mostly familiar with as Schoeller, but also in active sports apparel as well. But this is not only a trend that we only see in sports. We think that this is a global trend that is growing very fast and is being pushed especially through the campaigns carried out by major nongovernmental organizations, such as Green Peaceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Detox Campaign. Such organi-

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zations are putting a lot of pressure on the big apparel, especially sports apparel producers, via various campaigns. On the other hand we still see a high demand for function and performance, which still dominates in the sports industry today. At the moment we see that major companies principally carry out evaluations regarding the performance they can get based on a sustainable level. However, the consumer demand has not really developed that fast yet. The discussion is more intensive in the industry at the moment than on the consumer level. But this can switch very fast. Today both the social media and institutions like Green Peace that

have such a wide base of people to be able to spread the information rapidly through social media will achieve switching this in the near future. The discussions going on about producing more and more environmentally friendly textiles for sports and for fashion is right. Because once the consumer has started to change its mind there is no time to react any more. What are your experiences in the adaptability of sustainability to the sports apparel business? Today, we see that they are lots of technologies available in the market that could make sports apparel more sustainable. We see trends in the

yarn segment highlighting the recycled yarns that are growing very fast such as yarns derived of recycled polyester. Various sustainable solutions also in the finishing of the fabrics are also getting more and more important today, which are very good in terms of performance but never been spotlighted in the past. We definitely see the potential of a huge switch through more environmentally friendly technologies, but it will take some time for the industry thoroughly to change towards sustainability. To replace requires to be sure that the replacement is better than or as good as what it used to be before. So, the introduction of sustainability in sports indus-

try is going to happen eventually, but it will some time to achieve a complete transformation.

in the manufacturing of sports apparel and how Schoeller Technologies manage to adapt these trends into their production? On one hand we see the trend towards sustainability that is for sure. We also see environmental labels like Blue Sign is growing fast and getting more and more important. Another trend that we see is transparency. It means that the industry wants to have more transparency of the ingredients, chemicals and all the components

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that go into the product. In general we see a trend towards heat management in the sports apparel that includes features such as cooling, warming, keeping warm in sports apparel. It is actually nothing new, but today it is more and more marketed as a feature. It has now become an important function of the garments. How fast does the market react to your sustainable technologies? It varies across different segments. We see the major brands, consumer brands and volume brands that have to react very fast are reacting very fast to introduce environmentally friendly

technologies. As they can put a lot of pressure on their supply chain it is easier for them to adopt sustainable technologies. We also see the awareness at smaller brands regarding the introduction of sustainability, but as they are smaller they do not have enough power to influence their supply chain. The smaller brands depend on what is available in the market. If their suppliers do not want or are not able to switch to sustainable technologies, the smaller brands will not have the freedom of choice as the big brands have. For this reason it will take longer for the smaller and medium sized brands to switch to sustainable solutions than it is for the big ones.

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What are the social, economical and technologies? What are the key elements that make your products sustainable? Sustainability is a touchy environmental story as a whole one side. However within the sustainability we also understand a long-lasting product. A long-lasting product means a highquality product and high performance also if you talk about the technologies. Overall it is a complete package that makes our products sustainable and successful in the markets. On the other hand having a product just as a product is not enough for Schoeller. As Schoeller we also have strong marketing and brand-building capabilities. We do build up a kind of network between brands and mills. So we achieve that our technologies can be adapted not only technology-wise but also they are adapted and transported to the end consumer. Because the end-consumers have to understand the valueadded, the sustainability, the performance and the quality they are getting on their garments. It is not just enough that we just act and react in our industry. We have to think about how to transport the information to the end consumer.

Technologies in the Turkish market? We have been very successful in the Turkish market with Schoeller Technologies. We have already established ourselves in the Turkish market

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in so-called fashion function segment. As you might already know, there is also a trend towards functionality in fashion. So far we have been successful with our technologies in traditional menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suit. But we have also been successful also in sports apparel, especially in golf apparel, which is produced in Turkey and exported to all over the world. We now see an important potential for the home textiles market in Turkey as this market is in search for more innovation and manufacturing more value-added products.

sustainability and Schoeller Technologies? We are pretty sure that innovation, which has to be sustainable anyway, is a driving force for us.

All of what we introduced to the market, which is Blue Sign approved and transparent, is sustainable technologies. We are sure that we always put the right product into the market from the very beginning. We also believe that there will still be big trends for technologies and functions on sports apparel. We will also have crossover trends via taking elements from the sports industry that will make casual fashion more functional. Work wear and professional work wear will also be a segment showing the tendency of getting more and more functional and it will also take lots of components and technologies. We aim to achieve to bring in this functionality sustainably through traditional garments to work wear and to corporate fashion.

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Kervan Tekstilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;den bir ilk daha by the Kervan Textile -

Established in 2002 for the purpose of providing services to the circular knitting sector in the field of the repair and the maintenance of the circular knitting machines and the production of the accessories and the auxiliary equipment and the creel (warping creel), Kervan Textile continues to grow broadening its range of products each passing day. Drawing attention with the manufacturing of the first completely domestic circular knitting machine in Turkey five years ago, Kervan Textile began to manufacture the capsule (cylinder) of the knitting ma-

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chine by signing a first in Turkey again. Indicating that between 1,500 and 2,000 knitting machines entered into Turkey in a year, the owner following about their works with respect to the machine production. “We decided to manufacture circular open width knitting machine after a long R&D work taking the characteristics of the imported machines coming to Turkey into account. We started our works both to reduce the number of these machines coming from foreign countries and to offer the most suitable machines to our sector in that field. Observing the advantages and the disadvantages of our machines within the time passed, we started the mass production of the machines which can produce products in the most productive manner. We increased our production capacity to 15 machines monthly. Following the R&D work

made by us, we have developed the machine needed by the sector. Now, the machines produced by us are designed to meet all sorts of requirements with respect to the single jersey, the thick fine, the rib, the plush and the interlock. Thread selection does not exist in our machine. Working with lycra is our greatest advantage. We are very ambitious regarding the section of knitting of our machine. Now, more than 50 machines of us work in the market. Meanwhile, we produce 68 inch specific machines, as well. Our greatest advantage is that we provide services fast and we stay behind our product.” CYLINDER PRODUCTION INVESTMENT Indicating that they have a cylinder (capsule) said that “I made the R&D works and the feasibility of this for approximately 3 years. And for

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the last one year we put it into practice and established the cylinder factory in Turkey approximately 6 months ago. We make our machine and cylinder production within the structure of the Sava Knitting Machinery established by us recently. As a result of the works made by us, we began the mass production of the cylinders. The cylinders produced by us started now to work in the market and we began to receive very good feedback. We get the raw material to be brought from Germany and perform all remaining works in Turkey. Cylinder is the heart of the machine. Good and quality cylinder affects the productivity of the machine positively. Though it is not produced very much, cylinder production is necessary. We made that production considering that it is necessary for Turkey. You can perceive it as a service to the sector. Within our

production range, there are jacquard, rib, interlock, ringel thick and thin fine single jersey and double plate machine capsules (cylinders). We make repairs of the old capsules and the capsules not used for the reasons like channel breaks etc. as well. Previously, as the repair of these cylinders was not possible, the cylinders broken down have gone to the waste. We prevented that. Thus, we contribute both to the companies and to the economy of the country.â&#x20AC;? KNITTING SECTOR Emphasizing that Turkey is a country that was obliged to produce knitting fabric, Abdullah performed in Europe. They handed these works over to us. Now, there is not any other country to which we can hand these works over. Thus, we will

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continue to do that work. Turkey will make knitting at a higher level for at least 20 years. Knitting sector has now a tendency towards fancy, jacquard and thick fine. The knitters who will be able to accomplish this will have an advantage. However, the production of the straight products continues to be made intensively, as well. 90 % of the knitting sector in Turkey works for the foreign countries.â&#x20AC;? Stating that they have provided services for 13 years in the fields of spare parts, repair and

maintenance of all brands of knitting machines, made by them even if they suffer a loss. Indicating that there is not any matter which cannot be said that â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have both a service maintenance network and spare parts distribution service network. Thus, we can provide our customers with services more quickly. In short, we can solve all problems of the knitters in the field of machinery.â&#x20AC;?

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ikiye katlayacak New Monforts stenter will more than double capacity

Vicenta Home is planning to expand its range of home textiles following the installation of a new Montex 6500 stenter. Sebahattin Akyildiz Tekstil, one of Turkeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading producers of home textiles, has installed a Monforts Montex 6500 stenter at its production plant in Bursa to expand the capacity for its Vicenta Home brand. Prior to the new installation, Sebahattin had been relying on a stenter from a competing manufacturer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Monforts stenter

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will more than double our production capacity,” says production coordinator Yasar Öztürk. The Montex 6500 is the first time that Sebahattin has used Monforts technology and was delivered by Elitez, Monforts’ representative for Turkey. Sebahattin Akyildiz is located at Bursa, in North Western Anatolia, a city that is renowned for its textile production. The company had been founded in 1991 as a subcontractor for other producers, and finding success in that sector had started its own production line in 1996. In 2010 Sebahattin began

a programme of modernisation, expanding its plant and investing in new equipment. The Montex 6500 was installed towards the end of 2013. “We have been very much aware of the reputation Monforts has for quality and reliability,” says Mr Öztürk. “Vicenta brand has developed quickly since we launched it, and the range of products and designs is continually expanding. “Much of our production is based on collections that are renewed each season, and consequently is very time sensitive.”

Vicenta is produced for the Turkish domestic market and sold through retail outlets throughout the country as one of the best-known brands of home textiles on the market. The knitted product range includes curtains, drapery, tablecloths and bedding, and features embroidery and lace elements. Mr Öztürk says that the Montex will offer an individual adaptation to all the finishing effects that Vicenta requires for woven and knitted fabrics, and for polyesters, along with special solutions for pigment dyeing processes. “We will now be able to create a greater range of patterns and designs, and experiment with new fabric combinations,” he says. “As we now have such a large production capacity, we have the flexibility to include short production runs to test out new fashions and styles.” Vicenta’s production will be in the range of 120-150 tonnes per month. The Montex 6500 can handle all types of natural and man-made fibres in woven, knitted and warp knitted form, applying dehydration, drying, curing and heat-setting finishes.

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Building on the existing cooperation between the Turkish Ministry of Labour and Social Security and Messe Düsseldorf, established for the A+A 2013 in Düsseldorf (Turkey was a partner country to A+A), an additional international collaborative project has now been called into existence. The TOS+H Expo - Turkish Occupational Safety & Health Exhibition – will have its premiere in May 2014, parallel to the VII Occupational Health & Safety Conference, which takes place at the famous Halic Congress Centre in Istanbul. The parallelism of the TOS+H Expo to the international Occupational Health & Safety Confer-

ence, organized by the Ministry for Labour and Social Security in Turkey, not only creates synergies – it also offers an all-embracing market and communication platform for the key topic of personal safety, health at work and operational safety in Turkey. The international occupational Health & Safety Conference, which took place for the first time in the year 2001 in Turkey, serves as a dialogue and informational platform on the trends in prevention for the trade audience. Safety and health at work is gaining importance on an international level, and is the topic of the three-day conference, at which more than

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6,000 visitors are expected. The lectures and discussions with well-known international speakers focus on legal reforms at the national and European political level, technological innovations, and the latest scientific findings. Moreover, concepts and solutions for workplace health management (i.e. occupational medicine, health promotion), and regarding specific hazards and stress factors at the workplace as well as in the company (i.e. machine safety, fire prevention,

personal protective equipment) will also be introduced at the conference. At the simultaneous TOS+H Expo, numerous regional exhibitors, as well as companies from European countries such as Germany, Poland, Austria, Italy, Hungary and France, will present their products and services on approximately 4,000 square metres of exhibition area. In addition, Asian nations will also be represented among the exhibitors â&#x20AC;&#x201C; illustrating the fact that occupational health

and safety at work are gaining in importance in these countries as well. The Turkish Ministry of Labour will also be on board with a 120 squaremetre stand. Industry leaders such as 3M, Draeger Safety, Honeywell, Ansell Healthcare Europe NV, UVEX and Bata Nederland, as well as Turkish market leaders such as Kaya Safety and Yakupoglu have already confirmed their participation and will be presenting their products in the areas of personal protection, operational health

and safety at work to the conference and trade visitors. The latest changes in Turkish legislation contain extensive occupational health and safety standards. Due to the strength of their working population, with a total of 23 million employed, and above-average economic growth in recent years, Turkey has become an extremely interesting growth market, not lastly for suppliers of protective products. Four million people work here in the textile industry alone.

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En ekonomik kompakt

Innovation update for ultra-economical compact

The aerodynamically optimised 2Impact FX unit heralds the arrival of the second generation of this ultra-economical compact spinning technology. In the new compact spinning unit for the Zinser 351 the air ducting system has been optimised to enhance functionality and customer benefit. With constant compact power 2Impact FX offers even greater economic efficiency and

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once more demonstrates the innovative capacity of Schlafhorst as a technology leader. The new air ducting system ensures a turbulence-free airflow with positive effects on the compacting of the yarn. The air circulates freely around the 2Impact FX unit, so that there is no tendency towards contamination from additional machine elements as is the case with the competition. The core of Zinser compact technology â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the self-cleaning compact apron â&#x20AC;&#x201C; has been improved in one important detail. With its inclined slots it has better running properties, which increases the service life of the apron. No loss of compact power The economic efficiency of compact spinning stands or falls with the compact power of the system. Only if the airflow that binds the fibres into the yarn remains constant during the entire spinning process is it possible to create a product of guaranteed quality and to fully exploit

the economic advantages of compact spinning. In competitor systems compact power is lost because the air ducting systems become clogged with fibre particles during spinning. This reduces the vacuum in the compacting unit and the yarn gradually loses its desired characteristics. The consequence is a steady drop in quality. In addition, personnel-intensive inspections and time-consuming cleaning intervals are required. By contrast, in the 2Impact FX there is no loss of compact power. The self-cleaning system continuously ensures the desired yarn quality. There is no need for personnel-intensive inspections. There are also no production downtimes due to cleaning intervals. Compact spinning is becoming increasingly popular The trend towards compact spinning continues to grow and will become even stronger over the course of the coming years because of its com-

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pelling economic benefits. With Zinser 2Impact FX technology these benefits can be fully exploited. The technology represents an innovative milestone offering 100% compact power, ultimate reliability and maximum economic efficiency. The most intelligent system on the market The compact spinning system from Zinser is the controlled vacuum unit. The innovation edge provided by 2Impact FX offers Schlafhorst customers all the benefits of compact spinning.

production With 2Impact FX, the second generation of compact spinning innovation from Schlafhorst, the company enhances its selling proposition in terms of economic efficiency and quality. The

Zinser 351 2Impact FX is the result of systematic customer-oriented product development. The innovative compact spinning machine increases customer benefit in areas crucial to success. No personnel are needed to check the compacting unit and production is not interrupted by cleaning intervals. Depending on yarn count and machine length, self-cleaning 2Impact FX technology enables operators to achieve production increases of up to 7,700 kg per year just through the absence of cleaning intervals.

milling effect The secret behind the success of 2Impact FX is its self-cleaning technology. Thanks to its intelligent design, fibre residues and other dirt particles are expelled out of the air openings by the milling effect at the compacting apronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deflection points. The airways in the compacting unit remain open during the entire spinning process

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and a constant vacuum is ensured. In the case of competitor systems that work with rigid screening drums, the openings become congested with fibre residues and clog up over time. As a result the cross-section of the air openings, and therefore the vacuum, is constantly changing. Compact power is therefore lost and constant compact quality is impossible. By contrast, 2Impact FX guarantees full compact power metre after metre, spindle after spindle, lot after lot.

vacuum sensor and independent, frequencycontrolled motor continually ensures the desired actual value. Constant compact power for constant quality. The self-cleaning technology and integral vacuum unit of 2Impact FX complement each other and together guarantee constant compact power and therefore the constant quality of the compact yarn. This innovative â&#x20AC;&#x153;in-built quality controlâ&#x20AC;? is typical for Schlafhorst - and results in additional customer benefit and additional customer satisfaction.

Guaranteed compact power thanks to integral Unlike other systems, 2Impact FX has its own controlled vacuum unit that works independently of the yarn break suction system. This prevents the compact power from being absorbed by the suction system. With 2Impact FX the setpoint value for the compacting vacuum only needs to be entered once via the user-friendly EasySpin touchscreen. The control system with

Schlafhorst also offers additional customer benefits through other design advantages. For example, with 2Impact FX the same components are used at each spinning unit since, unlike competitor systems, the components do not change in terms of their specifications along the machine. There is therefore no risk of confusion when replacing parts on the 2Im-

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pact FX. Staffing and logistics costs are also reduced compared to the competition. Reducing raw material costs The economic advantages of compact spinning with 2Impact FX have already been mentioned several times. However, not everyone is aware of the advantages compared to simple ring spinning. It therefore makes sense here to highlight once more the higher economic efficiency of compact spinning with 2Impact FX. Zinser compact spinning technology extracts the optimum from every raw material. Depending on the system, 2Impact FX is able to process short fibres extremely well. Raw material costs can therefore be significantly reduced with the Zinser 351 2Impact FX. Even cotton qualities with a higher short fibre component give good yarn values â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with significant raw material savings.

With the Zinser 351 2Impact FX, Schlafhorst has again succeeded in extending the technological possibilities of its unique product line and positioning itself to meet future market requirements. And this hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happened just by chance. With 150 engineers and a global network of universities, service centres and technology centres, Schlafhorst innovation management points the way forward. Schlafhorst continuously monitors the textile markets of the world so that it can respond proactively to the dynamics of market demands. It is therefore able to identify new customer requirements and market trends at an early stage â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and to be the first company in the market to meet them thanks to continuously optimised innovation processes and a vital culture of innovation. Good news for all customers of this leading German manufacturer.

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ITEMA Grup ITEMA Group announces second half and full year 2013 results -

Itema, the leading global provider of advanced weaving solutions, including bestin-class weaving machines, spare parts and integrated services, today announced financial results for the second half (2H2013) and full year (FY2013) ended December 31, 2013. Also today Itema announced the launch of ItemaLab â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a new Itema R&D incubator in collaboration with Kilome-

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troRosso, and of Itema Academy – a program to recruit and retain high-caliber young and promising new graduates, in partnership with Confindustria Bergamo. “We ended 2013 with another great result following on the momentum of the first half of the year. Itema’s revenue, including from the sale of weaving machines and spare parts, was up 25% year on year at some 250 million,” said Carlo Rogora, CEO of Itema. “We made record-breaking progress across the entire range of our products. I am also very excited about announcing that we are continuing to invest in R&D through ItemaLab and now we will also invest in young talent through our brand-new Itema Academy.” Especially remarkable contribution to the Company’s stellar performance came from the new rapier R9500 which, at just one year from market launch, represented already one-third of the total turnover from weaving machines. Itema

widened its global reach by shipping the Itemabranded weaving machines to 40 countries last year (compared to 39 countries in 2012). Itema’s revenue from the sale of Spare Parts was in line with expectations with no significant changes from the previous reporting period. The Spare Parts business unit was recently restructured in order to devise and implement a new strategy, which has already started bringing in encouraging results. In 2013, the Company implemented a wide range of restructuring and process improvement measures, such as continuing on the path of Lean Manufacturing across the production facilities at both Colzate and Shanghai plants, increasing the ability of the Company to quickly respond to growing market demands for its products. Itema has also introduced important automations of its production processes and far-reaching energy-saving initiatives at the Colzate plant. In Shanghai, Itema is final-

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izing the move of commercial offices and production plant to a new, energy-efficient and ergonomic site, with the Grand Opening on March 6th, 2014. On the occasion of the Grand Opening in Shanghai the next month, Itema will announce new product developments which are taking shape following the years-long tradition of the Company to invest significant portions of its gross profits in R&D. In addition to investing in know-how and technological advancements of the product range, Itema Itema made several high-profile and strategically important appointments during the course of 2013, naming Fulvio Carlo Toma as the

Group Sales & Marketing Director. Prior to joining Itema, Mr. Toma was Chief Commercial Officer at Elettronica Santerno and held a number of leadership positions in major international companies, including CAP GEMINI, General Electric and Siemens. Giacomo Sala, Group CFO, was appointed also to the position of Managing Director of Itema Switzerland. Itema started Q1 2014 on a very positive note and in line with the strong growth experienced in the same period last year. Nevertheless, the outlook for the rest of 2014 remains cautious, considering the most recent worsening of macroeconomic conditions in the Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s key markets.

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inovatif 端r端nler

Ipekis Mensucat Turk Inc. Co., which was established in 1925 with the direction of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and entered into service in 1927, has the first factory of the Turkish Republic, leading to industry and is also among the companies which export for the first time in Republic history. Ipekis, joining in Tarman Group in 1991 and coming to a totally new point with the investment over 65 million dollars, has shifted its production of woolen, thick overdress such as fancy women fabric and coating to production of suiting that is appropriate for city and business life and 100% woolen since 2005. In addition, R&D has been continuing its design and production in its modern facilities which have a closed area of 22,500 square meters in Bursa Demirtas Organized Industrial Site and are equipped with the most advanced technology since 2012. Ipekis is a licensed manufacturer of wool fabric, which has Woolmark registry that is the symbol of quality and trust in

woolen in international level. Ipekis also takes part in Coolwool Campaign (Coolwool Fabric Manufacturers Institution) where only 22 members of the Woolmark are involved, and represents our country by itself. Askin Kandil, General Manager of Ipekis Mensucat Turk Inc. Co., answered our questions about their activities and new trends in fabric.

both company and sector? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can say that 2013 was the year in which the planted in previous years were reaped in terms of Ipekis. We focused in producing functional products as well as boutique design, products wearable for 4 seasons and fashion products in 2013. We turned our relations with the brands we had started to negotiate in previous years into trade by 2013. When compared to 2012, we achieved 15% growth in 2013. We aim at con-

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Innovative products from Ipekis

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Türkiye’nin bu alanda rekabet edebilmesi için -

tinuing our growth in terms of both production and sales-related activities by increasing our weaving and paint capacity in 2014.

trends going to? “Our 2014 Spring/Summer collection which is energy-themed and we introduced firstly in Milano Unica fair in February takes inspiration from architecture and contains the vivid colors of the nature. Natural fibers like wool, cotton, linen, bamboo are used in different colors in the collection. Tones like grey, ice blue, olive and mint also shine out as well as calm and soft colors like pastel, powder tones, beige, salmon, purple, pink. There are also colors of petrol, turquoise, parlament, indigo and cinnamon and lemon-green, purple, violet, navy and bitter coffee in the collection. The reflection of light is emphasized by using different knits in fabrics. Jackets and suits bring the mathematic and art together; tartans, shadowed transitions, minimalist patterns and fabrics giving a sandy look come forward. There are shadowed and buried lines in suiting products again. The nat-

uralness in the collection is maintained with palpations. Slippery, smooth and mat natural effects are brought to the products with cool finish. Because our R&D and P&D studies always continue, we, as Ipekis, have produced many products which will create the difference in the market and continue to produce. We believe that we present a good example for the effective usage of technology in our sector with our smart fabric collection that meets especially different needs of consumers. We continue our activities by raising the quality bar higher due to continuous recruitment and development works with the effective applications of Total Quality Management System. One of our most important principles is to follow and apply the technology constantly.” “In our smart fabric collection in which there are eight different innovative products, there are fabrics such as Pure Woolstretch that provides maximum mobility and endurance, stainless Bionic Finish, antibacterial Silverplus, Slimming that helps lose weight, Bioperfume that gives off nice smell all day long, Zeropolen that is pollen repellent, Cooldark that keeps cool in dark colors despite the burning sun and decreases UV effect and ZeroStress that reduces stress.”

How are the trend and brand created? What are the steps Turkey needs to take to compete in this area? “I believe that the story of Ipekis includes very important clues about how to create a brand. The steps and developments our company has gone through during its journey for nearly 90 years give a clear answer to the question “Does a brand rise from these lands?” We, with all of our personnel, always have sincerely believed in the big potential our country has and shaped all of our studies in the direction of this belief. Our establishing the company of IPEKIS ITALIA SPA which is a marketing, research and sales company in Biella city of Italy that is known as the heart of

the fabric production around the world in 2008 and participating in Milano Unica fair with our LANE BUGELLA brand are a performance of this vision. If the fabrics of Ipekis are used abroad by the world famous trend brands such as Versace, Armani, Roberto Cavalli, Moschino and Christian Dior, this is a success of not only our company, but also our country. There are many valuable brands of Turkey competing in the international brand league. I think the most important factors to be successful in this area are innovative approach, visionary perspective and belief in success. We base on the business model of customer specific design, boutique production and express service to achieve our goals.”

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“The importance of branding with the products of high added value instead of traditional and simple products has been emphasized for years in our country. Ipekis is a brand that positions with the leaders in woolen fabric and competes with luxurious products in world standards at the top by going beyond the products with added value. We, as Ipekis, continue to push the present limits and techniques about production of woolen fabric. One of the goals of our company is to save its manufacturers in Turkey and exporter customers from meeting their luxurious product needs in excessive prices and break their dependence on Italy. We see this as an important added value in terms of the economy of our country. Ipekis fabrics, which are in a more economical position than Italian woolen fabric brands despite the inevitable cost of using kashmir, wool and silk, save the brands of our country from being dependent on foreign countries for provision of upper segment woolen fabric. Another important feature of Ipekis products apart from their creative features is their technological superiority. I believe that we present a

good example for effective usage of the technology in our sector and provide an important added value for woolen fabric with our smart fabric collection of ‘8 Wonders of Fabric’ concept that especially meets difference needs of the customers and provides ease of use and comfort. We started our innovation works about our smart fabrics by knowing that it will not be easy to understand them in recent years. On the other hand, when you look at the origin of Ipekis, it is obvious that to enter into an unrealistic business or sign under that is impossible for us. The first brand to use this technology in woolen fabric around the world is Ipekis. The effect of these fabrics will be understood and become widespread maybe 10 years later. However, we developed these without any commercial concern in 2010. While doing all these, we disregarded the added value of the smart fabrics in terms of profitableness. Our goal was to express that we were very pleased to cooperate with our customers preferring our fabric, and to add some more to their buying reasons. We are with our customers with our eight smart fabrics for which we only want cost difference. The ninth and tenth will follow these.”

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Avrupa b端y端me trendine -

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Tekstilde % 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;den % 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;e kadar enerji tasarrufu

measures they applied last year, in 5th of February,2014.The Turkish agency of ees In-

to save energy up to 80 % in certain cases. In order to save energy, eesinternational

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has focused on technical improvements, better planning of production, and application of control mechanisms, in addition to studying the production flow. Thanks to the measures taken in the production, savings in gas, electricity, water, and steam became possible. Some of the most important measures were as follows: tion of compressors) cessive energy usage yรถnetimi ing stenter use less gas and up to 20% productivity increase

tions of waste gases in Turkey, use of heat exchangers and electrostatic filters for producing hot water as well as for air purification This project, which was leaded by ees international, was realized with the colloboration of Turkish and Dutch Governments, some Turkish textile groups, and some Turkish and Dutch companies. This project also serves as a model project to the companies which would like to save energy. The presentation was organized with the contribution of Turk-

and engineering bureaus in Turkey.

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Thies yenilikleri ile akrilik lif boyama with Thies -

A recently installed Thies eco bloc X dyeing unit offers additional 25% production, for acrylic fibre dyeing plus significant energy savings, improved flows and colour fastness. South Africa â&#x20AC;&#x201C; based Ahlesa Blankets (Pty) Ltd has recently taken delivery of a new Thies eco bloc X dyeing unit in an acrylic fibre dyeing application. Originally based in Turkey, Mekent Tekstil decided to move its entire operations in 1996 to Atlantis, close to Cape Town, to begin production of acrylic blankets; relying on

two used Thies eco bloc units bought locally in South Africa. Buying the acrylic fibres on the world market, Ahlesa Blankets dyes the fibres in house for the fully integrated operation. Ahlesa dyes and blends the fibre, thereafter spinning the yarn, weaving and finishing the blankets to final make up and packaging ready for despatch. Working three shifts daily, six days a week the company is thought to be the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest blanket producer. The company produces a variety of blanket sizes from

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baby blankets (50 x 125cm) to king size (240 x 270cm) and weights from 460 – 650gm/m2. The new Thies unit was installed late last year and replaces one of the original two eco bloc’s following almost 17 years trouble-free operation with Ahlesa. “And,” said Operations Manager, Saban Kus, “don’t forget that before we took delivery they were already almost 20 years old. “We have been very satisfied with their troublefree operation,” he added. The new machine is able to dye four fibre ‘cakes’, each measur-

ing 1900mm dia and weighing 300kg instead of three cakes in the older unit. Additionally according to Ahlesa’s General Manager, Baris Kuyucu, “the new high temperature machine is greatly improved technically offering better colour fastness, improved flows and significant energy savings.” Producing up to 5000 blankets a day Ahlesa’s main market is the domestic chain stores although some export markets are also opening in neighbouring countries such as Namibia and Botswana.

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test etmekyapabilir the world’s favorite fiber How mills can make

Cotton is the world’s favorite fiber, and a superb raw material for many textile enduses. But it is by no means easy to work with – as a natural product; its many variabilities present some extremely complex challenges. What kind of cotton to choose? How to process it into good quality yarn, profitably? Testing is the answer, accurate testing of fibers using the USTER ® AFIS PRO 2 to ensure spinners make the most of their valuable raw material by precisely optimizing their processing machinery. Spinners everywhere are all-too familiar with the challenges of processing raw cotton into best-selling yarns their customers will appreciate. Cotton presents several problems if a yarn is to be made at to the specified quality with a

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reasonable profit for the mill. A particular headache for spinners is the level of neps – too many of which cause troublesome defects and can leave conspicuous white specks in the yarn. Tackling the problem before spinning calls for reliable quality data, covering key parameters for neps. And this is where the USTER ® AFIS PRO 2 comes into its own, providing accurate information on total nep count and size, fiber nep count and size, seedcoat nep count and size, and maturity. Armed with this knowledge, spinners can optimize their spinning preparation processes to achieve the consistent quality levels their customers demand. Fiber maturity – a vital test parameter. Se-

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lecting the right raw material and the best way to process it are crucial for spinners, and the results from suitable fiber testing routines are essential aids. Good decisions here determine the quality level of the finished yarn – which in turn is a major element in the spinner’s continuing profitability. The role of the USTER ® AFIS PRO 2 fiber testing instrument from Uster Technologies in process optimization is wide-ranging, but it can be neatly exemplified by focusing on one specific area of concern to spinners: fiber maturity. The challenge here is to identify and deal with immature fiber content. Immature fibers are a real menace in spinning, causing breakages, unacceptable nep counts, excessive short fibers, and even high levels of waste. At spinning, these problems inevitably lead to the unwanted combination of high yarn defect levels and low raw material yield. Downstream in subsequent process stages, neps caused by immature fibers will appear as white specks in

dyed fabric, rendering the material off-quality and adversely affecting profits. Spinners can protect themselves from these risks, thanks to the USTER ® AFIS PRO 2. The system’s data from a sequence of material tests – from blowroom to finisher drawframe – allows constant monitoring and accurate information on nep levels (especially fiber neps), fiber maturity, immature fiber levels and short fiber content. It is then possible to adjust the fiber mix and machine settings to take account of these raw material parameters, cutting down the risk of poor-quality yarn impacting on company profitability. Getting it right with AFIS ® Proper measurement of the most important fiber parameters is the key to optimized control of machinery settings, production rates and waste levels. Accuracy is essential, of course, and the performance of the USTER® AFIS PRO 2 here is paramount in equipping mill manage-

ments with the information they need to get these choices right consistently, achieving both quality and profitability goals. This accuracy has recently been proven in a series of independent trials by ICA Bremen, one of the world’s leading cotton authorities. Says David McAlister, Product Manager Fiber Testing at Uster Technologies: “Less variation and greater accuracy over the most critical fiber properties have proven the superiority of AFIS ®. Mills certainly need this accuracy, to help ensure their machine settings are correct, to target the most appropriate production rates and to minimize damage to their valuable fiber raw material.” As well as improvements in product quality, spinners will also benefit from reduced waste – a vital economic aspect for any mill – and avoid the risk of off-quality product or returns from customers.

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dekorasyonunda daha ilerisi decoration and textile print -

FESPA Fabric returns for its fifth year, as part of FESPA Digital 2014 at Messe Munich, Germany, from 20 to 23 May 2014. The event will provide an inspirational environment for businesses looking to dive deeper into garment printing and decoration. This year, FESPA Fabric’s campaign is inviting visitors to ‘Dive Deeper into Garment Decoration and Textile Print’. The new multi-channel campaign features a swimmer diving into an ocean, illustrating the ocean of opportunity for printing and embellishing, fabrics, fashion garments, sportswear and promotional wear using both analogue and digital processes. FESPA Fabric is the

spring board for printers and garment decorators looking to move their businesses forward using the latest equipment, inks, textiles and techniques for garment decoration and textile print. The event is the ideal place for textile print professionals, designers, fashion retailers and brand owners, to come together, network and uncover new ways to advance their business and meet consumer demands. Charlie’s Corner will return to FESPA Fabric 2014 where garment guru Charlie Taublieb will provide hands-on workshops as well as live t-shirt printing demonstrations, giving visitors the chance to print their own t-shirts. Visitors will also benefit from the Textile Conference Theatre where leading industry professionals will come together to present seminars and case studies to help textile printers and garment decorators open up new revenue streams and

learn about new industry trends and techniques. Kornit Digital has confirmed its presence at FESPA Fabric 2014 and will continue as Fabric Corporate Partner for the fifth year running. Other industry players confirmed are Anajet, Brother, MS, Polyprint and Sawgrass. Neil Felton, CEO, FESPA comments: “Garment printers coming to Munich in May will find plenty to help them delve deeper into textile print and garment decoration. In a market where consumers’ demands are evolving at a breathtaking pace, we want to help the garment printing community harness every available opportunity to develop and enhance their business by capitalising on new technology and material developments.” Visitors can also see the latest innovations in digital wide format print and signage under one roof at FESPA Digital 2014 and European Sign Expo 2014.

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Nylastar üretim kapasitesini Nylstar increases its production capacity to 17.000 annual tons -

Nylstar ®, one of the leading suppliers of nylon 6.6 and worldwide known by its brand Meryl ®, announces an investment of more than 1.200.000 Euro that enables the company to significantly increase its production capacity from 15.000 to 17.000 annual tons. The investment comprises an installation of 21 Barmag winding machines that will increase productivity and will reduce waste considerably. This investment will allow Nylstarto enlarge the variety of its product range; with a clear commitment of the company to deliver even more valueadded products.The new equipment will be installed in January 2014 and will be operating

immediately. “This investment is a direct consequence of the growing demand of finecount yarns that has been reflected in our sales recently,” stated Zigor Kortazar, Nylstar’s Corporate General Manager. “Weaim to operate this new installation as a matter to continually improve our service to our worldwide customer base,” Mr. Kortazar added. With challenging conditions both in the textile industry and in the market, Nylstar has been able to increase 10% YTD its sales volume as the result of its focus on innovation and customer service. 2014 awaits a year of further investments for Nylstar and for its principal brand, Meryl.

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Cotton Market

Cotton prices outside of China increased last month, with both the New York Nearby (March contract) and the A Index reaching their highest levels in five-months. tract climbed over 85 cents/lb in January. Trading was volatile at times, with values dropping more than two cents/lb on January 27th. In more recent activity, prices recovered and have remained near 86 cents/lb. -

flects expectations for the 2014/15 crop year, has been holding to levels about 10 cents/lb below those for the March contract. cents/lb in early January to 94 cents/lb late in the month. Current values have ranged between 91 and 94 cents/lb. resumed trading at values it has consistently held for the past several months (146 cents/lb or 19,440 RMB/ton).

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January, spot rates for Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shankar-6 variety have been stable in international terms at values near 88 cents/lb. In domestic terms, prices continued to rise, climbing from values near 42,000 INR/ candy to 44,700 INR/candy. istani spot rates have been stable at levels near 81 cents/lb (6,950 PRK/maund). SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The largest revision to this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s USDA report was a 1.1 million bale decrease to the world production forecast (from 117.8 million to 116.7 million). The decline in the global harvest estimate was primarily a result of diminished expectations for China (-1.0 million bales, from 33.0 million to 32.0 million), Australia (-400,000 bales, from 4.5 million to 4.1 million), and Pakistan (-200,000 bales, from 9.7 million to 9.5 million) which were only partially offset by higher forecasts for Argentina (+175,000 bales, from 1.1 million to 1.3 million) and Greece (+150,000 bales,

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from 1.2 million to 1.3 million). The global consumption figure was essentially unchanged, decreasing only 15,000 bales (to 109.5 million bales), with the only country-level change being a 15,000 bale decrease in the estimate for Ugandan mill-use. Few revisions were made to trade figures. The Australian (from 4.0 million to 3.9 million) and Brazilian (from 2.5 million to 2.4 million) export forecasts declined 100,000 bales each while the estimate for Greece increased 100,000 bales (from 1.1 million to 1.2 million). PRICE OUTLOOK The separation between prices for the March and December New York future contracts can be explained by differences in the supply and demand outlook for the 2013/14 and 2014/15 crop years. In the current market, there have been reports of tightness in exportable supplies. Export sales data published by the USDA indicate that the total U.S. commitment (sales contracted for 2013/14 delivery that have not been shipped plus the

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volume that has already been shipped) is 13% lower than one year ago (9.2 million bales in 2013/14, 10.6 million in 2012/13). With the U.S. crop expected to be 26% smaller (13.1 million bales in 2013/14, 17.3 million in 2012/13), the decline in the harvest is larger than the decline in export sales. Correspondingly, U.S. ending stocks are forecast to decrease; the USDA expects a 23% decline (3.0 million in 2013/14, 3.9 million in 2012/13). Since the U.S. is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest exporter, and since strong U.S. export sales in recent weeks suggest ending stocks could fall to levels below the current USDA forecast, there has been upward pressure on global cotton prices. It is notable where export sales have been made. U.S. commitments to Southeast Asia are 40% higher crop-year-to-date, those to Turkey are 24% higher, and those to Latin America are 9% higher. Sales to China, which traditionally represents about 40% of U.S. exports, are 50% lower. The slow pace of sales to China could be due to limited import quota being released by the government. With exportable supplies tight without China being an aggressive buyer, the amount of quota that may eventually be released to mills would impact U.S. supplies, and therefore world

price direction, until the 2014/15 crop becomes available. The 10 cents/lb discount in prices for the December New York futures contract relative to those for March suggests expectations that exportable supplies will increase in the coming crop year. The National Cotton Council recently estimated there will be an 8% increase in U.S. planted cotton acreage for 2014/15 (11.3 million acres versus 10.4 million in 2013/14). Improved soil moisture in Texas, which has suffered drought conditions for the last three crop years, could amplify the effects of increased acreage on production and lead to an even greater supply of cotton available to the world market. Import demand from China could remain a significant source of uncertainty in 2014/15, although any announcement regarding reforms to Chinese cotton policy may provide some insight into the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intentions regarding trade. Previous comments made by Chinese officials, which indicated that continued accumulation of reserves was unsustainable, suggest lower levels of Chinese imports in coming crop years. Lower Chinese demand, coupled with increases in stocks outside of China, could lead to lower prices in 2014/15 and beyond.

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Italian textile machinery orders on the rise -

Orders for Italian textile machinery rose during the 4th quarter of 2013, as drawn from figures compiled by the economics department at ACIMIT (the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers), with a 5% increase compared to previous quarter, for an absolute value of 88.5 points (reference year 2010=100). However, on the domestic side, orders fell by 15%, for an absolute value of 49 points, bearing witness to a persistent and highly critical situation for the Italian market. Exports registered a 95.3 point value index, rising 7% over the previous quarter, and remain the main growth driver for Italian manufacturers. On an annual basis, due to the poor performance on the domestic market, the overall index declined by 4% compared to the 2012 average. “These are alarming figures,” comments ACIMIT’s president, Raffaella Carabelli. “Especially for our internal market,

where it appears that investments in the textile industry are at an absolute standstill.” On the foreign side, orders were gathered in alternating phases. After a declining third quarter, sales picked up in the fourth quarter. Although they include only the first ten months of the year, the foreign trade data provided by ISTAT confirm a slight drop compared to the previous year. “The strong euro against many local currencies is a definite factor,” explains ACIMIT’s president. “The Chinese market is also cause for concern, since it accounts for roughly 20% of our exports, and their investments in textile machinery fell during 2013.” In support of Italian textile machinery manufacturers in their internationalization processes, the ICE – Italian Trade Agency for the promotion and internationalization of Italian businesses abroad, together with ACIMIT, have once again planned an intense promotional campaign for the indus-

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try in 2014. Indeed, promotional initiatives for Italy’s textile machinery sector will be held in all of 16 countries, (participation in industry trade fairs, technology symposiums and incoming missions): these include China and India, as well as nations and markets which, although less important in terms of machinery volumes requested, already present potential business opportunities for our machinery builders, such as Ethiopia, Mongolia and Uzbekistan. “Our machinery manufactur-

ers already export over 80% of their production,” states Carabelli, “and they must be supported by promotional initiatives, especially in markets where Made in Italy products – at least as far as machinery is concerned – still don’t receive the recognition they deserve. In this sense,” concludes ACIMIT’s president, “I believe we need to recognize the efforts being made by the Ministry for Economic Development in providing funds for the promotion of new, indispensable resources.”

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European textile manufacturers will deliver the management to the Turkish president for the first time. Eurocotton (European Textile Manufacturers Association) President of the Council will give the task of the Co-chair to Mustafa Denizer who represents Turkish Tex-

tile Industry Employers Union in the Plenary Committee on 16-17th June. Free trade meetings between the EU and the United States gain speed and within that period Turkey as co-chairman of Eurocotton have the right to comment on behalf of the European textile.

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Thus textile industry gain strength in the process of negotiations. While Textile Employers’ Association of Turkey which is founded in 1961 and established in the beginning of the organization of working life, represents the Turkish textile sector successfully in the international arena, a successful improvement came from Europe. The European Textile Manufacturers Association (Eurocoton) which is founded by Europe’s cotton textile manufacturer in 1958, decided at the plenary committee which will be held on 16 to 17 June 2014 that the position of the Eurocoton Co-chair will be given to Mustafa Denizer who represents Turkish Textile Industry Employers Union. The other co-chairman will be performed by the representative of the German Textile Finishing, Spinning, Weaving and Technical Textile Industry Union. Mustafa Denizer who is the member of the board of the Ören Bayan Tekone of the members of Turkish Textile Industry Employers Union, was elected as vice president at 53 Eurocotton Plenary Board which was taken place on 28 June 2013. During the nine-months period, lots of studies on the de-

velopment of Turkish Textile Industry, and expansion of the Eurocotton membership structure and the important developments were recorded. The determination of the president who will be elected was high on the agenda at both Eurocotton Presidents Board Meeting which was hold in Brussels on March 4, 2014 and Eurocotton Plenary Board which will be held on 16-17 June 2014. As a result of the negotiations it was decided that in the next two years the Turkish and German members will take part as Co-President in Eurocoton. Based on bylaw, Mustafa Denizer will perform the task of Co-President which will be approved on the next Plenary Board representing the Turkish Textile Industry Employers Union. In the period that The election of Mustafa Denizer, who employs 1600 thousand people in his factory, as Co-President in Eurocoton has great importance because Eurocotton was adopted into into a full manufacturer’s union for the textile industry. It is planned that Eurocotton activity has great popularity care of the European Commission as well as in different geographies with co-president of the Turkish and German members.

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Bordeaux Digital Printink, an industry leader in developing and manufacturing high quality inks and coatings, and Sayar Group the largest distributors of printing packaging, sign and advertising materials in Turkey, have finalized an agreement naming Sayar Group a Bordeaux Authorized Dealer. Sayar Group is a leading distributor of printers, media substrates and other raw materials in Turkey. Their reach extends to 67 cities with warehouses and technical support staff in Ankara, Izmir, Kayseri, Konya and Istanbul are considered the largest and most reliable distributors in Turkey. “Securing a distribution relationship with Bordeaux was the

natural next step in our desire to expand our breadth of services,” says Huseyin Oguz, President- Senior Partner, Sayar Group. “We can now easily provide affordable Eco and other solvent inks, UV and textile inks to our Roland, Mutoh and Mimaki customers.“Bordeaux’s manufacturing expertise, global reach, and commitment to quality coupled with Sayar’s customer service and distribution channel make it a perfect match for us,” says Matthew Reijnders, Director of Sales and Business Development for Bordeaux Digital Printink. “We see great potential in this partnership and look forward to long-term success.”

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Use of nanofibrous membrane with spacer porous material to improve sound absorbency

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Nanofibrous membrane and spacer structure

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