Tag: textile
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1,781 businesses closed in the textile and apparel industry over the past five months
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 operating in this sector decreased from 56,954 in March to 55,173 in August. Within the textile segment, the number of production firms fell from 19,217 to…
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Juan Parès elected as new ITMF President
On October 24th, 2025, during the ITMF Annual Conference & IAF World Fashion Convention 2025 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, the Committee of Management of the ITMF elected the members of the ITMF Board for the period 2025-2027. Juan Parès (Spain) was unanimously elected as the new ITMF President of the Federation. Degree in Business administration and…
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Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 to showcase industrial innovation
The Techtextil trade fair for technical textiles and Texprocess for textile and flexible materials processing will take place simultaneously and in an integrated format from 21-24 April 2026 at Messe Frankfurt. Aimed at becoming platforms for growth in exhibitor and visitor numbers and for introducing innovative products, the fairs were introduced at a press conference…
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Textilegence July August 2025 issue is now available!
As summer draws to a close, Textilegence has compiled the latest developments in the textile, apparel, and printing industries from Türkiye and around the world. While the industry continues its activities for a sustainable transformation, preparations for the new season have also begun with the arrival of autumn. In Türkiye’s textile and apparel industry, declines…
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KARL MAYER wins trademark dispute in Türkiye
German textile machinery manufacturer KARL MAYER reached a result in its legal action on the trademark rights for PROWARP, KARL MAYER PROSIZE and PRODYE, in Türkiye. After a lengthy court case, KARL MAYER ultimately prevailed when it was ruled that the competitors, Proteknik Tekstil San. ve Dıs Tic. A.S. and Prosmh Makina Pazarlama Sanayi ve…