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Bursa Eskişehir Bilecik Development Agency www.bebka.org.tr • Published Quarterly • Year 5 Issue 25 • January-February-March 2018 TECHNICALFUTURE OF FASHION TEXTILE Technical textiles which have a wide place in the product and application fields of different sector groups, continue to progress with R&D and technological developments.

BEBKA Haber in EnglishFUTURE TREND: TECHNICAL TEXTILESTechnical textiles, which already have a wide range of products and applications in different sectorgroups, continue to progress with R & D studies and technological developments. Textile industry,both in Turkey and in the world, is now heading for technological products, technical textile products, smart products with high performance and multifunctionality.Technical textiles are textile produ- cts produced due to their technical and performance characteristicsrather than aesthetic and decorativefeatures. Technical textiles; are textileproducts that require functionality thatis used in the industry, military space,maritime, civil engineering, constru-ction, geotextiles, transportation andhigh technology applications. The maindifference that distinguishes technicaltextiles from other textiles is that itis applied in / is in use in a narrowerarea of industrial textiles that excludesapparels (except for protective clothing) Geotech, Indutech, Hygiene and Medical ch), Protective Textiles (Protech), Sportand interior space textiles. Technical Textiles (Medtech), Household Technical Technical Textiles (Sportech), Ecologicaltextile products are divided into 12 Textiles (Hometech), Transport Textiles and Environmental Technical Textilessub-groups according to usage areas.These; Agrotech, Buildtech, Clothtech, (Mobiltech), Packaging Textiles (Packte- (Ecotech).BUTEKOM & TEXTILE AND TECHNICAL TEXTILE EXCELLENCE CENTREIn order to add new visions to the textile sector, BUTEKOM started its activities as “ResearchCenter” in 2008. The purpose of BUTEKOM; the development of high value-added products aimedat innovative, fashion and branding of companies, increasing production efficiency, and ensuring thenecessary cooperation and coordination among stakeholders. BUTEKOM has organized nearly 200trainings since its inception in 2008, allowing 6000 people to receive training.Textile and Technical Textile Excellence Centre (TTTMM) the most comprehensive sectoral project is one of the most projects which will be carried out un- der BUTEKOM umbrella and will givecomprehensive sectoral projects direction to Turkish textile industry.of the last year which will be car- The aim of the project is to establishried out under BUTEKOM umbrella. and strengthen the R&D infrastru-TTMM was realized with 75% grant cture in order to contribute and tosupport of Bursa Eskişehir Bilecik direct the sustainability of the textileDevelopment Agency and is carried and ready-to-wear sectors (especial-out by Bursa Chamber of Commerce ly in the technical textile group) bothand Industry. The project is one of in the region and in our country.2 BEBKAHaber 2018

EXPORT TARGET FOR TECHNICAL TEXTILES IS 5 BILLION DOLLARS10th Turkey Textile and Apparel Sector R & D Project Brokerage Summit was organizedby Uludag Textile Exporters Association (UTİB), Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTSO)and Bursa Eskisehir Bilecik Development Agency (BEBKA). Along with the conference, successful projects were also awarded at the event.Speaking at the opening ceremony UTIB and BTSO president Ibra- ge Event for 10 years\" At the award him Burkay, said that they were ceremony held immediately after the opening speeches, 47 projects in 16proud of what the textile industry ac- categories such as functional textiles,hieved as the leading sector of Turkey. smart textiles as well as textiles for theBurkay, \"The share we get from world aerospace industry and defence weretextile exports is 3 percent, while the awarded. Besides, 108 innovative andshare we get from home textiles is original project proposals of qualified4.5 percent, unfortunately it is just 1.5 national and international universitiespercent in technical textiles. In order were presented at the event.to increase our market share in thismarket which constitutes 25 percent The summit helped sector leaders andof the world textile sector, we have exporters to meet with academiciansbeen organizing the Project Brokera- and students.“WE NEED TO FORESEE THE FUTURE IN TEXTILES”Having a considerable share of the world textile industry, exportpotential in Turkey is increasing every year. Bursa, which has asignificant share in this success, has become one of the world’sexemplary cities with its projects. Osman Nuri Canik, thePresident of the Sustainable Home Textile Cluster (SETEK), talkedabout the development of the sector.Canik said that they attach great importance to sustainability also the Chairman of the Sustainable studies and underlined that it is Home Textile Cluster (SETEK). SETEK project is supported by the Ministrynecessary to see the future well in or- of Science Industry and Technologyder to have a say in the international with a grant of 50%. The scope ofmarket. Canik pointed out Turkey's project includes awareness-raisingtextile place in the world rankings and coordination, increasing theand said that many studies have been marketing power by joint movement,done to move the bar up. He said creating the innovation infrastruc-that \"The government support R & D ture to enable the transition to theactivities, design centres, R & D cent- value-added products, and improvingres in home textile sector in. Clusters the existing sub-structures of theare being set up in this regard. I am companies.” 2018 BEBKAHaber 3

BEBKA Haber in EnglishGREAT DEAL OF INTEREST TO 3 CITIES AT EMITTThe booths of Bursa, Eskişehir countries, has also received a great with the cultural and natural beau-and Bilecik, which was deal of interest this year. The stands ties, were the focus of attention ofprepared in cooperation with of the three provinces of our region the visitors.tourism stakeholders in theregion under the coordinationof Bursa, Eskişehir and BilecikGovernorships, attracted agreat deal of attention in the22nd Eastern MediterraneanInternational Tourism andTravel Fair (EMITT).Numan Kurtulmuş, Minister of Culture and Tourism and Vasip Şahin, Governor of Istanbul attended to the opening ceremony of the 5th biggest tourism fair of the World. EMITT, which has attra- cted 2,668 tour operators from 106LATEST DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO CARRY TURKEY TOWARDS 2023 TARGETSFocused on its development goals investments required by fast industria- to respond to the needs of growing toward 2023, Turkey unveiled the lization. industry and population, President latest development plan that was Erdoğan said. Erdoğan emphasized prepared in due consideration of the While Turkey will continue its diversi- that the government does not limit de- country’s recent achievements in areas fied economic development program velopment to only the economic field, such as economic growth, exports and with a focus on digital transformation but also cares about social and spiritual inflation. Covering a four-year period and technology-intensive industrial development. from 2019 to 2023, the plan was intro- production, it will also keep carr- duced in a ceremony at the Presidential ying out renewable energy projects In the preparation process for the 11th Complex with President Recep Tayyip Development Plan, 43 specialized Erdoğan, Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım commissions and working groups and and Development Minister Lütfi Elvan more than 3,500 experts participated. in attendance. Moreover, a total of 27,500 individuals have so far been surveyed while setting Speaking at the ceremony, President the overall plan. Also, in the coordinati- Erdoğan underscored, the govern- on of Development Ministry and deve- ment has focused on the development lopment agencies, 250 meetings were and improvement of Turkey’s natural held with over 12 thousand participants resources while accomplishing energy in 81 provinces.4 BEBKAHaber 2018

“WE CANNOT LEAVE TEXTILE INDUSTRY OUT OF DIJITILAZATION ERA”Speaking at the 10th Turkey something more comfortable or gives or I am riding a bicycle outside I am Textile and Apparel Sector R & additional value because of some freezing. The jacket knows now I have D Project Brokerage Summit, additional functionality, it is always to heat or I have to cool. When youHUGO BOSS Textile Industry Mana- welcome... Wearables are the same. have this kind of systems, they willging Director Joachim Hensch has If I have a heated jacket which knows always be welcomed. This is how youtalked about innovative practices in not only heat me but also knows I enter technology into consumer goo-the textile industry, stating that the am sitting in a bus, it is anyway hot, ds, into our fashion business”4th industrial revolution is an indis-pensable competitive element fortextile manufacturing companies.In his speech, he also talked abouthow HUGO BOSS, which is one of theimportant foreign investors in Turkeywith 3 thousand 800 employees,went through the Industry 4.0 adven-ture. Referring to the importance ofdigitalization in the industry, Henschsaid: “If you have a product which ea-ses the life of our consumers or make“TURKEY ALWAYS ONE OF THE BEST MARKETS”O n the second day of the Sum- on tailored fibre placement (TFP) and said: For the companies in the textile mit, Julius Sobizack, President smart textiles. Sobizack, assessing industry, new investments wouldn’t of ZSK Stickmaschinen, the Turkey’s textile industry, underlined solve the problem itself. It is notmarket leader in industrial embroi- that Turkey has always been a good about buying a new machine todaydery machines, talked about develop- market. Sobizack, evaluating the and production tomorrow. Main thingments in the world and their business development of the textile sector, is one step ahead, industry and re- searchers need to be connected. We need electronic companies, we need fashion companies. For example, when a designer has a new product idea in the field of smart textiles, it will need the support of an electro- nics company to develop software to collect data and analyse data. When it is there, then having the highly experienced staff and having the know-how here, having universities that train textile engineers, that is going to be the huge benefit that you are going to have compare to Africa.” 2018 BEBKAHaber 5