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<strong>September</strong> - <strong>October</strong> <strong>2024</strong>
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Editor<br />
IBIA Expo time<br />
in the industry<br />
Welcome to this special edition<br />
of <strong>Sleep</strong> <strong>Tech</strong> magazine, prepared<br />
exclusively for the IBIA<br />
Expo Istanbul. We are excited to<br />
be part of this prestigious event<br />
once again, and we invite you to<br />
visit our stand, where we will be<br />
distributing complimentary copies<br />
of this issue.<br />
Dedicated only to the mattress<br />
manufacturing industry, IBIA Expo<br />
is stronger in its third year with<br />
more exhibitors and being a better<br />
brand in the industry. It is on<br />
the way to be one of the largest<br />
and most efficient trade fairs of<br />
the bedding technologies and<br />
materials industry.<br />
For this edition, we’ve curated a wealth of content that reflects the<br />
dynamic and ever-evolving mattress and sleep technology industry. In<br />
preparation for the fair, we conducted exclusive interviews with some<br />
of the key exhibitors, providing you with valuable insights into their<br />
latest innovations and plans for the future.<br />
We hope you find this issue both informative and inspiring as you<br />
explore the innovations at IBIA Expo. Thank you for your continued<br />
support, and we look forward to connecting with you at the fair!<br />
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Contents<br />
Contents<br />
6 IBIA Expo time in the industry<br />
12 Boyteks showcases innovation<br />
at three Major Fairs in <strong>September</strong><br />
14 Comfytex Launches “Revival<br />
Era” Collection at IBIA EXPO<br />
<strong>2024</strong><br />
16 Chemicals industry increased<br />
its export by 19 percent in July<br />
20 Gemba Makine Reestablishes<br />
Itself in Bursa<br />
24 Türkiye ranks above the world<br />
average in mattress production<br />
28 IBIA EXPO Fair: Excitement<br />
Builds as the Mattress Industry<br />
Gathers on 25 <strong>September</strong><br />
29 IBIA Expo <strong>2024</strong> Welcomes<br />
Industry Professionals<br />
33 Hasplast: IBIA Expo is our gateway<br />
to the world<br />
36 The Comprehensive Guide To<br />
Mattress Packing For Storage<br />
And Transportation<br />
44 Sustainable spring components<br />
maker Spinks achieves global<br />
accreditation<br />
48 Revolutionizing the Indian<br />
sleep industry at INDIA MAT-<br />
TRESSTECH + Upholstery<br />
Supplies Expo (IME) 2025<br />
54 Elektroteks: The purpose of<br />
our participation in fairs is to<br />
refresh our image<br />
58 Comfytex Announces Leadership<br />
Transition<br />
60 Özdemir Group: We expect an<br />
intense inflow of visitors to<br />
IBIA Expo <strong>2024</strong><br />
62 Boyteks: We will give our best<br />
support for the branding of<br />
IBIA Expo<br />
64 Fiber sector wants its own OIZ<br />
68 Comfytex: IBIA Expo is an<br />
important platform for showcasing<br />
new technologies<br />
72 Durak Tekstil: We want to show<br />
that we are the leader in all<br />
criteria at IBIA Expo<br />
76 Boyçelik: IBIA Expo will meet<br />
the expectations of all sector<br />
representatives<br />
78 Form Sünger: Anticipating<br />
positive outcomes at IBIA Expo<br />
<strong>2024</strong><br />
80 Kar-as: The industry made an<br />
important breakthrough with<br />
IBIA Expo<br />
84 Özen İplik: IBIA Expo is Turkiye’s<br />
national fair<br />
86 Kırayteks: We want our presence<br />
felt in the global mattress<br />
industry<br />
88 Universal: A time to expand<br />
internationally<br />
92 interzum 2025’s new central<br />
theme: “Rethinking Resources:<br />
Circular and Biobased Solutions”<br />
96 Precision Textiles Elevates<br />
Mattress Safety and Comfort<br />
100 Trematt brings bed manufacturers<br />
from all over the world<br />
together with Colquimica<br />
102 Foam Eurasia Is Preparing To<br />
Gather The <strong>Tech</strong>nical Foam<br />
Industry<br />
104 Streamlining mattress packaging<br />
with advanced roll packing<br />
machines<br />
108 Intermob Fair brought furniture<br />
supply industry together<br />
for the 26 th time<br />
INDEX ADS<br />
Boyçelik..................................................................... Front cover<br />
Boyteks...................................................................... Back cover<br />
Form Sünger........................................................ Front cover ear<br />
Boyteks................................................................ Back cover ear<br />
Mert Makina............................................................................... 1<br />
Comfytex................................................................................2-3<br />
Kırayteks.................................................................................4-5<br />
Nova.......................................................................................... 7<br />
Kimyapsan................................................................................. 9<br />
Gemba Makina................................................................... 10-11<br />
Roza İpek................................................................................. 13<br />
Özen İplik................................................................................. 15<br />
Gizgrup............................................................................... 18-19<br />
Delsa...................................................................................22-23<br />
Starfelt................................................................................34-35<br />
Day Plastik............................................................................... 37<br />
Robatech................................................................................. 39<br />
Nanoyay................................................................................... 41<br />
Mattress Pro............................................................................43<br />
Kangoru Yay............................................................................45<br />
Mattres<strong>Tech</strong>............................................................................. 47<br />
Marsala...............................................................................52-53<br />
Marsteks.............................................................................56-57<br />
Borsa....................................................................................... 59<br />
Bedcovers......................................................................... 66-67<br />
Ustamakina.........................................................................70-71<br />
Erplast................................................................................ 74-75<br />
Sefa Makina........................................................................82-83<br />
ISPA.........................................................................................89<br />
EDR....................................................................................90-91<br />
Doqu.................................................................................982-99<br />
Fanuva................................................................................... 101<br />
Hometex......................................................................... 106-107<br />
Interzum................................................................................. 109<br />
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Profile<br />
Boyteks showcases<br />
innovation at three Major<br />
Fairs in <strong>September</strong><br />
In <strong>September</strong>, Boyteks, Türkiye’s<br />
leading mattress fabric<br />
manufacturer, participated<br />
in three prominent international<br />
fairs, connecting with customers<br />
and visitors across Dubai, England,<br />
and Türkiye. The company<br />
marked its second appearance<br />
at the Dubai <strong>Sleep</strong> Expo ME and<br />
its fourth at The Bed Show in<br />
Telford, England. Boyteks also<br />
showcased its latest innovations<br />
at the IBIA EXPO Mattress Side<br />
Industry and <strong>Tech</strong>nologies Fair<br />
in Istanbul, completing a busy<br />
month of global engagements.<br />
Highlighting Award-Winning Mattresses<br />
at International Events<br />
Boyteks shared the following<br />
insights about its participation in<br />
these key events:<br />
- <strong>Sleep</strong> Expo Middle East: This<br />
3-day event is a significant platform<br />
for the mattress industry<br />
in the Middle East and Africa,<br />
featuring products from mattress<br />
manufacturing and related sectors,<br />
including semi-finished and<br />
finished home textiles. Boyteks<br />
made its second appearance at<br />
the expo, impressing visitors with<br />
its new collection, including the<br />
28K mattress, which garnered<br />
high praise.<br />
- The Bed Show, UK: Organized<br />
by the UK National Bed Federation<br />
(NBF), this is the largest<br />
bedding event in the UK. At their<br />
stand, Boyteks displayed natural<br />
products tailored to market<br />
needs, including their ‘Nettle’<br />
mattress, a previous recipient of<br />
the Interzum Award. Their natural<br />
wood display area further emphasized<br />
their commitment to<br />
eco-friendly solutions.<br />
- IBIA EXPO, Türkiye: At this<br />
Istanbul-based fair, organized by<br />
the International Bedding Industry<br />
Association (IBIA), Boyteks<br />
presented concept products<br />
that align with the latest trends<br />
in sustainability and environmental<br />
friendliness. Their ‘Biogreen’<br />
mattress, another Interzum<br />
Award winner, was a standout at<br />
the event, embodying the company’s<br />
commitment to innovation<br />
and eco-conscious design.<br />
Boyteks continues to lead the<br />
way in the mattress fabric industry,<br />
combining technology,<br />
sustainability, and award-winning<br />
designs across multiple global<br />
platforms.<br />
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Profile<br />
Comfytex Launches “Revival<br />
Era” Collection at IBIA EXPO <strong>2024</strong><br />
Comfytex, as the leading company offering innovative and innovative<br />
solutions in mattress fabric production, we are very pleased to<br />
announce that we will be participating in IBIA EXPO <strong>2024</strong>, which will<br />
take place at Istanbul IFM between <strong>September</strong> 25-28, <strong>2024</strong>.<br />
At the fair, we will launch<br />
our new collection “Revival<br />
Era” for <strong>2024</strong>-2025.<br />
Revival Era: Elegant Designs<br />
Inspired by Nature’s Revival<br />
Cycle<br />
Comfytex’s “Revival Era” collection<br />
is inspired by the magnificent<br />
transformation of nature and its<br />
continuous cycle of renewal.<br />
Each season reveals the revival<br />
of nature and the importance<br />
of sustainable living. With this<br />
collection, we bring the elegance,<br />
power and artistic details of nature<br />
to your bedrooms.<br />
While each piece reminds us<br />
of the life cycle and beauty of<br />
nature, we adopt an environmentally<br />
sensitive approach with our<br />
sustainable production methods.<br />
From the rustle of leaves to the<br />
waves of the sea, from the deep<br />
tranquility of forests to the charm<br />
of abstract art, we bring the spirit<br />
of nature into your home with<br />
“Revival Era”, while investing in<br />
the future with environmentally<br />
friendly materials.<br />
Sustainability and aesthetic<br />
excellence are at the heart of<br />
our collection. Our products are<br />
not only eye-catching, but also<br />
support an environmentally conscious<br />
lifestyle.<br />
We transform your living spaces<br />
by combining the inspiration<br />
of nature with a modern and<br />
sustainable approach. Each<br />
sub-section of our collection will<br />
reflect a different aspect of nature<br />
and aesthetics, creating a unique<br />
and inspiring atmosphere in your<br />
bedrooms.<br />
We look forward to presenting<br />
more details about our collection<br />
and other eye-catching bedding<br />
fabrics, innovative products, pillow<br />
fabrics and fragrance brands.<br />
We will be honored to welcome<br />
you at our booth and involve you<br />
in this amazing transformation of<br />
nature.<br />
Come and visit us: Hall 7 Stand<br />
E01 IFM, Istanbul<br />
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News<br />
Chemicals industry<br />
increased its export by<br />
19 percent in July<br />
According to data provided by Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM),<br />
exports of Türkiye increased by 13.8 percent in July compared to<br />
the same period last year and achieved 22.5 billion dollars in export<br />
value, breaking a record for the month of July. Chemicals industry<br />
that achieved an export value of 2.6 billion dollars in July as the<br />
second highest exporting industry. The industry increased its<br />
exports by 19.4 percent compared to last July.<br />
Commenting on<br />
export figures of the<br />
chemicals industry<br />
in July, Chairman of Board<br />
of Istanbul Chemicals and<br />
Chemical Products Exporters’<br />
Assembly (İKMİB), Adil<br />
Pelister said: “As the chemical<br />
industry, our chemicals<br />
industry achieved 2.6 billion<br />
dollars of export value in July<br />
and preserved its ranking as<br />
the 2nd highest exporting<br />
industry among all industries.<br />
Our industry increased its<br />
exports by over 19 percent<br />
in July. Therefore, our export<br />
value for the first seven<br />
months reached 18.4 billion<br />
dollars. In the remaining period<br />
we will continue to work with all<br />
our might to keep our increasing<br />
export performance.”<br />
“Plastics and products” was the<br />
highest exported product group<br />
in July<br />
Plastics and products became<br />
the highest exported chemicals<br />
and products product group in<br />
July with an export value of 869<br />
million 926 thousand dollars. The<br />
second group was mineral fuels<br />
and products with an export value<br />
of 512 million 133 thousand<br />
dollars while inorganic chemicals<br />
occupied the third place<br />
with an export value of 240<br />
million 217 thousand dollars.<br />
‘Inorganic chemicals’ were<br />
followed by ‘essential oils,<br />
cosmetics and soap’, ‘paint,<br />
varnish, ink, and products,’,<br />
‘rubber, rubber products’,<br />
‘pharmaceuticals,’ ‘miscellaneous<br />
chemical agents,’<br />
‘cleaning products,’ and<br />
‘organic chemicals’ in the<br />
top ten.<br />
Holland was the highest<br />
receiver of exports in July<br />
Holland was the highest<br />
receiver of exports in July<br />
with 177 million dollars of export<br />
value. The top ten receiver<br />
of exports in July were Holland,<br />
USA, Russia, Romania, Iraq,<br />
Spain, Germany, Egypt, Italy, and<br />
England. The highest increase<br />
in July among the top 10 countries<br />
was achieved to Egypt with<br />
157.57 percent.<br />
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Profile<br />
Gemba Makine Reestablishes<br />
Itself in Bursa<br />
Gemba Makine, a longstanding manufacturer of mattress machines<br />
known both in Türkiye and internationally, has relocated its operations<br />
from Kayseri to Bursa, a key industrial hub in Türkiye.<br />
After opening an office in<br />
Bursa four years ago and<br />
establishing a production<br />
line last year, Gemba Makine will<br />
now manage all its production<br />
and commercial activities from<br />
this new location. Company<br />
owner Kazım Sezerkan emphasized<br />
that the move from Kayseri<br />
marks a significant transformation<br />
for the business and reaffirmed<br />
their commitment to continuing<br />
innovation in the industry.<br />
Could you tell us about your<br />
R&D and innovation<br />
activities in <strong>2024</strong>?<br />
As you know,<br />
we have recently<br />
moved to Bursa and<br />
we will carry out all our production<br />
activities in Bursa from now<br />
on. Moving our factory was a<br />
milestone for us. On this occasion,<br />
we will<br />
continue<br />
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our changes at full speed. We<br />
are currently working to minimize<br />
errors caused by the human factor.<br />
We are endeavoring to make<br />
machines that work completely<br />
on the axis of robotic systems<br />
and are compatible with artificial<br />
intelligence. We are endeavoring<br />
to make the best use of technology<br />
and to make bed machines<br />
in coordination with the world of<br />
technology.<br />
What is your annual production<br />
capacity? How many do you<br />
expect it to be by the end of the<br />
year?<br />
We have enough production capacity<br />
to commission a mattress<br />
factory every month.<br />
Could you tell us about your<br />
export policy and the countries<br />
you export to?<br />
We work as 60% export and<br />
40% domestic market. For the<br />
moment, we have Balkan countries<br />
and Europe in our portfolio.<br />
Our target is to have such a wide<br />
portfolio in other continents as<br />
well.<br />
Can we get your thoughts on<br />
Türkiye’s current situation in<br />
the mattress sector and your<br />
predictions about what kind of<br />
developments will take place in<br />
the short and long term?<br />
The mattress industry in Türkiye<br />
is a sector that grows day by<br />
day and develops as it grows.<br />
However, it is still a sector whose<br />
importance and potential are not<br />
fully understood. As a company<br />
operating in this sector, we are<br />
ready to do our best for the rise<br />
of the sector.<br />
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Events<br />
Türkiye ranks above the<br />
world average in mattress<br />
production<br />
IBIA association, the umbrella organisation<br />
of IBIA EXPO, which has<br />
brought the world mattress industry<br />
together in Istanbul for the last 3 years,<br />
is an association formed by industrialists<br />
who provide technology, services<br />
and components to mattress manufacturers<br />
in 10 different branches.<br />
In addition to issues such as strengthening<br />
the commercial activities of<br />
companies that provide technology<br />
and raw materials to mattress<br />
manufacturers all over the world,<br />
strengthening their unity and solidarity,<br />
leading the development of the sector,<br />
protecting the rights of companies,<br />
increasing competitiveness, producing<br />
better quality, healthy, safe, technological<br />
and standardized products, we<br />
decided to establish the International<br />
Bedding Industry Association by<br />
coming together with representatives<br />
of 22 strong companies consisting of<br />
ten different production segments in<br />
order to bring together the mattress<br />
manufacturer and the supplier and to<br />
make useful meetings and established<br />
IBIA at the beginning of 2021.<br />
As of today, there are 142 members<br />
in this association established with<br />
such thoughts. The members of the<br />
association provide employment for<br />
30 thousand people in total, have a<br />
volume of 3 billion dollars and export<br />
2.4 billion dollars.<br />
As mentioned above, we provide<br />
high-level service to mattress manufacturers<br />
with our 30 thousand employees<br />
in 150 countries with different<br />
product ranges such as machinery,<br />
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fabric, spring, sponge, felt, interlining,<br />
fiber, chemistry, accessories, home<br />
textile products, covers, complementary<br />
products in 10 different branches.<br />
Shortly after the establishment of the<br />
association, we revealed the production<br />
power of the sector and started<br />
to work on its growth. We increased<br />
the synergy between us by creating<br />
working groups within our association.<br />
The sector, which had a turnover<br />
volume of around one and a half billion<br />
dollars in the first stages, reached a<br />
volume of over three billion dollars in<br />
total, with exports of over two billion<br />
dollars by the end of 2023, thanks<br />
to the commercial activities between<br />
us and IBIA EXPO fairs. With these<br />
data, we have reached a considerable<br />
position in the world markets. Our<br />
employment has also reached thirty<br />
thousand. One of the other objectives<br />
of the association is to ensure that<br />
the mattress layers that make up the<br />
bed, where we spend one third of our<br />
lives, are harmless to human health,<br />
increase sleep comfort and minimize<br />
the risk of fire by carrying out studies<br />
on the development of standards<br />
that will increase sleep comfort and<br />
minimize the risk of fire, and to ensure<br />
and supervise the production of sector<br />
manufacturers within the framework of<br />
these standards.<br />
In order to produce better quality and<br />
standard mattresses for mattress manufacturers,<br />
we want to create industry<br />
4.0 production mattress production<br />
facilities and dark production facilities<br />
by developing technological studies to<br />
minimize the human factor in mattress<br />
production. In this direction, we aim to<br />
take the sector further by cooperating<br />
with all associations worldwide. In<br />
the past periods, we have cooperated<br />
with many sectoral associations and<br />
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federations such as ISPA, ABICOL,<br />
ISPF. We recently had the opportunity<br />
to present the association and our<br />
activities at the first international mattress<br />
symposium held in Brazil. At this<br />
meeting, which was very impressive,<br />
we invited the participants to our third<br />
IBIA EXPO <strong>2024</strong> exhibition, which was<br />
organized by our association together<br />
with BİFAŞ.<br />
Here, we made contacts with the then<br />
ISPA President Ryan Trainer, the then<br />
ABICOL President Rodrigo Miguel de<br />
Melo and EBIA Association General<br />
Manager Frederik Lauwaert and discussed<br />
the issues of working together<br />
by addressing the issue of sustainability<br />
in mattresses, which is one of the<br />
main issues, and we decided to work<br />
together for a healthier and harmless<br />
mattress production by emphasizing<br />
the importance of sustainability and<br />
components in mattresses.<br />
The effects of the mattress subindustry<br />
in Türkiye during the<br />
global economic crisis and the<br />
contribution of the sector to the<br />
economy<br />
In the post-pandemic, war and global<br />
inflation environment, the mattress<br />
production performance in the world<br />
gradually decreased, which had a negative<br />
impact on the Turkish mattress<br />
sub-industry sector. These negativities<br />
prompted Turkish manufacturers<br />
to find new markets. Thanks to the<br />
performance of Turkish companies at<br />
fairs and the synergy between us, we<br />
can state that Turkish companies have<br />
exceeded the world average. With the<br />
establishment of our IBIA Association<br />
and a strong unity, we can say that we<br />
have turned the crisis into an opportunity<br />
in the Turkish mattress sub-industry<br />
industry in this global crisis<br />
environment. This organization, which<br />
has reached a considerable place in<br />
the global mattress industry in a short<br />
time, is a candidate to become the<br />
supply center of the sector.<br />
Although the sector decreased by<br />
up to 40 percent in the world mattress<br />
production with the effect of<br />
the economic recession experienced<br />
in the world after the pandemic, we,<br />
as suppliers, closed the year with a<br />
small increase in 2023. <strong>2024</strong> started<br />
troubled in this sector as in the whole<br />
world. Naturally, this problem is also<br />
observed in the mattress sub-industry<br />
sector. Many companies in Türkiye<br />
work for the US market, which accounts<br />
for 25 percent of the world’s<br />
mattress consumption, and since the<br />
mattress production decline in the<br />
US reached 35 percent this year, this<br />
decline is naturally reflected in the<br />
supply sector. In particular, since the<br />
USA supplies some of its products<br />
related to the mattress sub-industry<br />
from Türkiye, the decline in that market<br />
is naturally reflected in our sector. If we<br />
look at the world in general, there is a<br />
decline in mattress production and the<br />
mattress sub-industry is also affected<br />
by this, but as Turkish industrialists,<br />
we are above the growth average by<br />
taking a large part of the world cake<br />
with our synergy and entrepreneurial<br />
spirit of sectoral organizations.<br />
In this period when the production<br />
performance in the world is gradually<br />
decreasing in the environment of<br />
war and global inflation, the mattress<br />
industry is experiencing a critical year,<br />
as in all sectors. Our expectations<br />
were great, but we will have to postpone<br />
our targets. Achieving last year’s<br />
growth will be the success of this year.<br />
PRODUCTION AREA<br />
Considering the situation of <strong>2024</strong> and<br />
the following years and the intense<br />
bed change during the pandemic period,<br />
the sector may be idle for about<br />
another year, again depending on the<br />
bed demands of consumers around<br />
the world. Thanks to IBIA EXPO <strong>2024</strong>,<br />
which will take place in the coming<br />
days, it is very difficult for us to meet<br />
the next year’s targets, but we think<br />
that we will maintain our production in<br />
2023 and close the year with a small<br />
growth. We believe that we will see the<br />
positive effect of this.<br />
The business volume created<br />
by IBIA EXPO for the mattress<br />
industry<br />
IBIA EXPO <strong>2024</strong> is an international<br />
exhibition that brings together<br />
professionals of the mattress sub-industry,<br />
machinery and equipment,<br />
as well as an export platform where<br />
the latest technologies are exhibited.<br />
Professional visitors, most of whom<br />
are senior executives and company<br />
owners, come to IBIA EXPO with the<br />
aim of making business agreements.<br />
Senior executives, general managers,<br />
purchasing and financing managers,<br />
who will examine new technologies<br />
and products on site, expand their<br />
trade networks at IBIA EXPO. In short,<br />
the sector follows all newly developed<br />
products and more at IBIA EXPO. We<br />
can count many advantages such<br />
as product variety, quality, accurate<br />
NUMBER OF<br />
COMPANIES<br />
PRODUCTION<br />
VOLUME (MILLION)<br />
MACHINERY 29 125 USD<br />
MATTRESS TICKING 34 750 USD<br />
SPRING 42 660 USD<br />
FOAM 28 465 USD<br />
OTHER LAYERS 35 360 USD<br />
CHEMICALS AND PACKAGING 26 130 USD<br />
RUGS AND FLOOR PRODUCTS 22 170 USD<br />
SLEEP PRODUCTS 38 155 USD<br />
FOREIGN TRADE 18 155 USD<br />
OTHER LAYERS 12 35 USD<br />
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service, high technology, flexible price<br />
policy. If we add the geographical<br />
location of our country and the visa<br />
and travel facilities, there is no more<br />
advantageous alternative. In the<br />
meantime, we are working very closely<br />
with sectoral associations and confederations<br />
all over the world, and this<br />
year we have carried out much more<br />
work together than in other years, and<br />
we have organized high-level buyer<br />
delegations from all over the world.<br />
We also hold high-level meetings with<br />
all sectoral fair organizations and we<br />
work in cooperation rather than mutual<br />
competition.<br />
There is an intense desire to<br />
participate in IBIA EXPO<br />
The positive echoes of last year’s fair<br />
increased the demand for participation<br />
in this year’s fair. Last year, we held our<br />
fair in a net 15 thousand square meter<br />
exhibition area consisting of three halls.<br />
Most of the companies supplying the<br />
mattress industry in Türkiye are taking<br />
part in the fair this year. Although 10<br />
percent of the companies decided<br />
not to participate in this year’s fair<br />
due to the global crisis and economic<br />
reasons, there is a new participant<br />
mass of 25 percent . This year, there<br />
are intense participation requests from<br />
abroad, but since we prioritize our own<br />
members, we have not been able to<br />
respond to the demands sufficiently.<br />
We can say that we made history at<br />
the IBIA EXPO fair, which we held for<br />
the first time in 2022, where mattress<br />
manufacturers can have the opportunity<br />
to meet with many suppliers and<br />
which is completely organized by the<br />
association without any commercial<br />
purpose. Despite being the first, we<br />
hosted more than 22,400 visitors from<br />
91 countries and 320 cities.<br />
In IBIA EXPO 2023, with the participation<br />
of more than 140 companies<br />
and more than 300 leading brands,<br />
we brought together 19,000 domestic<br />
and foreign buyers from 97 countries.<br />
In <strong>2024</strong>, we invited all participants to<br />
IBIA EXPO <strong>2024</strong>, where they will follow<br />
the latest innovations and technologies<br />
in the sector by participating in all fairs<br />
related to our sector throughout the<br />
year. We also tried to create procurement<br />
delegations by meeting with<br />
sector representatives from countries<br />
such as America, Brazil, Poland, India,<br />
Netherlands, Germany, Russia, Macedonia,<br />
Bulgaria, Romania.<br />
Türkiye is an important player in the<br />
mattress sub-industry sector worldwide.<br />
Türkiye is the largest country in<br />
the world economy after China among<br />
the countries that provide technology<br />
and raw materials to mattress manufacturers.<br />
Many of the technology<br />
and product groups supplied to the<br />
mattress industry are world branded<br />
products that dominate the sector and<br />
are preferred.<br />
Türkiye mattress sub-industry<br />
production volumes<br />
Most of the mattresses produced in<br />
Türkiye are exported. In all international<br />
fairs in the sector, Türkiye is the<br />
country with the highest number of<br />
participants after the host country.<br />
This, together with our entrepreneurial<br />
spirit and the synergy of the sector,<br />
brings success and reaches an export<br />
capacity of over 2.4 billion. As such,<br />
we are excited by the successes and<br />
we are pushing the export target of 3<br />
billion dollars by increasing the target.<br />
There is an annual mattress consumption<br />
of around 40 billion dollars in the<br />
world. Approximately twenty billion<br />
dollars of this is shared by the USA<br />
and the People’s Republic of China.<br />
The $ 13 billion part is shared by 50<br />
countries. If we need to give figures,<br />
China ranks first in production with<br />
10 billion 892 million, the USA ranks<br />
second with 9 billion 101 million, India<br />
ranks third with 1 billion 189 million,<br />
Poland ranks fourth with 983 million,<br />
Brazil ranks fifth with 915 million and<br />
the UK ranks sixth with 808 million.<br />
Türkiye ranks 14th in the world ranking<br />
with a production of 429 million.<br />
If we look at the export side of this<br />
ranking, China does not lose the first<br />
place with an export of 927 million dollars.<br />
Poland ranks second with exports<br />
of 862 million dollars, followed by Indonesia<br />
377 million, Mexico 292 million,<br />
Germany 267 million and Türkiye 242<br />
million. The USA had the largest share<br />
of Türkiye’s exports in 2020 with 42<br />
percent , but it lost its attractiveness<br />
with the anti-dumping tax application,<br />
and our producers sought other<br />
markets and achieved an increase<br />
in exports despite falling from fifth to<br />
seventh place in the export ranking. 24<br />
percent of 2021 exports will be to the<br />
USA Romania, 10 percent to the UK,<br />
8 percent to Germany, 7 percent to<br />
the Netherlands, 7 percent to Italy.<br />
We import $ 13 million of our $<br />
200 million bed consumption<br />
If we look back, in a 10-year period,<br />
we increased our production from 342<br />
million in 2012 to 429 million by 25<br />
percent in 2012. We increased our<br />
imports by 448 percent from 54 million<br />
to 242 million and decreased our<br />
mattress consumption from 297 million<br />
to 200 million.<br />
Türkiye’s geopolitical position, young<br />
and dynamic population and strong<br />
economic structure play an important<br />
role in the development of Türkiye’s<br />
mattress industry in the last 10 years.<br />
Türkiye has become one of the most<br />
important global centers in the mattress<br />
industry. With Türkiye’s advanced<br />
technology and experience, we realize<br />
turnkey projects in the sectoral field.<br />
By producing projects in line with<br />
the demands of our customers, we<br />
are a country that can make turnkey<br />
projects from A to Z from construction<br />
to packaging.<br />
In accordance with the product demands<br />
of our customers, our companies<br />
are capable of carrying out the<br />
cost analyses of the products used<br />
in it in a way to cover all the costs<br />
arising during the period of use of the<br />
products.<br />
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IBIA EXPO Fair: Excitement<br />
Builds as the Mattress Industry<br />
Gathers on 25 <strong>September</strong><br />
Dear Sector Representatives<br />
and Investors, We are thrilled<br />
to announce the third edition of<br />
IBIA EXPO, one of the most comprehensive<br />
and prestigious events in<br />
the mattress manufacturing industry,<br />
set to open on 25 <strong>September</strong> <strong>2024</strong>.<br />
This eagerly anticipated event aims<br />
to unite mattress manufacturers and<br />
industry professionals, showcasing the<br />
latest innovations and technologies<br />
that are shaping the future of mattress<br />
production.<br />
A Premier Event for Mattress<br />
Manufacturers<br />
IBIA EXPO is a specialized exhibition<br />
that focuses on mattress components<br />
and machinery, tailored specifically for<br />
mattress manufacturers. This year’s<br />
event will feature an array of products,<br />
including mattress face fabrics,<br />
springs, sponges, wicks, felt, fibers,<br />
and cutting-edge mattress production<br />
machines. Attendees will have the opportunity<br />
to explore the latest technological<br />
advancements and innovations<br />
at every stage of mattress production.<br />
Innovative Solutions in Mattress<br />
Production<br />
IBIA EXPO <strong>2024</strong> will be a showcase<br />
of the most advanced and innovative<br />
solutions in mattress production. From<br />
mattress face fabrics to springs, and<br />
from sponges and fibers to stateof-the-art<br />
production machinery, the<br />
exhibition will present a wide range of<br />
products. Manufacturers will have the<br />
chance to promote their offerings and<br />
connect directly with potential buyers,<br />
while visitors can get an up-close look<br />
at the latest industry developments.<br />
Additionally, this year’s fair will include<br />
sewing machines, attracting attention<br />
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from garment machinery manufacturers<br />
as well.<br />
A Hub of Opportunity for<br />
Investors<br />
IBIA EXPO has become a key destination<br />
for investors. Last year, the<br />
event attracted 25,000 visitors from 99<br />
countries. This year, investors looking<br />
to explore new business opportunities<br />
and gain insights into the future of the<br />
mattress production industry will converge<br />
at IBIA EXPO <strong>2024</strong>. By engaging<br />
with innovative solutions and cutting-edge<br />
technologies, investors will<br />
gather valuable information to inform<br />
their future investments.<br />
Educational Events and<br />
Networking Programs<br />
Beyond being a platform for product<br />
showcases, IBIA EXPO <strong>2024</strong> offers<br />
a comprehensive educational and<br />
networking experience for industry<br />
professionals. The fair will feature<br />
seminars and panels, where participants<br />
can learn about the latest trends<br />
and innovations from expert speakers.<br />
These events aim to enhance knowledge-sharing<br />
and experience within<br />
the industry.<br />
Birleşik Fuar Yapım A.Ş.: Our<br />
Mission and Vision<br />
At Birleşik Fuar AŞ, we are committed<br />
to contributing to the growth and<br />
development of the mattress manufacturing<br />
sector. IBIA EXPO is a cornerstone<br />
of our efforts, designed to help<br />
participating companies and professionals<br />
strengthen their positions in the<br />
industry through new collaborations<br />
and commercial agreements. Additionally,<br />
the exhibition’s educational and<br />
networking opportunities are intended<br />
to foster the development of innovative<br />
solutions for the future of the sector.<br />
Our Promotional Efforts<br />
This year, through our partnership with<br />
the Brazilian Abicol Association, we<br />
anticipate a significant number of visitors<br />
from South America, particularly<br />
Brazil, in addition to our audience from<br />
Europe, the Middle East, and Russia.<br />
Our promotional activities, which began<br />
at Mebel Expo Russia, continued<br />
across multiple countries and concluded<br />
at the Las Vegas Market last<br />
month. Our team has worked diligently<br />
to ensure the best possible promotion<br />
of the fair.<br />
Join Us at IBIA EXPO <strong>2024</strong><br />
We extend our best wishes for a<br />
successful and productive experience<br />
to all our exhibitors and visitors. We<br />
look forward to welcoming you to IBIA<br />
EXPO, one of the industry’s most important<br />
gathering points. On 25 <strong>September</strong><br />
<strong>2024</strong>, you will find everything<br />
you need to know about mattress<br />
production at this pivotal event.<br />
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IBIA Expo <strong>2024</strong><br />
Welcomes Industry<br />
Professionals<br />
The IBIA Expo, the premier platform for the Mattress Sub-Industry<br />
and <strong>Tech</strong>nologies sector, is set to open its doors in Istanbul,<br />
offering a unique gathering for professional buyers from around<br />
the globe. This event brings together leading companies from<br />
Turkey and beyond, showcasing their latest and most innovative<br />
products.<br />
Scheduled to take place at<br />
the Istanbul Expo Center<br />
from <strong>September</strong> 25-29,<br />
<strong>2024</strong>, IBIA Expo - Mattress<br />
Sub-Industry and <strong>Tech</strong>nologies<br />
Fair will feature over 300 top<br />
companies and manufacturers.<br />
Thousands of industry professionals<br />
are expected to attend,<br />
including buyers from target<br />
countries worldwide.<br />
The expo will display a vast array<br />
of products and technologies,<br />
including mattress cover fabrics,<br />
handles, moving mechanisms,<br />
non-woven fabrics, fibers,<br />
mattress glues, pocket springs,<br />
sponges, packaging products,<br />
zippers, home textiles, quilts, pillows,<br />
mattress production lines,<br />
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packaging machines, sponge<br />
machines, quilting machines,<br />
spring stringing machines, automatic<br />
glue lines, hot-melt guns,<br />
mattress capsules, and labels.<br />
In addition to showcasing these<br />
innovations, IBIA Expo will host<br />
nearly 20,000 local and international<br />
buyers from 14 countries.<br />
The event will facilitate networking<br />
and business opportunities<br />
through B2B meetings, connecting<br />
special buyers with leading<br />
manufacturers.<br />
As the only trade fair in Turkey<br />
dedicated to mattress components<br />
and technologies, IBIA<br />
Expo is an essential event for<br />
professionals in the mattress<br />
sub-industry, machinery, and<br />
equipment sectors. It serves as<br />
a vital export platform where the<br />
latest technologies and cutting-edge<br />
products are presented<br />
to a global audience.<br />
Osman Güler, Chairman of the<br />
Board of Directors of the IBIA<br />
Association, pointed out that<br />
IBIA Expo is the only international<br />
organisation where the leading<br />
companies and representatives<br />
of the sector meet, and underlined<br />
that they shape the sector<br />
with the projects they have<br />
implemented and the events<br />
they regularly hold. Stating that<br />
the fair creates great opportunities<br />
for companies in the sector<br />
to take part in global markets,<br />
Güler said, ‘The fair, which we<br />
organised for the first time in<br />
2022, attracted great national<br />
and international attention. In<br />
2023, we hosted more than 35<br />
thousand visitors from more than<br />
100 countries at the fair, which<br />
we held with the participation of<br />
more than 300 companies on<br />
an area of 20 thousand square<br />
metres. Turkey is an important<br />
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player in the mattress sub-industry<br />
sector worldwide. We are positioned<br />
among the countries that<br />
produce the most after China in<br />
mattress production. By the end<br />
of <strong>2024</strong>, we aim to increase our<br />
exports to 3 billion dollars. For<br />
this, we aim to open up to new<br />
markets, strengthen our current<br />
position and increase our added<br />
value through R&D studies. IBIA<br />
Expo is the only non-alternative<br />
export point for domestic manufacturers<br />
who want to establish<br />
stable business partnerships in<br />
world markets.’<br />
Ümit Vural, Chairman of the<br />
Board of Directors of BİFAŞ, said<br />
in his statement that they are<br />
proud to have signed an important<br />
and successful international<br />
organisation together with the<br />
IBIA Association. ‘IBIA will be<br />
the largest sector fair in Eurasia,’<br />
said Vural. ‘Our fair, which will<br />
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be held at the Istanbul Expo<br />
Centre on 25-28 <strong>September</strong><br />
<strong>2024</strong> in cooperation with IBIA-Bİ-<br />
FAŞ, has been accredited as an<br />
international fair by the Union of<br />
Chambers and Commodity Exchanges<br />
of Turkey (TOBB). This<br />
accreditation will increase the<br />
participation of foreign exhibitors<br />
and visitors to the fair and further<br />
strengthen our industry in the<br />
international arena. We plan to<br />
make IBIA Expo, which will also<br />
be supported by a sectoral buyer<br />
delegation programme under the<br />
auspices of the Ministry of Trade,<br />
the biggest fair of the region in<br />
its sector. Here, mattress manufacturers<br />
will find everything<br />
they need, and they will meet<br />
world-renowned companies and<br />
brands as well as companies that<br />
produce at very high quality and<br />
attractive prices.’<br />
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Hasplast: IBIA Expo is our<br />
gateway to the world<br />
Serkan Elitaş, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hasplast, considers<br />
IBIA Expo Fair as the ‘gateway to the globe’.<br />
In an interview conducted by<br />
<strong>Sleep</strong> <strong>Tech</strong> magazine, Serkan<br />
Elitaş, Chairman of the Board<br />
of Directors of Hasplast, said<br />
that the IBIA Expo exhibition is<br />
of great importance for exporter<br />
companies operating in the Turkish<br />
mattress industry and that the<br />
exhibition serves as a gateway<br />
to the global industry for companies.<br />
The exclusive interview<br />
follows:<br />
Could you tell us about your<br />
general predictions about the<br />
exhibition before IBIA Expo<br />
<strong>2024</strong>?<br />
The IBIA Expo exhibition was<br />
a very important milestone of<br />
the export item for us during<br />
the pandemic period. It is very<br />
valuable for us to establish such<br />
an association in our sector and<br />
to organize such an exhibition at<br />
a time when there are problems<br />
in exports. I believe that the fair<br />
will be productive for all sector<br />
representatives this year. I wish<br />
a good fair both for us exhibitors<br />
and for the purchasing delegations<br />
and visitors.<br />
What are your expectations from<br />
the fair as Hasplast?<br />
Our expectation from the fair is of<br />
course export. We can reach our<br />
domestic customers and our existing<br />
portfolio abroad personally,<br />
but fairs are our biggest basis<br />
for new markets and new foreign<br />
customers. Since IBIA Expo is a<br />
specialized fair and will directly<br />
bring buyers from our sector<br />
together with us, our expectation<br />
is to obtain new customers<br />
from new markets and to provide<br />
foreign currency inflow to both<br />
our company and our country. I<br />
hope that the fair has been well<br />
promoted and we will meet with<br />
customers from countries that we<br />
normally do not come across in<br />
fairs and sign commercial agreements.<br />
Do you have any advice for the<br />
fair management or a request<br />
from the management?<br />
It would be good to announce<br />
the fair to a wider audience and<br />
to use digital media more in this<br />
process. The association or the<br />
fair organization should have its<br />
own social media channels and<br />
announcements can be made to<br />
business people operating in the<br />
mattress sector in many countries<br />
by sharing through these<br />
channels. In addition, various<br />
extra organizations at the fair will<br />
also attract visitors. Shows, mini<br />
concerts or brunch style events<br />
can be given as examples.<br />
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The Comprehensive Guide To<br />
Mattress Packing For Storage<br />
And Transportation<br />
Packing a mattress for<br />
storage or transportation<br />
may initially seem challenging,<br />
but with the right tools<br />
and techniques, it’s a manageable<br />
task. In this all-inclusive<br />
guide, we’ll take you through the<br />
process, from selecting suitable<br />
packing materials to folding your<br />
mattress properly, whether you<br />
use a mattress folding machine,<br />
a mattress roll packing machine,<br />
or do it by hand. By following our<br />
instructions, you’ll become a pro<br />
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Introduction To Mattress<br />
Packing<br />
Packing a mattress in a box is<br />
the most practical way to safeguard<br />
it during storage or transport.<br />
This method shields the<br />
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mattress from potential damage<br />
due to dirt, dust, and external<br />
elements. You can pack various<br />
mattress types like foam, spring,<br />
latex, or hybrid mattresses, with<br />
the standard mattress box typically<br />
measuring around 80 inches<br />
in length, 80 inches in width, and<br />
10 inches in depth.<br />
To ensure the mattress’s safety<br />
and security during transit,<br />
you’ll need specific materials,<br />
including cardboard boxes to<br />
prevent dents and scratches,<br />
bubble wrap or plastic covers for<br />
added cushioning, packing tape<br />
for sealing, and labels for easy<br />
identification.<br />
Once you have all your materials<br />
ready, correctly folding your<br />
mattress is crucial. Begin with<br />
one end of the mattress facing<br />
up and grab both ends of the<br />
folded side. Bring them together<br />
horizontally to form an ‘X’ shape<br />
and fold them across each other<br />
until they are entirely flat. Secure<br />
them with tape before placing<br />
them in the box. Following these<br />
steps ensures your mattress is<br />
well-packed and protected for its<br />
journey.<br />
How To Fold A Mattress For<br />
Proper Packing<br />
Properly folding a mattress is<br />
essential to ensure safe storage<br />
and transportation. Choose an<br />
area with sufficient space, a flat,<br />
clean, and dry surface before<br />
starting the process. Begin by<br />
folding the mattress in thirds,<br />
taking care not to damage the<br />
springs or foam layers.<br />
Next, fold the mattress in half<br />
lengthwise, reducing its size to a<br />
quarter of the original. Tuck the<br />
top edge into the bottom crease<br />
and secure the bundle with<br />
ropes or straps to keep it tightly<br />
bound. Finally, wrap the package<br />
in plastic wrap or bubble wrap<br />
for added protection against<br />
dust and moisture. Label the box<br />
as “Fragile” for careful handling<br />
during transit. These steps guarantee<br />
your mattress will be adequately<br />
packed for safe storage<br />
or transportation.<br />
Tools Needed For Proper<br />
Mattress Packing<br />
The right tools make all the difference<br />
when packing a mattress.<br />
Traditional materials like cardboard<br />
boxes and bubble wrap<br />
are useful, but specialized tools<br />
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can save time and enhance protection.<br />
A mattress folding machine<br />
efficiently folds mattresses<br />
into compact, transportable boxes,<br />
while a mattress roll packing<br />
machine creates tight mattress<br />
rolls that save space and offer<br />
cushioning. For added protection,<br />
use foam sheets or pads<br />
to provide extra cushioning and<br />
insulation against dust mites and<br />
allergens. Additionally, straps,<br />
rope, and tape are essential for<br />
securing your rolled or folded<br />
mattress in the box for added<br />
security. Having these resources<br />
at your disposal guarantees the<br />
safe packing and transport of<br />
your mattress.<br />
Instructions For Using A<br />
Mattress Folding Machine<br />
Using a mattress folding machine<br />
simplifies the process and<br />
ensures your mattress is properly<br />
folded for storage or transport.<br />
Here are some key considerations<br />
and instructions:<br />
1. **Choose the Right Machine:**<br />
Check the machine’s specifications,<br />
including adjustable<br />
settings for speed, pressure, and<br />
cutting blade to accommodate<br />
different mattress thicknesses.<br />
Ensure it’s compatible with your<br />
power source, either electricity or<br />
compressed air.<br />
2. **Preparing the Mattress:**<br />
Place the mattress on a clean,<br />
debris-free surface within the<br />
machine’s conveyor area. Adjust<br />
machine settings according to<br />
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your mattress’s size and thickness.<br />
3. **Automatic Bagging and Sealing:**<br />
Cover the mattress with a<br />
layer of film and seal all four sides<br />
to prevent air leakage. Compress<br />
the mattress into a flat-pack.,<br />
4. **Compress and Fold:** Fold<br />
the flat-packed mattress to<br />
reduce its size for easier storage<br />
and transport.<br />
5. **Completing Operations:**<br />
Press the start button and allow<br />
the machine to complete its cycle<br />
(typically about 30 seconds). Turn<br />
off the power before removing<br />
your folded mattress.<br />
Following these steps when<br />
using a mattress folding machine<br />
ensures safe and efficient mattress<br />
packing.<br />
Instructions For Using A<br />
Mattress Roll Packing Machine<br />
Using a mattress roll packing<br />
machine is an efficient method<br />
for packing mattresses that are<br />
too large for standard boxes.<br />
Here are instructions for using<br />
this machine:<br />
1. **Preparation:** Two individuals<br />
are required – one to feed<br />
the mattress into the machine<br />
and the other to operate it. Both<br />
should have experience with<br />
the machinery and follow safety<br />
measures.<br />
2. **Position the Mattress:** Start<br />
by placing the mattress facedown<br />
on a flat surface. Feed one<br />
end onto the machine’s feeder<br />
belt and ensure even pressure is<br />
applied to prevent uneven rolling.<br />
3. **Secure the Roll:** Once the<br />
desired layers are rolled, secure<br />
them tightly with packing tape at<br />
both ends to maintain the rolled<br />
shape.<br />
Using a mattress roll packing machine<br />
makes packing larger mattresses<br />
easier and more efficient,<br />
ensuring they remain protected<br />
during storage and transport.<br />
With this comprehensive guide,<br />
you’ll be well-equipped to pack<br />
your mattress safely, whether<br />
you opt for manual folding or use<br />
specialized packing machines.<br />
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Profile<br />
Sustainable spring<br />
components maker Spinks<br />
achieves global accreditation<br />
U.K.-based Spinks, a spring components supplier to the mattress<br />
and furniture industries, has secured a Cradle-to-Cradle Bronze<br />
accreditation for its pocket spring products, making it the first<br />
such supplier to achieve this standard, according to the company.<br />
The Cradle to Cradle (C2C)<br />
accreditation ensures<br />
products are safe, sustainable<br />
and ethically sourced. It was<br />
awarded to Spinks following a<br />
rigorous, 18-month third-party<br />
product certification program, the<br />
company said.<br />
The certification verifies that all<br />
pocket-spring products produced<br />
by Spinks are of a high<br />
standard of safety and responsibility<br />
of materials, all while being<br />
economically circular through<br />
design and processing, according<br />
to a news release.<br />
C2C assesses products and<br />
companies based on several<br />
factors — from transparency in<br />
production to social fairness —<br />
to support businesses who are<br />
passionate about their product<br />
design and ethical trade.<br />
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The accreditation process aims<br />
to encourage safe and ethical<br />
product development and<br />
innovation, a vision aligned with<br />
Spinks’ history of manufacturing<br />
original and environmentally<br />
friendly components for the<br />
mattress and furniture industries,<br />
company officials said.<br />
Spinks will continue to work<br />
with C2C undergoing a biannual<br />
assessment to analyze its data<br />
and processes and optimize<br />
strategies to continue its trajectory<br />
in innovation and efficient and<br />
sustainable design. Its in-house<br />
approach overseeing all aspects<br />
of the production process aims<br />
to find opportunities to constantly<br />
improve these areas.<br />
“We are delighted to have our<br />
pocket springs for the mattress<br />
and seating markets become<br />
Cradle to Cradle Certified, meaning<br />
we can ensure all our products<br />
are as sustainable as possible,”<br />
said Darren Marcangelo,<br />
managing director of Spinks. “We<br />
believe we are the world’s first<br />
pocket spring manufacturer to<br />
become certified for the full range<br />
of pocket springs we produce.<br />
Achieving this global standard is<br />
not just a huge success for the<br />
business and our sustainability<br />
goals, but also for our customers.”<br />
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Events<br />
Revolutionizing the<br />
Indian sleep industry at<br />
INDIA MATTRESSTECH +<br />
Upholstery Supplies Expo<br />
(IME) 2025<br />
India’s premier exhibition for<br />
mattress manufacturing and<br />
upholstery supplies, the 9th<br />
edition of the India Mattresstech<br />
& Upholstery Supplies Expo (IME)<br />
2025, is set to take place from<br />
March 6–9 at IEML, Greater Noida,<br />
Delhi-NCR. As the industry’s<br />
leading sourcing hub, IME has<br />
become a vital platform for the<br />
mattress and upholstery sectors,<br />
driving innovation, fostering<br />
partnerships, and addressing key<br />
challenges. The 2025 edition,<br />
organized by NürnbergMesse<br />
India, promises to be an even<br />
greater success, building on the<br />
achievements of the 8th edition,<br />
which attracted over 7,100 trade<br />
visitors from 16 countries and<br />
showcased 120 exhibitors from 7<br />
nations.<br />
The Booming Indian Mattress<br />
Industry<br />
The Indian mattress industry is<br />
on the cusp of significant growth,<br />
projected to reach USD 3.1<br />
billion by 2029. This expansion is<br />
driven by increased demand for<br />
comfort, quality, and eco-friendly<br />
materials, as well as the country’s<br />
burgeoning home and interiors<br />
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market. IME plays a key role in<br />
this evolution, offering a unique<br />
platform for industry leaders to<br />
showcase cutting-edge products<br />
such as mattress manufacturing<br />
machinery, memory and latex<br />
foam, mattress finishing machinery,<br />
and upholstery supplies.<br />
The expo is a hub for innovation,<br />
where companies present their<br />
latest solutions, including mattress<br />
glues, quilting machinery,<br />
and packaging solutions.<br />
Growth Drivers<br />
The Indian mattress industry’s<br />
growth is propelled by several<br />
dynamic factors, including:<br />
1. Expanding Home & Interiors<br />
Market: Expected to hit USD<br />
48.1 billion by 2028, with home<br />
furnishings and home improvement<br />
leading the way.<br />
2. Rising Disposable Income: India’s<br />
GDP per capita has doubled<br />
since 2010, increasing consumer<br />
spending on higher-quality<br />
products.<br />
3. Real Estate Boom: A 20% rise<br />
in metro city project launches in<br />
2023 has increased demand for<br />
mattresses.<br />
4. Shorter Replacement Cycle:<br />
The average mattress replacement<br />
cycle has decreased from<br />
10 years in 2010 to 7.7 years in<br />
2022, boosting repeat purchases.<br />
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5. Investments in Healthcare<br />
and Hospitality: The healthcare<br />
sector is expected to attract USD<br />
200 billion over the next decade,<br />
while hospitality is projected to<br />
see USD 50 billion in investments<br />
over the next five years.<br />
Evolving Consumer Trends<br />
The Indian market is witnessing<br />
a shift in consumer behavior,<br />
particularly among young homeowners.<br />
As government incentives<br />
and urbanization reduce<br />
the average age of homeowners,<br />
younger buyers are placing<br />
greater emphasis on design and<br />
aesthetics. This shift is driving<br />
demand for premium and customized<br />
products.<br />
Additionally, eco-friendly materials<br />
and sustainable designs are<br />
becoming increasingly important<br />
to consumers. Smart home<br />
technologies and personalized<br />
decor solutions are also gaining<br />
traction, offering convenience<br />
and customization options that<br />
appeal to the modern consumer.<br />
Retail Revolution in India<br />
India, the world’s 4th largest retail<br />
market, is seeing rapid growth<br />
in e-commerce, with an annual<br />
increase of 18%. This shift is<br />
allowing smaller brands to reach<br />
wider audiences and compete on<br />
a larger scale. With consumers<br />
showing a preference for premium<br />
and sustainable products,<br />
brands are focusing on differentiation,<br />
customer engagement,<br />
and omnichannel strategies to<br />
stay ahead in the competitive<br />
retail landscape.<br />
A Platform for Innovation and<br />
Collaboration<br />
IME 2025 will not only showcase<br />
the latest technologies and<br />
trends but also serve as a hub<br />
for knowledge exchange and<br />
collaboration. The expo will host<br />
a diverse B2B audience, including<br />
mattress and pillow manufacturers,<br />
sleep product makers,<br />
importers, exporters, and suppliers<br />
of mattress technology and<br />
materials. Additionally, the event<br />
will feature a dedicated conference<br />
forum, creating opportunities<br />
for industry professionals to<br />
engage in meaningful discussions<br />
and forge new partnerships.<br />
As India’s mattress industry<br />
continues to grow and evolve,<br />
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years to come.<br />
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Elektroteks: The purpose of<br />
our participation in fairs is to<br />
refresh our image<br />
Osman Güler, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Elektroteks, said<br />
that IBIA Expo <strong>2024</strong> will be more productive than the previous two years<br />
and this year’s statistics will be higher compared to previous years.<br />
Stating that as Elektroteks,<br />
they participate in fairs not<br />
with the motto of expectation,<br />
but to refresh their image,<br />
Güler said that as one of the<br />
largest companies in the global<br />
mattress industry, exporting to<br />
140 countries, their only goal is<br />
to continue to take place in the<br />
memory of the industry players.<br />
Mr Osman stated that it is not<br />
possible to give an objective answer<br />
to the question of whether<br />
you will have a request from the<br />
fair management since he is also<br />
the Chairman of the Board of<br />
Directors of IBIA, and stated that<br />
as the fair management, they will<br />
evaluate the demands from other<br />
companies.<br />
Could you tell us about your<br />
general predictions about the<br />
exhibition before IBIA Expo<br />
<strong>2024</strong>?<br />
The fair is the only fair in Turkey<br />
and one of the few fairs in the<br />
world in its field. I believe that<br />
both the exhibition has proven<br />
itself and the companies have<br />
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introduced themselves to the<br />
global mattress industry very<br />
efficiently in the two previous<br />
organisations. Thanks to the references<br />
provided by the previous<br />
two years, I think that this year<br />
we will reach higher statistics<br />
than the previous years in terms<br />
of both the number of visitors,<br />
qualified buyers and the commercial<br />
volume to be generated.<br />
What are your expectations from<br />
the fair as Elektroteks?<br />
We are no longer a company that<br />
desires expectations from fairs,<br />
but a company that adds image<br />
to fairs. This is valid not only for<br />
IBIA, but also for all bed industry<br />
fairs. As Elektroteks, our purpose<br />
of participating in fairs is to<br />
refresh our image and continue<br />
to take place in the memories of<br />
our customers. Exporting to 140<br />
countries, having companies in<br />
the USA, India and Bulgaria as<br />
well as Bursa and working with<br />
the world’s biggest mattress<br />
brands, we cannot have any other<br />
expectation other than this.<br />
Do you have any advice for the<br />
fair management (in reference<br />
to the previous year) or any<br />
request from the management?<br />
It would not be objective for me<br />
to answer this question both as<br />
the president of the association<br />
organising the fair and as a<br />
company owner participating in<br />
the fair. Of course, there will be<br />
companies that have something<br />
to say on this subject. As the<br />
president of the association, we<br />
will take their demands into consideration<br />
and try to reflect them<br />
in the fair.<br />
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Profile<br />
Comfytex Announces<br />
Leadership Transition<br />
Comfytex, a leading manufacturer<br />
in the mattress<br />
fabric industry, is pleased<br />
to announce a key leadership<br />
transition within the company.<br />
Effective immediately, Mr. Savaş<br />
Demirci, who has served as the<br />
General Manager, will take on<br />
a new role as a member of the<br />
Board of Directors. This strategic<br />
move aligns with Comfytex’s<br />
vision to strengthen its leadership<br />
team as the company continues<br />
to expand its global presence.<br />
Stepping into the role of General<br />
Manager and also joining the<br />
Board of Directors is Mr. Selim<br />
Şahin. With an extensive background<br />
in the industry, Mr. Şahin<br />
brings a wealth of experience and<br />
a fresh perspective to Comfytex.<br />
His appointment marks a significant<br />
step in our commitment to<br />
innovation, quality, and sustainable<br />
growth.<br />
Mr. Şahin’s leadership is expected<br />
to further drive Comfytex’s<br />
mission to deliver high-quality,<br />
sustainable products that meet<br />
the evolving needs of our customers.<br />
As we embark on this<br />
new chapter, the entire Comfytex<br />
team looks forward to the positive<br />
impact of this transition and<br />
to the continued success of the<br />
company under his guidance.<br />
About Selim Sahin;<br />
He was born in 1983 in Kayseri.<br />
He completed his higher education<br />
at Pamukkale University<br />
(PAU) Textile Engineering Department<br />
between 2001-2005.<br />
He started his career as a shift<br />
engineer at Denizli Basma Sanayi<br />
(DEBA) in 2005. In<br />
his next position, he<br />
worked as a manager<br />
in the denim<br />
finishing department<br />
at Mimataş Tekstil<br />
A.Ş. Between 2008-<br />
2012, he worked<br />
in the mattress<br />
fabric and mattress<br />
industry. He realized<br />
important projects in<br />
production and R&D<br />
processes in this<br />
field. He took part<br />
in important brand,<br />
industrial design<br />
and patent works<br />
for sales in the<br />
sector. Between 2011-2014, he<br />
provided consultancy services in<br />
the fields of management, quality<br />
and occupational safety to some<br />
companies of significant scale.<br />
Between 2014-2021, he worked<br />
in various managerial positions<br />
within Küçükler Tekstil A.Ş. He<br />
created the infrastructure of the<br />
company’s medium and longterm<br />
projects. During this period,<br />
Küçükler Tekstil A.Ş. established<br />
the 491st R&D Center in Turkey,<br />
the 6th in Kayseri and the<br />
first R&D Center in the mattress<br />
fabric sector. He played an<br />
important role in the strategic<br />
growth decisions of the company.<br />
During his tenure, Küçükler<br />
Tekstil was awarded the 1st prize<br />
for the most design applications<br />
in Turkey at the 5th TPE Awards<br />
Ceremony organized by the Turkish<br />
Patent and Trademark Office<br />
in 2015.<br />
Between 2021-<strong>2024</strong>, he established<br />
a weft knitting and warp<br />
Board of Directors is Mr. Selim Sahin<br />
knitting facility within Hefa A.Ş.,<br />
one of the leading textile and<br />
artificial leather groups in Istanbul.<br />
In this position, he worked<br />
in production and sales activities<br />
in the fields of apparel fabrics,<br />
upholstery fabrics and sleep textiles.<br />
In the first quarter of <strong>2024</strong>,<br />
he received trainings from various<br />
institutions for entrepreneurship<br />
and start-up projects. In this context,<br />
he worked as a co-founder<br />
in a start-up project operating in<br />
the field of medical textiles within<br />
Erciyes University <strong>Tech</strong>nopark.<br />
He continues his education in the<br />
fields of finance and accounting.<br />
In the 3rd quarter of <strong>2024</strong>, he<br />
was reappointed as a Board<br />
Member and General Manager at<br />
Küçükler Tekstil A.Ş.<br />
We are delighted to share this<br />
important change with our valued<br />
business partners and look forward<br />
to continuing our successful<br />
collaborations under the leadership<br />
of Mr. Şahin.<br />
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Profile<br />
Özdemir Group: We expect<br />
an intense inflow of visitors<br />
to IBIA Expo <strong>2024</strong><br />
Özdemir Group Sales Marketing Specialist Şeref Özdemir said that they<br />
expect an influx of visitors to IBIA Expo.<br />
Stating that potential buyers<br />
are turning to alternative<br />
supply areas due to the<br />
high freight prices in China and<br />
the recession in the global industry,<br />
Mr. Şeref said that Türkiye<br />
is an ideal alternative market<br />
and will be efficient for buyers in<br />
terms of both quality and price.<br />
Özdemir predicted that IBIA Expo<br />
<strong>2024</strong>, which is organized in such<br />
a period and is still a young fair,<br />
will be flooded with visitors and<br />
added that the trade volume of<br />
the fair will be high.<br />
Could you tell us about your<br />
general predictions about the<br />
exhibition before IBIA Expo<br />
<strong>2024</strong>?<br />
Our preparations before the IBIA<br />
Expo <strong>2024</strong> exhibition continue at<br />
full speed. We expect an intense<br />
influx of visitors this<br />
year. As you know,<br />
the high freight prices<br />
in China and the<br />
global recession<br />
will lead<br />
customers<br />
to look for<br />
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new suppliers, which is possible<br />
through fair visits. I believe that<br />
IBIA Expo will fulfil this need in<br />
the global industry.<br />
WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS<br />
FROM THE EXHIBITION AS<br />
ÖZDEMIR GROUP?<br />
As Özdemir Group, our expectations<br />
from the exhibition this<br />
year are that potential customers<br />
in the target countries will visit<br />
the exhibition and a good commercial<br />
volume will be achieved<br />
at the exhibition. As Özdemir<br />
Group, we want to be in this<br />
commercial volume and write<br />
many orders.<br />
Do you have any advice for the<br />
fair management or a request<br />
from the management?<br />
It would be in our favor to include<br />
more foreign participants in the<br />
fair. Bringing giant companies<br />
from America and Europe to the<br />
fair and using the references of<br />
these companies will lead to both<br />
the further growth of the fair and<br />
the expansion of the customer<br />
portfolio of Turkish companies.<br />
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Profile<br />
Boyteks: We will give<br />
our best support for the<br />
branding of IBIA Expo<br />
Boyteks Assistant General Manager Özkan Yıldızhan said that they have<br />
made huge investments for IBIA Expo <strong>2024</strong> and their expectations from<br />
the fair are equally high.<br />
Stating that Boyteks is<br />
one of the world’s largest<br />
mattress fabric manufacturers<br />
and was included in the list<br />
of Turkey’s 500 largest industrial<br />
enterprises last year, Yıldızhan<br />
said, “Boyteks, which stands<br />
out as one of the leading brands<br />
of industrial textiles on a global<br />
scale, has also been on the list of<br />
export champions announced by<br />
the Turkish Exporters Assembly<br />
for the last 8 years.” Stating that<br />
Boyteks continues its researches<br />
for innovative products with<br />
its expert R&D team, Yıldızhan<br />
said, “As Boyteks, we continue<br />
to determine innovation and<br />
design trends in the sector with<br />
V-Guard, Magnerest, Cooler,<br />
Graphene, Biorytmic life, Hemp,<br />
Amethyst, CBD, Nano Clean,<br />
Biocool, Anti Mite and Anti Dust<br />
products. We will take part in<br />
IBIA Expo on 25-28 <strong>September</strong><br />
with these products and more.”<br />
What are your expectations from<br />
the fair as Boyteks?<br />
With a stand of over 300 m2, we<br />
have high expectations from the<br />
exhibition. We see that the IBIA<br />
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exhibition is a new meeting point<br />
for our sector. Of course, we, as<br />
exhibitors, make serious investments<br />
for these organisations.<br />
As Boyteks, we will give our best<br />
support for the branding of IBIA<br />
fair.<br />
Do you have any advice for the<br />
fair management or any request<br />
from the management?<br />
We are very satisfied with the<br />
IBIA EXPO fair and the organisation.<br />
It is very important for the<br />
efficiency of the fair to add new<br />
domestic and foreign exhibitors<br />
and increase the number of visitors.<br />
We also need to make this<br />
organisation more attractive with<br />
panels, competition programmes<br />
and seminars.<br />
About Boyteks<br />
Boyteks, the leading investment<br />
of Erciyes Anadolu Holding, one<br />
of the largest groups in Turkey,<br />
in the textile sector, produces<br />
mattress fabrics in its facilities in<br />
Kayseri. In 2000, Boyteks started<br />
mattress fabric production and<br />
carries out all stages from yarn to<br />
fabric in fully integrated facilities<br />
operating with ERP system.<br />
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News<br />
Fiber sector wants<br />
its own OIZ<br />
The Aegean stakeholders of the fiber sector, which exported 1<br />
billion 236 million dollars last year, demand their own Organized<br />
Industrial Zone (OIZ) in Izmir.<br />
Ahmet Tayfun, Committee<br />
Chairman of the Fiber<br />
Weaving and Finishing<br />
Processes Occupational Committee<br />
affiliated to the Aegean<br />
Region Chamber of Industry,<br />
said, “As a committee, we have a<br />
demand for a boutique organized<br />
industrial zone allocated to us,<br />
provided that we do not move<br />
away from central Izmir. We are<br />
already working on renewable<br />
energy and we are planning to<br />
plan a project on sustainable<br />
production in the aforementioned<br />
organized industrial zone.”<br />
“The number of interns does not<br />
meet the demand”<br />
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Stating that the same problems<br />
experienced by all industrialists<br />
also exist in the fiber sector,<br />
Tayfun listed these problems as<br />
follows: “Exchange rates, access<br />
to finance, shortage of qualified<br />
personnel, personnel costs,<br />
failure to train personnel from<br />
below, failure to train personnel<br />
as in industrial vocational high<br />
schools and other vocational high<br />
schools, energy costs, closed<br />
enterprises, decreasing demand,<br />
transportation costs.” Tayfun said<br />
that they continue to negotiate<br />
with vocational high schools for<br />
trainee staff and added, “We<br />
are hiring trainee staff, albeit in<br />
small numbers, but they do not<br />
meet our demands.” Describing<br />
the fiber sector as the rings of<br />
a chain from the field to the end<br />
user, Tayfun said, “We can group<br />
these rings in five main groups:<br />
ginning, fiber, yarn, fabric and finishing<br />
processes. Each institution<br />
represents an important success<br />
in our sector.”<br />
“150-200 acres is enough for<br />
us”<br />
Pointing out that the current<br />
issues of the sector are sustainable<br />
production, carbon footprint<br />
and organized industrial zone,<br />
Tayfun said, “We constantly keep<br />
this on the agenda in our own<br />
committee. We have a demand<br />
for an organized industrial zone.<br />
If it is approved, 150-200 acres<br />
will be enough for us. I think that<br />
we will be much more beneficial<br />
here by reducing the costs here<br />
in the problems of energy costs<br />
and falling demands,” he said.<br />
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Profile<br />
Comfytex: IBIA Expo is<br />
an important platform for<br />
showcasing new technologies<br />
Comfytex General Manager Selim Şahin said that IBIA Expo is an<br />
extremely important platform for Turkish companies to reach new<br />
markets and to showcase new technologies.<br />
Stating that they will<br />
showcase the Revival<br />
Era collection at the fair,<br />
Selim Şahin said that they aim<br />
to establish international connections<br />
as well as increasing<br />
their brand awareness at the fair.<br />
Emphasizing that IBIA Expo is a<br />
very important organization for<br />
the Turkish mattress industry,<br />
Selim Şahin, General Manager<br />
of Comfytex, said that there are<br />
some things to be considered<br />
during the organization of such<br />
an organization and added:<br />
“Considering some of the problems<br />
we experienced last year,<br />
we have some expectations from<br />
the fair management. Firstly, we<br />
demand that the air conditioning<br />
systems in the exhibition area be<br />
better controlled and kept at an<br />
optimal temperature; last year<br />
we encountered an extremely<br />
cold environment. We also hope<br />
that the storage processes will<br />
be managed in a healthier way<br />
and that we will not encounter<br />
additional fee requests.”<br />
Before IBIA Expo <strong>2024</strong>, could<br />
you tell us about your general<br />
predictions for the exhibition?<br />
IBIA Expo is recognized as the<br />
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most important bedding sub-industry<br />
and technology fair in<br />
Türkiye. The fair, which attracts<br />
increasing interest every year,<br />
hosted more than 35 thousand<br />
domestic and foreign visitors in<br />
2023. The vast majority of these<br />
visitors were mattress manufacturers,<br />
component importers and<br />
exporters, importers of sleep<br />
products and industry professionals.<br />
Exhibitors stated that the<br />
fair provided an important platform<br />
for showcasing new technologies<br />
and innovative products.<br />
We anticipate that this perception<br />
will grow and the exhibitor portfolio<br />
will expand geographically.<br />
What are your expectations from<br />
the fair as Comfytex?<br />
As Comfytex, our expectation<br />
from IBIA Expo <strong>2024</strong> is to<br />
increase the number of participants<br />
especially from abroad and<br />
from more diverse countries. We<br />
aim to introduce our <strong>2024</strong> - 2025<br />
collection inspired by the revival<br />
cycle of nature titled “Revival<br />
Era” to a wider audience through<br />
this fair. We believe that the fair<br />
will provide an important opportunity<br />
to establish international<br />
business connections as well as<br />
increasing our brand awareness.<br />
IBIA Expo <strong>2024</strong> continues to be<br />
an important platform in terms<br />
of exhibiting innovative products<br />
and technologies, establishing<br />
business connections with<br />
professionals in the industry and<br />
providing opportunities to expand<br />
to international markets. As<br />
Comfytex, we believe that this<br />
fair will meet our expectations<br />
and we continue our preparations<br />
in this direction. We would like to<br />
thank all the team who contributed<br />
to the organization of the fair.<br />
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Profile<br />
Durak Tekstil: We want to<br />
show that we are the leader in<br />
all criteria at IBIA Expo<br />
Durak Tekstil Board Member and Marketing Director Yiğit Durak stated<br />
that they came to the IBIA Expo fair, which they have supported since<br />
the first day, by increasing their targets and that they expect more sector<br />
professionals to meet in the area this year.<br />
In the interview he gave before<br />
the fair, Yiğit Durak stated that<br />
they have been supporting the<br />
IBIA Expo fair since its establishment,<br />
that their belief in the<br />
fair has always been complete<br />
and that they have prepared for<br />
the organization with this seriousness,<br />
and that they will once<br />
again show the sector how innovative<br />
and reliable Durak Tekstil is<br />
in its field. Durak stated that they<br />
will come to the fair with sustainable<br />
products produced with the<br />
latest technology and they will<br />
emphasize again that they are<br />
the leader in all criteria in their<br />
field. Yiğit Durak underlined that<br />
their targets and expectations at<br />
the fair are great and predicted<br />
that this fair will host more visitors<br />
than the two previous fairs.<br />
Could you tell us about your<br />
general predictions about the<br />
exhibition before IBIA Expo<br />
<strong>2024</strong>?<br />
Durak Tekstil, one of the leading<br />
manufacturers of industrial sewing<br />
and embroidery threads, will<br />
show that it is an innovative and<br />
reliable partner of the industry<br />
at the 3rd International Bedding<br />
Side Industry and <strong>Tech</strong>nologies<br />
Fair IBIA EXPO <strong>2024</strong>, which will<br />
be held at IFM between 25-28<br />
<strong>September</strong> at the stand number<br />
D05 in Hall 7. With its 3rd edition,<br />
we have been supporting the fair,<br />
which is preparing to bring the<br />
industry together, since the first<br />
day. We are participating in IBIA<br />
EXPO <strong>2024</strong>, organized by IBIA,<br />
of which we are proud to be one<br />
of the founders, by expanding<br />
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our targets. Because IBIA EXPO<br />
has a significant potential in<br />
terms of both local and international<br />
markets. We expect the fair<br />
to attract more industry professionals<br />
this year.<br />
What are your expectations from<br />
the fair as Durak Tekstil?<br />
Every fair has a promotional and<br />
commercial aspect for the participants,<br />
and at IBIA Expo, we<br />
aim to both promote our brand<br />
and establish new commercial<br />
contacts. Every day, we are taking<br />
strategic steps that make our<br />
brand stronger in the international<br />
arena and strengthening our<br />
connections. In this context, we<br />
want to show to all sector representatives<br />
that we do not only<br />
compete on price, but that we<br />
are also ahead in criteria such as<br />
quality, technical superiority and<br />
sustainability. IBIA EXPO can turn<br />
into an interactive platform for<br />
bed, furniture, textile and many<br />
other related sectors and when<br />
this happens, both exhibitors and<br />
visitors will win. For this reason,<br />
as Durak Tekstil, we are taking<br />
our place in the fair as strong<br />
as ever with our standard and<br />
functional sewing and embroidery<br />
threads that we have developed<br />
and produced especially for the<br />
bedding industry. We will also expand<br />
the product portfolio of IBIA<br />
Expo with a rich product range,<br />
especially our pest repellent<br />
Durak Bug Safe thread.<br />
Do you have any advice for the<br />
fair management (in relation<br />
to the previous year) or any<br />
request from the management?<br />
IBIA EXPO is bringing together<br />
the mattress and mattress<br />
sub-industry with its third edition<br />
this year, I think that the fair will<br />
be organized in a more inclusive<br />
and wider framework this year<br />
with the experience gained from<br />
the previous editions. We are of<br />
the opinion that it would be beneficial<br />
to focus on promotional<br />
activities in particular, with more<br />
participation and number of visitors,<br />
not only the fair but also the<br />
mattress and related sub-sectors<br />
will benefit.<br />
We see IBIA Expo as an achievement<br />
for the Turkish industry and<br />
we believe that this achievement<br />
can provide opportunities for<br />
the development of the entire<br />
industry. For this, we expect the<br />
exhibition organizers to carry<br />
out strong promotional activities<br />
both in Türkiye and in the relevant<br />
markets abroad and to attract<br />
procurement delegations to the<br />
exhibition.<br />
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Boyçelik: IBIA Expo will meet<br />
the expectations of all sector<br />
representatives<br />
Serhat Duru, Boyçelik International Sales and Marketing Chef,<br />
said that IBIA Expo <strong>2024</strong> would be a successful organization like<br />
the previous IBIA Expo editions.<br />
Mr. Serhat stated that their<br />
expectations from the<br />
exhibition are high again<br />
and they think that these expectations<br />
will be met, and added<br />
that it would be appropriate to<br />
increase the number of foreign<br />
exhibitors in the exhibition compared<br />
to previous years and that<br />
especially world giant companies<br />
will provide a good reference<br />
for Turkish companies and the<br />
exhibition.<br />
Could you tell us about your<br />
general predictions about the<br />
fair before IBIA Expo <strong>2024</strong>?<br />
IBIA Expo, which is called the<br />
mattress and by-products fair, is<br />
one of the most important fairs<br />
in the sector. I think that the fair,<br />
which had a successful performance<br />
in 2022-20023, will meet<br />
the expectations in <strong>2024</strong>. We<br />
anticipate that the fair, which will<br />
host visitors from many countries<br />
of the world, will include many<br />
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local and foreign sector representatives<br />
who produce both<br />
mattress manufacturers, mattress<br />
materials and mattress machinery.<br />
I congratulate Osman Güler,<br />
Chairman of the Board of Directors<br />
of the IBIA Association, and<br />
his management team, who are<br />
working on the promotion of the<br />
fair in international media. I hope<br />
that the IBIA Expo fair will bring<br />
success to our country and that<br />
new connections will be made<br />
and will have a positive impact<br />
on our exports.<br />
What are your expectations from<br />
the fair as Boyçelik?<br />
Our expectations are to expand<br />
our market network, find new<br />
customers in existing markets<br />
and receive orders that will<br />
provide foreign currency inflow<br />
to our country. I believe that the<br />
exhibition will fulfil these expectations.<br />
I think that the visitor mass<br />
will be productive in terms of<br />
both quality and quantity.<br />
Do you have any advice for the<br />
fair management or a request<br />
from the management?<br />
Wider markets can be addressed<br />
with more foreign exhibitors.<br />
Increasing the number of foreign<br />
exhibitors in the fair and especially<br />
the participation of world giant<br />
companies in the fair will be a<br />
positive reference point for us.<br />
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Profile<br />
Form Sünger: Anticipating positive<br />
outcomes at IBIA Expo <strong>2024</strong><br />
Form Sünger’s International Sales & Marketing Chief, Volkan Yılmaz,<br />
expressed high expectations for IBIA Expo <strong>2024</strong>, highlighting<br />
its significance as the largest bed industry fair in Europe and the<br />
second largest globally. Yılmaz anticipates that the event will attract<br />
approximately 35,000 visitors from over 100 countries this year.<br />
As a company that<br />
exports to more than<br />
60 countries, including<br />
markets in America, South<br />
Korea, Europe, and the<br />
Middle East, Form Sünger<br />
regards IBIA Expo as a critical<br />
event. Yılmaz emphasized the<br />
fair’s substantial contribution<br />
to Turkey’s export sector and<br />
affirmed that Form Sünger is<br />
fully prepared for the event.<br />
He also conveyed confidence<br />
that the expo will be productive<br />
for all industry stakeholders.<br />
Yılmaz suggested that holding<br />
the fair every two years<br />
and extending its duration to<br />
three days in the future would<br />
be beneficial.<br />
Could you tell us about your<br />
general predictions about the<br />
fair before IBIA Expo <strong>2024</strong>?<br />
The Turkish mattress industry,<br />
which contributes to the mattress<br />
production sector with a<br />
potential of 40 billion dollars<br />
with a huge employment of 25<br />
thousand people, ranks 14th<br />
in the world production and<br />
export ranking. The mattress<br />
sub-industry sector in Turkey<br />
is expected to increase its<br />
production to 4 billion dollars<br />
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and exports to 3 billion dollars by<br />
the end of 2023. IBIA Expo- 2nd<br />
Mattress Supply Industry and<br />
<strong>Tech</strong>nologies Fair, which is the<br />
only fair of the sector in Turkey, is<br />
the largest fair in Eurasia and the<br />
2nd largest fair in the world and<br />
is preparing to host more than 35<br />
thousand domestic and foreign<br />
buyers from over 100 countries.<br />
In the light of these data, it is<br />
obvious how important the fair<br />
is and will continue to be for the<br />
sector. As Form Sünger, we are<br />
preparing for the fair in the best<br />
way as a company that exports<br />
to more than 60 countries from<br />
America to South Korea, from<br />
Europe to the Middle East.<br />
We act by considering the contribution<br />
of each order we will<br />
receive to the national economy<br />
and we shape our plans, programs<br />
and projects accordingly.<br />
We sincerely believe that the<br />
fair will be positive for both our<br />
company and all participants and<br />
stakeholders.<br />
What are your expectations from<br />
the fair as Form Sünger?<br />
Of course, our first aim and expectation<br />
will be to improve our<br />
cooperation with our existing customers<br />
who will visit us at the fair<br />
and to sign new co-operations with<br />
potential customer candidates.<br />
In addition to this, as the only PU<br />
foam manufacturer in Turkey’s<br />
ISO Top 500 and as the locomotive<br />
company of the sector, one<br />
of our biggest goals is to convey<br />
our work on issues such as<br />
sustainability, carbon footprint,<br />
green transformation, which have<br />
become more and more important<br />
in the recent period, and the improvements<br />
and developments we<br />
have made in our products to our<br />
visitors one-to-one.<br />
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Profile<br />
Kar-as: The industry made an<br />
important breakthrough with<br />
IBIA Expo<br />
Kar-as Board Member M. Önder Aslan said that the IBIA association fair<br />
has made an important contribution to the mattress industry to take the<br />
lead with the IBIA Expo.<br />
Önder Aslan emphasized<br />
that the IBIA association<br />
has created an environment<br />
of solidarity in the Turkish<br />
mattress components industry<br />
and stated that the IBIA Expo exhibition<br />
has also made significant<br />
contributions to exports. Stating<br />
that they will come to the fair with<br />
high expectations in the light of<br />
these reasons, Aslan underlined<br />
that the exhibitor guide, networking<br />
events and digital integration<br />
studies will make the fair much<br />
more efficient.<br />
Could you tell us about your<br />
general predictions about the<br />
exhibition before IBIA Expo<br />
<strong>2024</strong>?<br />
IBIA Association has been an<br />
important fulcrum for the Turkish<br />
mattress components industry<br />
to unite, to be in solidarity and<br />
to carry out the competition in<br />
a brotherly manner. It has made<br />
great contributions to our industry<br />
since its establishment. The<br />
IBIA Expo exhibition, organized<br />
under the leadership of the association,<br />
provided an important<br />
breakthrough in the export side<br />
of the mattress components industry.<br />
Thanks to the excitement<br />
it created when it was organized<br />
for the first time and the reference<br />
it created in the second fair,<br />
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I think that the third fair will be<br />
productive both in terms of the<br />
number of visitors and the trade<br />
volume generated.<br />
What are your expectations from<br />
the fair as Kar-as?<br />
Kar-as, being one of Turkey’s<br />
reputable mattress spring manufacturers,<br />
is also a company<br />
that manufactures bed-base and<br />
has a high export percentage<br />
and portfolio. Our purpose of<br />
participating in fairs is not only<br />
to export mattress springs, but<br />
also to showcase our recently<br />
launched mattress-base and<br />
sleep products brands Deep<br />
<strong>Sleep</strong> and Kargibi brands and<br />
to make our presence felt in the<br />
global mattress industry. For this<br />
reason, we want to make our<br />
Kargibi and Deep <strong>Sleep</strong> brands<br />
known and recognized in the<br />
sector as well as Kar-as, which is<br />
already a well-known brand in the<br />
sector. We hope that IBIA Expo<br />
<strong>2024</strong> will help us in this regard<br />
and we can turn our brands into<br />
global brands.<br />
Do you have any advice for the<br />
fair management or a request<br />
from the management?<br />
As Kar-as, we were very pleased<br />
to take part in IBIA Expo 2023<br />
last year and we would like to<br />
thank your entire management<br />
team for your professionalism<br />
and support during this process.<br />
Your meticulous work on the<br />
organization of the exhibition and<br />
the exhibitor experience played<br />
an important role in the success<br />
of the exhibition.<br />
Based on last year’s IBIA Expo<br />
2023, we have a few suggestions<br />
and requests this year:<br />
Exhibitor Guide: Providing exhibitors<br />
with a detailed guide prior to<br />
the exhibition will be beneficial in<br />
terms of providing easier access<br />
to critical information such as<br />
the layout of the exhibition area,<br />
logistics information, and event<br />
calendar.<br />
Networking Events: Organizing<br />
more networking events among<br />
exhibitors during the exhibition<br />
can increase cooperation opportunities.<br />
Enriching these events<br />
with sector-specific themes will<br />
be very valuable for our company.<br />
Digital Integration: During the<br />
exhibition, exhibitors can benefit<br />
more from digital solutions. In<br />
particular, the development of<br />
digital maps between stands, appointment<br />
planning applications<br />
and mobile applications for event<br />
tracking will further enhance the<br />
visitor and exhibitor experience.<br />
We believe that these suggestions<br />
will further reinforce the<br />
success of IBIA EXPO <strong>2024</strong>. We<br />
look forward to cooperating with<br />
you at the next exhibition.<br />
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Profile<br />
Özen İplik: IBIA Expo is Turkiye’s<br />
national fair<br />
Özen İplik Marketing Department Official Adnan Türker said that IBIA<br />
Expo <strong>2024</strong> fair will be a bit of a remedy for Turkish companies during<br />
the contraction period experienced in the global industry.<br />
Stating that IBIA Expo fair is<br />
a national fair and companies<br />
carry out the promotion<br />
and marketing that they cannot<br />
do within their own means<br />
in a complicated way, Mr. Adnan<br />
stated that Özen İplik will present<br />
their newly developed products<br />
to the visitors and purchasing<br />
delegations.<br />
Can you tell us your general<br />
predictions about the fair before<br />
IBIA Expo <strong>2024</strong> fair?<br />
Since our fair has now received<br />
the title of a national fair, it helps<br />
both participating and visiting<br />
companies to prove the power<br />
and quality of the bedding sector<br />
to the whole world. Our companies<br />
can collectively promote<br />
high-quality and innovative materials<br />
that they cannot present<br />
individually. In addition, with the<br />
superior efforts of our board of<br />
directors, ISPA and similar organizations<br />
are joined forces and<br />
our country’s power in bedding<br />
production is introduced to the<br />
whole world.<br />
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What are your expectations from<br />
the fair as Özen İplik?<br />
I think meeting new customers<br />
seems to be the only solution for<br />
the current market contraction.<br />
It will be a fair that needs much<br />
more visitors and buyers than in<br />
previous years. We are trying to<br />
highlight the new products we<br />
have developed on behalf of our<br />
company at this fair.<br />
Do you have any advice<br />
or requests from the fair<br />
management?<br />
I think it will be our common wish<br />
to introduce the fair to countries<br />
and companies that have not<br />
visited our fair before.<br />
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Kırayteks:<br />
We want<br />
our<br />
presence<br />
felt in the<br />
global<br />
mattress<br />
industry<br />
Kırayteks Board Member Onur Kırayoğlu said that they want to<br />
increase their brand awareness and sign new business partnerships<br />
at IBIA Expo <strong>2024</strong>.<br />
Onur Kırayoğlu stated that<br />
despite the stagnation in<br />
the global markets, they<br />
have high expectations from<br />
IBIA Expo <strong>2024</strong> and that the fair<br />
has the potential to meet these<br />
expectations, and that they want<br />
to acquire new partnerships,<br />
increase their brand awareness<br />
and follow the trends at the<br />
fair. Kırayoğlu also made some<br />
recommendations to the fair<br />
management and stated that the<br />
use of digital integration systems<br />
in the organization and providing<br />
convenience to the visitors in<br />
this way is important in terms of<br />
effective communication.<br />
Could you tell us about your<br />
general predictions about the<br />
exhibition before IBIA Expo<br />
<strong>2024</strong>?<br />
First of all, we think that IBIA<br />
Expo <strong>2024</strong> will be a prestigious<br />
event where important innovations,<br />
trends and technological<br />
developments in the sector are<br />
exhibited. In particular, we expect<br />
topics such as sustainability,<br />
innovative designs and digitalization<br />
to stand out. This exhibition<br />
will be a platform where exhibitors<br />
will have the opportunity to<br />
obtain new business opportunities<br />
and expand their networks,<br />
both locally and internationally.<br />
Although the global markets are<br />
in recession this year, we anticipate<br />
a dynamic fair atmosphere<br />
with a high participation rate.<br />
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What are your expectations<br />
from the fair as Kırayteks?<br />
We want to acquire new business<br />
partnerships and customer<br />
acquisitions at IBIA Expo. We<br />
believe that the exhibition will<br />
provide the opportunity to establish<br />
direct contact with potential<br />
customers and business partners<br />
and strengthen business relations.<br />
We also aim to increase the<br />
awareness of Kırayteks brand in<br />
the international arena. We want<br />
to introduce the innovative products<br />
and services of our brand<br />
to a wide audience and make<br />
the name Kırayteks known in the<br />
global mattress industry.<br />
Another purpose of our participation<br />
in the fair is to follow the<br />
market trends and to be in front<br />
of our customers with appropriate<br />
products. Learning about the<br />
latest trends and technological<br />
developments in the sector is important<br />
for us to stay competitive<br />
and improve our products.<br />
Do you have any advice for the<br />
fair management or a request<br />
from the management?<br />
In order to increase the number<br />
of exhibitors and visitors,<br />
we would like to organize more<br />
extensive promotional and advertising<br />
campaigns, increase the<br />
number of networking events,<br />
which are of great importance in<br />
terms of establishing business<br />
contacts, and organize more<br />
diverse events for both ourselves<br />
and our industry stakeholders.<br />
Strengthening digital integration<br />
is also very important. In order for<br />
exhibitors and visitors to interact<br />
more effectively with digital tools<br />
and applications, the digital infrastructure<br />
needs to be strengthened.<br />
Mechanisms such as smart<br />
device applications can be used<br />
for this.<br />
In line with these suggestions<br />
and demands, we hope that IBIA<br />
Expo <strong>2024</strong> will be more productive<br />
and successful, and we wish<br />
all exhibitors to have a fruitful<br />
exhibition.<br />
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Profile<br />
Universal: A time to expand<br />
internationally<br />
Universal General Manager<br />
Alber Strugo emphasized<br />
that the company is focused<br />
on creating a new export<br />
portfolio at IBIA Expo <strong>2024</strong>, aiming<br />
for a significant increase in<br />
profit margins through enhanced<br />
international activities.<br />
Can you tell us about your<br />
general predictions for the fair<br />
before the IBIA Expo <strong>2024</strong> fair?<br />
<strong>2024</strong> was a year when the<br />
domestic market contracted<br />
for Turkey, and it will probably<br />
continue to contract until the end<br />
of the year. We are in a period<br />
where we need to be more active<br />
abroad. I hope the fair will have<br />
many visitors and that Turkey,<br />
together with our competitors<br />
and sector stakeholders, will<br />
play a greater role in the sales<br />
of adhesives and other bedding<br />
materials.<br />
What are your expectations from<br />
the fair as Universal?<br />
First of all, we want to host our<br />
current customers at our stand<br />
and continue our collaboration<br />
with them. Then, we want to host<br />
bedding professionals and sector<br />
players that we have not worked<br />
with before at our stand and sign<br />
new collaborations. Our goal is<br />
to create a new export portfolio<br />
that generates high profit margins<br />
and to be beneficial to both<br />
our company and the sector. For<br />
this, we need to meet new customers<br />
from new markets and<br />
introduce our products to them. I<br />
hope that the fair will be productive<br />
for both us and our sector<br />
stakeholders.<br />
Do you have any advice or requests<br />
from the fair management<br />
(based on the previous<br />
year)?<br />
This will<br />
be our first<br />
time participating<br />
and<br />
I hope it will<br />
be a great<br />
fair that we<br />
will all benefit<br />
from.<br />
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Events<br />
interzum<br />
2025’s new<br />
central<br />
theme:<br />
“Rethinking<br />
Resources:<br />
Circular and<br />
Biobased<br />
Solutions”<br />
The circular economy and biobased solutions as sustainable sources of<br />
resources for furniture production and interior design are set to be the<br />
focus of interzum 2025. With this new central theme, the sector’s leading<br />
international trade fair will continue to provide clear momentum for the<br />
sustainable stewardship of raw materials at next year’s event. Many different<br />
aspects of the industry-relevant central theme will be presented on the<br />
Koelnmesse exhibition grounds from 20 to 23 May 2025 and brought to life<br />
in showcases for participants to experience. The theme will be discussed as<br />
part of the diverse event program and addressed by numerous innovative<br />
products and concepts presented by exhibitors.<br />
In 2025, the organizers plan<br />
to expand on and develop the<br />
concept of “Neo-Ecology”,<br />
which was the central theme for<br />
the 2023 edition of interzum.<br />
“With ‘Rethinking Resources:<br />
Circular and Biobased Solutions’<br />
as its central theme, interzum will<br />
address one of neo-ecology’s key<br />
pillars,” explains Maik Fischer, the<br />
Director of interzum. “By bringing<br />
together the two approaches<br />
– the circular economy and<br />
biobased materials – the world’s<br />
leading trade fair for furniture<br />
production and interior design<br />
will advance the development of<br />
product innovations that are both<br />
long-lasting and produced from<br />
sustainable sources.”<br />
Focus on the sustainable use of<br />
resources<br />
With its new central theme, the<br />
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trade fair will highlight two fundamental<br />
concepts in the stewardship<br />
of resources. Transitioning<br />
to a circular economy means<br />
keeping materials and products<br />
in the economic cycle for as<br />
long as possible by extending<br />
the duration of their use through<br />
reuse, repair, refurbishment and<br />
recycling. By contrast, biobased<br />
solutions use materials produced<br />
from regrowing sources, making<br />
them environmentally friendly<br />
alternatives to petroleum-based<br />
products. Both approaches aim<br />
to minimize a product’s ecological<br />
footprint and promote sustainability.<br />
Large sections of the interzum<br />
event program will pick up on the<br />
new central theme. Both speakers<br />
on the interzum Trend Stage<br />
and the discussions in the three<br />
interzum forums will discuss and<br />
present ideas, studies and market-ready<br />
solutions. The exhibiting<br />
companies will also showcase<br />
a large number of products<br />
and pioneering ideas that work<br />
with biobased materials and<br />
promote the circular economy.<br />
To further underscore the central<br />
theme, the organizers are once<br />
again giving interested exhibitors<br />
a second opportunity to present<br />
their concepts: The Boulevard<br />
North will be transformed into the<br />
Rethinking Resources Boulevard<br />
and filled with inspiring solutions<br />
for sustainable furniture production.<br />
The interzum exhibition<br />
segments<br />
For the 2025 edition of interzum,<br />
the exhibition will once again be<br />
divided into three proven segments:<br />
Function & Components: In this<br />
segment, the industry will present<br />
technologies that meet customers’<br />
rising requirements, in particular<br />
in terms of energy efficiency,<br />
comfort and convenience. It will<br />
include fittings, lighting systems<br />
and semi-finished products for<br />
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Events<br />
furniture and built-in parts.<br />
Materials & Nature: This segment<br />
will showcase sustainable<br />
materials, with a special focus<br />
on environmentally sound raw<br />
materials. It will feature woods,<br />
veneers, parquet flooring, decorative<br />
surfaces, decor papers,<br />
wood-based materials, laminates,<br />
edging products and<br />
surface treatments, among other<br />
products.<br />
Textile & Machinery: In this segment,<br />
quality leaders and drivers<br />
of innovation from various stages<br />
of the value chain will present<br />
innovative ideas and high-quality<br />
materials. The showcase will cover<br />
machinery for upholstery and<br />
mattress production, upholstery<br />
and cover fabrics, leathers and<br />
adhesives.<br />
With these three segments, the<br />
trade fair is staying true to its<br />
established structure. The threepart<br />
division fosters exchanges<br />
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of ideas between players at all<br />
stages along the sector’s value<br />
chains. The structure also provides<br />
clear orientation for both<br />
the event’s exhibitors and its<br />
audience of trade visitors.<br />
Even at this early stage, the level<br />
of registrations is impressive, with<br />
many notable names among the<br />
exhibitors. This is yet another indication<br />
of interzum’s importance<br />
as a global sector gathering and<br />
source of fresh impetus for the<br />
industry.<br />
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News<br />
Precision Textiles<br />
Elevates Mattress Safety<br />
and Comfort<br />
IQFitFlex offer flame resistance technology while reducing<br />
pressure points in mattress<br />
Precision Textiles’ IQFit-<br />
Flex fabric offers cutting<br />
edge flame resistance for<br />
mattress applications. The cutting-edge<br />
FR solution fabric also<br />
maximizes sleeping comfort by<br />
helping to reduce pressure points<br />
for consumers, regardless of their<br />
sleep style. The product made its<br />
debut at the International <strong>Sleep</strong><br />
Products Association (ISPA) Expo<br />
in March.<br />
Addressing the future of sleep<br />
technology IQFIT FLEX takes<br />
compliance and comfort to<br />
the next level. This innovative<br />
solution, a stalwart in mattress<br />
protection, continues to up-<br />
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TEKNİK ÖZELLİKLER<br />
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES<br />
• Yamatech optimizasyon merkezi /<br />
Yamatech optimization center<br />
• 3D CNC sünger kesim /<br />
3D CNC sponge cutting<br />
• Servo motor hassas kesim / Servo motor<br />
precision cutting<br />
• PCL Kodlama / PCL coding<br />
• Kesim tablası Ölçüsü:<br />
1600x3000 - 1800x3000 -2000x3000 mm<br />
Cutting table size:<br />
1600x3000 - 1800x3000 -2000x3000 mm<br />
• Makina çalışma alanı : 4900x5200x3800 mm<br />
Machine working area: 4900x5200x3800 mm<br />
• Kesim hızı 18 mt/dk. /<br />
Cutting speed 18 mt/sc.<br />
TEKNİK ÖZELLİKLER /<br />
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES<br />
• 4 kwa ana motor<br />
• Kesim hızı 20 mt/dk. /<br />
Cutting speed 20 mt/sc.<br />
• Dikey kesim yüksekliği 1400 mm /<br />
Vertical cutting height 1400 mm<br />
• Dikey kesim sağ tabla 2400 mm /<br />
Vertical cutting right side table 2400 mm<br />
• Dikey kesim sol tabla 2400 mm /<br />
Vertical cut left table 2400 mm<br />
• Dikey kesim boy 2400 mm /<br />
Vertical cutting length 2400 mm<br />
• Makina çalışma alanı 5800x3000x2200 mm /<br />
Machine working area: 5800x3000x2200 mm<br />
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TEKNİK ÖZELLİKLER<br />
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES<br />
• Tablo çapı 6000 mm/<br />
Table diameter 6000 mm<br />
• 4 Blok aynı anda kesebilme /<br />
4 block can be cut simultaneously<br />
• Döner tablo altı vakum özelliği /<br />
Vacuum feature under the turntable<br />
• 3 Farklı sünger ölçüsü girebilme /<br />
3 different sponge sizes can be entered<br />
• Servo motor hassas kesim /<br />
Servo motor precision cutting<br />
• PCL Kodlama / PCL coding<br />
• Dokunmatik ekran / Touch screen<br />
• Makina çalışma alanı: 7000x6000x3250 mm /<br />
Machine working area: 7000x6000x3250 mm<br />
• Teflon kaplı kın / Teflon coated scabbard<br />
• Kesim hızı 30 mt/dk. / Cutting speed 30 mt/sc.<br />
TEKNİK ÖZELLİKLER / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES<br />
• Döner makineye dönüştürülebilir / Can be converted into a carousel machine<br />
• Servo motor hassas kesim / Servo motor precision cutting<br />
• Dokunmatik ekran / Touch screen<br />
• PCL Kodlama / PCL coding<br />
• Aynı bloğa 3 farklı sunger ölçüsü girilebilme (Farklı kesim kalınlığı ve adet belirleme) /<br />
Entering 3 different sponge sizes in the same block (Different acuity and number determination)<br />
• İhtiyaca göre tam sayıda anlık sünger kesme / Any number of instant sponge cutting according to needs<br />
• Kesim tablası Ölçüsü: 1600x3000 mm / Cutting table size: 1600x3000 mm<br />
• Makina çalışma alanı : 5800x3200x3500 mm / Machine working area: 5800x3200x3500 mm<br />
• Otomatik ayarlanabilir bıçak açısı / Automatic adjustable knife angle<br />
• Teflon kaplı kın / Teflon coated scabbard<br />
• Vakum ünitesi / Vacuum unit<br />
• Kesim hızı 20 mt/dk./ Cutting speed 20 mt/sc.c.<br />
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hold the highest standards in<br />
safeguarding against fire while<br />
simultaneously enhancing sleep<br />
performance. Unlike traditional<br />
FR sock designs, the new IQFIT<br />
FLEX underscores Precision<br />
Textiles’ dedication to helping its<br />
customers produce mattresses<br />
with better sleeping comfort.<br />
“As we enter into Better <strong>Sleep</strong><br />
Month, it’s imperative to acknowledge<br />
that sleep is not a luxury<br />
but a fundamental necessity<br />
for overall well-being,” said Bob<br />
O’Connell, executive vice president<br />
marketing and merchandising<br />
at Precision Textiles. “This<br />
month presents an invaluable<br />
opportunity for mattress manufacturers<br />
and bedding retailers<br />
to unite in a collective effort to<br />
prioritize better sleep habits. With<br />
IQFIT FLEX, we’re empowering<br />
manufacturers to replicate more<br />
exacting feels with their cores<br />
designs while helping the consumer<br />
attain a more restorative<br />
night’s rest.”<br />
The versatile material can be<br />
transformed into a variety of<br />
FR solution products, including<br />
traditional FR socks, open width<br />
formats for lamination to mattress<br />
fabrics, or with the company’s<br />
patent pending NOSO Sock<br />
design. The NOSO Sock stands<br />
out for its ability to streamline<br />
the assembly process, reduce<br />
costs and increase throughput by<br />
eliminating the need for traditional<br />
sewing, stapling or gluing<br />
techniques.<br />
In addition, test data conducted<br />
by an independent testing organization<br />
demonstrates that IQFIT<br />
FLEX FR sock reflects improved<br />
comfort and enhanced sleep performance<br />
through greater sleep<br />
surface contact and pressure<br />
point reduction versus a traditional<br />
FR Sock design.<br />
The patent pending IQFIT FLEX<br />
is sustainably sourced and is also<br />
USDA Bio-Preferred® certified<br />
and is ideal option for premium<br />
mattress collections along with<br />
mattress designs that are used<br />
with adjustable bed bases.<br />
O’Connell added, “Together,<br />
these certifications provide our<br />
customers and consumers with<br />
assurance that Precision Textiles’<br />
products are made responsibly,<br />
with a focus on environmental<br />
sustainability, health and safety.<br />
This alignment with consumer<br />
values helps to build trust and<br />
loyalty among environmentally<br />
and socially conscious shoppers.”<br />
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Profile<br />
Trematt brings bed manufacturers<br />
from all over the world together<br />
with Colquimica<br />
GET TO KNOW OUR INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS<br />
FOR MATTRESSES MANUFACTURE<br />
MATTRESSES<br />
POCKET SPRINGS<br />
TECHNICAL<br />
TEXTILES<br />
The recently established<br />
Trematt brand supplies<br />
Colquimica to mattress<br />
manufacturers all over the world,<br />
especially in Turkey.<br />
Can we get to know the Trematt<br />
brand?<br />
As Trematt partners, we have<br />
brought together our sectoral<br />
experience and have become<br />
the sole authorised distributor of<br />
Colquimica Adhesives brand in<br />
the Balkans, Middle East, Caucasus<br />
region and Latin America, especially<br />
in Turkey. We offer solutions<br />
to our customers with our<br />
hotmelt products used in mattress<br />
lines and pocket springs.<br />
Thanks to Colquimica Adhesives’<br />
85 years of experience and infrastructure,<br />
we endeavour to bring<br />
the best products to our customers.<br />
With our wide laboratory infrastructure,<br />
we both facilitate the<br />
competition for our customers<br />
and offer them the highest quality<br />
with our high efficiency products<br />
such as PSA and APAO, which<br />
we have specially developed for<br />
mattress lines, and EVA, PO, PP<br />
for pocket spring lines.<br />
As Trematt, can we get your<br />
opinions about the IBIA Expo<br />
fair?<br />
It is exciting for us to see that the<br />
3rd IBIA exhibition is gradually<br />
developing and we hope it will<br />
be a good experience for both<br />
exhibitors and visitors.<br />
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Events<br />
Foam Eurasia Is Preparing To Gather<br />
The <strong>Tech</strong>nical Foam Industry<br />
“<strong>Tech</strong>nical Foam Industry and <strong>Tech</strong>nologies Exhibition” Foam Eurasia<br />
will be prepared to bring together industry professionals from all around<br />
the world on 26-28 November 2025 at Istanbul Expo Center.<br />
As supplying one of the<br />
most important inputs<br />
for automotive, furniture,<br />
construction, mattress, sports,<br />
entertainment, packaging, and<br />
medical equipment production<br />
processes; the technical foam industry<br />
is getting ready to display<br />
the latest technologies in Foam<br />
Eurasia 2025. The exhibition will<br />
be the most important specialized<br />
exhibition in Turkey and the<br />
MENA region, also not only the<br />
whole foam supply chain, but<br />
also the producers and buyers<br />
of technical foam products and<br />
technologies, raw materials and<br />
auxiliary products too.<br />
The exhibition is designed to<br />
provide a unique opportunity by<br />
showcasing the latest innova-<br />
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tions and technologies in foam<br />
production, to track market<br />
trends, and to communicate with<br />
industry professionals. Foam Eurasia<br />
will give the industry professionals<br />
and visitors a chance to<br />
take a look at the latest improvements<br />
on rigid and flexible foam<br />
solutions. Foam Eurasia will serve<br />
as a platform to enhance the<br />
supply and sales organizations<br />
of foam producers and to meet<br />
current and potential buyers to<br />
discuss new business opportunities.<br />
Industry professionals and<br />
visitors from Central Asian, the<br />
Balkans, Russia and the other<br />
members of CIS, Eastern Europe,<br />
and Northern Africa in particular<br />
are expected to attend Foam<br />
Eurasia with substantial enthusiasm.<br />
Book your stand at Foam Eurasia<br />
2025!<br />
Don’t miss the opportunity to<br />
be a part of this region’s most<br />
important platform and take your<br />
place among hundreds of leading<br />
exhibitor companies from all<br />
around the world.<br />
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File<br />
Streamlining mattress<br />
packaging with advanced<br />
roll packing machines<br />
In the ever-evolving mattress<br />
manufacturing industry, efficient<br />
and secure packaging<br />
plays a crucial role in maintaining<br />
product quality and optimizing<br />
logistics. The advent of advanced<br />
mattress roll packing machines<br />
has revolutionized how manufacturers<br />
package various types of<br />
mattresses, ensuring they reach<br />
customers in pristine condition.<br />
Key players like ZIMLIN are at the<br />
forefront of this technological advancement,<br />
offering state-of-theart<br />
solutions that cater to diverse<br />
packaging needs.<br />
Understanding mattress roll<br />
packing machin es<br />
A mattress roll packing machine<br />
is designed to compress and<br />
roll mattresses into compact,<br />
easy-to-handle packages. This<br />
method not only saves space<br />
during storage and transportation<br />
but also significantly reduces<br />
shipping costs. These machines<br />
are equipped to handle different<br />
types of mattresses, including<br />
foam, spring, and hybrid varieties,<br />
making them versatile tools<br />
in the mattress manufacturing<br />
industry.<br />
The role of mattress<br />
compression machines<br />
Integral to the roll packing process<br />
is mattress compression<br />
machine. These machines exert<br />
uniform pressure to compress the<br />
mattress to a fraction of its original<br />
size without compromising its<br />
integrity. Once compressed, the<br />
mattress is then rolled and sealed,<br />
creating a compact package that<br />
is easy to manage and transport.<br />
This compression technique is<br />
particularly beneficial for manufacturers<br />
dealing with large volumes<br />
of mattresses.<br />
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ZIMLIN: Pioneering ınnovation in<br />
mattress machinery<br />
ZIMLIN is a renowned name in<br />
the realm of mattress machinery,<br />
known for its innovative solutions<br />
that enhance efficiency<br />
and product quality. Their range<br />
of mattress packing machines<br />
is designed to meet the varied<br />
demands of mattress manufacturers.<br />
These machines integrate<br />
multiple functions such as auto<br />
bagging, compression, heat<br />
sealing, conveying, folding, and<br />
rolling, streamlining the entire<br />
packaging process.<br />
Benefits of Using Mattress Roll<br />
Packing Machines<br />
Space efficiency: By reducing the<br />
volume of mattresses through<br />
compression and rolling, these<br />
machines enable manufacturers<br />
to maximize storage and optimize<br />
shipping container usage.<br />
Cost savings: Lower shipping<br />
costs are achieved due to the<br />
reduced space requirements.<br />
Additionally, automated processes<br />
cut down on labor costs and<br />
minimize manual handling, reducing<br />
the risk of damage.<br />
Product protection: Properly<br />
rolled and sealed mattresses are<br />
protected from dust, moisture,<br />
and physical damage during transit,<br />
ensuring they arrive at their<br />
destination in excellent condition.<br />
Versatility: Modern mattress roll<br />
packing machines are equipped<br />
to handle a variety of mattress<br />
types and sizes, making them a<br />
valuable asset for manufacturers<br />
catering to diverse market<br />
demands.<br />
How to pack a mattress using a<br />
roll packing machine<br />
Prepare the Mattress: Ensure the<br />
mattress is clean and dry before<br />
packaging. Remove any accessories<br />
or additional layers that<br />
may interfere with the compression<br />
process.<br />
Place the Mattress in the Compression<br />
Machine: Position the<br />
mattress within the mattress<br />
compression machine, ensuring<br />
it is properly aligned for uniform<br />
compression.<br />
Compress the Mattress: Activate<br />
the machine to compress the<br />
mattress. Modern machines from<br />
ZIMLIN offer precise control over<br />
the compression process, ensuring<br />
consistent results.<br />
Roll the Mattress: Once compressed,<br />
the mattress is transferred<br />
to the rolling mechanism.<br />
The machine will tightly roll the<br />
mattress into a compact form.<br />
Seal and Package: The rolled<br />
mattress is then sealed in protective<br />
packaging. Some mattress<br />
packing machine also offer auto<br />
bagging and heat sealing features,<br />
providing an added layer of<br />
protection.<br />
Label and Store: Label the packaged<br />
mattress with necessary<br />
information and store it in a suitable<br />
environment until it is ready<br />
for shipment.<br />
Adopting advanced mattress<br />
roll packing machines is a<br />
game-changer for mattress<br />
manufacturers, offering a blend<br />
of efficiency, cost savings, and<br />
product protection. ZIMLIN’s<br />
cutting-edge mattress machines<br />
exemplifies the strides being<br />
made in this field, providing<br />
robust solutions that cater to the<br />
evolving needs of the industry. By<br />
embracing these technologies,<br />
manufacturers can ensure their<br />
products are packaged securely<br />
and transported efficiently, maintaining<br />
the highest standards<br />
of quality from production to<br />
delivery.<br />
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THIS FAIR IS ORGANIZED WITH THE AUDIT OF TOBB (THE UNION OF CHAMBERS AND<br />
COMMODITY EXCHANGES OF TURKEY) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW NO.5174
Events<br />
Intermob Fair brought furniture<br />
supply industry together for the<br />
26 th time<br />
Intermob, Eurasia’s largest furniture sub-industry fair, opens its doors<br />
for the 26th time at Istanbul Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre. The fair,<br />
which exhibits a wide range of products from furniture accessories to<br />
forestry products, from furniture chemicals to upholstery materials,<br />
aims to host more than 45,000 visitors.<br />
Organised in cooperation<br />
with RX Tüyap and Furniture<br />
Accessories Manufacturers<br />
Association (MAKS-<br />
DER), the fair brings together<br />
domestic and foreign exhibitors<br />
on an area of 120 thousand<br />
square meters. The fair, where<br />
various products such as forest<br />
products, coatings, furniture<br />
accessories, chemicals, paints<br />
and upholstery materials are<br />
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exhibited, provides new business<br />
opportunities for exhibitors from<br />
regions such as the Middle East,<br />
Europe and the Balkans.<br />
While Intermob introduces the<br />
latest innovations of the furniture<br />
sub-industry sector, Turkish companies<br />
have the opportunity to<br />
open up to new markets through<br />
international cooperation. By<br />
introducing Turkey’s furniture<br />
supply industry to the world, the<br />
fair increases the sector’s competitiveness<br />
in the global market.<br />
RX Tüyap General Manager<br />
Berkan Öner stated that the fair<br />
was organized this year with<br />
561 companies in 11 halls and<br />
6 thousand foreign visitors from<br />
118 countries. Öner stated that<br />
the interest from Asia and America<br />
has increased and that they<br />
expect more visitors from countries<br />
such as the USA, Germany,<br />
Italy, Poland and India.<br />
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