8th Ordinary General Assembly of TEMSAD (Textile Machine and Accessories Industrialists’ Association) was held in Yenibosna Gönen Hotel. Adil Nalbant was re-elected as the chairman of the association once more in the general assembly meeting held in 19 January. In the biennial TEMSAD elections, Adil Nalbant was awarded the chairmanship for the fourth time. While only one figure changed in the board of executives, it drew attention that the cadre of 2011 elections was preserved. While Hakan Gürel from Entema, Mehmet Ağrikli from Ağteks, Numan Gürel from GES Elektronik and Cüneyt Alkan from Alkan Makine continued to serve as vice-chairmen, Uğur Çetinkaya from Argetek became the Executive Secretary. Seven Yılmaztürk from Proser who was included in the cadre with 2011 elections was replaced by Hüseyin Birden from Beneks Makine. This was the only change. The other members are Ayhan Ballı from Uniteks, Ali Çakıcı from Canlar Makina, Metin Daloğlu from Tekst Makine and Levent Bayraktaroğlu from Tüm Kalıp.
Making important evaluations about the sectoral development in the board meeting, Adil Nalbant expressed that he believes that TEMSAD will grow much more with a motivation based on unity and integrity in its 15th year. Emphasizing that they increased the export figure from 25-30 million dollars in 1998 to the figures of the present day, Nalbant stressed that they reached a total amount of 300 million dollars with a stable growth. Stating that a careful work should be done to increase export volumes, Nalbant expressed that: “Turkish manufacturers should go beyond productions made for finishing and dyehouses provided that they want to increase export volumes.Technological investments should be made. Profits obtained from the textile sector should also be directed to this sector. No textile manufacturer established production plants for a long time. Government subsidies are limited in this respect. Thus, textile machines export is stagnant. Without doubt, measures should be taken and all the firms should be supported especially in terms of R & D.”.
Second-Hand Machines Constitute a Big Problem
Emphasizing that Turkish textile machine and equipments sector continues its growth, Nalbant stressed on the reality of imported machines in the sector. Stating that China, India, USA, Germany and Turkey constitute about 48 % of the total export volume of textile machines and equipments, Nalbant said that “China constitutes almost 25 % of the market alone. Turkey has a share of 5,2 % in the market.”.
Emphasizing that Turkish textile machines and equipments sector is strong despite its deficiencies, Adil Nalbant reported that the sector clearly experiences important fluctutations. Repeating that export volume decreased from 2,2 billion dollars to 450 million dollars in 2009, Nalbant stated that this period could not be benefited and argued that Turkey turned into the “most favorite Textile machine scrapyard of the world”. He continued by saying: “A great majority of the machines imported since 2009 is second-hand machines. Unfortunately, the current customs legislation can not even identify the problem. We do not know certainly how many second hand machines there are in our country.”.
Export figures should increase rapidly
Making important evaluations in his speech, Adil Nalbant emphasized that export limit of 300 million dollars could not be exceeded. Urgent measures are necessary in this respect. Otherwise, Turkey will lose one of its components. Nalbant added that if sector expands under protection, export target of 2013 will be reached. Arguing that the a similar practice to the additional customs tax levied by the government on imported textile products to protect domestic textile sector from unfair competition is also essential for machines and equipments sector, Nalbant expressed that protected manufacturers could grow themselves.
A Close-Up to Firms of the Members of the Executive Board
Ekoteks: Chairman Adil Nalbant
Ekoteks which has founder share with Erginer Porselencilik started manufacturing porcelain yarn guides in 1985. Starting to manufacture high-tech aluminum-oxide ceramics in 1966, the firm continued increasing its product diversity with the ceramics it manufactured under the brand of ekorit for machines producing nylon and polyester-based yarns. It added titanium-oxide ceramics under the brand of ekorit for micro-fiber yarns into its product range in 2002 as well as zirconium-oxide scissor ceramics used in full automatic machines including Murata, Autocoro and Schlafhorst under the brand of ekozir in 2005. Using high quality materials and raw materials, Ekoteks provides high standards in the cost and quality of its products. The firm also evaluates technical ceramics used in copper wire and steel wire production and the other industries in line with demands of clients. Making production with the slogan of “Made in Türkiye”, the firm holds the TÜV-ISO 9001-2000 quality certificate in its sector.
Entema: Vice-Chairman Hakan Gürel
Operating in Çorlu since 1992, Entema focuses on fabric drying machines out of textile finishing machines. Taking part in the sector for more than 20 years, Entema continues developing new processes every new period owing to its R & D studies. Shaping its production in line with customer demands, the firm offers useful solutions in terms of energy use. High ratios of unshrinkability and softness effects, high production capacity, low enery use, low maintenance expenses and environment-friendliness stand out among the characteristics of the firm’s products. The firm operates in Turkey, Middle East, North Africa, South America, Asia and Asian Pasific countries with its local initiatives.
Ağteks: Vice-Chairman Mehmet Ağrikli
Established in 1992 in İstanbul, Ağteks manufactures tricot machines in the local and foreign markets. Following the knitting technologies closely with its experienced staff and R&D department, the firm offers solutions peculiar to the sector. Direct contact of the firm with universities, sector professionals is also striking for the benefit of future generations. Manufacturing the technologies of IntelliWinder and DirecTwist with the effort of R&D department, the firm continues offering new technologies. Recording important turnover figures each year, Ağteks supplies more than 30 countries.
GES Elektronik: Vice-Chairman Numan Gürel
Founded in 1991 for offering electronic solutions to the textile sector, GES Elektronik stands out with its high sensitivity ratio in fabric humidity control devices. Among the products of the firm, GTM03 Tekstometre (fabric humidity control device), HGM01 hygrometre (digital humidity measurement device), MD03 metal detector, STKN01 static electric neutralizer, GHTM01 high temperature humidity measurement device, GHTMC01 flue fan control device, GRH01 respective humidity sensor and IRD01 infrared dryer are included.
Alkan Makina: Vice-Chairman Cüneyt Alkan
Including many machine technologies in its production segment, Alkan Makine manufactures machines for the textile sector in its plants located in Yenibosna and Çerkezköy. Continuing to operate in its factory in Yenibosna, Istanbul which covers an area of 13.000 square meters since 1987, the firm opened its second factory covering an area of 45.000 square meters in Çerkezköy in 2004. Stenter machine, wet rope opener machine, 3 pass conveyor belt air relax dryer machine, polyester fabric dyeing machine, baloon hydroextractor machine and for tubular knitted fabric machine, overflow fabric dyeing machine, automatic centrifuge hydroextractor, fabric preparation machine and fabric reversing machine are listed among the services provided by the firm to the sector.
Argetek: Executive Secretary Uğur Çetinkaya
Established in 1999, the software and engineering company Argetek firstly focused on local markets and then headed towards the export markets with special efforts in its commercial life. Having separate marketing departments for Turkey and foreign countries, Argetek has also a technical maintenance department for both its own products and the products which it distributes. Some of the products of manufactured by the firm in such fields as textile, chemistry and printing include color measurement devices, sample dyeing machines, mini jet, mini stenter etc.
Canlar Makina: Member of the Board Ali Çakıcı
Starting its operations in 1997 with the production of only HT Fabric Dyeing machine as Canlar Makine, the firm now manufactures Fabric Dyeing, Fiber Dyeing, Bobbin Dyeing and Finishing machines on a production site covering a closed area of 10.000 square meters under the roof of Canlar Group with 4 firms and 150 employees. Among the products of the firm, there are Diamond Egalized Dyeing Machine, Diamond Free Dyeing Machine, HMS-03 Tumbler Dyeing Machine, HMS-01 Baloon Hydroextractor, HMS-02 Centrifuge Squeezing Machine.
Tekst Makina: Member of the Board Metin Daloğlu
Tekst Makine has been operating in Bursa since 1989. Having the certificates of ISO, CE, TÜV, the firm supplies machines to the global market. Following international fairs closely, the firm exports to Germany, Italy, Morocco, Australia, Moldovia, Macedonia, Bangladesh, India, Syria, Iran, Uzbekistan, Romania, Turkmenistan, Poland, Pakistan, Azerbaijan and Egypt.
Tümkalıp: Member of the Board Levent Bayraktaroğlu
Istanbul-centered Tümkalıp has been exporting high quality spare parts for textile industry for 25 years. It has a strong processing capacity. In its capacity there are, 4 axis Machining Centers, Lathes, Wire Edms, CNC Profile and cylindrical grinding and High Velocity Oxyfuel Thermal Coating Systems and High Technology Titanium Brazing. Supporting its production with its R&D studies, the firm currently manufactures spare parts for modern weaving machines, food and packaging industries.
Beneks Makina: Member of the Board Hüseyin Birden
Operating in its factory covering a closed area of 2000 square meters in Beylikdüzü, İstanbul, Beneks stands out as an important engineering firm. Serving the textile sector since 1998, the firm has become specialised in the field of finishing and fabric preparation machines used in fabric dyehouses and is a leading firm in the market. Adding Fabric Dyeing machines into its product range in 1998, the firm gives prominence to the quality perception. While Beneks exports 65 % of its production, it directs 35 % of its production to the domestic market.
