Following are summaries of companies, listed alphabetically, that will be attending the U.S./Turkey Textile Machinery Technology and B2B Opportunities workshop on Tuesday, October 13 at the Textile Technology Center-Kimbrell at Gaston College in Belmont, N.C. For more information, click here.

 

Asteks

Active in the textile industry in Istanbul since 1970, Asteks has a modern production facility covering 11,000 meters of open area and 6,000 meters of closed area. The company, which manufactures aprons for all types of textile processing, has a 75 percent market share in Turkey and exports to 25 countries. It has 130 employees, including seven engineers and 15 technicians.

 

Extrusion technology is used within apron and cotton production. The technology not only provides a homogenous rubber mix, but also via a three-layer filter system, unwanted substances are eliminated from the mix. Therefore, perfect product surfaces are achieved after rectification. Moreover, with the newly developed production method, the thickness divergence is maintained below the level of +0.02 mm. This, in turn, creates better yarn values (thin places/thick places).

 

Asteks has the ability to produce any spare part out of rubber needed by a yarn company (short-staple spinning, long-staple spinning, open-end spinning, compact spinning, air-jet spinning, texturing, carded wool spinning, etc.).

 

Some of its products:

 

• CTA Carbon-Enforced Apron, which provides controlled yarn production for a longer period and helps eliminate abrasion;

 

• Compact Cot, which is set for optimum value for abrasion resistance and the best-quality yarn value; and

 

• OPS-GESA Compact Apron, which, through an elastic property, helps clean dust particles absorbed through the holes. Standard laser clean-cut holes provide control superiority in compact systems.

 

The company wishes to establish an efficient representative in the U.S.

 

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Beneks

 

Beneks, founded in 1988, manufactures textile dyeing, finishing and washing machines. Among highlight products is its patented HT Eco-Salvo/B fabric dyeing machine, which allows 100 percent cotton fabric to be dyed in just 20 liters of water and saves 50 percent in electricity to run. Its J-Box capacity is 150 kg. to 250 kg., depending on fabric type.

 

Among many other products, the company also produces the:

 

• ECOWASH-AD open-width continuous washing machine, which allows after-dye washing with only 50-75 liter/kg of water;

 

• ECOWASH-TAD tubular fabric washing machine for washing after bleaching, dyeing and optical brightening;

 

• Apreban & Kurutmaban & Fularban pre-dryer machine, which offers a 30 percent capacity increase for stenters and drying and uses less electricity, steam and gas than other technologies;

 

• ECOWASH-RYM open-width washing & relaxing machine for yarn-dyed and mélange fabrics, which allows fabrics to be washed without shrinkage problems;

 

• ECOWASH-LWM laboratory sample washing machine.

 

The company wishes to establish an efficient representative in the U.S.

 

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Canlar Mekatronik

 

Canlar Mekatronik San. Ve Tic. A.S. is one of the leading textile dyeing and finishing machinery companies in Turkey.
 

The product range includes fabric dyeing machines, yarn dyeing machines, beam dyeing machines, long tube dyeing machines, tensionless dryers, equalizing dryers, stenter frames and slitting lines.

 

The company, with more than 19 years of experience, said it offers smart solutions for the textile sector through its energy-saving and high-performance production machines. Its dyeing machines range operates with minimal water production and its finishing lines provide optimal values for goods, it said. Canlar added that it employs advanced and improved technology aimed at customer satisfaction.

 

In order to exceed global textile requirements and to maximize use of technology, Canlar operates a modern production facility in a 24,000-meter facility.

 

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Demsan

 

Demsan started manufacturing precision plaiting machines in 1978 and, now, with five main product groups, is one of the leading textile machinery manufacturers in Turkey. The company manufactures machines for folding, rolling, plaiting, beam winding, wet rope opening and fabric spreading.

 

Demsan meets customer needs with groundbreaking designs, advanced usage features and easy product functionality, it said. The company’s machinery is compatible with multiple types of fabrics and its fabric measurement is 0.5 percent, it said.

 

Representatives of the company meets with customers to determine their needs and finds suitable, customized solutions, Demsan said. It takes one step further with exceptional innovations that have resulted from an “inquisitive and developer spirit” fostered through non-stop research and development.

 

The company wishes to establish an efficient representative in the U.S.

 

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DMS Dilmenler

 

Since 1982, Istanbul-based Dilmenler has specialized in the manufacture of textile fabric, yarn dyeing and drying of all kinds of textile finishing machinery. The company also operates a 15,000-square-meter dyehouse called MEGAM near its headquarters in order to maintain continuous, ongoing research and development program aimed at improving existing products and advancing new dyeing technology. This dyehouse is equipped with all the machines manufactured by Dilmenler, allowing testing throughout the entire process, especially for knitted fabric. MEGAM also has a print house to solve problems of printing fabric with its sources available to the industry.

 

The dyeing and wet processing machinery range (all stainless steel) consists of the: DMS 03 HT Synchron Fabric Dyeing Machine; the DMS 04 HT Yarn Dyeing Machine; the DMS 06 Balloon Hydro Extractor with two or four rollers; the DMS 10 A Open Width Squeezing and Slitting Machine; the DMS 11 HT DILDYE Jumbo Fabric Dyeing Machine; the DMS 14 Yarn Dryer Machine; the DMS 23 Beam Dyeing Machine; and the DMS 25 DILWASH Open-Width Continuous Washing Machine.

 

The finishing and dry process machinery range (made of mild painted steel) consists of the DMS 05 A Air Relax Dryer; the DMS 05 A Air Relax Dryer; the DMS 18 DILCOMPACT Open-Width Compacting Machine; and the DMS 22 DILTEX Stentering and Heat-Setting Machine.

 

The company wishes to establish an efficient representative in the U.S.

 

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Eliar Elektronik San. A.S.

 

Established in Istanbul in 1984, Eliar has received numerous awards by technological and industrial government authorities. Most recently, it was designated with the title “Research and Development Center,” sponsored by the Turkish government.

 

Elias’s major divisions are:

 

• Industrial Automation and Glass Batch Plant Automation; and

• Textile Finishing and Electronics Solutions.

 

Major products and solution groups are:

 

• Automatic Dispensing Systems for Textile Chemicals;

• Automatic Control Devices for Textile Dyeing, Bleaching and Drying Machines;

• Supervisory System Software for Textile Processing/Dyeing/Washing Mills; and

• MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) for Textile Processing/Dyeing/Washing Mills.

 

The product range covers these areas: liquid chemical dispensing, powder/dissolved powder chemical dispensing, powder dyestuff storage and weighing; powder dyestuff dissolving and dispensing; dyestuff dissolving and dispensing systems for labs; controllers for dyeing machinery; dyehouse supervisory and management software; and sensors for dyeing machinery.

 

The company wishes to establish an efficient representative in the U.S.

 

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Ekoteks

 

The company produces Jacquard and label machine accessories such as harness cords, wire healds, springs, etc., under the trade name Ekowire®.

 

Ekoteks also produces high-tech aluminum oxide thread guides, which are manufactured under the trade name Ekorit®, which feature a manufacturing capacity from 100 pcs to 10,000 pcs; continuous high quality; and warranty, rapid production, competitive prices and trustful service. End users and fields of Ekorit guides are: polyester, Lycra, cotton, wool, acrylic spinning machines, sizing, warping, weaving, knitting and embroidery machines, industrial applications, electrical applications, cable production, wire-tension and twisting machines.

 

Ekoteks' sister company, Erginer Ceramic and Composites, also owns the 3Dwovens trademark. Erginer Ceramics started in the production of composite materials with 3D weaving technology in 2010 and introduced it to the market as 3Dwovens in 2014.

 

3D woven joints and preforms are widely used in aircraft, missiles, satellites, spacecraft, helicopters, vehicles and more. By means of low-cost, fast-production and lightweight solutions, 3D woven carbon fiber composites are the products of the present and the future.

 

Advantages of using 3D woven composites instead of common 2D laminated composites:

 

• Directly woven into complex net shapes;

• High fiber volume and strength;

• Improved impact resistance and Compression After Impact (CAI);

• Consists of X, Y and Z yarns;

• Yarns can be controlled according to stability, strength and shape desired in the end product;

• Possibility to choose different fiber types such as carbon fiber, aramid, glass etc. in the weaving process;

• Practically zero delamination between the layers; and

• Reduces the cost of composite parts production.

 

Ekoteks is also interested in appointing an active and experienced representative in U.S.

 

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Guven Celik Makina, Ltd. (GCM)

 

The company, established in 1988, manufactures fabric inspection, rolling, packing, palletizing, folding and sample-cutting machines, along with a fabric quality inspection system. Guven Celik has a wide range of customers, from the integrated textile industry to weavers, from knitted fabric manufacturers to fabric wholesalers, from ready-to-wear manufacturers to fabric importers.

 

GCM also has a separate R&D department to ensure revolutionary and innovative products that are tailor-made to customer requirements. Before placing products on the market, they are engineered and standardized in order to grant their modular structure and reliability. All products are tested according to strict company requirements, and after-sales service and support is ensured.

 

The company wishes to establish an efficient representative in the U.S.

 

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Hemaks

 

The company’s product line includes machines for hank, yarn twisting, fancy yarn, chenille, yarn raising, pattern card winding, yarn doubling, hank-to-cone winding, cone-to-cone winding, baler twine rewinding and yarn twisting.

 

Its assembling and bobbin-to-bobbin winders are traverse winders. Each head (position) of the machine has a motor and individual inverters. For controlling winder speeds, inverters are used instead of card controllers. The company said its winders offer a corner turning speed that is two times faster than those of its competitors.

 

Its machines are strongly constructed, require low maintenance and are easy to work, according to Hemaks.

 

The company wishes to establish an efficient representative in the U.S.

 

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Metsa Makina ve Metal Sanaysi

 

Established in 2000, Metsa offers dyeing, finishing and washing machines. Among products are the:

 

• MMS 01 Eco-Jet Fabric Dyeing Machine, which the company says has low liquor ratio, less water consumption, less electric and steam consumption; can dye all types of knitted fabrics from 20 gsm to 500 gsm in one machine; has 100 percent loading capacity; and is entanglement free.

 

• the MMS 02 Open-Width Slitting and Squeezing Machine, the MMS 04 Balloon Squeezing Machine With Reversing Unit, the MMS 05 Balloon Squeezing Machine and the MMS 06 Wet Reversing and Blowash Machine – all of which feature up to 70 percent pickup for knitted fabrics; a tensionless process that gives better shrinkage; and a stainless steel body.

 

• the MMS 07 Biowash Machine, which removes dust from both sides of the fabric and saves water and time.

 

• MMS 09 Selvedge Cutting Machine, which decreases the cutting part of the fabric.

 

The company wishes to establish an efficient representative in the U.S.

 

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Serteks

Serteks’ biggest differentiator is its expertise in compacting machines, of which it has been producing since its inception in 1992.

 

Its compacting machine line consists of the:

 

• TS-500 Compacting Machine for Tubular Knitted Fabrics, equipped with the latest technology for shrinkage values, can be used on 100 percent cotton knitted fabric along with fabric from blended yarns. The TS-500 controls fabric shrinkage and stabilization.

 

• AZS-500 Compacting Machine with Tenter for Open-Knitted Fabrics, which has a large market share in Turkey, is a new felt type and compaction cylinder machine that efficiently controls steam consumption and is ergonomically equipped.

 

• AZS-616 Compacting Machine with Tenter and Rubber Belt for Open-Knitted Fabrics ensures an excellent shrinkage action on any type of fabric, from the most delicate cotton go the most sophisticated denim.  The compacting process uses a controlled shrinkage action on the fabric, eliminating any deformities produced in any preceding operations. One finished according to procedure, the fabric retains its dimensions, even after several wash cycles.

 

The company wishes to establish an efficient representative in the U.S.

 

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3Dwovens

 

3Dwovens is a trademark of Erginer Ceramic and Composites company, which was founded in 1952 in Turkey. The company started in the production of composite materials with 3D weaving technology in 2010 and introduced it to the market as 3Dwovens in 2014.

 

3D woven joints and preforms are widely used in aircraft, missiles, satellites, spacecraft, helicopters, vehicles and more. By means of low-cost, fast-production and lightweight solutions, 3D woven carbon fiber composites are the products of the present and the future.

 

Advantages of using 3D woven composites instead of common 2D laminated composites:

 

• Directly woven into complex net shapes;

• High fiber volume and strength;

• Improved impact resistance and Compression After Impact (CAI);

• Consists of X, Y and Z yarns;

• Yarns can be controlled according to stability, strength and shape desired in the end product;

• Possibility to choose different fiber types such as carbon fiber, aramid, glass etc. in the weaving process;

• Practically zero delamination between the layers; and

• Reduces the cost of composite parts production.

 

The company wishes to establish an efficient representative in the U.S.

 

Click here for more information.