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TECHNICAL

TEXTILE YARNS

Gülipek Tekstil became one of the world ties. These special fibers have high light
leaders in technical yarn production and weather fastness, enabling long-last-
with its Spinning Factory estab- ing use of the products.
lished in 2019. Specially selected Gülipek Tekstil maximizes water and en-
Yarn acrylic and technical fibers are ergy efficiency in technical yarn produc-
used in this type of production.
durability and In 2023, the company started tion. By minimizing the use of chemicals,
it adopts an approach that respects the
quality elastane yarn, and its product environment. The fibers are folded to the
to work on the production of
groups include the production of maximum folding point to ensure high
yarn for hot air balloons, awn- strength and durability of the products.
ings, and sails, as well as 5 blended The company not only manages its own
yarn activities. Gülipek Tekstil is one of resources but also the waste and resourc-
only two companies in Türkiye that can es of its clients throughout its production
produce 5-blended yarn with this feature processes with the principle of respon-
of its production facility. According to sible production. It thus preserves the
incoming orders, yarn production of up to principles of environmentally favorable
10 blends can be carried out. and sustainable production. This ap-
proach reduces not only the environmen-
Gülipek Tekstil attaches great tal footprint of our company but also the
importance to the sustainable use footprint of customer use.
of natural resources in every field
during production, which is why Gülipek Tekstil will continue to be the
special fibers that consume less leader of the sector thanks to its exper-
water and minimize environmental tise in technical yarn and commitment to
impacts compared to traditional fibers sustainability.
are preferred during production activi-

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