Sleep Tech July - August 2024

July - August 2024

M-7800 

Automatic High Speed 

Hotmelt Gluing Line 

The M-7800 Automatic High-Speed Gluing Line is renowned as the fastest hotmelt gluing solution available for mattress 

production. Specifically designed to meet the demands of high-capacity mattress manufacturing, this cutting-edge line 

establishes a new benchmark in efficiency. Setting itself apart from conventional glue machines, the M-7800 Automatic 

High-Speed Gluing Line introduces an automated centering feature prior to commencing the gluing operation. This 

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centered material not only enhances gluing speed but also contributes to improved assembling efficiency. Operators enjoy 

equal access to both sides of the assembly table, streamlining material handling. Tailored for both foam encased and non-foam 

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integration with assembly and feeding robots further enhances overall operational efficiency. 

FULL 

3D PACK 

Automatic Mattress 

Packing Machine 

Our packaging machine is designed with state-of-the-art systems to streamline your production process. With the ability to 

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Multi Needle Double Chain 

Stitch Quilting Machine M-1400 

At United Mert Makina, we pride ourselves on using only Siemens products in the electrical and electronic components of our 

machines. This unwavering commitment to quality ensures that our machines offer a wide range of advanced features, enabling 

seamless and error-free sewing processes. Our machine is designed to facilitate manufacturing, thanks to its simple 

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M-7500 4s 

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Editor 

We sleep in Las Vegas, 

wake up in Istanbul! 

In our previous issue, we proudly 

marked our presence at the Hometex-Istanbul 

fair, showcasing the 

latest in sleep technology through 

our magazines. Now, with this 

issue in hand, we’re excited to 

take you to the vibrant city of Las 

Vegas on the Pacific coast, where 

we will be attending the Las Vegas 

Market. This journey takes us 

across the Atlantic, highlighting 

our commitment to promoting our 

industry and supporting our loyal 

customers worldwide. 

Las Vegas Market promises to 

be an incredible event, offering 

a unique platform to explore innovative products and latest home 

decor. It’s a place where industry leaders and enthusiasts gather to 

share ideas and discover new trends. It is the premier West Coast 

sourcing destination. Home to thousands of cross-category resources 

including furniture, gift, and home décor, the depth of products and 

dynamic there is unparalleled. 

After our time in Las Vegas, we will return home to participate in the 

IBIA Istanbul with our forthcoming issue. IBIA has quickly become 

the heart of the sleep products and technologies industry. Now in its 

third edition, it has already proven to be a truly international fair. The 

strength of the Türkiye bedding industry is evident, with a significant 

demand for manufacturers in technology, parts, and components. 

As we continue to travel from continent to continent, our mission 

remains clear: to champion the advancements in our industry and to 

connect with our global community. We are dedicated to bringing you 

the latest news, trends, and insights from around the world. 

Thank you for joining us on this exciting journey. We look forward to 

seeing you at these incredible events and sharing the innovations that 

will shape the future of sleep technology. 

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Contents 

Contents 

6 We sleep in Las Vegas, wake up 

in Istanbul! 

12 BekaertDeslee doesn’t rest 

when it comes to reducing carbon 

emissions 

16 Elektroteks: made its mark in 

China 

20 Özdemir Group: We have all the 

materials needed by mattress 

manufacturers 

24 interzum 2025’s new central 

theme: “Rethinking Resources: 

Circular and Biobased Solutions” 

30 The global mattress industry is 

facing a massive decline 

32 Six monthly export of chemicals 

industry exceeded 15 billion 

dollars in value 

36 Foam vs. spring mattresses: 

Major differences and how to 

choose 

46 Precision Textiles partners with 

Unifi to use eco-friendly fibers 

in mattresses 

48 Las Vegas Market Announces 

“Best of Las Vegas” Giveaway 

Ahead of Summer 2024 Buying 

Event 

52 Minimalist designs with ‘Elephant 

in the Box” 

56 Elektroteks: Our product range 

is unique in the world 

60 The mattress spring industry 

continues to experience raw 

material shortages 

64 interzum forum italy 2024: the 

first edition of the new event 

for suppliers of the furniture 

and interior design sector was a 

great success 

68 Transitioning to a circular 

economy for mattresses 

and textiles 

76 interzum bogota 2024 concludes 

successfully 

82 What is latex? How is it used? 

What are its benefits? 

88 The impact of artificial intelligence 

applications in the textile 

industry 

94 Natural Components in a Mattress 

100 IBIA will make Turkey the 

leader of the global mattress 

industr 

104 IBIA Association introduced 

the vision of the Turkish bedding 

sub-industry in Brazil 

114 IBIA Expo 2024 is right around 

the corner 

116 The mechanics of comfort: Ex- 

ploring cutting-edge mattress 

machinery 

INDEX ADS 

Boyçelik..................................................................... Front cover 

Boyteks...................................................................... Back cover 

Form Sünger........................................................ Front cover ear 

Boyteks................................................................ Back cover ear 

Mert Makina............................................................................... 1 

Comfytex................................................................................2-3 

Kıryateks.................................................................................4-5 

Nova.......................................................................................... 7 

Kimyapsan................................................................................. 9 

Gemba................................................................................ 10-11 

Allbemac............................................................................. 14-15 

GizGroup............................................................................ 18-19 

Delsa...................................................................................22-23 

EMR Etiket..........................................................................28-29 

Day Plastik............................................................................... 31 

StarFelt...............................................................................34-35 

Özenİplik ................................................................................. 37 

Kaliteks.................................................................................... 39 

Colomnica............................................................................... 41 

Nanoyay...................................................................................43 

Mattress Production................................................................45 

Nerteks.................................................................................... 47 

Doqu home.........................................................................50-51 

Marsala...............................................................................54-55 

Borsa Metal............................................................................. 59 

Marsteks............................................................................ 66-67 

Bed Covers.........................................................................70-71 

Erplast................................................................................ 74-75 

Robatech................................................................................. 79 

Usta Makina........................................................................80-81 

MetalMatris........................................................................ 84-85 

Sefa Makina........................................................................86-87 

EDR Kimya..........................................................................92-93 

Fanuva.....................................................................................99 

İBİA Expo................................................................................113 


Profile 

BekaertDeslee doesn’t rest 

when it comes to reducing 

carbon emissions 

The textile industry ranks among Europe’s top 5 contributors 

to greenhouse gas emissions. To help combat climate change, 

BekaertDeslee has set near-term emission reduction targets 

aligned with the Paris Agreement. They have now been approved 

by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), an independent 

organization. 

The production and consumption 

of clothing has 

a negative impact on the 

environment and climate change. 

Household textiles, including 

mattresses, also play a substantial 

role. For instance, 35 million 

mattresses are incinerated or 

end up in landfills each year in 

Europe. 

Eric Lachambre, CEO of Bekaert- 

Deslee states: “We are dedicated 

to improving the lives of many 

by committing to a significant 

reduction of our carbon footprint. 

By calculating our emissions according 

to the Greenhouse Gas 

Protocol and identifying reduction 

opportunities, we aim to achieve 

our goals with the support of the 

Science Based Targets initiative 

(SBTi).” 

Targets for 2030 approved 

Specifically, BekaertDeslee 

commits to reducing its Scope 1 

(direct emissions from owned or 

controlled sources) and Scope 2 

(indirect emissions from the generation 

of purchased electricity, 

heating and cooling) emissions 

by 64.2% by 2030 compared 

to 2021 levels. In 2023, this 

amounted to 46,395 tCO2e, 

which represents less than 10% 

of the company’s total footprint. 

The vast majority of the footprint 

is linked to BekaertDeslee’s 

upstream and downstream value 

chain (Scope 3), mainly from 

purchased goods and services 

and end-of-life of sold products. 

In 2023, this totaled 483,184 

tCO2e, equivalent to approximately 

274,538 round-trip flights 

from Paris to New York. These 

targets have now been validated 

by the Science Based Targets initiative 

(SBTi), a corporate climate 

action organization that enables 

companies and financial institutions 

across the globe combat 

the climate crisis. 

Ambitious actions for all scopes 

To achieve their goals, BekaertDeslee 

plans to implement 

various measures. Kévin 

Burkel, Executive Vice President 


for Sustainability, Marketing & 

Strategy explains: “For Scope 

1, we will install energy-efficient 

heating systems, develop new, 

more energy-efficient manufacturing 

processes and machines, 

improve the energy performance 

of existing facilities, and invest in 

renewable energy infrastructure.” 

Reducing Scope 2 emissions is 

a short-term priority for Bekaert- 

Deslee. “We are increasingly 

purchasing more and more green 

electricity for our plants, in combination 

with investing in our own 

renewable energy capacities. For 

Scope 3, our major contributors 

are our purchased materials 

and the end-of-life impact of our 

products. We are engaging with 

our suppliers and customers to 

reduce the carbon footprint of 

our products. The major levers 

are to work with more recycled 

materials instead of virgin materials, 

to develop products that 

are easier to recycle, and also to 

source more renewable materials. 

One pivotal initiative involves 

recycling our textile waste, aiming 

for a cradle-to-cradle solution.” 

For BekaertDeslee, reducing CO2 

emissions is part of the sustainability 

roadmap, which includes 

material topics such as sustainable 

products, climate and circular 

economy. Eric Lachambre, 

CEO of BekaertDeslee, elaborates: 

“We will continue working 

on a more holistic sustainability 

strategy to build a better tomorrow 

and to secure our industry 

leadership role for the future.” 

For more insight into the path 

BekaertDeslee is forging, go to 

the Sustainability Report 2023. 

SleepTech • July - August 

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Profile 

Elektroteks: 

made its mark in China 

Elektroteks, which is one of the world’s leading companies in 

the field of mattress production machinery and exports to nearly 

140 countries in six continents, attracted great attention in China 

Interzum Guangzhou, Asia’s largest furniture fair. 

Osman Güler, Chairman of 

the Board of Directors of 

Elektroteks, who participated 

in the fair where the heart 

of the furniture sector beats with 

a 35 m2 stand, said, ‘With this 

fair, we are one step closer to 

our annual export target of 40 

million dollars. We are proud to 

successfully represent the Turkish 

mattress supply sector in China.’ 

Elektroteks, which produces 

complete sponge production facilities, 

mattress production line, 

quilting, packaging machines, 

mattress glue line, mattress 

glue line, border machines and 

special machines for needs with 

350 people on an area of 55 

thousand m2 in two factories in 

Bursa Kayapa Organised Industrial 

Zone and Görükle Industrial 

Zone, strengthens its position in 

export markets by exhibiting its 

products in the world’s largest 

sectoral fairs. 

Elektroteks, which exports 95 

per cent of its production and 


than 1.300 booths from all over 

the world participated in the fair 

on an area of 180 thousand m2. 

The fair was very active for both 

exhibitors and buyers. As Elektroteks, 

we introduced machines 

with the latest technology at our 

35 m2 stand. We were one of 

the companies that attracted the 

most attention of the visitors in 

our segment. We believe that the 

fair will make a positive contribution 

to our exports, especially to 

the Asian continent.” 

is one of the main exhibitors of 

sectoral fairs in many countries 

from the USA to Mexico, India to 

Dubai with the aim of becoming a 

world brand, made a body show 

as the only foreign exhibitor in 

the machinery hall at the China 

Interzum Guangzhou Fair, one of 

the largest furniture fairs in Asia 

and one of the world’s leading 

furniture fairs, following the fairs it 

participated in India and America. 

Giving information about the 

fair, Elektroteks Dir. Krl. Bşk. 

Osman Güler noted that they 

have continuously innovated 

with the work they have carried 

out with the motto of innovation 

and today they have succeeded 

in becoming one of the world’s 

leading companies in mattress 

production technologies. Stating 

that they have a 70 percent 

share in the world in the field of 

integrated mattress production 

facilities and that they provide 

significant added value to the 

country’s economy with an 

export value of 35 dollars per 

kilogram, Güler said that they 

left their mark on the Interzum 

Guangzhou Fair held in China on 

28-31 March. Stating that the 

fair was very productive, Güler 

said, “Interzum Guangzhou is an 

important platform for industrial 

suppliers in the sector to exhibit 

their products to the world. More 


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Profile 

Özdemir Group: We have 

all the materials needed by 

mattress manufacturers 

Özdemir Group Sales & Marketing Specialist Şeref Özdemir said that 

they export to 72 countries and that they accelerate their innovation 

studies in order to expand their export portfolio. 

Stating that they have every 

material needed by mattress 

and base manufacturers and 

that they continuously make improvements 

in their products, Şeref 

Özdemir said that they accelerated 

their innovation and R&D studies. 

Stating that the mattress components 

industry is a constantly developing 

and growing sector, Özdemir 

stated that they believe that the 

stakeholders of the sector are also 

constantly working on innovation and 

contributing to the development of 

the sector. Speaking about the fairs, 

Şeref Özdemir said that they are 

permanent participants of Intermob 

Istanbul and IBIA Expo in Turkiye 

and Automechanica Frankfurt fairs 

abroad. Özdemir stated that they 

are especially looking forward to the 

IBIA exhibition and emphasized that 

the IBIA Association is constantly 

improving the exhibition. 

Could you tell us about your 

current product range and the 

innovations you have made in 

these products? 

As Özdemir Group, we have gathered 

all the products needed by 

mattress, sofa and box spring 

manufacturers under one roof to 

offer them to our customers and 

indirectly enabled customers to buy 

the products they need in one place. 

In 2023, we improved our product 

range by adding the latest system 

bonnel transfer machines and bag 

spring production machine to our 

production under the Özyay brand. 

R&D and innovation studies of other 

brands within Özdemir Group are still 

continuing. 

Could you tell us about your 

current export volume and your 

targets for the coming 

period? 

We currently export 

to 72 countries. In 

addition, we aim to 

reach our potential 

customers in other 

countries of the 


world that we have not exported 

to before and do not 

have information about 

our company, both 

through international 

fairs and point-to-point 

travels. 

In 2024, can you tell us about 

the fairs in which you have 

participated and will participate 

as an exhibitor at home and 

abroad? 

We take part in Intermob Istanbul 

and IBIA Expo fairs at home and 

Automechanica Frankfurt fair abroad. 

Apart from these, we go to January 

Furniture Show in England and 

iSaloni Milano in Italy as a visitor in 

order to keep 

the pulse of the 

sector and meet 

with our suppliers 

and potential 

customers. 

Could you evaluate the 

current situation of the Turkish 

bed components industry? 

What do you think are the main 

problems of the industry and 

what needs to be done? 

The current situation of the Turkish 

mattress components industry is 

getting better every day. Our industry 

stakeholders, like us, are developing 

their R&D departments and enabling 

mattress manufacturers to make 

top class mattresses. We are in a 

position to have a say in the world 

market on the basis of both mattress 

components and final products. But 

unfortunately, we have difficulties in 

price competition due to labor and 

logistics costs. 

Can we get your predictions and 

general evaluations regarding 

the IBIA EXPO exhibition to be 

organised in September? 

We are looking forward to the IBIA 

Expo, which will be held for the 

third time in September, and we are 

excitedly waiting for the fair to be 

organized. The IBIA Association is 

improving every year and making 

improvements in the exhibition. There 

is a demand for the fair both from 

home and abroad. We hope that 

we will have a busy and productive 

fair this year as well, and as sector 

stakeholders, we will provide a large 

amount of foreign currency inflow to 

our country. 


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Events 

interzum 2025’s new 

central theme: “Rethinking 

Resources: Circular and 

Biobased Solutions” 

The circular economy and biobased solutions as sustainable sources of 

resources for furniture production and interior design are set to be the 

focus of interzum 2025. With this new central theme, the sector’s leading 

international trade fair will continue to provide clear momentum for the 

sustainable stewardship of raw materials at next year’s event. Many different 

aspects of the industry-relevant central theme will be presented on the 

Koelnmesse exhibition grounds from 20 to 23 May 2025 and brought to life 

in showcases for participants to experience. The theme will be discussed as 

part of the diverse event program and addressed by numerous innovative 

products and concepts presented by exhibitors. 

In 2025, the organizers plan 

to expand on and develop the 

concept of “Neo-Ecology”, 

which was the central theme for 

the 2023 edition of interzum. 

“With ‘Rethinking Resources: 

Circular and Biobased Solutions’ 

as its central theme, interzum will 

address one of neo-ecology’s key 

pillars,” explains Maik Fischer, the 

Director of interzum. “By bringing 

together the two approaches 

– the circular economy and 

biobased materials – the world’s 

leading trade fair for furniture 

production and interior design 

will advance the development of 

product innovations that are both 

long-lasting and produced from 

sustainable sources.” 

Focus on the sustainable use of 

resources 

With its new central theme, the 

trade fair will highlight two fundamental 

concepts in the stewardship 

of resources. Transitioning 

to a circular economy means 

keeping materials and products 

in the economic cycle for as 

long as possible by extending 

the duration of their use through 

reuse, repair, refurbishment and 

recycling. By contrast, biobased 

solutions use materials produced 

from regrowing sources, making 

them environmentally friendly 

alternatives to petroleum-based 

products. Both approaches aim 


to minimize a product’s ecological 

footprint and promote sustainability. 

Large sections of the interzum 

event program will pick up on the 

new central theme. Both speakers 

on the interzum Trend Stage 

and the discussions in the three 

interzum forums will discuss and 

present ideas, studies and market-ready 

solutions. The exhibiting 

companies will also showcase 

a large number of products 

and pioneering ideas that work 

with biobased materials and 

promote the circular economy. 

To further underscore the central 

theme, the organizers are once 

again giving interested exhibitors 

a second opportunity to present 

their concepts: The Boulevard 

North will be transformed into the 

Rethinking Resources Boulevard 

and filled with inspiring solutions 

for sustainable furniture production. 


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Events 

The interzum exhibition 

segments 

For the 2025 edition of interzum, 

the exhibition will once again be 

divided into three proven segments: 

Function & Components: In this 

segment, the industry will present 

technologies that meet customers’ 

rising requirements, in particular 

in terms of energy efficiency, 

comfort and convenience. It will 

include fittings, lighting systems 

and semi-finished products for 

furniture and built-in parts. 

Materials & Nature: This segment 

will showcase sustainable 

materials, with a special focus 

on environmentally sound raw 

materials. It will feature woods, 

veneers, parquet flooring, decorative 

surfaces, decor papers, 

wood-based materials, laminates, 

edging products and 

surface treatments, among other 

products. 


Textile & Machinery: In this segment, 

quality leaders and drivers 

of innovation from various stages 

of the value chain will present 

innovative ideas and high-quality 

materials. The showcase will cover 

machinery for upholstery and 

mattress production, upholstery 

and cover fabrics, leathers and 

adhesives. 

With these three segments, the 

trade fair is staying true to its 

established structure. The threepart 

division fosters exchanges 

of ideas between players at all 

stages along the sector’s value 

chains. The structure also provides 

clear orientation for both 

the event’s exhibitors and its 

audience of trade visitors. 

Even at this early stage, the level 

of registrations is impressive, with 

many notable names among the 

exhibitors. This is yet another indication 

of interzum’s importance 

as a global sector gathering and 

source of fresh impetus for the 

industry. 


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News 

The global mattress 

industry is facing a massive 

decline 

The mattress industry encountered significant challenges in 2023, 

experiencing a notable decline in sales both in terms of revenue 

and units sold, as revealed by the latest trend report from the 

International Sleep Products Association (ISPA). The report, aimed 

at ISPA members, highlights a concerning trend for the mattress 

market. 

According to the report, 

sales of mattresses and 

stationary foundations 

witnessed a decline in both dollar 

value and units sold throughout 

2023. Year-to-date sales plummeted 

by 6.8%, reaching $9.84 

billion compared to $10.56 billion 

in the previous year. Concurrently, 

the number of units sold 

dropped by 8%, totalling 39.7 

million units in 2023 compared to 

43.2 million units in 2022. 

Specifically, sales of mattresses 

alone experienced a considerable 

setback, with a 7.3% decrease in 

value, amounting to $8.56 billion 

in 2023 compared to $9.26 billion 

in 2022. Similarly, the number 

of units shipped witnessed 

an 8.2% decline, dropping from 

28.19 million units in the previous 

year to 25.88 million units in 

2023. 

The global mattress industry is 

expected to close the year 2024 

with lower figures compared to 

previous years. 


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News 

Six monthly export of 

chemicals industry exceeded 

15 billion dollars in value 

According to data provided 

by Turkish Exporters 

Assembly (TİM), exports 

of Türkiye decreased by 10.6 

percent in June compared to 

the same period last year and 

achieved 18.6 billion dollars in 

export value. Chemicals industry 

that achieved an export value 

of 2.3 billion dollars in June, 

increased its first six monthly exports 

by 8 percent achieving 15.8 

percent. The industry conserved 

its position as the second highest 

exporting industry in June. 

Commenting on export figures of 

the chemicals industry in June, 

Chairman of Board of the Istanbul 

Chemicals and Chemical 

Products Exporters’ Assembly 

(İKMİB), Adil Pelister said: “As the 

chemical industry, our chemicals 

and chemical products exports in 

June reached 2.3 billion dollars 

in value. There was a decline in 

both our general and industry 

exports due to the loss of working 

days during the Eid al-Adha 

holiday. On the other hand, factors 

such as disruptions in global 

supply chains and increases in 

production and logistics costs 

affect our export performance. 

While the exports of our chemical 

industry decreased by 6.5 

percent in June, it increased by 

nearly 8 percent considering the 

six-month period. Our industry 

managed to get a 12 percent 

share of the national exports in 

June, maintaining its second 

place among the highest exporting 

sectors. Our exports in 

the period between January and 

June exceeded 15 billion dollars 

and reached 15.8 billion dollars. 

We note the importance of the 

chemical industry when we look 

at the top 10 most powerful 

states in the world. Our chemicals 

industry, which has strategic 

importance for the growth of our 

country and the development of 

the economy, ranks first among 

both Turkiye’s top 500 largest 

industrial enterprises and the top 

1000 exporters. As İKMİB, we 

support our companies for the 

development and stable growth 


of our industry, meticulously consider 

their suggestions and help 

solve their problems. As İKMİB, 

we will continue to work with all 

our strength to help our exporters 

overcome the difficulties they 

face.” 

“Plastics and products” was the 

highest exported product group 

in June 

Plastics and products became 

the highest exported chemicals 

and products product group in 

June with an export value of 650 

million 819 thousand dollars. The 

second group was mineral fuels 

and products with an export value 

of 575 million 723 thousand 

dollars while inorganic chemicals 

occupied the third place with 

an export value of 199 million 

77 thousand dollars. ‘Inorganic 

chemicals’ were followed by ‘essential 

oils, cosmetics and soap’, 

‘pharmaceuticals,’ ‘paint, varnish, 

ink, and products,’, ‘rubber, 

rubber products’, ‘miscellaneous 

chemical agents,’ ‘organic chemicals,’ 

and ‘cleaning products’ in 

the top ten. 

USA was the highest receiver of 

exports in June 

USA was the highest receiver 

of exports in June with 187.5 

million dollars of export value. 

The top ten receiver of exports in 

June were USA, Holland, Russia, 

Romania, Italy, Spain, Germany, 

Iraq, England, and Egypt. 

The highest increase in June 

among the top 10 countries was 

achieved to Holland with 55.67 

percent. 


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Foam vs. spring mattresses: 

Major differences and how 

to choose 

Shopping for a new mattress can be a confusing process. With 

hundreds of beds to choose from across dozens of categories, it 

can start to feel overwhelming. Fortunately, you can narrow down 

your search easily by focusing on one big question: Do you want a 

foam or an innerspring mattress? 

We’ll focus on the differences 

between foam 

versus spring mattresses. 

By learning more about these 

two categories, you can become 

better informed when it comes to 

choosing the right mattress for 

your needs. 

What’s the difference between 

a memory foam vs spring mattress? 

It all comes down to the 

materials used and the style 

of construction. The details of 

each style are discussed in later 

sections. 

Which is better? There’s no 

definitive answer to that 

question 

Of the two mattress types, innerspring 

beds are the older and 

more “traditional” option. Some 

may think of them as old-fashioned, 

but there are plenty of 

high quality, comfortable, and 

modern spring mattresses available. 

Foam mattresses are a newer 

concept, but exceptionally 

popular. While memory foam was 

originally invented in the 1960s, 

the foams used today are far 

more advanced. Manufacturers 

now create specialty foams 

designed for specific applications 

– cooling, support, pressure relief 

– and combine them to develop 

well-rounded mattresses. 

When comparing foam vs spring 

mattresses, there’s no clear 

“best” or “worst” option. There 

are simply too many variables to 

consider to make a generalized 

claim that one is better than the 

other. 

Rather, it is better to frame the 

question as a matter of which 

one is the better choice for 

you and your needs. Each type 

of mattress tends to perform 

better in certain ways, making 

them generally better suited to 


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the needs of different kinds of 

sleepers. There is also plenty of 

variation in performance among 

models of the same type, making 

it important to investigate how a 

mattress is constructed. 

If you’re trying to pick between 

a foam and spring mattress, 

you’ll need to consider factors 

like sleep position, body weight, 

budget, and personal sleep preferences. 

Our quiz below will help 

you figure out if a foam or spring 

bed is the right fit for you. 

What is a foam mattress? 

Foam mattresses are all-foam 

beds that are exceptionally popular 

for online mattress shoppers. 

They can be made out of 

a variety of foam materials, from 

memory foam to polyfoam, and 

typically contain several unique 

layers. Foam beds can be soft or 

firm, budget or luxury, so there is 

a huge amount of variety within 

this category. 

Foam beds utilize a variety of 

materials to provide support 

and pressure relief. There are 

many types of foams, and often 

manufacturers will utilize several 

materials in each mattress. 

Types of foam 

Polyurethane (Poly) Foam – 

Foam made from polyurethane, 

commonly referred to as simply 

“polyfoam,” is a very common 

ingredient in modern foam beds. 

Polyfoam is known to be much 

bouncier and springier than materials 

like memory foam. Polyfoam 

is popular for use as a layer 

in modern all-foam mattresses, 

as well as for the top comfort 

layer in spring beds. 

• Regular polyfoam is a standard, 

relatively soft foam used primarily 

in transition layers. 

• High-density polyfoam is firmer 

and often used in underlying 

support layers. 

• High-resiliency polyfoam is 

firmer and more supportive, but 

significantly more expensive, so 

its use is less common. 

Memory Foam – Memory foam 

is another very commonly used 

foam material. It’s made from 

similar polyurethane materials, 

with added ingredients to increase 

its density and viscosity. 

Memory foam is great for pressure 

relief, as it contours to the 

shape of the body. The term 

“memory” in memory foam refers 

to the material’s tendency to 

retain the shape of the body for a 

few seconds after being indented. 

• Standard memory foam is the 

traditional material that’s soft yet 

supportive, and generally affordable. 

• Open-cell memory foam is designed 

with openings in the tiny 

cells of foam, allowing for better 


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airflow. This material feels a bit 

softer, and it will sleep cooler on 

warm nights. 

• Gel memory foam has tiny 

gel beads embedded into the 

memory foam material. The gel, 

combined with the open-cell 

design, helps to improve cooling 

and airflow. 

Latex Foam – Latex is a natural 

rubber-like material that can be 

used to make a durable and 

bouncy foam. Latex mattresses 

are typically 

considered a category 

of their 

own, 

but 

some 

manufacturers also use a thin 

layer of latex in all-foam beds. 

Latex is often prized for its 

durability and environmental 

friendliness, although it is generally 

much more expensive than 

traditional polyurethane-based 

foams. 

• Dunlop latex is made using a 

more traditional, simple process, 

and results in a somewhat firmer 

feel. 

• Talalay latex foam is a more 

energy-intensive process 

that produces 

latex with a bouncier, yet 

softer feel. 

Remember that most mattress 

manufacturers use a mix of 

different foam materials to create 

a well-balanced and comfortable 

bed. Typically you will see 

foam mattresses constructed 

of 2-5 layers, each with varying 

materials, densities, and intended 

purposes. When it comes 

to budget mattresses, you may 

see single-layer polyfoam beds 

– but otherwise, expect a blend 

of foam layers in most modern 

mattresses. 

What is a Spring Mattress? 

Spring mattresses, also called 

innerspring mattresses, are beds 

that utilize dozens to hundreds of 

metal springs to provide an underlying 

support layer. They also 

have softer plush material layers 

to increase comfort. Some find 

that spring mattresses feel more 

supportive than foam, at least 

initially. This is particularly true for 

heavier people, who may benefit 

more from the coiled spring support 

systems than a foam base. 

Several factors can influence how 

a spring bed feels. Coil count is 

an important factor; most quality 

beds will have around 400 coils 

or more in a queen size mattress. 

However, keep in mind that a 

higher coil count does not necessarily 

equal a higher quality bed, 

as there are many factors at play. 

Spring beds will also often have 

foam layers surrounding the 

coils, as well as a plush or polyfoam 

comfort 

layer 

on top. 


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The quality, material, and thickness 

of these layers can greatly 

influence the comfort and feel of 

the mattress. 

Coil gauge, referring to the 

thickness of the wire used, 

influences the firmness of the 

bed. Manufacturers will clearly 

list the intended firmness of each 

mattress model, so checking the 

coil gauge is not too important 

for consumers. 

Lastly, the various types of 

springs used in these mattresses 

will impact their comfort and 

support ratings. 

Types of Springs/Coils 

Bonnell Coils – Bonnell coils are 

the original design used in the 

first spring mattresses, and some 

manufacturers still use them today. 

They are hourglass-shaped 

and can be made to be either 

soft or firm depending on the 

wire gauge. Bonnell coils are 

simple and cost-effective, so 

many mattresses utilize them. 

Pocket Coils – Also called pocketed 

coils, this design features 

metal coils that are individually 

wrapped in fabric sleeves. This 

allows each coil to move independently 

from one another, 

which has the added effect of reducing 

noise. Pocketed coils are 

often used in higher-end beds, 

and are generally more expensive 

to make. They do a great job 

of providing targeted pressure 

relief, and tend to provide a more 

buoyant feel overall. 

Offset Coils – Offset coils share 

some properties of pocket coils, 

but they are joined together with 

hinged wires. This allows the 

coils to flex under soft pressure, 

but provide firm support when it’s 

needed. Offset coils can provide 

more firmness than pocketed 

coils, so many innerspring beds 

with higher firmness ratings over 

7 out of 10 will use some form of 

offset coil. Beyond this application, 

offset coils are not commonly 

used. 

Continuous Coils – Continuous 

coil design features a single wire 

that is used to construct an en- 


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tire row of “coils”. Each of these 

rows is then attached to each 

other using helical wires. This 

design provides a very firm support 

system, but because each 

component is joined together, 

continuous coils have much less 

ability to shape themselves to a 

body profile. 

Which is better for you? 

Ultimately, choosing the right bed 

for you involves a lot more than 

just picking between foam and 

spring. There are high quality, 

comfortable and supportive mattresses 

of both types available 

– so in the end, it’s more about 

picking the right mattress model. 

With that said, there are a few 

last things to consider. 

Most people will be happy with a 

high-quality foam mattress. Foam 

provides a great middle-ground 

by offering a supportive and 

pressure-relieving fit, while also 

feeling soft and comfortable. Side 

sleepers, in particular, tend to 

prefer foam beds, as they often 

do a better job of conforming to 

the shape of the body. 

People who tend to sleep hot at 

night may wish to opt for a spring 

mattress. Innerspring beds offer 

far better airflow, which helps to 

keep the bed cool at night. 

Sleepers who are heavy or sleep 

on their stomachs should opt 

for either innerspring, hybrid, or 

very firm foam beds, in order to 

get enough support. Softer foam 

models will likely sink too much 

to feel comfortable for these 

sleepers. 

Most online mattress retailers 

now offer free trial periods, where 

you can test the bed for up to 

several months. If you’re unsure 

about a mattress, this flexibility 

may provide a little reassurance 

during the purchase process. 


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Precision Textiles partners 

with Unifi to use eco-friendly 

fibers in mattresses 

As part of its ongoing commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, and 

to help its customers satisfy consumer demand for more eco-friendly 

mattresses, Precision Textiles has partnered with Unifi, Inc., the makers 

of Repreve recycled performance fiber to use the company’s recycled 

polyester yarn in the manufacturing of all its filler cloth products. 

The first-of-its-kind collaboration 

within the industry makes Precision 

Textiles the only bedding 

component manufacturer to use 

Repreve recycled performance fiber 

in its nonwoven products. 

Repreve offers recycled polyester 

fabrics to address the growing concern 

related to plastic waste in the 

environment. Its yarns are spun from 

recycled plastic bottles that would 

otherwise end up in landfills and our 

oceans. The yarns provide an alternative 

to virgin fibers and have been 

proven to reduce climate change 

potential by repurposing discarded 

plastic, thereby mitigating the carbon 

emissions associated with producing 

new materials. The new partnership 

offers an immediate positive impact 

on Precision Textiles sustainability 

initiatives and assures that the company 

and its customers are part of 

meaningful change that will contribute 

to improving the world. 

“We are extremely proud to be the 

first and only FR nonwoven component 

supplier to use Repreve recycled 

performance fiber in our products,” 

said Gerry Welkley, national 

sales manager at Precision Textiles. 

“This technology is being used in 

many other industries by some of the 

world’s most recognized brands, so 

we are very excited to bring it to the 

mattress industry. Today’s consumers 

are increasingly conscious of 

their environmental impact with their 

product purchases. Because we 

consume millions of pounds of yarn 

during the manufacturing of our filler 

cloth products, our collaboration with 

Unifi showcases our dedication to 

meeting these consumer expectations 

for our customers and reaffirms 

our commitment to a more sustainable 

future.” 

Every 100-yard roll of the company’s 

Endure IFR and Advantage SB 

non-woven products will include 

Repreve recycled performance fiber 

that is made from 228 recycled water 

bottles. Asa result, Precision Textiles 

will eliminate more than 20 million 

plastic water bottles from waste 

streams on an annual basis. 

Bob O’Connell, executive vice 

president marketing and merchandising 

at Precision Textiles said, “Our 

customers consistently ask how we 

are handling sustainability and what 

we can do to help them improve their 

efforts to manufacture eco-friendly 

products. Our partnership with 

Repreve answers the call and allows 

our customers to be part of this 

initiative.” 

Precision Textiles has long supported 

environmental stewardship managing 

resources in a way that assures sustainability 

and benefits both present 

and future generations. The company 

produces and supplies one of the 

most comprehensive assortments of 

USDA Bio-Preferred and UL Greenguard 

Gold certified FR solution 

product lines throughout the entire 

mattress industry. 

As a leading supplier to mattress 

manufacturers, the collaboration not 

only illustrates Precision Textile’s fervent 

commitment to environmentally 

conscious initiatives, but it also resonates 

with the values of conscientious 

consumers who expect brands 

to make products responsibly. 


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Events 

Las Vegas Market 

Announces “Best of Las 

Vegas” Giveaway Ahead of 

Summer 2024 Buying Event 

Las Vegas Market is offering pre-registered buyers “Best of 

Las Vegas” opportunities to win one of five prizes – including 

attractions, entertainment, spa and dining – to enjoy during 

the July 28 – August 1, event at World Market Center Las Vegas. 

Eligibility to enter the giveaway requires pre-registration by July 7, 

2024. 

The ‘Best of Las Vegas’ giveaway 

is the perfect complement 

to Las Vegas Market’s 

immersive sourcing this Summer,” 

said Karen Olson, AND- 

MORE executive vice president, 

chief marketing officer. “With five 

uniquely tailored prizes, it’s an 

invitation to dive into everything 

Las Vegas has to offer, adding 

layers of excitement and inspiration 

to the Market journey.” 

Prizes include: two tickets for a 

helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon; 

two show or concert tickets 

to an event of the winner’s choice 

(up to $500 per ticket); a $500 

gift card for a restaurant experience 

of the winner’s choice; a 

$500 gift card for a spa experience 

of the winner’s choice; 

and two tickets for The Sphere 

experience. 

Qualified buyers can enter this 

giveaway by registering for Las 

Vegas Market at LasVegasMarket.com/Registration 

by July 

7, 2024, and buyers who have 

already pre-registered will be au- 


tomatically entered. Winners will 

be selected by a random drawing 

held no later than July 8, 2024, 

and notified of their prize via 

email by July 9, 2024. For more 

information on the “Best of Las 

Vegas” giveaway, visit LasVegas- 

Market.com/Giveaways. 

Las Vegas Market is the leading 

home furnishings and gift market 

in the western U.S., presenting 

thousands of furniture, home 

décor and gift resources in an 

unrivaled market destination. Las 

Vegas Market’s diverse product 

offerings allow for cross-category 

commerce among these industries. 

The Summer 2024 Las 

Vegas Market is July 28 – August 

1, 2024, at World Market Center 

Las Vegas. For information, visit 

LasVegasMarket.com . 

About ANDMORE: ANDMORE, 

formerly International Market 

Centers, is an omnichannel 

wholesale marketmaker that 

fuels opportunities for wholesale 

buyers and sellers to connect, 

grow and prosper through physical 

markets, design centers and 

digital channels. The company 

owns and operates more than 

20 million square feet of premium 

event and showroom space, 

hosting live events in Atlanta, 

High Point, N.C., Las Vegas and 

New York City. By pairing faceto-face 

events with always-on 

digital tools, ANDMORE provides 

truly omnichannel business 

platforms for its global wholesale 

customer base. 


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Minimalist designs with 

‘Elephant in the Box” 

HoSTTech – HoneyComb Support Technology is the revolutionary 

new material poised to redefine the furniture industry while saving 

costs, effort, and reducing carbon emissions and landfill space. 

Developed at MIT using engineered cellulose fibers, HoSTTech is 

not only lighter and stronger but also fully biodegradable. 

Traditionally, the furniture 

industry has relied on 

materials like wood, metal, 

coils, and elastics for decades. 

HoSTTech aims to transform this 

landscape by simplifying and 

accelerating the manufacturing 

process. Compared to traditional 

materials, it cuts production 

time for a 3-seater sofa by 50%, 

requiring less energy, fewer 

operators, and components to 

manage—a clear pathway to 

efficiency. 

The urgency for sustainable 

alternatives is underscored by 

EPA data showing over 12 million 

tons of furniture waste in 2018, 

with minimal recycling efforts. 

HoSTTech addresses this challenge 

with its 100% recyclable 

composition and significantly 

extended lifespan, surpassing the 

industry norm of 5-10 years. 

Inspired by nature’s efficiency, 

HoSTTech’s compressibility 

reduces storage needs by twothirds 

and maximizes shipping 


efficiency, fitting three times more 

sofas in a standard container 

resulting in reduced costs to end 

users. 

“HoSTTech has successfully 

enhanced stationary and modular 

sofas, ottomans, bed bases, 

pods, and stools, offering designers 

unparalleled customization 

options in size, shape, and functionality. 

Our dedicated design 

team collaborates closely with 

manufacturers to ensure seamless 

integration and optimized 

performance,” says the official of 

the brand, 

“Join us in ushering in a new 

era of furniture manufacturing 

simplicity and sustainability with 

HoSTTech. Explore our partner 

Elephant in a Box, renowned for 

their collapsible and sustainable 

furniture products supported by 

HoSTTech, already making waves 

in the US market. Don’t miss 

our showcase at the upcoming 

Las Vegas Market, SSA Sleep 

Pavilion (C1565), from July 28 to 

August 1, 2024.” 

Additionally, HoSTTech products 

will be featured at the IBIA EXPO 

in Istanbul, Turkiye, from September 

25-28, 2024, represented by 

its partner for Turkiye, Southeast 

Europe, and Central Asia: https:// 

www.kutudakifil.com 

“We are proud to announce Di 

Qualitá Sofas as our exclusive 

partner for HoSTTech in Brazil 

and South America. With over 

17 years of industry expertise, Di 

Qualitá Sofas will soon launch a 

new line of HoSTTech products 

for distribution across the region: 

https://www.diqualita.com.br/ 

For more information on 

HoSTTech – HoneyComb Support 

Technology, visit Elephant in 

a Box at https://elephantinabox. 

com/. Join us as we reshape the 

furniture industry with sustainable 

innovation and performance,” 

said the official prior to the Las 

Vegas Market. 


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Profile 

Elektroteks: Our product 

range is unique in the world 

Elektroteks invests in robotic technology to strengthen its leading 

position in mattress production machines worldwide. Stating that 

they are leading the sector with their R&D studies, Osman Güler 

said that they aim to realise their dark factories as soon as possible. 

Elektroteks exports to 130 

countries worldwide with 

the mattress production 

machines manufactured in its 

factories operating in Kayapa 

Organised Industrial Zone and 

Görükle Industrial Zone. Elektroteks, 

which is the leading 

company in the sector with its 

technology, production quality 

and successful performance, 

continues to increase its production 

every year. 

Elektroteks, which was established 

in Bursa in 1990 to provide 

electrical-electronic services to 

textile factories, has become 

the choice of world giants in 

mattress production machines. 

Osman Güler, Chairman of the 

Board of Directors of Elektroteks, 

emphasised that every product 

they produce is one step ahead 

of their competitors and stated 

that they are moving forward with 

the aim of integrating robotic 

systems into mattress production 

processes. 

Stating that not compromising 

on quality is the most important 

factor that makes the company 

stand out, Güler said, “Quality is 

one of our most basic principles. 

We produce using the materials 

of the world’s leading brands and 

the highest quality raw materials. 

This approach takes us one step 

ahead in this sector.” Emphasising 

that they continue on their 

way with the claim and goal of 

becoming a world leader, Osman 

Güler stated that R&D studies 

are indispensable. Stating that 

the company works like an R&D 

Centre with its R&D team of 45 

people, Güler said, “We develop 

4-5 projects every month by 

allocating large budgets. We 

serve the sector with nearly 400 


different machines. The wide 

range of products we have is 

a feature that our competitors 

around the world do not have.” 



stated that they continue their 

R&D studies with the use of robot 

technologies in the production of 

mattress production machines. 

Stating that there is a shortage 

of employees to work in production 

worldwide, Güler explained 

that they aim to make robotic 

technologies, which are successfully 

used in sectors such as 

automotive, effective in mattress 

production. 

Our goal is to establish a dark 

factory 

Stating that robotic technologies 

cannot fully adapt to the sector 

due to the characteristics of 

the materials used in mattress 

production, Güler said, “A robot 

can easily carry materials such 

as sheet metal, glass and MDF. 

However, there are difficulties in 

carrying flexible products such as 

foam and fabric. As Elektroteks, 

we have been working in this 

field for 5-6 years and we have 

achieved positive results. Our 

goal is to establish dark factories 

that will produce mattresses 

worldwide.” 



stated that they planned their 

goals in 6 stages and added; 

“We have successfully implemented 

the first three stages of 

our plans. We have almost put 

the final point on the 4th and 5th 

stages. We have successfully 

established approximately 20 


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facilities worldwide where our 

robotic lines are integrated. We 

are taking decisive steps towards 

our goal of establishing a dark 

mattress production factory in 

2024.” 

Güler added that as a result of 

the studies they carried out, 

they started the production of 

production lines that have the 

capacity to make a thousand 

mattresses in foam mattresses 

with 2 people in 8 hours. 

Customised production 

Emphasizing that they carry out 

special production according 

to customer demands, Osman 

Güler said, “We develop products 

by focusing on the needs 

of our customers. They convey 

their dreams to us, and we focus 

on R&D studies to turn these 

dreams into reality. As a result, 

we successfully manufacture the 

special product that our customers 

want.” 

Sharing the information that 

they produce machinery worth 3 

million dollars per month, Güler 

said, “We continue our production 

with more than 350 expert 

staff in our facilities in Bursa. In 

addition, we provide services on 

a global scale with our businesses 

located in different regions 

around the world. We continue 

our services for America with our 

facility in the state of New Jersey 

in the United States of America, 

for Europe with our business in 

Bulgaria and for that region with 

our facility in India.” 

Stating that they are preparing to 

step into a new and different sector 

besides the mattress sector, 

Osman Güler said, “In addition, 

we have started to build production 

facilities for the foam manufacturing 

plan, which is close to 

mattress manufacturers.” 

Environmentally friendly 

production, woman-friendly 

approach 

Güler also 

announced 

that with the 

investments 

they have 

realized, 

they have 

obtained 

the energy they use from solar 

energy. Stating that they have 

reduced energy costs with this 

investment, Güler said that they 

have contributed to the protection 

of nature with environmentally 

friendly energy. 

Stating that as Elektroteks, they 

are working to increase women’s 

employment, Osman Güler said, 

“Although our sector is not very 

much oriented towards women, 

we try to prefer female personnel 

in all the jobs that women 

can do. We are sensitive to the 

presence of women in business 

life. In addition to white-collar 

employees, we started to put 

women in charge of the jobs 

previously done by men in many 

parts such as CNC machines, 

serial points of machine assemblies, 

automation departments 

and wiring in the manufacturing 

section. We see that they work 

more efficiently and meticulously. 

We currently have approximately 

70 female employees, which 

corresponds to 20 per cent of 

our total employment.” 


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The mattress spring 

industry continues to 

experience raw material 

shortages 

We took the pulse of the sector from the main companies of Turkiye’s 

mattress spring industry. We have compiled the problems of the iron 

and steel sector and the proposed solutions with the statements we 

received from the managers of Boyçelik, Kar-as, Nano Spring, Yılmar, Ay 

Spring and ZebSprings. 

The mattress sub-industry 

industry continues to grow 

and develop in Turkiye 

as well as globally. Although 

the spring sector, which is one 

of the basic building blocks of 

the industry, continues to grow 

and develop in parallel with the 

mattress sub-industry industry, 

manufacturers face many problems 

arising from both bureaucratic 

processes and costs in the 

export process. Especially the 

shortage of raw materials, trade 

embargo and logistics costs 

are among these problems. In 

order to keep the pulse of the 

sector and to hear the voice of 

the producers, we talked to the 

producers about the problems 

and solution suggestions. 

Feridun Tosun, Boyçelik Export 

Officer: The iron and steel sector 

in Turkey is the sector that 

feels the contraction in global 

demand the most. 

Turkey has an important place in 


the world iron and steel industry. 

In 2023, it contributed 27 billion 

dollars to Turkey’s exports. 12.3 

per cent of Turkey’s exports are 

provided by the iron and steel 

sector. For this reason, the sector 

that feels the contraction in global 

demand the most in Turkey is 

the iron and steel sector. While 

the Turkish economy grew by 

5.6% and 4.5% between 2022 

and 2023, the steel industry 

contracted by 12.9% in 2022 and 

4% in 2023. 

It was seen that the inflation in 

global markets limited foreign demand 

and the most intense effect 

of this was experienced in the 

European market. At the same 

time, increases in energy and labour 

costs, protectionist policies, 

quotas, taxes, etc. regulations, 

cargo footprint processes have 

been seen to have difficulties in 

competition, which have forced 

exporter companies. The interest 

rate decisions of the European 

Central Bank and the US Central 

Bank are also one of the important 

factors that negatively affect 

the sector and reduce foreign 

demand. 

It is predicted that the sector 

will recover if countries change 

their interest rate policies, inflation 

processes are taken under 

control and protectionist policies 

are abandoned. In this context, 

the relevant institutions of the 

state should carry out activities 

to increase free trade, especially 

with regard to quotas and import 

taxes. 

Kar-as Board Member M. Önder 

Aslan: Solving the raw material 

problem will encourage us to 

produce more 

The growth and 

development of the 

mattress sub-industry 

of course means the 

growth and development 

of our industry. 

We are satisfied with 

the progress and 

the point reached by 

the mattress supply 

industry in the last 5 

years. However, if we 

go back 4 years ago, 

the increasing freight 

and raw material 

prices as a result of a crisis that 

engulfed the whole world during 

the pandemic process had put 

us and our sector stakeholders 

both globally and domestically in 

a difficult situation. Since then, 

although the freight crisis has 

been overcome and prices have 

decreased, problems continue 

to be experienced in the supply 

of raw materials at reasonable 

prices. The momentum we have 

gained in exports in the last 3 

years amortizes this issue, but 

solving this problem or taking 

steps towards it will encourage 

us to produce much more. 

Nano Yay Company Owner 

Serkan Kır: Reducing raw 

material costs is a must for the 

sake of the sector 

If we talk specifically about the 

mattress industry, I think that 


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thanks to the contributions of 

the IBIA Association and the 

IBIA Expo fair in the last 3 years, 

we have overcome the stagnation 

we experienced during the 

pandemic period and the sector 

has regained its vitality. When we 

talk about the spring industry, of 

course, we encounter different 

and more dynamic dynamics. 

The biggest factor here is ironsteel 

prices and logistics costs. 

Especially in terms of raw material 

costs, the iron and steel sector 

has been in great trouble since 

the pandemic process. I do not 

know how much these costs can 

be minimized in the coming period, 

but they need to be reduced 

for the sake of the sector and for 

us to move more comfortably in 

terms of production. 

Yılmar Company Manager 

Zübeyde Yılmaz: Foreign 

legislation and export incentives 

should be reorganized 

We are one of the largest spring 

companies in the mattress 

sub-industry sector operating in 

Turkey and working for mattress 

companies both at home and 

abroad. Since 2001, we have 

been operating in this sector and 

we have an annual production 

capacity of 45,000 tonnes. As 

such, we can directly observe 

and even personally experience 

the problems in the spring and 

steel wire sector. As of now, 

both globally and in Turkey, 

there is a raw material problem 

and the problem of rising iron 

and steel prices. In addition to 

this problem, which started with 

the pandemic and still continues, 

we personally experienced 

the logistics prices and freight 

problems in the first two years 

of the pandemic and experienced 

the process. Although 

the freight problem has been 

solved for the last two years, the 

problem in raw material prices 

still continues. If these problems 

are solved, both the global iron 

and steel industry and the global 

mattress industry and naturally 

the Turkish mattress industry will 

grow much more. The sector is 

becoming more and more competitive 

every day, both as a steel 

producer and a spring producer. 

But since the market has not 

grown that much, the material 

has become worthless. We 


cannot achieve a sales volume 

that can meet the increasing raw 

material value. I think that foreign 

legislation and export incentives 

should be reconsidered. 

Kürşat M. Katırcıgil, Member of 

the Board of Directors of Ay Yay: 

In order to provide better service 

to the sector, disadvantages 

should be reduced 

As a company that manufactures 

in the mattress industry, it is our 

greatest wish that this industry 

grows and develops. However, 

some disadvantages need to 

be reduced in order to provide 

better service to the mattress 

industry. There are export quotas 

imposed on some of the countries 

we export to, shortage of 

raw materials, and issues that 

our state elders should help us 

with prices and logistics costs. 

If these problems are solved, 

I trust both ourselves and our 

sector stakeholders that we will 

increase both more production, 

more domestic supply and higher 

export rates. I hope that these 

problems will be solved and we 

will be able to trade more easily 

and bring more foreign currency 

to our country. 

ZebSprings Sales & Marketing 

Manager Mahmut Öztürk: There 

is a supply-demand imbalance 

in the iron and steel sector 

The spring and iron and steel 

sectors are also adversely affected 

by the ongoing economic 

recession process worldwide. 

In our country, the spring production 

sector for mattress and 

furniture is export-oriented, as 

in other mattress and furniture 

component sectors. Currently, 

the demand level in all foreign 

markets, which are potential for 

our country, is below expectations. 

Manufacturers in our sector 

are trying to compensate for this 

contraction in demand with market 

expansion efforts. 

In the iron and steel sector, which 

provides the basic raw material 

input for the spring sector, there 

is a similar supply-demand imbalance. 

In addition to the restrictive 

factors such as quotas in Europe 

and “section 232” tax in the USA, 

which continue in the main target 

markets for the iron and steel 

sector, the trade restrictions resulting 

from the recent sad developments 

in the Middle East have 

further limited the foreign market 

alternatives of iron and steel producers. 

Simultaneously, China, 

the world’s largest steel producer, 

is pursuing an active policy in 

its export markets, which poses 

an additional challenge for the 

Turkish steel industry. 

Apart from the stagnant demand, 

another important agenda of 

the iron and steel sector is the 

adaptation process to Europe’s 

ongoing CCSM - Carbon Control 

Mechanism at the Border. In this 

context, sector players are both 

analyzing the current situation 

and continuing their process 

improvement investments. 

In terms of the spring sector, iron 

and steel production in our country 

is sufficient in terms of technical 

and capacity. The spring 

sector is able to supply the 

steel grades required for spring 

production from steel producers 

in our country and does not 

experience a shortage in supply 

capacity. This situation provides 

an important advantage for our 

spring sector. 


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interzum forum italy 2024: 

the first edition of the new 

event for suppliers of the 

furniture and interior design 

sector was a great success 

30+ conferences with 60+ speakers from Italy and elsewhere 

The first edition of interzum 

forum italy was held in 

Bergamo and featured a 

large international presence. It 

was a successful debut for this 

new two-yearly event dedicated 

to furniture supply and interior 

design professionals. 

interzum forum italy 2024 

figures: 

4,820 visitors from 52 countries 

(20% of whom came from 

abroad) and 216 exhibitors from 

24 countries (36% of which 

were international) brought the 

two Bergamo trade fair halls to 

life. Alongside Italy the visitor 

number Top Ten was Germany, 

Poland, Spain, France, Belgium, 

UK, Serbia, Turkey, Switzerland. 

The event’s location in the heart 

of the Bergamo and Brianza 

furniture districts was a strategic 

choice given the convenient 

transport links connecting it with 

Europe. 

Thomas Rosolia, Koelnmesse 

Italia’s CEO and the event’s organizer 

stated: “The premiere of the 

interzum forum italy has exceeded 

all expectations. We were 

thrilled by the high number of 

visitors and also the 

quality was high and 

accorded perfectly 

with the event’s target 

goals. We were 

extremely pleased by 

the interest shown 

by sector companies 

who welcomed the 

new trade fair format 

enthusiastically and 

many of these took an active 

part in the event’s conference 

program. Figures for this very first 

edition of the event have shown 

that we are on the 

right track and have 

successfully taken 

on board the market’s 

demand for 

a two-yearly event 

alternating with 

interzum cologne. 

On the strength of 

event feedback, we 

are already working on the 2026 

edition.” 

Carlotta Benardelli, Project 

Manager of interzum forum italy 


concludes “we are extremely 

proud of the results obtained in 

this first edition of the fair. The 

enthusiasm and commitment of 

all participants contributed to 

creating a dynamic and innovative 

event. Our aim was to offer 

a new format and I am happy to 

say that we achieved it with great 

success. interzum forum italy 

stood out not only for the quality 

and variety of exhibitors, but also 

for the focus on the extremely 

topical issues covered during the 

various conferences, including 

those of sustainability and innovation.” 

The conference: 

The roundtable discussion entitled 

Business Outlook. Global 

Innovation and Local Production: 

the Evolving Materials, Technologies 

and Furniture Market 

at which Lorenzo Tavazzi, Jörg 

Buck, Edi Snaidero, Alessandra 

Tracogna, Piero Paganoni, Roger 

Reichert and Alfonso Tentori 

spoke, inaugurated the event’s 

conference programme, one of 

interzum forum italy’s strengths. 

There were three stages - Trend 

Talk, Trend Stage and Product 

Stage – featuring 30 events 

and 60 speakers from Italy and 

elsewhere who shared their living 

space visions and spoke about 

recent fashions, materials and 

finishings developments and new 

production processes with a 

shared focus on low environmental 

impact. It was a one-of-a-kind 

opportunity for an up-to-date 

view of the furniture, and also 

the interior design, chains for 

the hotel, yachting and shipping, 

camper and car sectors. 

interzum forum italy award 

2024: 

The first edition of the interzum 

forum italy award, with 7 firms 

winning prizes in the two categories 

Innovation and ESG & 

Sustainability, was also very well 

received. The awards were handed 

out at a gala dinner event at 

the beautiful Hotel San Marco 

venues in the centre of Bergamo. 

interzum forum italy’s second 

edition will be held on 4th and 

5th June 2026 in Bergamo. 


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News 

Transitioning to a circular 

economy for mattresses 

and textiles 

The NBF (National Bed Federation) has created the single most 

comprehensive library of studies on the life cycle of mattresses in the 

UK by working with Oakdene Hollins since 2014. Oakdene Hollins 

fourth bi-annual study on the fate of ‘end of life’ mattresses in the UK 

provides analysis of waste dataflow, Prodcom data, industry and Local 

Authority surveys, and interviews with the growing number of mattress 

recyclers. In the eight years since first looking at the data, the number 

of mattresses sent for recycling has more than doubled. But the absence 

of an EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) programme makes it 

highly unlikely that the NBF target of a 75% recycling rate by 2028 will be 

achieved. 

The 2022 End-of-Life mattress 

report outlines the 

reasons for the progress 

made to date. Industry take-back 

schemes and, local authorities 

initiatives to divert mattress from 

landfill for example. Despite this, 

there are still challenges in the 

‘real’ rate of recycling (the fate of 

the mattresses or their components 

and materials after sorting 

and processing). Specifically, 

the report solidifies the need for 

action from wider stakeholders in 

the mattress industry to increase 

recycling particularly for fates 

after sorting and processing. We 

asked International Director David 

Fitzsimons what he thought 

about this issue and the potential 

for improved circularity in the 


mattress industry, he said “Recycling 

rates of 70% and more 

are achieved in jurisdictions that 

operate an extended producer 

responsibility (EPR) programme. 

These are designed to push 

about €10 per mattress into the 

recycling and transport infrastructure. 

Without EPR, recycling 

will probably reach this level in 

the UK in about 2050. This is 

why industry is proposing to lead 

an EPR programme and wants 

Government to provide a regulatory 

framework.” 

Belgium, France and the Netherlands 

operate an EPR scheme for 

mattresses with Spain and Italy 

drafting regulations for consultation 

in 2024. They have demonstrated 

how such schemes 

ensure a steady supply of 

materials, encouraging long-term 

investments in local refurbishing, 

recycling and PU foam recycling 

plants which would create 

more varied job opportunities 

than landfill and energy recovery 

processes. 

The mattress industry has long 

called for an EPR scheme to be 

implemented in the UK to harmonise 

an approach to mattresses 

at their end-of-life. In the “2022 


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While the textile reuse sector 

may not be the main driver for 

change in the industry, it can still 

contribute to reducing overconsumption. 

By keeping products 

in use for longer in the secondary 

market, overconsumption can be 

countered and the need for new 

products reduced. To promote 

circular behaviour, charitable donations 

and various initiatives and 

business models that encourage 

reuse should be highlighted. 

Whilst it is clear that there are 

ongoing efforts to transform the 

mattress and textiles industries 

from a linear to a recycling econ- 

End of Life Mattress Report” created 

for NBF by Oakdene Hollins, 

several crucial areas for improvement 

have been identified. These 

include enhancing the collection 

process, refining the reprocessing 

methods, creating new end 

markets, and designing products 

with end-of-life considerations in 

mind as well as showing how an 

EPR scheme could be beneficial 

to support this. 

Additionally, a similar need for 

action to move away from landfill 

and increase collection, can 

be seen from that of the textile 

industry. Oakdene Hollins has 

recently collaborated on several 

textile works including a report 

for NACTR which offers factbased 

direction for increasing 

post-consumer textile waste 

diversion from landfill across 

Canada. There is still work to 

be done in the textile industry to 

move away from a linear economy. 

The NACTR report finds that 

there is an opportunity for recycling 

and reuse. It is important 

for all stakeholders to collaborate 

and consider the impact of textile 

reuse, recycling and End-of-Life 

management (landfill, incineration 

and export) as part of product life 

cycle assessment. 


omy, are there efforts towards a 

circular economy? In short-yes. 

As above there is an identified 

potential for the circular economy 

in textiles. Looking across the 

NBF reports on mattresses which 

Oakdene Hollins have been producing 

since 2014 we can see 

an evolution and shift in focus. 

Early reports draw attention to 

recycling efforts and recycling 

targets however, newer reports 

have evolved to look at recyclability 

yields. You may ask why 

this difference matters, former 

Oakdene Hollins employee Peter 

Lee explains more: “The circular 

economy doesn’t focus just on 

recyclability targets. There is a 

greater drive towards recycled 

content- this is much more powerful. 

This makes us think, What 

do we value? What impact can 

my recycling output have on my 

input? We must think resource, 

not waste. This vision is forward 

thinking in the way of reducing 

virgin material and increasing resource 

security. This vision gives 

stability in the supply chain by 

knowing that there is a demand 

for an output.” 

The development of sustainability 

in the mattress and textiles sectors 

which Oakdene Hollins have 

supported is encouraging to see 

but, we must continue to work 

to evolve this towards a circular 

economy. Oakdene Hollins is 

well placed to help support those 

in the furniture sector develop 

sustainability strategies, to read 

more about our work with the 

NBF click here, or, get in touch 

with us directly. 


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interzum bogota 2024 

concludes successfully 

The fair generated an optimistic outlook for the future of the wood 

processing, furniture manufacturing, and space design industries. 

The fifteenth edition of the 

most important trade show 

in Latin America and the 

Caribbean for wood processing, 

furniture manufacturing, 

and space design concluded 

successfully. Formerly known as 

“Feria Forestal Mueble y Madera” 

and now interzum bogota, 

the event brought together more 

than 13,000 visitors, including 

value chain players and industry 

professionals. Over 220 national 

and international exhibitors 

presented innovative products, 

connected with key stakeholders, 

and explored the latest industry 

trends. 

The event experienced a growth 

of over 40% in exhibitor participation, 

with more than 70% of 

exhibitors coming from countries 

such as Turkey, Brazil, Chile, 

Spain, Italy, Germany, India, and 

the United States. This highlights 

the strategic importance of interzum 

bogota in the global market. 

As Hernán Osorio, Director for 

Latin America at Hettich, one 

of the exhibiting companies at 

interzum bogota, stated: Trade 

fairs like interzum bogota are very 

important for the industry because 

it is the instance where we 

can all meet and connect.” 

interzum bogota is part of the 

interzum brand family and Koelnmesse’s 

Living, Contract & Public 

Spaces portfolio, which includes 

important trade shows such as 

interzum in Cologne in Germany; 

interzum guangzhou in China and 

interzum forum italy in Bergamo, 

Italy. This integration with the 

Colombian market has elevated 


the trade show’s level, attracted 

a diverse international audience 

and highlighted its role as a hub 

for unique innovation and knowledge 

exchange in the region. 

Christian Guarín, General Director 

of Koelnmesse Colombia, 

expressed his enthusiasm at 

the successful conclusion of the 

2024 edition of interzum bogota, 

the leading event in the wood 

and furniture manufacturing 

industry in Latin America. “With 

great satisfaction and pride, we 

highlight the global resonance of 

interzum bogota, an event that 

aligns with our international trade 

shows in Germany, Italy, and 

China,” said Guarín. 

The trade show had a focus on 

technological innovations and 

sustainable solutions, presenting 

cutting-edge eco-friendly materials, 

state-of-the-art machinery, 

and designs that reflect the 

latest global trends. This event 

significantly boosts the national 

economy and the international 

projection of the wood industry, 

positioning Colombia as a strategic 

market for business opportunities. 

Additionally, the event offered 

more than 70 conferences and 

workshops, featuring national 

and international experts discussing 

topics such as circular 

economy, digitalization, and 

sustainable design. The academic 

activities stood out for their 

diversity and innovation, including 

the Creative & Innovation HUB, 

Smart Talks, and Wood Talks, as 

well as the Fedemaderas Forum 

and Business Rounds. The 

Piazza and Contract Connection 

area experiences highlighted 

the excellence of Colombian 

design, showcasing everything 

from smart furniture to innovative 

storage systems and automation 

solutions. 

The importance of these activities 

is underscored by Colombia’s 

24 million hectares suitable for 

wood production, significantly 

contributing, along with wood 

transformation and the sector 

network, to 0.9% of the country’s 

GDP. Discussions also covered 

advanced topics such as inclusive 

design in interior design, 


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anti-deforestation strategies, the 

synergy between design, art, and 

science, and the transformative 

role of women carpenters in the 

industry. 

The business roundtable, organized 

in collaboration with Corferias, 

WWF, and MinAmbiente, 

attracted more than 40 buyers 

from countries including Argentina, 

Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, 

Croatia, Ecuador, El Salvador, 

Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, 

and Venezuela, generating business 

expectations valued at over 

$2 million USD. 

Ana Linda Garibello and María de 

los Ángeles Silva, project managers 

of Corferias and Koelnmesse 

respectively, declared: “We want 

to express our sincere gratitude 

to all the exhibitors, visitors, 

allies, and collaborators who 

contributed to the success of this 

edition of interzum bogota. Your 

support and participation are 

crucial to continue driving growth 

and innovation in the wood and 

furniture manufacturing industry 

in our region.” 

This edition of the trade show 

was highlighted by the collaboration 

of significant strategic 

partners such as ACAI, WWF, 

FEDEMADERAS, and SENA, who 

enriched the event with valuable 

content, enhancing the visitor 

experience and emphasizing the 

joint commitment to fostering excellence 

and sustainability in the 

furniture industry in Latin America 

and the Caribbean. 

Additionally, the World Wide 

Fund for Nature (WWF) and 

FEDEMADERAS reaffirmed their 

commitment to a growing and 

sustainable legal wood market, in 

line with the Intersectoral Pact for 

Legal Wood in Colombia (PIM- 

LC). This pact aims to develop 

strategies and tools that promote 

the legal and sustainable use of 

forests, recognizing the importance 

of maintaining a balance 

between the exploitation of forest 

resources and the conservation 

of biodiversity and ecosystem 

services. 

Finally, with an eye on the future, 

planning is already underway for 

interzum bogota 2026, which 

will be held from May 12 to 15, 

with the commitment to continue 

providing a meeting space for 

innovation, sustainability, and the 

development of new business in 

the wood processing, furniture 

manufacturing, and interior design 

industry. 


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What is latex? How is it 

used? What are its benefits? 

Latex is a milky plant extract 

found in nature, secreted by 

many plants and solidified 

when exposed to air. It is a milky 

liquid is found in rubber plants 

(Hevea brasiliensis) that are production 

source of it and of which 

scientific name is Asclepiadaceae 

family. Latex is a complex liquid 

composition and contains many 

substances such as protein, 

starch, alkaloid, sugar, oil, gum, 

tannin, resin. In many plants 

the latex is white in color, but in 

some plants it can also be yellow, 

orange or red. 

The rubber tree, the main source 

of latex, is a plant that grows in 

tropical climates. The importance 

of this tree in world trade is very 

great. In order to obtain latex 

from rubber trees, V-shaped cuts 

are made on the trunks of the 

trees when they are five or six 

years old, and the milky liquid 

called latex is collected in bowls. 

The most productive ages of the 

rubber tree are the trees between 

7 and 12 years old, and more 

efficiency is obtained from these 

trees. The collection process is 

not as simple as one might think. 

Latex collectors try to collect 

this milky liquid from night to 

morning, since rubber tree yields 

better at night. 

What are the features of latex 

mattress? 

Making a list about the properties 

of the latex mattress will provide 

a better understanding of the 

mattress. In this context; 

• Latex mattresses have completely 

natural ingredients and do 

not contain any heavy or harsh 

chemicals. Considering that 

most of the human life is spent in 

sleep, the importance of the bed 

with natural features in terms of 

health can be better understood. 

Likewise, thanks to its natural 

structure, it is environmentally 

friendly and offers full hygiene in 

terms of cleaning. 

• Latex mattresses have a 

long-lasting use thanks to the 

durability of the material. 

• It provides a very comfortable 

sleep as it relieves the pressure 

applied to the body. 

• Thanks to its porous structure, 


it prevents the deterioration of 

the body’s heat balance during 

sleep due to its high air permeability. 

It provides a comfortable 

and spacious sleep in terms of 

heat. 

• It has anti-allergic properties 

so that people with allergies can 

sleep comfortably. 

• Harmful gas emission due to 

use in mattresses is prevented 

thanks to the structure of latex. 

• By supporting the body in the 

lying position, it allows people 

who move a lot during sleep to 

sleep comfortably in any position. 

• Due to the structure of the bed, 

it is not affected by the movement 

of another person next to 

the sleeping person, and can 

continue to sleep comfortably. 

• Latex material has a relaxing 

and resting function on the muscle 

structure. It is a healthy raw 

material accepted in the world 

because it is completely natural. 

A mattress that is too hard or too 

soft puts the spine in a different 

position than it should be which 

causes restless sleep and pain. 

However, this negative situation 

is not encountered in natural 

latex mattresses and offers you 

maximum comfort. But, thanks 

to its high air permeability structure, 

it will have the comfort 

that will keep you refreshed and 

away from bed bacteria for many 

years. 

Should a latex or visco mattress 

be preferred? 

• Visco and Latex materials, 

which have the ability to distribute 

pressure evenly, basically 

differ in terms of production 

methods and a few structural 

features. 

• Visco is a mattress that contains 

chemicals, wraps the 

body, and makes a feeling of 

being buried a little more when 

you lie down. While producing 

the mattress, it is not all made 

of visco material; sponges are 

used under the visco to support 

it. Because it is not possible to 

sleep in completely visco material. 

When you lie on your bed, 

it slowly takes shape and then 

regains its original form. Visco, 

which is a sensitive material, 

must be kept away from intense 

watery environments. It is susceptible 

to deformation when 

exposed to water for a long time. 

Density ratio may vary from bed 

to bed. You should choose a 

mattress that contains Visco at a 

density suitable for your weight. 

In addition, it is a type of bed that 

is not recommended for heavy 

sleepers, especially on the face. 

Those who want to experience 

the feeling of being buried while 

sleeping and those who like a 

soft mattress should prefer visco 

mattresses. 

• Latex is a completely natural 

material. It supports the body 

like Visco, fills your body cavities 

when you lie down, but does not 

wrap your body like Visco. It is 

an orthopedic mattress as you 

do not experience the feeling of 

being buried when you lie down. 

Since the reaction time (returning 

to its shape) is fast compared to 

the Visco mattress, it immediately 

returns to its original state. It is 

durable and suitable for longterm 

use. It is a bed that can be 

used very comfortably by people 

of all weights. 

Who should prefer a latex 

mattress? 

• If you turn left and right a lot 

while sleeping, sleep on your side 

and face, and especially if you 

are a person who sweats a lot, 

you should prefer latex mattresses. 

• It is a suitable bed for couples 

as it transmits less movement. 


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The impact of artificial 

intelligence applications in 

the textile industry 

There is no doubt that today’s 

technology has made our 

lives much easier and at the 

same time efficient. And people 

use it to benefit themselves in various 

ways, don’t they? The goal is 

to achieve the optimal experience 

with the right balance, and today’s 

manufacturers know how important 

it is to keep up with customer 

demands. Smart fabrics and smart 

clothing are emerging in the demand 

for products such as fitness 

trackers and wearable tech. 

By M Shahbandeh Statista According 

to a published study, the 

worldwide textile market is expected 

to grow from $1.5 trillion in 

2020 to approximately $2.25 trillion 

in 2025. 

Increasing demand for quality 

products has led the textile 

industry to adopt automation and 

artificial intelligence to minimize l 

bor and production costs and offer 

products according to customer 

preferences. Another report by 

Grand View Research states that 

the global textile market size was 

valued at USD 961.5 billion in 2019 

and is estimated to exhibit a CAGR 

of 4.3% from 2020 to 2027, owing 

to the growing demand for apparel 

in emerging countries such as China, 

India Mexico and Bangladesh. 

An Overview of the Textile 

Industry 

The textile industry is a continuously 

growing market, with the 

main competitors being China, the 

European Union, the United States 

and India. India is the third largest 

textile manufacturing industry and 

has an export value of more than 

By Zübeyde Şahin 

Textile Engineer I Research & Product 

Devlopment Engineer I Sustainable 

Production & Quality Assurance Engineer 

30 billion USD. India is responsible 

for more than 6% of the total textile 

production worldwide, valued 

at approximately 150 billion US 

dollars. 

The rise of new technologies such 

as artificial intelligence and the 

Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed 

the once labor-intensive 

textile business. Computerized 

machines are now Subscribe to 

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more information. available in most 

textile industries, and large-scale 

production of certain designs is 

significantly more efficient than that 

of humans. 

“As the Internet of Things advances, 

the notion of a clear dividing 

line between reality and virtual 

reality is blurring, sometimes in 

creative ways.” - Geoff Mulgan 

New smart apparel products are 

being invented every day. By 

combining AI with technologies 

such as Bluetooth Low Energy 

(BLE), edge computing and cloud 

data, smart textiles can track and 

share information about wearers, 

including biometric data such as 

blood pressure, heart rate, humidity, 

temperature and more. In this 

paper, efforts have been made to 

raise awareness about the impact 

of AI on the textile industry, some 

new applications and the use of 

AI in the textile industry through 

ultra-low power (ULP) technology. 

Artificial Intelligence in Textile 

Industry 

Modern technologies such as AI, 

IOT have transformed the textile 

industry in every field. Processes 

have been automated with artificial 

intelligence that performs human 

functions more efficiently and in 

a much faster timeframe. Human 

intervention has become minimal. 

However, the use of modern AIbased 

technology in India is less 

than 5%. The number of companies 

in the world using machines 

less than 5 years old is only 2%. 

The entire production process and 

business management of AI is 

being reshaped by textile manufacturers. 

AI can access and collect 

historical and operational information 

in real time 

and provide insight that can 

improve operational efficiency. 

If you have a clear view of your 

operations, it is easier to change 

processes to increase the capacity 

of human workers. AI records 

every part of its impressions into 


the system, whether it is product 

costs, textile production, quality 

control, just-in-time production, 

data collection or computer-integrated 

manufacturing. Other 

typically integrated AI applications 

include defect detection, pattern 

checking and color matching for 

textile production. Using AI has 

made it possible to provide a better 

experience for smart clothes or 

“Smart Clothes” that use IoT and 

electronic sensors. By leveraging 

these technologies, smart clothing 

can provide a more enjoyable and 

health-oriented experience. Let us 

now discuss some applications of 

AI to make the textile industry more 

creative. 

Yarn Manufacturing: 

Production has been completely 

transformed using AI in every 

process from blowroom to carding, 

drawing, lap forming, combing, fast 

frame, ring spinning, winding, conditioning 

and packaging. AI Based 

control panels adjust all necessary 

parameters of production with 

minimal human intervention. 

Not only did this speed up the 

process, it also improved quality 

and cost reduction. Yarn prediction 

has also become more accurate 

by calculating returns. The application 

of AI reduced the error in yarn 

grading prediction by up to 60% 

and enabled better fabric grading. 

AI made it easier to measure the 

physical properties of a textile and 

objectively classify fabric comfort. 

Quality Control: 

Quality control is traditionally carried 

out by skilled workers through 

physical inspection. This sector 

has tremendous use of AI as it can 

ensure uniformity and quality. Maximum 

use is in yarn manufacturing 

and apparel. 

The use of the latest technology 

and machinery such as AUTO- 

BURST 70, TPI Tester, Digital 

Moisture Meter, Digital Tachometer 

CE and Stroboscope ensures the 

highest 

production quality. Instruments 

such as Premier Art-2 are used to 

test raw cotton properties such 

as length strength MIC, color and 

uniformity. The Uster Tester 6 is 

a complete test center system to 

measure and control the process 

from combing to winding in terms 

of roughness, defects and hairiness. 

Fabric and Pattern Evaluation: 

Artificial neural network (ANN) 

technology is making it easier to 

detect defects in patterns such as 

weaving and knitting. An AI-enabled, 

imaging-based inspection 

can reduce human errors and 

therefore increase productivity. 

Cognex ViDi, for example, is an 

example of an AI technology invented 

by Cognex Corporation that 

can automatically inspect fabric 

modeling. 

The inspection of fabric patterns 

facilitated by AI speeds up production 

by reducing pattern errors with 

minimal workload and maximum 

accuracy. AI can also be used for 

the detection of fabric defects, 

which in the past was performed 

by workmanship by examining the 

quality of each material individually. 

Manual detection to speed up the 

procedure with fewer infestations is 

time consuming and difficult. 

Color Management: 

Data color was highly used for color 

management, verifying that the 

original color design matched the 

color in the finished textile. Datacolor 

claims to have developed an 

artificial intelligence Pass/Fail (P/F) 

feature to help 

improve the accuracy and efficiency 

of instrumental tolerance. 

Datacolor proposes that the AI 

feature takes into account historical 

data of visual inspection results 

from human operators while generating 

tolerances that result in auxiliary 

inspections that closely match 

the visual inspection samples. 

Datacolor’s AI P/F procedure 

allegedly works as follows: 

• The textile specialist visually 

inspects all the batches produced 

beforehand. 

• Operators enter color measurements 

and tolerances for all 

batches in Datacolor software to 

help train the AI P/F system. 

• The AI P/F system can then be 

tested for new batches to automatically 

adjust AI tolerances 

and train the system to determine 

which samples pass and fail. In 

the real world, this application can 

benefit both textile manufacturers 

and their customers to improve the 

speed and accuracy of inspection 

processes for color matching. 

For example: 

• The fabric is produced in several 

batches, with each batch differing 

slightly in terms of the actual 

color achieved due to variables in 

the dyeing process, such as the 

amount of color added or differ- 


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ences in the color bond levels in 

each batch (to the fabric). 

• Samples from each batch can be 

quality checked using Datacolor’s 

platform to set a tolerance limit. 

Samples that fall outside the tolerance 

limit are rejected. 

• The manufacturer’s human 

inspectors are tasked with first entering 

visual tolerance readings for 

each batch (several hundred samples) 

into the AI Pass/Fail attribute 

to help determine which samples 

can be considered good and which 

samples should be rejected. 

Fabric Grading: 

In textile manufacturing, machine 

learning has made it possible to 

grade fabrics more 

objectively and produce more consistent 

results. AI takes advantage 

of the fineness, strength 

and fiber lengths of fabric fibers, 

which can be precisely measured 

using an artificial neural network. 

An example of AI technology is the 

smart eye, which can detect fabric 

defects. 

Pattern creation: 

Pattern cutting and design making 

is a fundamental process in the 

textile business where materials 

are cut according to the prescribed 

design and various patterns are 

created on the fabric. CAD is a 

subset of AI that enables the production 

of computerized patterns 

where designers can create and 

digitize the basic structure of the 

patterns. CAD is used to cut patterns 

where 3D pictures of fabrics 

and concepts are provided, making 

it easier to view. 

Supply chain management and 

merchandising 

In textile industries, AI can be used 

to automate shipping and packaging. 

The supply chain plays a 

crucial role in the smooth flow of 

materials between retailers and 

manufacturers. Supply chain management 

requires large storage 

areas, a well-equipped warehouse, 

transportation and documentation. 

AI can help automate shipping and 

packaging for the textile industry 

through robotics, RPA, machine 

learning, etc. Merchandising can 

use AI to a great extent in personalizing 

customer experience, monitoring 

consumer behavior, predicting 

market trends, etc. AI-enabled 

technologies such as NLP, virtual 

help etc. help effective communication 

between manufacturers, 

production endpoints, retailers and 

consumers. 

Impact of Artificial Intelligence 

on the Textile Industry 

Trend identification 

Given the rapidly changing fashion 

trends, predicting fashion trends 

is not only difficult but also a 

time-consuming endeavor. Analysts 

are supposed to spot the 

next trend by manually studying 

previously popular styles, trends on 

social media and customer preferences. 

Professionals may or may 

not guess exactly what they are 

doing. 

Trained on data quality and quantity, 

the AI tool analyzes previous 

fashion data, assesses customer 

requirements and preferences, 

evaluates competitive movements 

and identifies market trends. 

AI technology provides accurate 

details about trendy designs within 

minutes of processing the data. 

AI allows fashion firms to empower 

their clothing companies 

in minutes, often days and even 

months, by monitoring the latest 


fashion trends. Textile Engineers 

working in R&D and P&D departments 

should be able to follow the 

trends in the world as closely as a 

designer, make accurate analyzes 

and produce products and prepare 

presentations as a result of these 

analyzes. 

Machine aided design 

AI tools can be analyzed and 

intervening photographs can be 

learned and hence an entirely new 

fashion can be self-generated. 

With the promise of AI in design 

becoming a reality, numerous tech 

giants are already making great 

strides to incorporate the technology. 

For example, an AI tool has 

been developed on Amazon by a 

group of professionals who can analyze 

and understand photos and 

create a whole new fashion design 

on their own. 

In addition, the Amazon business 

giant has created another AI program 

that analyzes and processes 

fed images and thus concludes 

whether a certain style is in fashion 

or not. Not only Amazon, but hundreds 

of other digital giants have 

already embarked on AI adventures 

and completely streamlined their 

design processes. In collaboration 

with Tommy Hilfiger and the Fashion 

Institute of Technology (FIT), 

IBM is using AI to support designers 

to increase the speed of the 

product development cycle. 

Customer experience 

While customers still grumble and 

grumble about not getting timely 

support or service, fashion companies 

are under constant pressure to 

provide what they demand almost 

instantly. Thanks to this advanced 

technology, fashion companies are 

trying to bring personalization to 

the forefront during buying trips. 

From personalized ad notifications 

to price drops, doubts or questions 

with chatbots and personal styling. 

Instant consumer offers can be 

provided by AI and fashion brands 

can realize their goal of enhancing 

the customer experience. 

You can browse blogs on Artificial 

Intelligence in Advertising. 

https://www.datatobiz.com/blog/ 

artificial-intelligence-in-advertising/ 

https://www.marketingaiinstitute. 

com/blog/ai-in-advertising/ There 

are AI stylist applications on the 

market that allow users to browse 

clothes online or click on pictures. 

When these photos are shown as 

input, the software suggests the 

most appropriate style according 

to the type, complexity and preferences 

of the user and respecting 

the trends in fashion. As AI can 

work as design assistants for 

designers and personal stylists for 

consumers, it’s pretty clear that the 

technology impact is bigger than 

we ever envisioned. 

Activate New Apps 

Just as fitness trackers can enable 

their wearers to live a better and 

more attentive lifestyle, smart 

clothing combined with electrical 

sensing technologies can do the 

same. However, your clothes can 

offer more forms of physiological 

signal monitoring than a smartwatch 

because you have more 

interaction with your body than a 

smartwatch. 

Smart clothing could allow continuous 

monitoring of critical 

biometrics such as our heart rate. 

With more practical long-term 

surveillance, doctors can better 

identify or diagnose possible heart 

diseases. Smart clothing allows 

patients to collect complete and 

comprehensive cardiovascular 

information, monitor long-term cardiovascular 

diseases and enhance 

cardiac detection and diagnosis 

with regular long-term monitoring. 

Related blog: Artificial Intelligence 

in Cardiology In the wake of the 

COVID-19 pandemic, consumers 

have emphasized health and 

medical care in their wearables 

and smart clothing. BLE-based 

wrap sensors should be developed 

for fabric-based sensors that can 

detect and control data and only 

improve the whole wearing experience. 

AI looks bright for the future of the 

textile and apparel industry. AI can 

increase productivity, help with 

fiber identification, safer working 

conditions, predict demand and 

much more. 

A Forbes article on the fashion 

industry reads: “Fashion brands 

are increasingly leveraging AI and 

machine learning to maximize the 

customer shopping experience, 

increase sales system efficiency 

through intelligent automation, and 

improve sales processes using predictive 

analytics and guided selling 

processes.” AI will play an important 

role in reshaping and boosting 

business growth and sustainable 

fashion for the textile industry in 

the next few years. 


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Natural Components 

in a Mattress 

Courtesy of Cozypure 

Natural mattresses are one step ahead of other mattresses in 

terms of health. Made of selected and organic materials, natural 

mattresses stand out with their comfort and luxury features. 

Only the finest organic 

cotton, pure wool, and 

non-syntheic natural 

rubber is used in our handcrafted 

organic mattresses and bedding 

accessories. Natural organic fibers 

breathe, producing a healthy 

environment for rejuvination and 

rest. Our high quality craftsmanship 

produces a cozy sleep 

system, while our natual, organic 

materials incorporate the purity 

your body craves while resting. 

Together these two important 

factors equal one thing: Cozy- 

Pure Organic Bedding. 

Cotton batting has been around 

for centuries. It was the fiber of 

choice generations ago, before 

the introduction of cheap 

chemical foams. This durable 

fiber offers strength, durability 

and support that lasts for years. 

Foams break down, off-gas and 

lose support over time. On the 


other hand, natural fiber batting, 

such as organic cotton, will 

compress and get firmer. After a 

few years, some people add pure 

wool or rubber pillowtops for 

added cushioning. 

Natural “Green” Cotton - This 

term can be quite confusing. We 

found that many consumers think 

this is organic! Actually, “Green” 

Cotton is “natural” cotton -- 

conventionally grown (just like 

standard cotton), however, it’s 

not treated in the end-process. 

Our mattresses and bedding 

accessories are NOT made with 

this cotton. We use only certified 

organic cotton in our sleep 

systems. 

Certified Organic Cotton is the 

absolute most pure form of cotton 

available today. It contains no 

pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers 

during it’s cultivation and has 

no added chemicals or preservatives 

(such as formaldehyde) 

in the processing. It’s a premium 

cotton that’s pure and clean - 

soft and beautiful. 

Filling and upholstery. We use 

only organic cotton for both! 

Inside we hand-nest full batts of 

organic cotton for it’s comfort 

and strength, but we also encase 

our organic mattresses (and all 

our organic bedding) within a 

soft, yet durable, certified organic 

cotton woven damask (or sateen 

or twill - depending on the 

product). It’s essential to have 

the outer shell made of organic 

cotton since this is the first layer 

to allow the inside of the bed to 

“breathe” (that benefit would be 

lost entirely in a mattress covered 

with shiny synthetic material). 

Pure Wool is found in the most 

luxurious mattresses around the 

world. Even the Queen of England’s 

bed is crafted using natural 

fibers - wool included! Using 

wool in a sleep system makes 

sense to our health. It wicks 

away moisture, helps maintain 

your body temperature, and acts 

as a natural flame retardant. Its 

bouyant springiness retains its 

resiliency for a nesting comfort 

that cradles your body and helps 


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relieve pressure point discomfort. 

People who suffer from arthritis 

and fibromyalgia prefer our wool 

pillowtops to relieve aches. There 

are so many benefits for using 

CozyPure wool! Visit our Pure 

Wool section to read more. 

Allergy sufferers prefer CozyPure 

natural bedding. We’ve said it 

before and we’ll say it again... 

Natural fibers breathe. Dust mites 

thrive in a moist environment. 

Our natural bedding fibers allow 

perspiration to evaporate, which 

keeps your sleep system dry 

and clean. Synthetic bedding 

soaks up nightly moisture (we 

lose about a pint each night), and 

of course the mites love those 

conditions. Wool is essential as 

the first layer beneath the mattress 

covering, as the wool will 

wick away the perspiration. In 

addition to pure wool, natural 

rubber is also a wonderful choice 

because its naturally resistant 

to dust mites, as well as molds 

and mildews. Our most popular 

mattress for allergy sufferers is a 

rubber mattress core wrapped in 

wool with a quilted organic cotton 

cover ticking. Some people 

add a wool pillowtop for extra 

cushioning. 

Natural Latex Rubber. We use 

natural latex rubber which is 

dense and supportive, yet gently 

yielding to the body with it’s 

dynamic contouring ability. Unlike 

memory foam which is derived 

from plastics, it doesn’t off-gas 

toxic chemicals, nor does it 

have that heavy, “dead” feeling. 

Naturally resistant to moisture, 

dust, mold, mildew and bacteria, 

CozyPure natural rubber is an 

excellent choice for people with 

allergies. We don’t use fillers in 

our rubber, and we don’t glue 

pieces together to create the 

core, which is approximately six 

inches. Unfortunately, manufacturers 

and retailers can claim 

their latex rubber mattresses are 

“ 

Eco-Friendly Natural materials 

are renewable and sustainable so 

we don’t deplete our resources. 

They’re also biodegradable and 

have natural enzymes that allow 

the natural fibers to breakdown. 


“natural”, even if 70% is comprised 

of synthetic chemicals. 

Visit our Natural Rubber” section 

to learn more information and 

FAQ’s about this great natural 

bedding material. 

Chemical Sensitivities. Many 

people who suffer from MCS 

(Multiple Chemical Sensitivities) 

find they can tolerate bedding 

made from natural and organically-grown 

materials. We are 

not medical practitioners, so 

unfortunately we can’t guarantee 

our products to “heal and cure” 

MCS, however, over the past 

ten years we have developed a 

strong following within the MCS 

circles. We always recommend 

that anyone with high sensitivities 

purchase a travel pillow with the 

ingredients they wish to test. If 

you can tolerate sleeping on the 

pillow (right there next to your 

face), then chances are very 

good that a mattress constructed 

with the same materials will 

work well. Alternatively, you can 

request an “Organic Bedding Kit” 

with small sample size swatches 

of our materials. 

No nasty PBDE’s. Unless the 

manufacturer has the ability to 

craft the mattress using wool to 

pass the fire code tests (which 

we do), all mattresses must be 


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treated with PBDE fire retardants 

by federal law. California recently 

passed a new code in 2005 

which requires more than two 

pounds of PBDE’s for a standard 

queen mattress. Everyday we 

hear more research and studies 

showing the dangers of PBDE’s 

and their links to cancer, the 

nervous system and breathing 

problems. In Europe, PBDE’s 

have been banned, yet in America 

we continue to use more. Why 

can’t we embrace more European 

values and use nature’s 

materials to promote health and 

wellness? More than likely it’s the 

higher costs involved to produce 

a luxury “old world” mattress. 

Too many big-brand companies 

cut corners for big profits, filling 

mattresses the size of mountains 

with low quality foam and covered 

in shiny fabrics. We realize 

that a CozyPure mattress may 

cost a little more, but it really 

does come down to the fact 

that you get what you pay for: 

Quality, Comfort, and Materials. 

You spend 1/3 of your lifetime 

sleeping on your mattress. That’s 

a LOT of time. We believe it 

should be a pleasurable, safe 

and healthy experience... that’s 

why we created CozyPure natural 

bedding. 

Eco-Friendly Natural materials 

are renewable and sustainable so 

we don’t deplete our resources. 

They’re also biodegradable and 

have natural enzymes that allow 

the natural fibers to breakdown. 

According to “Microbial processes 

in the degradation of fibers”, 

by P.M. Fedorak, University of 

Alberta: Natural fibers like wool 

and cotton are broken down 

through biotic process. Microorganisms 

have evolved enzymes 

that attack key bonds in these 

natural polymers, thereby releasing 

monomers that can be used 

as carbon and energy sources 

for microbial growth. In contrast, 

microorganisms lack enzymes to 

break down many synthetic fibers, 

thus these materials persist 

and accumulate in the environment. 

SOURCE: (https://www.cozypure.com/natural-components) 


Events 

IBIA will make Turkey 

the leader of the global 

mattress industr 

Turkey is taking firm steps towards becoming the global centre 

of the mattress sub-industry and technologies sector under the 

leadership of the International Mattress Industry Association 

(IBIA). With the IBIA EXPO to be held in September, it is aimed to 

increase the exports of the sector to 3 billion dollars. 

The International Mattress 

Supply Industry and 

Technologies Association 

(IBIA), established in 2020 by 

the leading companies in the 

mattress supply industry, carries 

out important activities for the 

development and international 

recognition of the sector in our 

country. 

IBIA, which was formed by the 

important supplier companies of 

the mattress production sector, 

which has a volume of 40 billion 

dollars in the world, has become 

an important power in the sector 

after its establishment in 2021. 

IBIA, which was established 

under the leadership of Osman 

Güler, Chairman of the Board 

of Directors of Elektroteks, with 

the aim of bringing together the 

mattress sub-industry sector, 

which appeals to approximately 


150 countries with a production 

volume of 3 billion dollars and 

an employment of 25 thousand 

people in our country, under 

the same roof, IBIA, which was 

established with the gathering of 

22 large and qualified manufacturers 

of the sector, managed to 

increase the number of members 

and to sign sound organisations 

in a short time. 

IBIA, which aims to promote the 

mattress sub-industry sector 

worldwide, increase the competitiveness 

of companies in the 

sector and strengthen sectoral 

co-operation, aims to make Turkey 

the world leader in mattress 

production and to become the 

most important international 

meeting point of the sector. In 

line with this vision, the association 

supports its members to 

grow in line with innovation and 

technological developments. 

Having more than 150 members 

operating in various sectors such 

as mattress production, mattress 

sub-industry, textile, machinery 

production, logistics, IBIA’s 

wide range of members plays 

an important role in encouraging 

sectoral collaborations and 

innovation. The members of the 

association ensure diversity and 

growth in the sector by doing 

important business both in the 

domestic market and in the international 

arena. 

IBIA EXPO gains international 

status 

Underlining that they shape the 

sector with the projects they have 

implemented and the events they 

regularly organise, Osman Güler 

said the following about IBIA 

EXPO, one of the most important 

projects of the association: “The 

fair, which we organised for the 

first time in 2022, attracted great 

national and international attention. 

After the successful first 

fair, we held the 2nd IBIA EXPO 

in 2023 with the participation of 

more than 300 companies on 

an area of 20 thousand square 

metres and hosted more than 35 

thousand visitors from more than 

100 countries.” 

Pointing out that IBIA EXPO offers 

great opportunities for companies 

in the sector to take part 

in global markets as well as reinforcing 

Turkey’s leadership in this 

field, Osman Güler said, “Our fair, 

the third of which will be held in 

2024 at the Istanbul Expo Centre 

on 25-28 September in coop- 

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eration with BİFAŞ, has been 

accredited as an international fair 

by the Union of Chambers and 

Commodity Exchanges of Turkey 

(TOBB). This accreditation will increase 

the participation of foreign 

exhibitors and visitors to the fair 

and further strengthen our industry 

in the international arena. Our 

fair will also be supported by a 

sectoral buyer delegation programme 

under the auspices of 

the Ministry of Trade.” 

Target 3 Billion Dollars Export 

Emphasising that Turkey is an 

important player in the mattress 

sub-industry sector worldwide 

and is among the countries that 

produce the most mattresses 

after China, Güler stated that the 

economic recession experienced 

in global markets in 2023 also 

affected them. Güler added that 

despite all these negativities, 

Turkey is in a better situation than 

the world in general. Stating that 


they observed a 35 percent decline 

in their sector compared to 

the pandemic period, Güler said, 

“We wanted to overcome this 

decline with a smoother transition 

with the fair we organised and we 

saw the benefits of this. By the 

end of 2024, we aim to increase 

our exports to 3 billion dollars. 

For this, we aim to open up to 

new export markets, strengthen 

our position in our existing 

markets and increase our added 

value through R&D studies.” 

At the 2nd Ordinary General Assembly 

held at the beginning of 

2024, founding President Osman 

Güler was unanimously elected 

as the Chairman of the Board of 

Directors for another term. Güler 

emphasised that they have created 

important awareness since 

the establishment of IBIA and 

that they will continue to work for 

the development of the sector. 

Stating that IBIA members make 

great contributions to the Turkish 

economy, President Osman Güler 

said that they aim to increase the 

annual exports of the member 

companies of the association, 

which is over 2 billion dollars in 

total, to 3 billion dollars by the 

end of 2024. 


Events 

IBIA Association introduced the 

vision of the Turkish bedding 

sub-industry in Brazil 

International promotion activities continue unabated IBIA Expo 

3. International Bedding Sub-Industry and Technologies Fair 

ABICOL – Brazilian Bedding Industry Association took a large 

place in the 1st International Bedding Industry Meeting organized 

in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 

In the event that brought together 

the leading names of 

the world bedding industry, we 

had the opportunity to establish 

stronger ties with our global business 

partners, share the developments 

in the Turkish bedding 

industry, and explain the vision 

of IBIA Expo Fair, the opportunities 

it offers, and the advantages 

it provides to participants and 

visitors. This event provided a 

great opportunity to increase the 

awareness of our fair worldwide 

and prepared an exciting ground 

for future collaborations. 

Following this important meeting, 

a purchasing delegation organization 

from South America, 

primarily Brazil, was implemented 

in cooperation with ABICOL 

– Brazilian Bedding Industry 

Association. More than 50 buyer 

companies are coming to IBIA 

Expo 2024 fair under the leadership 

of ABICOL to meet with 

participants. 

At the ABICOL fair, IBIA Board 

Chairman Osman Güler made 

a presentation on behalf of the 

IBIA Association and the Turkish 

bedding industry, and shared the 

vision of the IBIA Association, 


the role of the IBIA Expo fair in 

the industry, and the production 

volume of the sectors in the 

bedding industry with the participants. 

We have shared some 

important points from the presentation 

with you. 

How and when was the IBIA 

Association founded? 

The International Bedding 

Industry Association, abbreviated 

as IBIA, is an association 

formed by industrialists who 

provide technology, service, and 

components to bedding manufacturers. 

Founded in 2021, this 

association has 141 members 

and 25 thousand employees. As 

of today, the sector exports 2.4 

billion dollars of its volume with a 

volume of 3 billion dollars. 

Some may ask why our association 

has the phrase international 

in its name. We did not want to 

limit the establishment of this association 

to only Turkish industrialists. 

We wanted to give all companies 

that appeal to the sector 

the opportunity to take part in 

the association. We thought that 

by working together, we would 

increase the power of the sector 

and create a healthier and more 

comfortable sleep world. And 

we invite all our sector representatives 

to walk together on this 

path. 

We designed our association by 

dividing it into 10 different service 

groups that appeal to the sector 

such as machinery, fabric, 

sponge, spring, other layers, 

complementary products, chemistry, 

sleep products and foreign 

trade. 

Production area / number of 

companies / production volume 

million 

Machinery 29.125$ 

Mattress fabric 34.750$ 


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Spring 42.660$ 

Sponge 28.465$ 

Other layers 35.360$ 

Chemistry and packaging 

26.130$ 

Cover and semi-finished products 

22.170$ 

Sleep products 38.155$ 

Foreign trade 18.115$ 

Other layers 12.35$ 

IBIA’s founding purposes 

In this period when people’s living 

standards are increasing, the 

layers of the bed that constitutes 

the bed we spend one third of 

our lives on; 

•To encourage production with 

products that do not harm human 

health, 

•To conduct studies on layers 

that will increase sleep comfort, 

•To produce layers that will minimize 

fire risk, 

•To supply higher quality and 

healthier products, 

•To conduct studies on the development 

of standards that will 

increase bed quality, 

•To assist bed manufacturers 

in manufacturing in accordance 

with these standards, 

•The aim of this partnership is 

to facilitate supply processes by 

gathering the supply chain for 

bed manufacturers under a single 

roof, 

•To minimize the human factor 

in bed production in order to 

produce beds that comply with 

quality and international standards, 

•To create dark production facilities 

by developing robotic bed 

production facilities with industry 

4.0 technology in bed production 

by developing technological 

studies. 

We would be happy to conduct 

these issues not only with indus- 


trialists within IBIA, but also with 

all associations and federations 

serving the sector and including 

bed manufacturers, in mutual 

cooperation, benefiting from each 

other’s experiences. Within this 

framework, we are open to all 

collaborations and would be happy 

to lay the foundations of these 

collaborations. 

Performances of IBIA Expo 2022 

and 2023 fairs 

Our IBIA Expo Association organizes 

an international fair organization 

called IBIA Expo, where 

bed manufacturers can have the 

opportunity to meet with many 

suppliers and is completely organized 

by the association, without 

any commercial purpose. We can 

say that we made history at the 

IBIA Expo fair, which we held for 

the first time in 2022. Although 

it was the first, we hosted more 

than 22,400 visitors from 91 

countries and 320 cities. At IBIA 

Expo 2023, we brought together 

19,000 domestic and foreign 

buyers from 97 countries with the 

participation of more than 140 

companies and more than 300 

leading brands. 

The importance of Brazil in the 

global bed industry 

According to some world statistics, 

Brazil is among the top 

five countries in the world in bed 

production. Since our association 

members also provide technology 

and components to the sector, 

BRAZIL bed manufacturers 

are naturally among our target 

countries. On this occasion, we 

invite mattress manufacturers 

to IBIA Expo, which will be held 

between 25-28 September 2024, 

where they can find all mattress 

components and high-tech machines 

in one place, with quality 

and attractive prices. 


2023 

POST 

SHOW 

REPORT 

28 September - 

01 October 2023 

Istanbul Expo Center

IBIA EXPO MET WITH ITS BUYERS 

IBIA EXPO 2023 - The 2nd 

Mattress Supply Industry 

and Technologies Fair, 

organized by BİFAŞ, has 

commenced at the 

Istanbul Fair Center, 

marking 

Turkey's premier and 

singular event within the 

bedding components and 

technologies sector. 

Notably, IBIA EXPO 2023 

distinguishes itself as the 

foremost international 

exhibition in Eurasia for 

this 

industry. .

17% 

23% 

13% 

36% 

11% 

VISITORS 

PROFILE 

Other - Public, Press, Designers, 

Sector Companies 

Mattress Supply Industry Importers 

& Exporters 

Sleep Products Importers 

Component Importers 

Mattress Manufacturers 

Total 

18.640 

Visitors 

13.720 

Domestic Visitors 

4.920

152 

Domestic Exhibitors 

15 

International Exhibitors 

EXHIBITORS PROFILE 

MATTRESS MACHINERY 

Nonwowen Fabric, Fiber and Fiber Preparation Machines 

Mattress Edge Sealing Machines 

Single Head, Double Head and Multi-Needle Quilting Machines 

Mattress Packing Machines 

Automatic Roll Pack Machines 

Side Border Machines 

Edge Opening Machines 

Sewing Machines 

Spring Drawing Machines 

Fiber Preparation and Preparation Machines 

Fiber Recovery Machines 

Pillow Filling Machines, Press Machines 

Quilt Machines 

Automatic Package Spring Coil Machines 

Fully Automatic Packet Spring Assembly Machines 

Package Spring Typers 

Bonel Spring Coil and Composition Machines 

Automatic Mattress Zipper Sewing Machines 

MATTRESS COMPONENTS 

Quilting Thread 

Bed Face Fabric Yarn 

Bed Wick 

Woven Bed Covering Fabric 

Knitted Bed Face Fabric 

Bed Strip 

Handle 

Base Fabric, Foot, Skeleton 

Moving Mechanism, 

Mattress Glue 

Bonel Spring, Package Spring, Hercules Spring, Micro Spring 

Spring Wire Manufacturing 

Sponge, Visco, Latex 

Gel Technologies 

Bed Bases 

Mattress Zipper, Mattress Cover 

Filling Material 

All Kinds of Felt, Especially Natural 

Bed Accessories, Lines 

Automatic Glue Line 

Hotmelt Guns 

Test Laboratories, New Technologies, 

Printed, Fabric and Leather Bed Labels 

Sectoral Publications and Other.. 

%62 

Mattress 

Components 

%38 

Mattress 

Machinery 

Total 167 

Exhibitors 

25.000 m2

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

1 Russia 

68% 

TOP 

VISITING 

COUNTRIES 

15% 

2 

3 

Saudi Arabia 

Iran - Iraq 

45% 

35% 

18% 

4 

Bulgaria - Jordan 

5 

Libya - Morocco 

Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, United Kingdom, 

Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Kazakhstan, India, Kosovo, 

Palestine, United Arab Emirates, China, Israel, 

Georgia, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Poland, Austria, Albania, 

USA, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, 

Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Chile, 

Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican 

Republic, Hungary, Jordan, Ethiopia, Spain, 

Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Panama, 

Peru, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Serbia, Sudan, Syria, 

Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Yemen. 

The IBIA EXPO 2023, hosting visitors from 97 countries, 

special buying delegations from 14 target countries, 

and 18,640 attendees, showcased the latest 

components and technologies. This exhibition is the 

event, which is the largest in Eurasia and the 

second-largest in the world in its sector, demonstrated 

meeting points, spanning Europe, the Middle East, 

America, North Africa, Russia, and the Commonwealth

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IBIA Expo 2024 is right 

around the corner 

IBIA Expo - Mattress Supply Industry and Technologies 

Fair will open its doors to industry professionals with the 

participation of more than 300 leading companies and 

manufacturers for the 3rd time on 25-28 September 2024 at 

Istanbul Expo Center with thousands of visitors from target 

buyer countries. 

IBIA Expo, which brings 

together thousands of 

innovative products and 

technologies such as mattress 

face fabric, handle, moving 

mechanism, nonwoven fabric, 

fiber, mattress glue package, 

spring, sponge, packaging 

products, mattress zipper, 

mattress cover, home textile, 

quilt, pillow mattress production 

lines, mattress packaging 

machines, sponge machines, 

quilt machines, spring typesetting 

machines, automatic glue 

line, hotmelt guns, mattress 

capsules, mattress labels, will 

be organized with thousands 

of visitors from a wide visitor 

network. 

In addition to hosting nearly 

23,000 domestic and foreign 

buyers from 17 countries, IBIA 

Expo offers a unique meeting 

platform by creating a business 

network with B2B meetings 

for private buyers and 

leading manufacturer brands. 


IBIA EXPO, Turkiye’s only 

exhibition on mattress components 

and technologies, is 

an international trade fair that 

brings together professionals 

from the mattress sub-industry, 

machinery and equipment, 

as well as an excellent export 

platform where the latest 

technologies and innovative 

products are exhibited. 


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In the realm of modern comfort, 

the mattress industry stands 

as a bastion of innovation, 

continually pushing the boundaries 

of technology to enhance the 

quality of sleep. At the heart of 

this innovation lies cutting-edge 

mattress machinery, which plays 

a pivotal role in crafting the perfect 

sleep surface. From precision 

cutting to intricate quilting, 

these machines are the unsung 

heroes behind every restful 

night’s sleep. 

Exploring the evolution of 

mattress machinery: 

The journey of mattress machinery 

has been one of constant 

evolution, driven by the pursuit 

of greater efficiency and quality. 

From rudimentary manual tools 

to sophisticated automated systems, 

the landscape of mattress 

manufacturing has undergone 

a radical transformation. Today, 

state-of-the-art machines 

equipped with advanced features 

and capabilities are revolutionizing 

the way mattresses are 

made. 

Key components of modern 


Computerized Cutting Systems: 

Utilizing advanced software 

algorithms, these systems ensure 

precise and uniform cuts, minimizing 

material waste and optimizing 

production efficiency. 

Integrated laser guidance 

technology enables seamless 

automation, allowing for rapid 

processing of materials with unparalleled 

accuracy. 

High-Speed Quilting Machines: 

These machines employ intricate 

stitching patterns to enhance the 

comfort and durability of mattresses. 

With adjustable parameters for 

stitch length and density, manufacturers 

can tailor quilting designs 

to meet specific customer 

preferences. 

Automated Tufting Systems: 

Designed to secure mattress 

layers in place, tufting machines 


utilize robotic arms equipped with 

specialized needles to create 

uniform tufts. 

Programmable controls enable 

precise positioning of tufts, 

ensuring consistent tension and 

support across the mattress 

surface. 

Compression and Packaging 

Equipment: 

Once the mattress is assembled, 

compression machines compress 

the finished product into a compact 

form for easy transportation 

and storage. 

Vacuum sealing technology removes 

excess air from the packaging, 

preserving the integrity of 

the mattress during transit and 

minimizing shipping costs. 

Advantages of ınvesting in stateof-the-art 


Improved Production Efficiency: 

By automating repetitive tasks 

and streamlining workflow 

processes, modern mattress 

machinery significantly reduces 

production time and labor costs. 

With faster turnaround times and 

higher output capacity, manufacturers 

can meet growing demand 

without sacrificing quality. 

Enhanced Quality Control: 

Integrated sensors and moni- 


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toring systems provide real-time 

feedback on machine performance, 

enabling proactive 

maintenance and minimizing 

downtime. 

Automated quality inspection 

features ensure consistency in 

product specifications, reducing 

the risk of defects and customer 

complaints. 

Customization Capabilities: 

Flexible programming options 

allow manufacturers to customize 

mattress designs to accommodate 

varying size, firmness, and 

comfort preferences. 

From personalized embroidery 

to bespoke quilting patterns, 

advanced machinery empowers 

brands to differentiate their products 

and cater to niche markets. 

Sustainable Manufacturing 

Practices: 

By optimizing material usage 

and minimizing waste, modern 

mattress machinery supports 

eco-friendly manufacturing initiatives. 

Energy-efficient operation and recyclability 

features further reduce 

environmental impact, aligning 

with the industry’s commitment 

to sustainability. 


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