One of the leading firms of Turkey in the yarn sector, Bamen İplik supplies dyed and raw yarn – cotton, bamboo, modal and Tencel wool and cashmere, in particular – to such leading knitting, weaving and fabric manufacturers of the world as IKEA, Marks & Spencer, LC Waikiki, H&M, C&A, Adidas, Petite Bateau, Max Mara, Zegna Sport, Decathlon, Levi’s. Exporting 23 % of its total production, Bamen serves in a spinning factory covering 46 thousand square meters in total, 35 thousand square meters of which are closed and with dyeing plants covering 9 thousand square meters in total, 5 thousand square meters of which are closed.
Murat Başyazıcıoğlu, General Director of Bamen which serves the textile sector with its antibacterial, aloe vera, anti-stress, stain-proof and flame-proof yarns made assessments to our Magazine Group.
2014 Was Fruitful
Pointing to the fact that 2014 was really fruitful for Bamen, Başyazıcıoğlu expressed that they expanded the important product portfolios. Stating that they supply dyed and raw yarns to the leading knitting, weaving and fabric firms of the world, Başyazıcıoğlu added that they do not sacrifice their innovative and contemporary approach. Emphasizing that they make important investments in the field of R&D, Başyazıcıoğlu stated that: “We made a considerable progress. We assumed the “leading and guiding role” in the quality journey which will reveal outcomes that will make our employees and the society pleased.”
Stating that they realise their production focusing on export, Başyazıcıoğlu said that they plan investments to increase their production capacities by 25 % in 2015 and emphasized that they target to be included among the best yarn suppliers of the world’s biggest fabric manufacturers and brands by 2018.
“We Proved Our Quality and Brand”
Touching upon the production volume of Bamen, Başyazıcıoğlu said that they manufactured 9.6 million kg raw yarns and around 3.6 million kg dyed yarns. Stating that classical spinning is rather common in the world and they manufacture different products with technological investments and specialised personnel, Başyazıcıoğlu added that they proved their brand and quality in foreign countries by ranking 11 in textile export. Also stressing the importance of branding in the textile sector, Başyazıcıoğlu stated that such state incentives as Turquality promotes the growth of the sector and firms now head towards value added products.
“We Will Offer Value Added Products to Our Clients in 2015”
Başyazıcıoğlu said that they have made technological investments for many years by showing due care to R&D and P&D and diversified different product ranges by investing on additional apparatus and automation systems to the machine tracks that can manufacture special products. Stating that they will offer value added products to their clients in 2015, Başyazıcıoğlu said that they participated in local and foreign fairs in order to manufacture new and value added products and made strategic partnerships. Stating that they also cooperate with various universities and conduct joint projects, Başyazıcıoğlu said that they try to maximise product diversity, quality and client satisfaction by establishing contacts with R&D departments and suppliers. Başyazıcıoğlu added that: “Our works are not sufficient to meet the expectations of our clients but we act in line with the principle of a performance beyond expectations”.
Başyazıcıoğlu said that their dye houses completed the accreditation process with Adidas in the last quarter of 2014. He added that they prepare works that will mark 2015 in terms of trends. Başyazıcıoğlu expressed that: “With San-Tez, Teydep, TUBİTAK and Kaizen projects carried out in our raw and dyed yarn enterprises, we advance towards the targets preferred by the giants of the sector in line with our powerful team and visionary identity. We also direct the sector in many aspects.” Başyazıcıoğlu added that 2014 exports in dyed yarns increased by 50 % in comparison to the previous year and they target to increase their capacity by 25 % in order to meet the increasing export demands.
“We Will Have Difficulty in Finding the Alternative of the American Cotton”
Also sharing his opinions on rapid changes in the exchange rate of dollar and quota application planned for cotton, Başyazıcıoğlu stated that the quota for cotton is not in force now otherwise export would be deeply affected. Expressing that export would not be so affected on condition that processes are followed through the inward processing certificate, Başyazıcıoğlu said that this application would have benefits in the domestic cotton in the domestic market. Başyazıcıoğlu added that: “We will get difficulty in finding the alternative of the American cotton. The biggest demand of the import is that cotton be cleaned of foreign matters. The characteristic of the American cotton is that it is free from foreign matters.”
