Korteks, one of the largest polyester filament yarn producers of Europe, continues to develop innovation and technologyoriented products that reduce environmental impact and generate value within the framework of Zorlu Holding’s “Smart Life 2030” vision.
Today, Korteks -one of the largest integrated polyester yarn producer and exporter companies in Europe- operates in a production area of 350 thousand m2 in Bursa with nearly 2300 employees. Producing 2,750 polyester filament yarn types in total, the company meets 17% of Turkey’s yarn needs alone with its annual production power of 200 thousand tons. Korteks exports to 50 countries on 5 continents, including Germany, Belgium, England, France, Poland, Italy, Spain, USA, Canada, Egypt, Mexico, and South Africa.
As one of the leading manufacturers of technical textiles in Turkey, all production facilities of Korteks are designed to produce high-count filament yarns with high quality and special features.
Being one of the world’s leading facilities in terms of technology, Korteks combines its know-how with R&D and innovation to produce innovative products focused on improving customer experience. The yarns produced by
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Korteks, one of the largest polyester filament yarn producers of Europe, continues to develop innovation and technologyoriented products that reduce environmental impact and generate value within the framework of Zorlu Holding’s “Smart Life 2030” vision. Korteks are used in various areas such as garment, carpets, upholstery, bedding, curtains and automotive products such as headliners, seats and door covers, outdoor applications such as awnings, tarpaulins, outdoors.
Making yarns functional in the R&D center
Korteks collaborates with many universities and research institutions to have a more substantial existence in the smart textile market by making yarns functional in its R&D center. With a circular economy-based approach, the company produces TAÇ UV Resistant polyester yarns developed for outdoor fabrics such as awnings, tarpaulins, garden furniture; DRY TOUCH® products allowing the air to be breathed easily from the outside to the inside and the moisture to be given to the outside- that are used in sportswear, underwear, denim wear, work uniforms and TAÇ REBORN recycled polyester filament yarns, in which PET bottles and yarn wastes are used as raw materials. Also, Korteks produces branded products such as TAÇ Flame Retardant, TAÇ Cotton-Like, Taç Milpa-Like, Taç Linen-Like, and TAÇ Antistatic, which are technical textiles and specialty products with high-added value, requiring special production processes.
Innovative products from Korteks
• Water-friendly Dope dyed colored yarns: In this product, the yarn is colored without consuming water, which is one of our essential natural resources. Thanks to the Masterbatch facility, we can offer hundreds of alternatives colors.
• Recycled polyester yarn produced from PET bottles and yarn waste: With recycled polyester filament yarn production, PET bottles are used as raw materials as waste PET bottles are collected from nature. Thus, it contributes to environmental cleaning. In addition, waste PET bottles and yarns are reused in RPET production and regained into the economy.
• Flame retardant yarns: These yarns meet the test standards of America, France, and England and they offer a flame retardant feature in case of fire and provide longterm protection.
• Functional yarns that prevent color fading: TAÇ UV Resistant polyester yarns are developed for outdoor fabrics such as awnings, tarpaulins, and garden furniture. They slow down color fading caused by sunlight.
• Outstanding performance with DRY TOUCH®: DRY TOUCH® is the certified performance fabric brand of Korteks. With fabrics that allow the air to be breathed from the outside to the inside and the moisture from the inside to the outside, it provides real ease of use in sportswear, underwear, denim wear, work uniforms.
• Fluorescent yarns offer solutions for work safety uniforms.
• Thermal-featured yarn helps the user to impove thermal comfort against the harsh conditions of winter.
