Bringing together the carpet and flooring industries in Türkiye, CFE will welcome visitors this year under the name ICFE – International Carpet & Flooring Expo. Taking place at the Istanbul Expo Center from 6–9 January 2026, the fair is set to shape the industry on a global scale, attracting strong international interest from six continents.
Organized for the third time by TÜYAP Fairs and Exhibitions Organization, in cooperation with the Istanbul Carpet Exporters’ Association (İHİB) and the Southeastern Anatolia Carpet Exporters’ Association (GAHİB), ICFE will bring together leading manufacturers, exporters,...
Textile Exchange has published the final criteria for its Materials Matter Standard—a major milestone in the organization’s multi-year transition toward a unified, impact-driven standards system for raw material production and primary processing. The goal of the Materials Matter Standard is to provide brands, suppliers,...
USPA Global announced the acquisition of Aydinli Hazir Giyim San. Tic. A.S. (Aydinli Group) by HRK Holding A.S. (Saat & Saat). Both entities are licensing partners of U.S. Polo...
Itema established a strategic partnership with Ivy Decarb, the digital platform helping textile companies measure and reduce their carbon footprint. As one of the first textile machinery manufacturers to...
Marzoli, a global brand in spinning technology and part of the Camozzi Group, will be at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025, held in Singapore from October 28 to 31. Visitors will find Marzoli in Hall 3, Booth D301, under the new claim “Design to impact – Turning advanced solutions into strategic advantage.” With this statement, Marzoli presents itself as...
Since its market launch in 2022, the Pre-Cleaner CL-X by Trützschler has become a new standard in cotton cleaning, providing efficiency, productivity and energy savings. Now, new results from Türkiye demonstrate again the strong market position of Pre-Cleaner CL-X.
Successful results lead to more orders
Compared to a Swiss competitor, the CL-X reduced waste from raw material by up to 2.5%...
The KARL MAYER Warp Preparation Business Unit has prepared a diverse media presentation of its extensive product portfolio for ITMA ASIA + CITME. The focus is on solutions that support its customers in successfully navigating the current tense global economic and geopolitical situation.
“We want to discuss ways of improving cost-effectiveness with our customers. Specifically, we want to talk about...
International technology group ANDRITZ has completed a service retrofit for the Turkish company Turkuvaz at its Sakarya plant, integrating diversion channel technology into its baby diaper lines. With this upgrade Turkuvaz will produce game-changing diapers with enhanced core absorption and maximum comfort for babies.
Superior performance, lower material costs
In addition to improved wearability and a better fit for babies, the...
The new machine control system Control 5.0 from Mayer & Cie. makes the company’s circular knitting machines Internet- and knitlink-ready, preparing them for the digital future of textile production. Control 5.0 is the prerequisite for accessing knitlink, Mayer & Cie.’s digital platform. The new machine control system is available as an upgrade kit for all machines built from 2001...
Mayer & Cie. continues to take place among the leaders in textile machinery manufacturing, combining over a century of experience with a commitment to precision, quality, and global reach. The fourth-generation family-owned business headquartered in Albstadt, Germany, serves its customers with over 450 employees worldwide and additional sites in China and the Czech Republic. Mayer & Cie. Managing Director...
The LYCRA Company, offering innovative and sustainable fiber solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, announced the official opening of its largest spandex production facility—the LYCRA® fiber (Yinchuan) Plant in Ningxia Province, China. This milestone underscores the company’s continued investment in the Chinese market and highlights its strong commitment to developing localized supply and distribution networks while advancing...
Akkök Holding, one of the industrial enterprises operating in chemicals, energy, real estate and textiles and many more industries, has positioned 2025 as a transformative year with its strategies of indigenization in technology, increasing its export power and expanding its market share. The Holding is preparing to realize its new project in the real estate sector as well as...
Brückner Textile Technologies is presenting German engineering expertise and energy-efficient line concepts at this year's ITMA ASIA in Singapore on October 28-31. The family-run company, which has been a leader in customized technologies and solutions for textile equipment for over 75 years, focuses on energy efficiency, automation, and maximum productivity. The Brückner team will be ready to meet with...
The German company iNTERSPARE Textilmaschinen will continue the tradition of its ARTOS, BABCOCK (BTM) and Krantz product lines at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025 Singapore at the joint VDMA stand (Hall 7 / Stand A104) and present the latest developments. The presentation will focus on the latest versions of the Tumble Relax dryer Krantz Syncro and the stenter frame...
Outlast Technologies will present a breakthrough in thermal insulation at Heimtextil 2026 in Frankfurt on January 13-16: Aersulate® Wadding, the next generation of fiber-based insulation inspired by NASA technology. Vistors will be able to discover this solution that offers innovation and sustainability at the same time in Hall 4.0 at Booth E59.
At the heart of this innovation lies aerogel...
The smart textile vest records a vast array of cardiovascular parameters, which an AI-based system uses to support medical diagnostics and spot potentially dangerous developments. Fraunhofer IZM has created a smart sensor system in cooperation with the Charité and the Technical University of Berlin. Fraunhofer IZM will be showcasing the system at Compamed 2025, the leading medical technology expo,...
Bringing together the carpet and flooring industries in Türkiye, CFE will welcome visitors this year under the name ICFE – International Carpet & Flooring Expo. Taking place at the Istanbul Expo Center from 6–9 January 2026, the fair is set to shape the industry on a global scale, attracting strong international interest from six continents.
Organized for the third time...
The region’s leading textile and garment technology exhibition, ITMA ASIA made a successful return to Singapore after two presentations in 2001 and 2005. Combined with CITME, the four-day ITMA ASIA + CITME exhibition at the Singapore Expo concluded on 31 October 2025 with participants praising the international mix of visitors and strong turn-out of buyers from the region. From...
In its November–December 2025 issue, Textilegence once again keeps the pulse of the textile, fashion, and printing agenda. As we leave another year behind, we share with our readers the latest economic and technological developments from Türkiye and around the world, along with investment and event news, as well as the most recent steps taken toward a sustainable future.
The balance disrupted in the Turkish textile and apparel industry; costs are rising while production and exports are declining. Over the past five months, 1,781 workplaces in the textile and apparel sectors have shut down. Commenting on the sector, Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat stated, “As a government, we will never...
Held for the first time this year at Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus, Sustainability Talks Istanbul continued to serve as a key global meeting point on the transformation journey of the textile and fashion industries. Organized on December 9 through the collaboration of The Orbit Consulting...
For over half a century, BTSR has been meeting yarn manufacturers’ need for high-quality, high-performance yarns, while offering innovative solutions in yarn monitoring and control with its electronic sensors and smart systems. BTSR has an international distribution network active in more than 40 countries,...
Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) has taken a significant step in Türkiye’s organic cotton sector by introducing the Organic Cotton Training Curriculum (OCTC), a practical and easy-to-use educational resource specifically...
The Turkish textile and apparel sector continues to face challenging times due to declining competitiveness, exchange rate fluctuations, and rising costs in raw materials, energy, and labor. The decreases...
Sustainability Talks Istanbul will bring together stakeholders from across the textile sector for the sixth time, uniting them around the theme of sustainability. The event, to be held on...
The textile and apparel industry, key drivers of Türkiye’s economy, continue to experience significant contractions. According to data released by the Social Security Institution (SGK), the number of businesses...
At the Edition Spéciale by LUXE PACK, the premier international event dedicated to sustainable premium packaging, ReKrill, a patented next-generation biopolymer, was at the heart of Krill Design’s showcase. The brand presented a complete packaging solution: a jar and lid crafted entirely from orange peel-based ReKrill®️. Selected to compete for the LUXE PACK Green Award, this prototype embodies the...
Oerlikon Barmag Huitong Engineering (OBHE), has signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Köksan Group, one of the leading PET producers in Türkiye, for a Continuous Polycondensation (CP) production capacity of 400,000 tons per year. It is stated that this will accelerate the global expansion of the Köksan Group’s production capacity.
It is announced that as part of this comprehensive cooperation...
Represented in Türkiye for many years by Pigment Reklam, swissQprint – a leading manufacturer of UV printing systems – has expanded the Generation 5 line-up, launched to acclaim in early 2025, with two new models. The Topi 5 and Oryx 5 UV-LED flatbed printers are designed for users with small to medium production volumes and high-quality requirements. Both models...
Pigment Reklam, a specialist in UV printing, eco-solvent printing, 3D scanning, and cutting solutions, will be participating in SIGN Istanbul 2025, the 26th International Advertising and Digital Printing Technologies Exhibition, to be held at TÜYAP on October 2-5, to meet with industry professionals. Pigment Reklam will be exhibiting UV printing solutions from swissQprint, Osnuo, and Mserin, as well as...
At the Edition Spéciale by LUXE PACK, the premier international event dedicated to sustainable premium packaging, ReKrill, a patented next-generation biopolymer, was at the heart of Krill Design’s showcase. The brand presented a complete packaging solution: a jar and lid crafted entirely from orange peel-based ReKrill®️. Selected to compete for the LUXE PACK Green Award, this prototype embodies the...
Oerlikon Barmag Huitong Engineering (OBHE), has signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Köksan Group, one of the leading PET producers in Türkiye, for a Continuous Polycondensation (CP) production capacity of 400,000 tons per year. It is stated that this will accelerate the global expansion of the Köksan Group’s production capacity.
It is announced that as part of this comprehensive cooperation...
The 1 Hour Shirt project, realised by the collaboration of Fashion Revolution Germany and a circular fashion brand DETTO FATTO, started out to highlight...
The Nivogo brand, a combination of the words Nivo (new) and go (to take action) is starting the circular transformation movement, representing the ‘new...
