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Elif ÇETİNTEPE Gülipek Tekstil Environment and
Quality Systems Manager

Gülipek Tekstil continues its activities to enables them to develop their skills. Im-
create a more sustainable and livable world proving the quality of its work, the number
for future generations. The company is deter- of specialized staff increases, and the production
mined to change traditional production princi- of more qualified products is ensured.
ples and breathe into the sector while prioritiz-
ing the environment and human health at every Considering the environment and human health
stage of its operations. not only as its own responsibility but also as the
responsibility of all its stakeholders, Gülipek Tek-
It is constantly renewing and improving its stil is committed to providing quality and healthy
activities by closely monitoring current develop- service to every individual its products reach. The
ments and sector needs. Thanks to its innovative Company outperforms in all audits due to the
perspective, it takes firm steps forward and principles it set up for itself, and it continues to
continues to grow. Throughout the development strengthen sustainability at every step.
of our company, we not only comply with legal
requirements, but we also accept it as a duty to We all strive for a better world in the future as
adhere to the principles of business ethics and a part of Gülipek Tekstil and we highly value the
sustainability. support of all our stakeholders. We will never
lose our determination to do more sustainable
Considering its employees as the most important and ethical business.
capital, Gülipek Tekstil is well aware that their
development means its own development. That
is why it always stands by its employees and

Magdalena TOSUN Gülipek Tekstil Regional Sales Representative

As Gülipek, we closely follow the wearer. At Gülipek we strive for innova-
global trends that shape the ever-grow- tion, we are flexible and able to adapt our
ing technical textile market. We believe that offer to meet the specific needs of our custom-
sustainability is critical to the future of technical ers. We are also aware of the challenges that
textiles, and we are determined not to underval- technical textiles face. One of them is finding
ue our customers’ sustainability objectives and to skilled employees. The demographics of Türki-
take the necessary actions. ye, as well as our company’s strategic location
in Bursa, an important textile center, provide
One of our biggest investments in this area is our us with access to a large pool of skilled textile
new spinning factory, designed as a Green Build- employees. Furthermore, as part of our social
ing with LEED certification. We are excited about responsibility and strategic planning, we have
the opening, scheduled for November 2023. We developed educational projects for technical high
will increase our capacity and consequently be school and university students. We are delighted
able to offer our customers even shorter delivery to share our enthusiasm for textiles and sustain-
times. ability with our customers and all other stake-

Another important trend is the emphasis on holders, and we will continue to work to help the
comfort and mobility of the protective textile industry become more circular and sustainable.

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