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Awaiting for world to meet in Interzum!

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“The future” begins again with interzum in Cologne

Foam Expo Europe and Composites Europe to be held in parallel in Stuttgart starting in 2019

The industry sticks to Sefa Chemical’s exclusive products!

Frankfurt: The hotspot for high-tech textiles

CIFM / interzum guangzhou 2019 wins approval from industry, solidifies No. 1 trade fair position for the industry in Asia

Wood and forestry products industry in Turkey

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Zooming in interzums As we do over ten years we have recently participated in interzum guangzhou with our last issue and we have headed to Cologne for the mother of the other interzum. Interzum Cologne is the legendary exhibition of furniture and interior design. It represents the entire spectrum of the global market, and provides an overview of innovations and trends that is unparalleled worldwide. In 2019, the trade fair grew even more. The division of the event into the “Materials & Nature”, “Function & Components” and “Textile & Machinery” segments allows visitors at interzum to find exactly what they are looking for as conveniently as possible. Here you’ll meet all your direct contacts at one place. You can exchange ideas with your industry peers on services, products and the latest developments. The interzum is a trade fair. It is open to decision-makers (management, purchasing/procurement, market management, sales, marketing) from the furniture industry, trades, commerce, architects, interior designers, interior designers, designers and suppliers of furniture production and interior finishing are admitted to visit. We have taken our place in Hall 10.1 to distribute free copies of Sleep Tech and Sleep Well magazines and to promote Sleep Well Expo Istanbul 2019 to be held in Istanbul Expo Center, 25-28 September 2019. Please stop by Stand J03 to pick up your free copies. We wish lucrative business contacts for all involved.

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Turkey’s foreign trade gap falls 67.4% in Q1 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit in the first quarter of this year fell 67.4% year-on-year, the country’s statistical authority announced. The figure totaled some $6.8 billion from January to March, improving from a $20.7 billion deficit in same period last year, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). Turkish exports rose to $42.2 billion, up 2.7% on a yearly basis, while imports slipped to $49 billion, down 20.8%. The exports-to-imports coverage ratio rose to 86.2% in the first three months of this year, up significantly from 66.5% in the same period last year. The country’s foreign trade volume reached $91.3 billion between January and March, down 11.4% annually, according to the data. Exports to EU countries, the country’s main trading partner, remained almost unchanged at around $21.3 billion.

More than 50% of Turkish exports in the first three months of the year went to the EU. The Near and Middle Eastern region was the second-largest export market for Turkish products with some $7.8 billion, followed by Africa with nearly $3.9 billion. Germany remained Turkey’s top export market by country, receiving $3.9 billion worth of Turkish goods, or a 9.3% share of total exports. It was followed by the U.K. with $2.64 billion, Italy with $2.4 billion, and Spain with $2.1 billion. Turkey imported the most from Russia ($5.25 billion), China ($4.24 billion), Germany ($4.16 billion), and the U.S. ($2.48 billion) in the same period. In March, Turkey’s exports fell 0.4% on a yearly basis to reach $15.5 billion, while imports went down to $17.6 billion, a 17.8% decline. The main partner country for

exports in the said month was Germany with $1.4 billion, followed by the United Kingdom with $855 million, Italy with $827 million and Iraq with $782 million. On the other hand, the top country for Turkey’s imports was Russia with around $1.97 billion, followed by Germany with nearly $1.62 billion, China with approximately $1.41 billion and the U.S. with $940 million. Last month, the foreign trade deficit dropped 63.1% year-on-year to reach $2.1 billion. Meanwhile, Turkey’s exports reached an all-time high of $168.1 billion, a 7.1% year-onyear increase in 2018, supporting the decrease in the foreign trade deficit by 28.4% to $55 billion. On the other hand, imports went down by 4.6% to $223.1 billion last year. According to the government’s new economy program announced in September last year, the country aims to reach $182 billion in exports by year-end.

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Akdemir Machinery at Interzum Cologne with its AK2020 spring frame wrapping machine!

Growing fast at home and abroad, Akdemir Machinery will attract attention with its AK2020 spring frame wrapping machine that will be displayed at Interzum Cologne

Aiming to produce the best for its customers in order to obtain maximum efficiency, the company focuses on R&D activities. Akdemir Machinery will bring together its AK2020 spring frame wrapping machine which was developed as a result of these studies. The machine is able to reduce the area covered in the storage area and storage space by 15/1, depending on the type and size of the products such as paper and spring frame that are used in beds, sofas, furniture and textile products. Osman Akdemir, Foreign Trade Manager of Akdemir Machinery, stated that Interzum had a very important place in the sector and added, “We are also very happy to be a sough after machine manufacturer in this sector and we are glad to promote our new products that are manufactured for the new markets and new potential customers. We believe that this will give us a lot of oppor-

tunities to collect information, to make sales and to establish new relationships for us in our future works. Interzum also contributes to the promotion of the companies.” “The mattress sub-industry will continue to grow!” Evaluating the industry’s current situation, Akdemir says, “The mattress supplier industry has succeeded to move its development to the next level with the technological developments in recent years. This sector, that forms the basis of the main product groups, is far more important. In other words, if the distance pieces of your products are maximally efficient, your product groups will be so reliable and solid. In recent years, the development of the sector has gained more importance and it entered into self-development. If we benefit from technology in the maximum level, our development process will be better.”

Macro benefits from micro pocket coils for the industry! Recognized as the most innovative supplier of quality components, SPINKS SPRINGS design and build its own machinery to produce game-changing products. Established in 2009, Spinks Springs is a leading supplier of unique, micro pocket coils to the furniture and bedding industry. Spinks Springs is part of Yorkshire-based family bed manufacturer Harrison Spinks, and through continuous investment in technology, is regarded as the industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most innovative suppliers of quality components. For 10 years, Spinks Springs have been shaping the industry through true innovation. They pioneered

the invention of the original micro coil product, Posturfil, which was not only a total redesign of the classic pocket spring, but it completely changed the way the springs themselves are produced. With a team of on-site engineers who not only produce the award-winning components, Spinks Springs also has a dedicated Research and Development team based at their manufacturing facility in Leeds (UK) who design, build and maintain the machinery

to make these micro coils. The Posturfil product is a low height micro coil that can be used for a wide variety of applications from mattresses and upholstery, to transportation seating and even footwear. They are flexible, pressure relieving and easy to customise, producing unrivalled levels of comfort and support. Since the invention of the original Posturfil product, Spinks Springs have developed the micro coil further, using finer wire to cre-

ate products with higher spring counts, after it was discovered that this provides numerous advantages. The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own state-of-the-art wire drawing facility helps Spinks Springs draw the finest wire within the industry, which has enabled the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smallest micro pocket coil products to be developed. This lightweight product contain an industry-leading 1000 coils per m2. As well as a variety of different spring counts, Spinks Springs

offer micro coil products pocketed in a range of different fabrics. This fabric offering includes the award-winning breathable 3D spacer fabric, which allows greater levels of comfort and ventilation, making it perfect to use within furniture or bedding. Spinks Springs has continually invested in the latest manufacturing technology, designing and building its own machinery to produce new products and improve its processes. This has enabled

the company to produce fully customisable sheets of springs, using their Springs Anywhere™ technology. Springs Anywhere™ offers complete customisation, with firm, soft or no springs able to be inserted in any pocket. Whether you wish to create targeted zonal support, or create a more structured edge with firm coils around the parameter of the sheet, Springs Anywhere™ allows you to create different feels with distinctive levels of comfort and support. You may even wish to try the unique ‘checkerboard’ configuration, or the ‘Diagonal Airflow 4’ where every 4th pocket is missing a coil. These create airflow channels across the sheet, perfect for use in mattresses. Spinks Springs are constantly looking at ways in which to improve the products and processes within the furniture and bedding industry. With an ethos of continuous reinvestment, Spinks Springs’

components and machinery continue to push the boundaries of innovation in the sector whilst also highlighting high quality British manufacturing across the globe. The company’s impressive growth in the last three years led to it being awarded a 2018 Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade and parent company, Harrison Spinks received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. They have also recently been awarded a 2019 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, highlighting the company’s mission to be ever-more sustainable in their innovations. For the last three years, Spinks Springs’ team of expert engineers have been working on technology which will change the way the world will sit and sleep in the future, reducing the need to be reliant on petrochemicals. This new technology will be unveiled

at Interzum 2019, and looks set to be the most exciting development the industry has seen since the invention of the micro coil. They will also be unveiling the next generation coil-within-a-coil product, after parent company Harrison Spinks pioneered the original coil-within-a-coil over 20 years ago. Visit them in Hall 10.1 on stand D-010/E-019.

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VEOCELâ&#x201E;˘ introduces Eco Cycle Technology to drive circularity in nonwoven applications

Lenzingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pioneering Eco Cycle technology involves upcycling up to one-third of pulp from cotton scraps, e.g. from garment production, in addition to wood pulp sourced from sustainably managed forests

Lenzing Group (Lenzing) announced the introduction of Eco Cycle technology under its specialty nonwoven brand, VEOCEL™. Eco Cycle technology is a testament to the VEOCEL™ brand’s commitment to driving sustainability and circularity in the nonwoven industry. The technology involves the upcycling of a substantial proportion of pre-consumer cotton scraps, e.g. from garment production, and mixing with sustainably sourced wood pulp, to produce pure new virgin VEOCEL™ branded lyocell fibers for nonwoven applications. “Since the inception of the VEOCEL™ brand, we have been pioneering the development and application of sustainable nonwoven technologies and applications. Eco Cycle technology encompasses our commitment to providing the industry with sustainable raw materials and driving circularity in the nonwoven industry ecosystem. Promoting circular economy will be a key strategy of

the Lenzing Group in the long run. Eco Cycle technology will enable us to a bold new step in driving the discussion of circularity of natural botanic materials in the ecosystem,” said Jürgen Eizinger, Vice President of Global Business Management Nonwovens, Lenzing AG. Eco Cycle technology leverages Lenzing’s award-winning efficient

closed-loop production process to produce virgin VEOCEL™ branded lyocell fibers with upcycled pre-consumer cotton scraps and wood pulp from sustainable sources. The process recovers more than 99% of the solvent and water in a closed loop and repeatedly feeds it back into the production process. This results in extremely low levels of emissions and absence of optical brighteners in the VEOCEL™ branded lyocell fiber production. “Produced using an environmentally friendly and sustainable process, VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers are certified clean and safe. With Eco Cycle technology, these fibers for nonwoven applications offer nonwoven roll-good manufacturers a convenient way to contribute to the circular economy without the necessity to engage in mechanical recycling which possibly produce harmful byproducts and emissions.

This holistic approach enables us to set new benchmarks in circularity,” Eizinger added. VEOCEL™ branded lyocell fibers have been certified Biobased® by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Blending VEOCEL™ branded Lyocell fibers with other fibers adds a greater degree of smoothness and

absorbency to nonwoven fabrics, and will significantly improve the liquid absorbency in wet wipes, offering a more convenient way to clean surfaces.

Comfytex’s innovative mattress fabrics exhibit in Interzum Cologne! 30

Kuçukler Textile is ready to promote three new products developed by its R&D team and village technology products, an award winning item in Interzum Guangzhou, by displaying in Interzum Cologne.

Exporting its products to 64 countries, Comfytex based the success and the quality of the products on R&D investments. With these, the company claims a leading position in international competition. Mukremin Kucuk, Kucukler Textile’s Sales and Marketing Manager, informed us about their plans for the Interzum fair and the products they are going to exhibit in the event.

Would you mention about the collection you have planned to show in the fair? Preparations for the fair are running for about two years. Since there will be visitors from many countries, we made specific group of products for their specific regional needs by considering the trends and fashions. Besides, we developed innovative products

in our functional and specific yarn lines thanks to the activities of our R&D team. We will take three new products in total, in addition to the two new products that are awarded in Interzum Guangzhou that reduce CO2 and increases O2, produced with village technology.

You said you were working for the fair for two years; so, tell us why the fair is so important for your company? Germany hosts one of the most important fair events for the sector with its developed industry and deep rooted fair tradition. Coverage of the fair is not limited only with Europeans, and makes it possible to introduce our products to wider target groups.

Mukremin Kucuk, Kucukler Textileâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sales and Marketing Manager

What are your expectations from the fair? Comfytex products are exported to 64 countries. We expect that with the new and innovative products of our company we will be able to export more of them in these countries. How do you evaluate the developments in the mattress and its supplier industries? The mattress industry is growing steadily. Rate of growth may be different in certain regions. In some of the non-saturated markets sales are growing the most. In Turkey the furniture industry grows in parallel with the growth of the construction industry. Likewise, the growth in mattress suppliers runs in parallel with the growing sales in the mattress industry. What are the recent investments and new prospective products in line? At the end of last year we doubled our factory space by acquiring the land in the neighbor. We have an investment plan for the next three years. Innovation is important for our company. We update our collections four times in a year. We export 80% of our production. Our aim is to build a world brand from these grounds by improving our global power of competition.

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Supporting the mattress industry with its product range, Ruba displays its products at Interzum Cologne.

The company exports all of its products to all over the world with its young management team. Taking pride with its highest quality products and services, advanced technology machinery yields, advanced production capabilities, improvement and efficiency at production, Ruba will showcase its competitive products in the most important show. We got opinion of Oguzhan Oguz, General Manager of Ruba prior to Interzum Cologne.

What do you plan for Interzum Cologne? Would you mention about the products you will exhibit in the fair? Interzum Cologne is organized every two years and we know that it is the most important exhibition for the mattress industry. In order to be successful we believe that we have to prepare very carefully and extensively. Because of that, we started to prepare long time ago. We exhibit primary commod-

ities of mattress components. We trust our productsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; quality, expert team and our long time experience in the mattress industry. The visitors can find steel wire, bonnell springs, felts, woven mattress ticking and knitted mattress ticking fabrics in our stand. So, we believe that the visitors who want to produce mattress can find all basic mattress components in our booth.

How important is this fair for Ruba and for the industry? Interzum Cologne is the biggest exhibition for the mattresses industry. Every two years many visitors flow to this leading fair. We believe that the exhibition adds prestige to its exhibitors. Mattress producers come to the exhibition in order to see new technologies, to source new products and to find new suppliers. This is the first time for our company to be an exhibitor at Interzum Cologne. We are very happy and excited to meet with related

professionals coming from all over world. We believe that it will bring prestige to our company and it will help us to build up cooperation. We do not think that this is just a simple fair; we consider Interzum as a venue for us to meet with the world.

What are your expectations from the fair? As I explained, this is the first time that we are here and we are prepared well with our products and our expert team. We export all of our products to 30 countries all over the world and we expect to meet with our current customers in order to discuss about how to grow up our cooperation and to show our products. Also, we would like to meet with potential customers in order to introduce What do you want to say about the our company and products. We development of the mattress subbelieve that Interzum will make us industry? more powerful. The mattresses are very important for people because all people live in bed minimum 6-8 hours a day. So, we believe that we are operating in a very important industry for peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

health. Because of that we always think to develop raw materials of mattress components in order to help mattress producers. The mattress industry has become more important in last 10 years because now users are making researches in order to find the best solution for sleep. Consciousness of the consumer has been increasing all over the world and this helps the industry to grow up healthily.

Nano Springs is ready to busy show in Interzum Cologne! 38

One of the biggest manufacturers of bonnell springs, pocket springs and tablet pocket springs for the mattress and sofas industry, Nano Spring displays its products at Interzum Cologne 2019, Hall 11.1 / Booth D-05. Taking place among the world leading spring manufacturers with its wide range of products and services and exporting to over 16 countries in the world, Nano expects to expand its export markets and customer portfolio at Interzum Cologne, one of the most important shows for the mattress industry. We listened their preparation for this event from Serkan KÄąr, General Manager of Nano Springs.

What kind of preparations did you make for Interzum Cologne? This will be our first participation in Interzum Cologne as an exhibitor. That is why we have tried to do our best to make the best appearance of our booth & products. From the oldest spring type technology bonnell spring units to the newest; tablet pocket springs and pocket springs will be presented in our booth.

Why is Interzum Cologne so important for your company and for the sector? Interzum is one of the most prestigious fairs in the sector. It is a very useful platform to be able to follow the innovations in the sector and to generate new business partnerships. Participation in such powerful fairs is always a good step for companies & brands. What are your expectations from this fair? Meeting with many foreign participators. Having a vision about the future of the sector. How do you consider the development of the mattress subindustry? The industry has made significant progress over the years as it blends its experience from the past with technology. More and more platforms where the experts of the sector speak up and the innovations that provide solutions

to all the needs of the sector should be developed.

What are your latest investments and new products? We are constantly in search for new product ranges. As for the investments, we will continue to grow and increase our capacity while maintaining our quality

which is a big topic for us considering this is the reason why our customers prefer to make business with us. We will proceed our investments in innovation and technology.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The futureâ&#x20AC;? begins again with interzum in Cologne

On 21 May 2019, the future of furniture production and interior construction begins again in Cologne. interzum inspires the global furniture supplier industry. This is where decision makers, opinion leaders, disseminators and trendsetters from all over the world keep up with the innovations in the sector, seek out and establish new contacts. The facts alone speak in favor of this leading international fair, with more than 1,700 exhibitors coming face-to-face with an anticipated 70,000 visitors from over 150 countries. Around 80 per cent of them come from abroad, making interzum the most international industry event in the world. Exhibitors present their innovations across 190,000 square meters of exhibition space. interzum is an opportunity for the supplier industry to reveal all its innovative power. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staying? Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming next? Divided by theme into three topic areas, the event is optimally organized to make trade fair attendance a success, because

161 Turkish exhibitors representing all segments of the mattress and furniture industry will showcase a broad range of competitive products at this world arena where the future of the industry begins, 21-24 May 2019. its structure brings the stakeholders in the value chain into close contact – and gives exhibitors and visitors alike a good overview. The largest exhibition area at interzum 2019 will be occupied by the “Function & Components” product segment. In Halls 3.2, 4, 5, 7 and 8, the industry will show how customers’ increasing demands in the areas of technology, energy efficiency, comfort and convenience can be fulfilled. These points will be addressed by the product segments of light and lighting systems, semi-finished products for storage, kitchen, office and frame furniture, fittings, locks and furniture

components. Even more convenient, individual, digital and connected â&#x20AC;&#x201C; these are the expectations for the interiors of the future, and this is the reason why solutions to these requirements will be the focus of attention in the technical and functional components segment. The conservation of resources, sustainable raw materials and cradle-to-cradle concepts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; these are but a few of the trends addressed in the Materials & Nature segment in Halls 4.2, 6 and 10.2. This is where a comprehensive presentation of versatile materials for furniture design will again be offered, including wood, veneer, parquet, interior design and furnishings, decorative surface design, decor papers, laminates, wood-based materials, high-pressure laminates, solid surface materials, edge trims, surface treatments and finishes, embossing cylinders and sheet metal. Climate-regulating upholstery fabrics, energy-efficient cutting machines for foam materials and leather that make optimal use of materials, weatherproof outdoor fabrics: nowadays, success comes from innovative ideas, high-performance materials and ultra-efficient processing by means of advanced technology and machines. In the Textile & Machinery segment in Halls 9, 10.1 and 11, the quality leaders and innovation drivers from across the entire value chain will again be presenting their latest developments. These include machinery for upholstery and mattress manufacture, upholstery materials, upholstery accessories, materials for covers, leather and adhesives.

In a new development for 2019, Hall 10.1 will serve as a central connecting hub for the Textile & Machinery segment, reinventing itself in terms of structure. The entire segment is thereby setting standards for a successful future. With this new clustering, the Textile & Machinery themed area is growing even more closely together. The three segments mean that visitors can also look forward to an optimal structure throughout the trade fair, designed to give a quick and compact overview of the trends and new developments in the sector. “Today, success is the result of innovative ideas. With the new concept, we’re boosting the trade fair’s function to offer orientation and transparency,” says Matthias Pollmann, Koelnmesse’s Vice President Trade Fair Management.

With a range of special exhibitions, the trade fair also explores global megatrends such as individualization, mobility and digitalization. The leading industry platform is thereby an important source of inspiration for designers, architects, product developers and other planners. With the newly established “Tiny Spaces – Living in Compact Homes“ piazza, inter-

zum is addressing a highly topical issue. After all, living space is becoming increasingly scarce in the world’s congested urban areas, with rents continuously rising. How comfort can be combined with small living spaces is and will remain a highly relevant issue - and not only for the interiors industry. interzum has attracted a range of high-profile companies to appear in the piazza: Atim, Blum, Hettich, Hommel, Häfele and Pessotto will present their responses to the

specific requirements of living in tiny spaces. As suppliers to the furniture industry, they will provide important new inspiration for developments in interior design. The “Disruptive Materials – Changing the Future” piazza at the upcoming interzum (21 to 24 May 2019) will be devoted to these materials and production methods. The Berlin trend-forecasting agency HAUTE INNOVA-

TION will showcase some of the latest materials innovations and disruptive technologies at the trade fair. The exhibition will be divided into four main areas of focus: biological transformation, resource efficiency and sustainability, digital and smart materials, and production-related materials innovations. Featuring over 100 exhibits across roughly 400 square meters, the “Disruptive Materials” piazza will be among the major attractions at

interzum. The “Trends in Surfaces & Wood Design” piazza in Hall 6.1 will present product solutions for interior architecture and the furniture design of tomorrow. The piazza will be highlighting how innovative surface materials broaden the range of options available to the industry. Pioneering developments in interior architecture and furniture design will be concentrated into one area here. The “Surfaces & Wood Design” piazza is curated by the interior designer and trend expert Katrin de Louw. With her Trendfilter® agency, she has already been responsible for a special exhibition on the topic of surfaces at the last edition of interzum. The piazza is divided into sections addressing the key words “Sustainability”, “Customized”, “Haptic”, “Lightweight”, “Digital Printing”, “Anti-Fingerprint” and “Wood & Stones”. It is not just wood and materials that will be presented in the special exhibition, but also related product groups such as furniture handles or upholstery and decorative fabrics. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience innovative solutions for life in mobile living environments. All the trends in the mobile sector are highly relevant to interzum because new materials and innovations in function, machinery and lightweight design are required to put them into practice. Indeed, the requirements for mobile spaces are often even more demanding than in a typical residential context. The special event area in Hall 10.1 will host impressive exhibits and highlight examples from the Maritime, Aircraft, Railway and Automotive areas.

How can the expectations of furniture production and interior design be served by means of digitalization? And what role do interzum’s products and solutions play in this? interzum 2019 addresses these questions in its new “Digitalization: Focus on Consumer Trends!” piazza. This is where interzum’s exhibitors will showcase a product or service they offer, or a best-practice example from their everyday business. Physical products with digital components will be presented, as will new business models and solutions in which digitalization influences design, production, sales, logistics or recycling. A special area in Hall 3.2 has been dedicated to the subject of digital printing as a complement to the piazza. The broad spectrum of potential uses of digital printing will be shown in a demonstration ranging from the design concept to the finished piece of furniture and thus including all the important process steps required for the integration of this groundbreaking technology into furniture production and interior design. The entire process will therefore be shown, from the choice of decoration and its transfer into the computer programs to the actual printing stage and the subsequent finishing step. There will also be a presentation of a selection of leading specialists in the field. In this way, visitors will discover how digital printing technology can be integrated into their processes, what process steps have to be taken into consideration and what expertise is available.

Boycelik - A company where quality and innovative springs are forefront

As one of the forthcoming investments of Boydak Holding, an industrial leader in Turkey and all over the world Boycelik is a raw materials supplier of Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest mattress and furniture manufacturersâ&#x20AC;Ś A forerunner in manufacturing industry with quality products and on-time service,

Boycelik is an innovative company operating in the mattress manufacturing industry parts. We spoke with Feridun Tosun, International Marketing Director of Boycelik, about their success story for being a respectful world brand.

What kind of preparations did you make for Interzum Cologne? Could you tell us about the products you will exhibit at the fair?

We, as Boycelik Export Team, completed all our preparations for Interzum Cologne 2019. We will ex-

hibit all kind of our products such as Bonnel Spring, Pocket Spring, Zigzag Spring and steel wire and including our new innovative products. We recently started to manufacture our new pocket spring which called Duracoil plus that kind of spring gives more comfortable on edges of mattress and has no need to use any kind of foam around the mattress which has positive cost advantage on mattress as well.

What is the importance of this fair for your company and sector? Interzum Cologne exhibition is one the most important exhibition in mattress industry held every 2 years in Germany. The leaders of the industry attend to this fair. What are your expectations from the fair? It is very important for us to show our new products in this fair. We believe that many customers all around the world including new ones in this industry who are willing to open new mattress manufacturers plant will visit this fair that will give us a chance to meet them in our stand. How do you evaluate the development of the sector? Mattress industry is growing

Feridun Tosun International Marketing Director of Boycelik

recently. We hear that many of new companies start to manufacture mattresses every year and we also see that many of mattress manufacturers makes investment to increase their production capacity that increase has a positive effect on mattress industry because of that all mattress component manufacturers such as, spring, felt, fabric, foam etc. They are also increasing their production capacity including machinery manufacturers.

Do you have any recent investments or new products? Boycelik has a vision to meet all mattress companies all around the world, in this respect we always focus on new markets and try to find new clients. That idea always keeps us strong on marketing and we are running to reach our targets all the time this forces to make us investment. We have seen that pocket spring demands are increasing year by year thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we focus on pocket spring investment and always find new kind of pocket springs.

Foam Expo Europe and Composites Europe to be held in parallel in Stuttgart starting in 2019

After its phenomenal success on launch, Smarter Shows, the organiser of Foam Expo Europe has officially announced that the second edition of the annual trade fair and conference for the technical foam manufacturing supply chain will run in parallel with Composites Europe, the European trade fair and forum for composites technology and applications. The events will both take place 10-12 September 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany, establishing a superior range of opportunities for key application industries seeking to utilise advancing materials and technology. Foam Expo Europe achieved unprecedented success this year in establishing a high-quality and comprehensive marketplace for the supply chain of technical foam production. More than 3,200 quality attendees â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 82% of decision-making or decision-influencing calibre â&#x20AC;&#x201C; arrived in Hannover last month to advance their businesses through the exploration and procurement of advanced foam and related technologies and services.

Together, the two fairs at the Stuttgart location will offer synergies for joint applications across automotive, aviation, construction and sports and leisure industries. Foam Expo Europe showcases the entire foam supply chain and marketplace for manufacturers and buyers of technical foams, foam products and services. The show will focus on moulded, rigid and flexible foam solutions, including raw materials, chemicals, equipment and machinery. Foam Expo Europe itself caters to numerous industries, including automotive, aerospace, packaging, medical, sports and leisure and construction. Over the duration of the three-day event in 2019, more than 5,000 attendees are expected to benefit from the industry expertise of more than 200 exhibitors, a twin-track manufacturing and applications conference, innovative new product demonstrations, unparalleled networking opportunities and lots more.

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YataĹ&#x; Foam is preparing to make a fast progress on exports with investments 68

Having the distinction of being the first foam factory in Anatolia, Yatas Foam is preferred in Turkey, especially in Kayseri with quality products. Since its establishment, Yatas, a global brand in bedding, furniture and home textiles, has doubled its investments. With 43 years of experience in the sector, Yatas Group continues to grow by extending its active areas and expanding its targets. Yatas Foams are used in all sectors. We talked about the activities of Yatas Foam Industrial Sales Group Manager Mehmet Ozenc.

As a leading brand in the bedding sector, we know that you started to produce foams. How do you evaluate your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move in this direction? Yes, it is true. The basis of Yatas is Suntas that was established in 1976. It is the first foam factory in Anatolia. In 1996, it was the first company traded in Istanbul Stock Exchange in this field. Even today, our company, which shows the success of the foam factory investment having a high investment and operating cost, made great contributions to the sector and

the region. Products of the company are sold in Kayseri and vicinity and have been used and preferred especially in Turkey. In the following periods, emphasis was placed on the production of bedding, home textiles and furniture. Finally, in 2017, we invested significantly in the foam and our capacity was tripled. When we look at this development, we always perform the firsts thanks to our quality and service-oriented employees. With its 43 years of experience and its corporate identity our company made great contributions to the industry and in the coming years we will continue to service successfully to our customers.

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Can you tell us about the variety of foams you produce? What are the main features that make your products noticeable? In our factory, we produce foams for the furniture, automotive, footwear, textile, sound insulation, and lamination industries. Foams are actually used almost in all products that we have in living spaces. But we are not able to notice this because several coatings are made on this basic product. What makes YataĹ&#x; Foam different is the quality of our products, together with our product diversity, and our quality bar is always high, independent of changing economic and social conditions. Could you tell us about your monthly production capacity? We have production and cutting capacity of 50 thousand cubic meters per month. The investment we have made on the latest systems and machines is ready for the infrastructure that will increase the capacity to 100 thousand cubic meters as soon as possible.

Could you tell us about the new types of foam you have recently produced? What kinds of foams in the sector are more demanded? The main market of the foam sector is the furniture sector. Foams between 14 dn and 45 dn are demanded in the furniture industry. In the automotive sector, non-flammable foams and late-yellowing types and laminated foams are used in the textile sector. Which countries do you export to? We started our export activities at the end of 2018 with the completion of investments. We export our products to Georgia and Israel.

Foam is one of the most difficult products to export due to transportation costs. We have invested on vacuuming and pressing machinery which eliminate this disadvantage and we continue to do so. It can be exported to several countries starting from our neighboring countries to America by using these pressing techniques. We aim to increase the number of countries from 2 to 5 by the end of 2019.

What are the fairs you have attended in Turkey and abroad? Is there a fair in the near future for you to attend? Since our capacity did not support

higher sales until 2017, we could not participate in domestic and foreign trade fair organizations. However, as I mentioned before, with the increasing capacity and renewed technology with the investments in 2017, we aim to attend 2 fairs in a year as of 2020; one domestic and the other in abroad. The fairs we will participate will be in the concept of suppliers or material fairs.

What do you want to add about the foam industry? 6.5 million m3 of foam is made annually in Turkey. This corresponds to almost 145,000 tons of raw material. All of these raw materials are imported from abroad. Almost all of the inputs are imported and almost 85% of the product cost is composed of raw material, raw material supply process and production constraints due to external dependency and threats as well as being extremely affected by exchange rate fluctuations. These are the biggest problems of the sector. As the producers in the foam industry, the only way to provide added value to our company and our country is to make use of the resources most efficiently and act export-oriented. As Yatas Foam family, we are striving to use these raw materials in the most efficient manner to use the national resources of the country in accordance with its purpose. Unfortunately, due to price and competitive wars, the quality of foams produced in the markets are lowered in order to reduce the cost, and make them attractive to the users at first glance. However, the products

made with these foams have a short life span or a refund. Producers faced big financial and moral losses due to this preference of theirs to get price advantages. Finally, I recommend that the users should be aware of the raw material costs, the largest part of end products, and emphasize on the quality of the foams they use in their products. The appearance of foams may be the same, but their quality cannot be clearly understood by their appearance only. When we devote a part of our time to quality measurement and learning, we can learn how to test by touching and looking closely. The price is obviously important for the costs of end products and for competition but this is not only dimension. Our expectations from the sector and customers are that they have to use high quality raw materials, produce high quality products, and extend this quality culture into the sector and not waste the national resources of the country.

Mert Machinery sets sail to new markets in Interzum Cologne

Growing with years of experience Mert Machinery is proud to be a known brand in global markets. The firm is to introduce its high technology machinery to visitors at international fairs. One of the most sought after firms Mert Machinery turns every step in new markets as a new opportunity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Contacting with new companies as buyers and becoming a famous brand are important factors for us,â&#x20AC;? says Pinar Yaltir, International Sales Official of Mert Machinery. She responded our questions prior to Interzum Cologne fair.

What do you plan for the Interzum Cologne? Would you mention about the products you will exhibit in the fair? By following recent trends and changing needs we design new machinery and upgrade the present ones in our product line. We are ready to display our products and customer services in the fair in order to get maximum returns.

We completed our strategic plans. We decided on our expectations, the target markets and our positioning, the location of the booth and the machinery that will be exhibited. Among the products that we are going to display in the fair are multiple needle chain sewing machinery that we are the first and sole producers in Turkey and that has the best performance on both quality and price label, the double ram quilt machinery that we started to make with our long years of experience, full automatic mattress rolling packaging machinery that will be exhibited first in the fair and the mattress tape edge machinery, which one of the complementary machines for the mattress industry.

How important is this fair for your firm and for the industry? For us fairs are doors opening to the world. We are one of the first firms among machinery manufacturers participating in this fair. This will be our eight participation this far. Each year we have got even higher satisfactory feedbacks in the fair. Firms, especially those in Europe, want to trust the

firm and their perceptions about the firms that regularly take place in the event are becoming higher and higher. Potential buyers who are interested in buying goods and services for their needs visit to the fair venue by their own consent and benefit the attraction power of the fair organization for the relevant customers. Visitors are special buyers who have a natural interest for the goods and services exhibited in the fair so have higher potential for establishing commercial contacts and contracts. And, fairs have several other facilities for both participants and visitors. Interzum Cologne fair, an important meeting point for the global mattress manufacturers keeps its position of being the most important fair for the sector. It keeps its contributions by getting together the buyers and sellers who may sign profitable sales contracts.

Fair is both offer many opportunities to help them to get information about customer, their needs and demands and in their promotional efforts. Today, in order to be successful in a market of high competition the firms have to uti-

lize the several marketing tools effectively. One of these marketing tools and media, is specialized and focused fairs that address the right audience. Interzum is one of the best examples of these kind of fair events. When used effectively,

it is the best way to enter a new market and a new country.

What are your expectations from the fair? Being a worldwide brand Mert Machinery has great contribution on the national economy and employment in the country. Our company has become a leader in its field with the experience it accumulated. Every fair event that we participate in abroad increases the number of export markets. With an aim to increase the brand awareness of the company and deliver our brand we targeted to take place new fair each year. We are aware of the fact that, it is not sufficient to produce quality products for the markets and sell them in these markets for being successful. Because, consumers can come across the same products at varying price and quality and have the freedom of choice among several alternatives. We know this and we do not sell only machinery to our customers but of-

fer them services and maintenance quarantees. Selling goods is easy, continuity of services is important. We know also that providing satisfying services is difficult, so we empower our sales teams. New markets means new opportunities for us. As Mert Machinery, we are a dynamic, flexible, easy going, and world watching company. Fairs held in abroad are especially important for machinery manufacturers. Because, visitors can find opportunity to attend demonstration of our machinery in live performances. Then they easily and immediately compare our offerings with products and price performances with other companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s products and decide at the moment what to buy.

How do you comment on the development in the suppliers of mattress industry? Slowdown in the national and international markets is indispensable. However, mattress industry is able to overcome the problems by developing innovative products and most suitable offerings. Because, mattress has now become more than a product meeting basic needs but a special item that enrich the quality of life of the people. Is there any new products or investments you made recently? Innovation has become a culture in our firm. Long range plans of our firm is designed by targeting to be one of the leading actors in

the market. As you know, we have been operating in our new factory of 10,000 sqm equipped with latest technology that employs about 100 workers. We speeded up the preparations for R&D activities. From now on, production and R&D teams will act independently.

Sleep Well Expo Istanbul pushes the button for biggest ever success! International Sleep Well Expo, Turkey’s first and only exhibition dedicated to the mattress and sleep products, is preparing to open its doors in Istanbul Expo Center for the sixth time, 25th – 28th September, 2019. Organized by Voli Fair Organizations, Sleep Well Expo Istanbul is the first and the only industry-specialty fair on the mattress industry. Known as the voices of this specific industry, Sleep Well and Sleep Tech magazines support the exhibition’s promotional activities as the main media sponsors.

Worldwide promotional works in progress

Voli Fair General Manager Mehmet Soztutan stated that Sleep Well Expo was continuing its promotional activities around the world and added, “For the upcoming fair, we have already started our promotional activities in Europe and around the world together with the Middle East and North

Africa. In the 2019 edition of the fair with all brands in the industry we keep our efforts going in order to promote the industry and to contribute on efforts aiming to increase the share of Turkey in world markets and to promote international companiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; presence in Turkish market.â&#x20AC;? Sleep Well Expo have a wide range of exhibitor profile including spring mattresses, visco mattresses, latex mattresses, sleep systems, roll beds, bedstead systems, manufacturing materials and components along with machinery and technologies for visco pillows, medical pillows, goose down pil-

lows, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beds, mattress protective rings, moving beds, special order beds, horsehair beds, customized beds, round beds, natural beds, medical beds, smart beds, goose down duvets, bases, metal cots, headboards, etc. The fair, which will open its doors for the 6th time, is also supported by KOSGEB, Small and Medium Sized Development Organization, and THY, Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier. We stand by the Sleep Products and Mattress Manufacturers

Voli Fair General Manager Mehmet SĂśztutan stated that they began fair activities first by getting the views and impressions of all actors in the bedding industry about the fair events held in recent years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We visited them and got their views. We want to support them in their efforts to ex-

plore new markets in abroad. Now, we are preparing for a more efficient fair event. We believe that the fair has an impressive position for the producers of sleep products in Turkey in their efforts to promote their goods and brands. Soztutan also expressed that they contribute to extend the employment opportunities in the sector. The exhibition is an excellent platform for the exhibitors to meet their target audience and to establish new business connections among themselves.

All visitors who are interested in the sector and Sleep Well Expo, can get online tickets by visiting the site www.sleepwellexpo.com. Sleep Well Expo will host its visitors from 09:30 to 18:30 for 4 days in the 9th and 10th Hall in Istanbul Expo Center. More information available at: www.voli.com.tr, sales@voli. com.tr

The industry sticks to Sefa Chemicalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exclusive products! 82

The leading brand of the adhesive industry, Sefa Chemical attracts attention with its products that are used in various sectors. Firms in the mattress, packaging, carpet, hygiene, textile, printing and construction industries do not give up Sefa Chemical.

Increasing its number of products day by day following always the latest technology, the firm highlighted that they care first for the human health. The interview made with Ramazan Celik, Board Chairman of Sefa Chemical is as follows:

Which sectors do you offer services from the day of establishment? SEFA CHEMICAL has been providing services for beds, furniture, packaging, hygiene, carpet, filter, textile, printing and construction

sectors since the day it was founded.

Can you tell us about your production capacity and product range? With a daily production capacity of 40 tons, we produce glue, which is known as hot and cold having various varieties. We can classify our products under four main categories. These are Solvent Based Adhesives - Hotmelt Adhesives - Water Based Adhesives and Spray Aerosols. These are divided into different brands. What are the main features of your products? It can be used for single surface. Owing to its single surface use, it provides more economical consumption by using less adhesive. Solvent Based products are non-flammable. There is no odor problem in our products. Can you tell us about the use of adhesives in the bedding sector? Adhesives are indispensable in the bedding sector. Particularly, the majority of the firms which are operating in the bedding sector and attaching importance to quality, are the Sefox customers. Sefox is an effective product for the healthy adhesion of products and the prevention of odor problems in the end user. Especially, the fact that Sefox productsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; being inflammable makes our brand one step ahead in terms of occupational health and safety. Could you tell us about your laboratory and R&D activities? In order to develop the brand and products, Sefox develops its laboratory and R&D activities day by day. In our laboratory where renewed technology is used, the tests of the products are carried out continuously. Since its foundation, SEFA CHEMICAL Company started to offer all

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kinds of adhesives to the furniture industry. The number of products has increased day by day and has always followed the latest technology. It is the only company in Europe that can produce all different types of adhesives and has this infrastructure.

How do you evaluate the adhesive sector due to the development of technology? Can you evaluate the general situation of this sector in our country? The mattress market in Turkey is 95 percent comprised of spring mattresses and 5 percent are foam beds. The investments made by the mattress manufacturers vary between 60 thousand dollars and 60 million dollars; Approximately 4 million mattresses are sold annually. The bedding industry recorded a great success in recent years, both in and outside Turkey with R&D supported innovative products thereby offered more than 4 million mattresses to its final consumers. China, USA, Germany, Belgium and Poland are the leading countries in the exports of bedding and similar products. The countries that import the most are the countries as the USA, Japan, Germany, UK and Canada. Our country has an important place in the world in this industry. Turkey is among the countries that made the most exports of these products to Germany, Iraq, Romania, Italy, etc. In the last 10 years, Turkey attracted the attention of the world with structural reforms, export-oriented growth and big investments. Turkeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s furniture exports continued to grow day by day. So much so that the country has a big target of being in the top-five in the world by 2023 in furniture production.

What is the importance of adhesive production for the sector? How do you evaluate yourself at this point? As in every market, the competition in the market is increasing day by day, but thanks to the continuation of its development in Sefox innovative products, Sefox adhesives are found one step ahead of their competitors and gained a follow-up audience and trust. Significant investments in water-based and aerosol production, which are growing day by day in the adhesive sector, will play an important role in the future for Sefox. As a manufacturer of adhesives, which environmental factors do you pay attention to? As a result of a long R&D studies, Sefox Contact adhesives, which are indicative of the importance of human health, removed the Toluene which caused occupational diseases from the production stage and offered the new Toluene-free formulation, which was open for 15 minutes. Sefa produces chemical adhesives by paying attention to environmental health. Toxic chemicals such as

benzene, ethylene and dichloride are not used. Raw materials used in the production of adhesives should not harm human health and nature. Hazardous wastes generated during production are destroyed by our company without damaging the nature. There is no waste in anyway.

Which countries do you export to? Do you have any target market? We export to more than 65 countries in the world. In a sense, every country in the world is our target market.

Could you tell us about the fairs you attend? We take part in 3 international fairs namely Interzum China, Interzum Germany and ISPA America outside Turkey, and 2 in domestic market namely Sleep Well Expo Istanbul and Imob.

Frankfurt: The hotspot for hightech textiles 86

Technical textiles for all applications and a wide range of textile technologies: from 14 to 17 May 2019, Techtextil brings together more exhibitors from even more countries than before. Around four months before it opens its doors, Techtextil is almost fully booked, exceeding once again booking levels for the previous event at the same time of year. With its trend theme, ‘Urban Living – City of the Future’, the leading international trade fair also takes a look ahead to see how technical textiles will shape urban life in the future. “Every two years, Techtextil mirrors the range of applications for textile materials. Leading international experts from the most diverse industries – be they from architecture, the automotive industry, medicine, the fashion industry or personal protection – come together at Techtextil in

search of lightweight, durable and sustainable materials”, says Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles and Textile Technologies, Messe Frankfurt. The suppliers at Techtextil represent the complete spectrum of technical textiles and nonwovens. There is a significant increase in the number of suppliers in the fields of technology, as well as fibres and yarns. Suppliers of woven fabrics, coated textiles and functional apparel textiles are also strongly represented. All areas of application for textile materials are covered. In particular, representatives from industry, architecture and construction, the fashion and clothing industry, the

automotive sector, aerospace, medicine, sport, and hazard protection will find a more comprehensive range of products than before.

Textile solutions for life in the city of the future In collaboration with ‘Creative Holland’, the Dutch creative industries, Techtextil is dedicating an exhibition space to life in the city of the future with the ‘Urban Living – City of the Future’ special event. According to the United Nations*, nearly 70 percent of all people are expected to be living in metropolises and megacities by 2050. This poses new challenges for living and mobility concepts, as well as food supplies and health services provision. Functional apparel, with smart functions for example, could also play an even more important role in people’s everyday lives in the future. The Techtextil and Texprocess exhibition area will be presenting

examples of textile applications. In addition, an accompanying complementary programme will offer insights into the industry.

New: Techtextil Forum provides an open platform for exchange On all four days, the trade fair will offer a new format of lectures, discussions and interactive sessions with the Techtextil Forum. The forum, which replaces the Techtextil Symposium, will take place directly in exhibition Hall 4.1 and all Techtextil participants will be able to access it free of charge. Trade visitors can look forward to contributions in the following thematic areas: sustainability, digital transformation, smart textiles, urban textiles, composites, and technical textiles in medical technology. In addition, both the Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (GFC) and the textiles competence centre at the General Association of the German Textile and Fashion Industry (Gesamtverband

der deutschen Textil- und Modeindustrie e. V.) are organising a thematic block.

Focus on sustainability Sustainability is one of the central themes of the upcoming Techtextil and Texprocess. For the first time, the two fairs will be showcasing

their exhibitorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; efforts towards sustainability. The Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Awards give prizes for sustainable textile innovations and processing approaches. In addition, the Texprocess Forum will offer a thematic block exclusively around the theme of sustainability in the textile and

fashion industry, with an offshoot of Fashionsustain, Messe Frankfurt’s conference about sustainable textile innovations.

Techtextil and Texprocess are sharing an exhibition hall for the first time In May 2019, Techtextil and the parallel Texprocess will be sharing an exhibition hall for the first time. In Hall 4.1, Techtextil will be showcasing some of the suppliers of woven, laid web, braided and knitted fabrics, coated textiles, and nonwovens, as well as selected suppliers of textile machines. Suppliers of functional apparel textiles and the ‘Digital Textile Micro Factory’ mark the transition to Texprocess, which will be showcasing different production lines for clothing, shoes, and the processing of technical textiles. In addition to these, exhibitors for product preparation, finishing, textile logistics, internal material flow and textile refinement, as

well as providers of sewing solutions, will be there. In the shared hall, visitors will get an insight into the entire production process, from raw material to finished product. In parallel with Techtextil, Texprocess, the leading trade fair for the processing of technical textiles and nonwovens (14 to 17 May 2019), will provide insights into all the stages in textile processing, including textile finishing and digital printing. Texprocess is also recording an outstanding level of registrations, above those for the last event. Techtextil 2017 drew more than 33,670 visitors from 104 countries and 1,477 exhibitors from 55 countries. In addition, 7,091 visitors to Texprocess also visited Techtextil. The two fairs welcomed a total of 1,789 exhibitors from 66 countries and more than 47,500 visitors from 114 countries.

April 2019

A world brand in industrial adhesive production: Yap覺 Lider Kimya 92

Continuing its export operations to 51 countries Yap覺 Lider Kimya has been constantly expanding its markets. It is increasing its brand familiarization on the one hand and is pulling attention with its environmentally friendly manufacturing on the other. Pointing out that they had modern manufacturing facilities with quality control system and manufacturing equipment at world standards, Ilknur Karakas, Foreign Trade Manager of Yap覺 Lider Kimya highlights that they would be more active with their product variety and projects in the exclusive interview she granted to us. Full text of the interview follows:

Which sectors have you been serving since your first day in business? Yap覺 Lider Kimya is one of the leading companies of the adhesive industry thanks to its product experience, customer-oriented approach, and especially for its high quality products. The usage areas of our products are rather widespread. Our adhesives can stick everything no matter soft or hard.

Its inflammable feature and application with spray gun provide usage easiness in manufacturing lines. For this reason our products are preferred especially in the soft furniture industry. Our adhesives are also widely used in the construction, isolation, automotive, shoe, and etc. industries.

Would you mention about your production capacity and product variety? We have modern manufacturing facilities with quality control system and manufacturing equipment at world standards. Our capacity has constantly been increasing by realizing distinctive progresses in innovative product development with basic ideas as innovation, R&D and branding, and improving existing products, and programming new projects. Responding the demands immediately no matter where it comes from, foreseeing any possible problems and offering solutions are the main features differing us from our competitors. What are the basic features of your products? The most important feature of our products is being inflammable and non-glare. These annihilate the risks to happen during application. Thanks to its economical usage it is cost effective.

Would you mention about the usage areas of adhesives in the mattress industry? Recording a continuous development through R&D and design, the adhesives are an inevitable product group for the mattress industry. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an indispensible item to stick layers such as foam-to-foam, foamfelt, foam-fabric, foam-quilting, felt-felt-fabric, etc. What about your laboratory and R&D studies? The controls and quality controls of raw materials and produced materials are regularly done. We make the manufacturing with the raw materials which are approved by our quality control department. The products that are approved by the quality control department can proceed to packaging and packing process. The quality control process is a

system that we place extreme importance. Our R&D department has constantly been working on improving the current products, to develop new environmentally friendly products and to form new projects.

How do you evaluate the adhesives industry in line with the development of technology? For the development of technology is not limited only to one area it positively every up-todate changes affect the adhesive

industry in direct proportion. Our products provide usage comfort with technologic developments. They can be used confidently in manufacturing fields. They provide labor comfort and saves money and time.

What is the importance of adhesives for the sector? How do you evaluate yourselves at this point? Adhesives are an indispensable part of the manufacturing industry. For this reason YapÄą Lider Kimya family has been continuing its operations in 51 countries including Turkey mainly with PO-MAX and with other brands. We are grateful for the manufacturers who prefer PO-MAX, CREAFOM, F-X and other brands of our company. What kinds of environmental factors do you care as an adhesive manufacturing company? We are trying to take precautions in order not to allow the nature to be damaged for personal interests. Developing environmentally friendly products is the first priority of our R&D department. Which countries do you export? Do you have any target markets? We have exports to 51 countries in Europe, America, Asia and Africa and to Russia. We are targeting to export mainly to export to South American markets and to all areas of the world. Would you mention about the fairs you participate in? We care to be as an exhibitor or visitors at world fairs held especially in the furniture and mattress industries. We take part in all fairs such as ISPA and Interzum which are considered as the most important events of this sector.

CIFM / interzum guangzhou 2019 wins approval from industry, solidifies No. 1 trade fair position for the industry in Asia

Turkey has been one of the leading national exhibitors. Sleep Well Expo, Sleep Well magazine and Sleep Tech magazine were promoted efficiently

Alongside CIFF’s second phase dedicated for office furniture, Asia’s largest and most comprehensive trade fair for the woodworking machinery, furniture production and interiors industry came to a rousing end to critical acclaim on March 31 after four days of business. CIFM / interzum guangzhou, held in conjunction with the second phase of China International Furniture Fair (CIFF), showcased the entire industry value chain in the region

with more international brands participating than ever – a strong indicator of the event’s standing in the furniture industry. A total of 94,863 visitors from 114 countries and regions checked in at the event, up by 5.57 percent from the last edition. Visitors who travelled from abroad accounted for 14,278. The exhibition spanned 150,000 square meters over 17 halls and featured an unprecedented record of 1,509 exhibitors from 35 countries and regions.

“The number of both domestic and international exhibitors at interzum guangzhou has hit new historical highs this year. We’ve also seen a jump in the number of buyers coming and making use of this platform for procurement. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area will no doubt inject a further boost to the furniture manufacturing node in South China,” says managing director of Koelnmesse Co., Ltd., Mr. Keith Tsui. Besides the trade floor, the international exhibition zone of interzum guangzhou 2019 also teemed with activities with the hosting of a total of seven forums analyzing detailed market trends and business matching activities participated by four well-known domestic furniture brands. In addition, the special display of the 20 most outstanding furniture accessory products announced at the annual “20 PLUS 20” event saw winning products cover the areas of textiles, hardware and power systems.

The next CIFM / interzum guangzhou will take place from 28-31 March 2020, at Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, China. To learn more about interzum guangzhou, visit www.interzum-guangzhou.com. The show beckons visitors with record number of participating brands, exciting activity line up Happening concurrently with the internationally renowned China International Furniture Fair (CIFF), both events covered the entire value chain of the furniture industry. Occupying 150,000 square meters and spanning 17 halls across Area B and C of the venue, CIFM / interzum guangzhou boasted 1,509 exhibitors from 35 countries and regions. Among them, 1,162 were domestic enterprises while 347 came from abroad. The total number of exhibitors grew by over 3 percent from the previous year.

The event proved to be an ideal place to size up the competition for both exhibitors and some 90,000 visitors visited to procure at the event. A major drawcard at CIFM / interzum guangzhou every year, 2019 showcased eight national pavilions from Germany, Turkey, South Korea, US / Canada and trade associations American Hardwood Export Council, Canada Wood, French Timber and Malaysian Timber Council together with their respective member companies and their products and solutions. As a flagship industry exhibition, attendees would expect nothing less of an equally impressive fringe program to complete the experience, and CIFM / interzum guangzhou did not disappoint. A series of engaging forums and seminars, which served to sharpen knowledge, offered insight and provided updated industry trends.

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Topics included: •Decor Trends 2019 – Schattdecor •The Application of Smart Household Integrated Solutions on Recliner Chairs – Remacro •Get MOVING Now Build Your Desk With a Full Frame Solution – Linak •Colour Road 19/20 – The Taste of Colors – Renolit •Innovation in Mattress Ticking Boyteks Tekstil •The Application of Pytha-3D-CAD in the Fields of Solid Wood, Shopfitting and Office Furniture - PYTHA Lab GmbH

Strategic implications of the Greater Bay Area Riding on the wave of the recently opened Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and China’s latest strategic region of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, mature global furniture trade fairs

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like CIFM / interzum guangzhou are poised to provide fresh impetus for trade and economic growth. “China is one of the largest furniture production bases in the world, and the potential for economic growth is unprecedented especially with the establishment of the Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau Greater Bay Area. This is expected to further propel interzum guangzhou to an unparalleled position to become an important bridge between China and the world’s furniture industry. I believe exhibitors and visitors alike greatly benefit from this exhibition,” said Mr. Denis Steker, Vice President International / Outbound Fairs of Koelnmesse GmbH. Exhibitors at CIFM / interzum guangzhou 2019 hailed from 35 countries and regions including: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Gabon, the Netherlands, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay and Vietnam.

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Wood and forestry products industry in Turkey The Turkish furniture sector, which has a very high locality ratio, has been generating a foreign trade surplus for the last 15 years, and the local furniture sector started to increase these figures more because the furniture sector is one of the fastest growing sectors in the last 17 years and that reaching $10 billion in exports is among their 2023 targets. Furniture production in Turkey dates back to the 19th century and was done in small workshops as artisan production. However, by the rapid globalization and all other aspects, present furniture industry is becoming a fashion sector. In Turkey, furniture is produced both in workshops and industrial-scale manufacturing units. Furniture production is highly

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fragmented among a large number of small workshops. These small workshops play an important role in producing hand carved and handmade furniture. Workshops are flexible establishments in nature and have enough capacity and labor force to expand their production line in order to supply large orders. Turkey has a total land area of close to 80 million ha. Forests cover 27.2% (21,2 million ha) of the country land area. Turkey has one of the richest floras in the world with 9,000 herbaceous and woody plant species. The major tree species used for roundwood production are Calabrian pine (Pinus brutia), Crimean pine (Pinus nigra), Scots pine (Pinus silvestris), beech (Fagus orientalis), fir

(Abies bornmĂźlleriana/alba/nordmaniana), spruce (Picea orientalis), cedar (Cedrous libani), and oak (Quercus). Turkeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s large milling and wood manufacturing industry is in a position to supply wood products to regional markets in the Middle East, particularly those countries that lack a wood manufacturing sector

sector of their own. Turkey is also in a competitive position to supply semi-processed wood products and furniture to the EU as a result of its relatively lower labor costs. Turkish forest product based industries, such as the panel and furniture industries, have increased their capacity over the last decade, allowing them to take advantage of these regional opportunities.

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70% of timber manufactured in Turkey is used in construction, 20% is used in furniture production and 10% is used in packaging and other industries. Timber consumption per person is btw 0,075-0,085 m3. Furniture industry in Turkey Furniture production in Turkey dates back to the 19th century and was done in small workshops as artisan production. However, by the rapid globalization and all other aspects,

present furniture industry is becoming a fashion sector. In Turkey, furniture is produced both in workshops and industrial-scale manufacturing units. Furniture production is highly fragmented among a large number of small workshops. These small workshops play an important role in producing hand carved and handmade furniture. Workshops are flexible establishments in nature and have enough capacity and labor force to expand their production line

in order to supply large orders. Large-scale furniture firms produce standard models by using automated mass-production techniques and most of their production is oriented towards export. In accordance to data from Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), in 2012 furniture production was realized as 10,3 billion Turkish Liras. According to the recent General Census of Industry and Business Establishments

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(2012), the furniture sector employs 151.904 people and the industry has 33.924 companies manufacturing various furniture. Moreover, capacity data of The Union of Chambers of Commerce and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) reports 40 companies who have over 250 employees and 155 companies who have over 100 employees. Besides, Istanbul Chamber of Industrys list of the top 500 industrial establishments of Turkey includes six furniture companies. Furniture production in Turkey is concentrated mainly in İstanbul, Ankara, Bursa (İnegöl), Kayseri, İzmir and Adana. The most important furniture production districts are İstanbul and the region of Bolu-Düzce, which is famous for its production of wood products. The well-known furniture-manufacturing district in Turkey, called “Siteler”, is located in Ankara. The number of registered small and medium sized enterprises in “Siteler” is over 10,000. In Ankara, there are many labor–intensive small enterprises manufacturing classical-handmade furniture and there are about 10 major furniture manufacturers who have mass-production capabilities. The wood industry is developing rapidly in the Bursa-İnegöl area, the third most important furniture production region, which is surrounded by forest areas. The furniture industry of the İnegöl area is small sized but has great potential to improve itself. Another important furniture region is Kayseri, which has large capacity for the production of sofa beds, couch beds and

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seven of the twenty two largest manufacturers of Turkey are established here. İzmir also has a furniture production districts called “Karabağlar and Kısıkköy” which supply furniture to the Aegean Region. Production In Turkey, furniture production can be classified in accordance with materials used as wooden furniture (massive and veneered), metal furniture and others. Wooden furniture has a major share in total furniture production. As it is known for good quality furniture, the types of wood used and plywood inputs have to be taken into consideration. The main types of wood used in the manufacture of massive furniture in Turkey are ash, beech, oak, pine, linden and mahogany. In veneered furniture, oak, beech, walnut and mahogany are used. Turkish furniture factories use the latest technologies in producing furniture, which is always up to world standards. Since 1990 the application of advanced technology and the use of CNC benches in the Turkish furniture industry have been increasing. Today, all of the large enterprises in the

furniture sector use CNC benches. Most companies are equipped with modern machinery which allows the production of good, export-quality products. Quality control starts from the stage when the raw material is produced and continues till the end of the packaging process. Most of the companies have already

obtained ISO 9000 certificates and other required quality certificates. The large scale firms comply with world standards in their packaging processes. In packaging PE, PP, foam, poly-urethane and cardboard boxes are used. Many of the large companies have special packaging sections. As with many other consumer products, furniture production is sensitive to changes in fashion. Since furniture design is an important aspect of marketing, Turkish designers are constantly following consumer preferences in foreign markets and introduce new designs and make model

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variations and improvements. Turkish furniture manufacturers and exporters are aware of the fact that market trends and consumer behavior play an important role in the development and design of new products. Since Turkey has a strong textile industry, Turkish furniture manufacturers have the advantage of being able to use and to monitor a wide range of colorful new fabric collections as upholstery. Exports Turkeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s furniture exports have had an upward trend in recent years. In the last ten years, exports of Turkish furniture increased from US $ 684,5 million in 2005 to US $ 2,2 billion in 2015. This is mainly due to

improvements in capacity, quality and design. The export figure for 2014 was US $ 2,4 billion, representing an increase of 8% with respect to the previous year. On the other hand, the export figure for 2015 was US $ 2,2 billion, representing a decrease of 7% compared to the previous year. Main export products were: wooden furniture for bedrooms (excl. seats) wooden furniture (excl. for offices, kitch-

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ens and bedrooms, and seats) and seats for motor vehicles. In 2015, Turkey exported furniture to 201 countries throughout the world. The main markets for furniture exports were Iraq, Libya, Azerbaijan, Germany, and France. In recent years, Turkish furniture companies have been establishing showrooms and depots in increasing numbers in most of these countries. The Turkish contracting sector is one of the major sectors exporting services. Turkish contractor companies who have undertaken construction work abroad have completed many housing complexes, tourism projects, hospitals and health center projects, most of which were decorated with Turkish furniture. Turkish furniture is designed and made from the highest quality materials to ensure comfort, performance and attractive appearance for a very long life. Different styles are produced such as classical, traditional and contemporary. With its designers and architects combined with its flexible production capacity, the Turkish furniture industry is able to satisfy the requirements of all individual markets all over the world. Today, with all these aspects of the furniture industry, Turkey is among the most promising furniture suppliers in the world.

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Eximbank to provide TL loans for non-SME firms to boost exports

Türk Eximbank, which provides loans in local currency to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) exporting in Turkish lira, will from now on grant loans to non-SME companies as well. In a statement, Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan said significant efforts have been made in recent years to improve trade in local currencies. She pointed out that the share of the Turkish lira in exports rose from 4.5 percent in the first two months of 2018 to 4.8 percent in the first two months of this year. Pekcan said Türk Eximbank has continued to provide TL loans to exporting SMEs with affirmative

interest rates compared to market figures. She added that the bank channeled Turkish lira sources to SMEs in August 2017 and provided additional credit support of about TL 10 billion to SMEs, including TL 2.1 billion in 2017 and TL 7.7 billion in 2018, adding the said support will continue to increase in 2019. The trade minister said that Türk Eximbank’s loan facility in Turkish lira was planned to be diversified and increased by taking into consideration the importance and growing potential of trade in local currency in the upcoming period. On providing loans in the local

currency to non-SME companies, Pekcan said: “For this purpose, the current Turkish lira loan program for SMEs exporting in the local currency will continue.” She said for non-SME companies, on the other hand, a previously announced loan program will be put into operation as of April 22, 2019. The loan will have a one-year maturity period and a six-month interest rate payment based on the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey’s (CBRT) daily weighted average funding rate. “We believe this opportunity will contribute to the development of trade in local currencies,” said Pekcan.

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Turkey’s consumer confidence climbs 6.9% in April from March

Turkish consumers’ confidence in the economy rose by 6.9% in April, the country’s statistical authority announced. The consumer confidence index stood at 63.5 this month, up over four points compared to March, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) and Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT). In April, the general economic situation expectation index increased by 4.8% to 82.4 points from 78.6 in March, as the number of consumers expecting a better general economic situation in the next 12 months rose. The financial situation expectation of households index increased by 5.1% compared to the previous month to 82.2 in April, indicating an increase in the ratio

of people expecting a better financial situation in the next 12-month period. The unemployment expectation index rose 7.8% compared to the previous month to 63.5 points, indicating a rise in the ratio of people expecting a decrease in the number of unemployed persons in the next 12 months. The probability of saving index increased by 18.3% from 22.0 in March to 26.0 in April. This increase shows that the possibility of consumer savings in the next 12-month period increased from the previous month. On nearly 20 economic and financial criteria, consumers’ assessments and expectations for the next 12 months are measured in monthly tendency surveys. The index is calculated from the

survey results on a range of 0-200, with above 100 indicating an optimistic outlook, and below 100 a pessimistic outlook. In April, the index for general economic situation expectations stood at 82.4, surging 4.8% from 78.6 in March. In 2018, the consumer confidence index value hovered between 72.7 and 57.6 -- the highest being in July and the lowest in October. The country’s statistical authority will release the next survey results on May 21.

Progressing story of adhesives used in mattress manufacturing

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Would you prefer water-based or hot melt? Where does the Turkish market stand at this industry? Pros and consâ&#x20AC;Ś

Adhesives have always been used to bond the various mattress components together. However, as a result of these changes, adhesivesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; role in the manufacturing process has become even more important. For example, new materials, such as fibers and foam types, are difficult to bond together. This has meant that the adhesives used must now possess both increased bonding strengths and increased application use. As a matter of fact, the mattress industry has been transferred from simple spring construction to more complex construction and new materials in recent years. The changes included more than fibers

and foam types. They have now increased in roll-coating process and all-foam units. The increased use of foam comfort layers in beds, the rising popularity of all-foam models and the intense competition within this just-intime industry has heightened the demand for fast-curing glues. They help manufacturers move product rapidly off the production floor and into roll-pack or bagging machinesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and onto the delivery truck, en route to customers. The mattress story from the smallest raw material to the full production line is a combination of values to end up with the best mattresses.

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When it comes to putting a mattress together, adhesives play an essential role in making things stick. Changes in mattress construction have required adhesives to change their tack. Mattress components now are more varied than ever and bed makers have come to depend on two main classes of glues: water-based and hot melt to hold it all together. Whether one-component or two-component chemistries, roll-on or spray applications, todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s improved adhesives offer faster drying times, better bonding strength, cost efficiencies, improved flexibility and increased application ease, industry suppliers say. When it comes to speed, the latest water-based formulations give hot melts a run for their money and are faster drying than ever. But the two glues have their own distinct uses in mattress and foundation construction, suppliers say. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in store for the future? Ever faster, automated production lines. Adhesives suppliers predict that, whether manufactured on an automated production line or hand assembled and sprayed, the demand for compressed and roll-

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packed mattresses will continue to grow, and, with that, the need for a high-tack, flexible bond with quick drying times will continue. Also, the industry is now using faster and more automated production lines in addition to more practical and better quality auxiliary materials in order to keep up with rising demand. Adhesives are among the important auxiliaries that the sector use during manufacturing and these materials have always been used to bond the various mattress components together. However, as a result of the construction changes, adhesivesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; role in the manufacturing process has become even more important. For example, new materials, such as fibers and foam types are difficult to bond together. So, the adhesives used must now possess increased bonding strengths and increased application use. Furthermore, from the standpoint of speed, adhesives need to offer fast drying times, more flexibility

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and cost efficiencies. Hot melts are one type of adhesive in particular that have been able to keep up with mattress manufacturing changes. For instance, hot melt adhesives have fast holding power and don’t need drying time. These adhesives are popular in bonding foams, pocket coil assemblies and bonding fabrics and fibers. When you think of the process of manufacturing a mattress, the use of hot melt adhesives may not immediately spring to mind, yet these adhesives can be used in many different aspects of mattress production including: •Laminating layers of foam •Fixing insulation layers •Joining blocks of foam •Fixing fabrics •Fixing pillow-tops

Choosing the right application system can make a big difference to the cost and they can be modified to suit specific projects. Hot

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systems can help reduce the cost of the manufacturing process. The experts have examined enough mattress assembly lines to know that slow production processes means money wasted. So, when applying these materials, quality spray guns or automatic applicators can save significant time and money. Because they are easy to handle, many manufacturers use adhesives for joining foam around mattress springs, attaching cushioning foam and insulation to the interior of the mattress body and keeping pillow top cushioning and upholstery fabrics in place. That’s important with the more complex mattresses being assembled today. Customers want features like additional comfort layers of gels and foams, which need to be carefully attached to the interior mattress structure using a fastening system that is non-toxic. Hot-melt adhesives have a number of advantages for the mattress manufacturing process including: •Ability to handle high volume applications •Non-flammability •Not requiring special ventilation •Fast drying time Meanwhile, water-based adhesive suppliers promote recent product

innovations, which focus on faster dry times and innovative application methods that are faster and more economical. We have interviewed some Turkish adhesive manufacturers and suppliers to have an indebt look over the industry so that the importers and exporters may find a better way for themselves in this lucrative and very fast-developing market.

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In line with growing mattress industry, fabric manufacturers fire up their innovation efforts. Due to chaos of daily lives, fast consumption, haste to reach somewhere and trying to focus on several points concurrently we cannot spare time to rest. Night sleep is the most suitable period to be refreshed, but most of us awaken tired and exasperated. At this point, the innovations made by the mattress manufacturers and their suppliers who strive to improve the quali-

ty of sleep, become a savior. In 2017 the most popular topic in the mattress industry was based on the choice of foam or latex. In 2018 we focused on spring and fabric technologies. The following is our assessment about the most popular topics on mattresses compiled from the interviews we made with leading producers of mattress fabrics in 2018.

Global warming affects seasons, not the sleeps In recent years, we started to have hotter days in summer and colder days in winter. There are some other countries like ours that were subject to unusual climates during the year. Changing climatic conditions may cause some difficulties to enter in sleep or shorten REM sleep periods. It is possible to reduce

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the effects of changing climate but not so valuable as the direct impacts of the fabrics used on the mattresses. At the end of these, innovative products aiming to stabilize the body temperature both in winter and in summer has got their place in product portfolio of major manufacturers. Are you sure that you got rid of all stresses of the day? Technology covers all stages of our lives. We had been encircled by technologic devices all day long and spending our time in enclosed spaces. So, static electric accumulated during the day triggers stresses and negative emotions. Uncontrolled stress spoils the quality of life and sleep. Getting away from

these all-negative conditions for a comfortable sleep is possible only with better fabrics for mattresses. The materials that are used in the production of smart textiles are begun to be used in the

production of mattress fabrics. Thanks to carbon fibers used in the production, more flexible, waterproof and static-electric-free fabrics are obtained. Some natural materials, like the seed of cherry, can produce

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positive effects on brain and imaginations. New innovations to protect hygiene in mattresses Cleanliness of mattresses is hard to manage. Mites are hazardous for health; they are invisible, fed with human skin cells are also hard to get rid of. There are several products that help to fight with mites but people do not have enough time to spare for cleaning their mattresses. Anti-bacterial mattress fabrics come to our rescue at this point. Hygiene maximizes in the fabrics the contain bacteria that supports immune systems of the body. They protect people against microorganisms such as bacteria, mold, fungi and against stains.

Skin repairing effect Human skin is highly prone to be irritated and deformed. So, tissues that contact our skins are important. The fabrics that prevent fatting and celluloids by facilitating the circulation of blood in veins offer healthy outlook on skins were among the best innovations of the year. Those fabrics that protect against wrinkling on skin by keeping the moistening balance of skin were among the successful innovations of the year in 2018.

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Source: ISPA, International Sleep Products Association

Adjustable base: An electro-mechanical or manual bed frame construction that permits the raising and lowering of the head and/or foot portions of the mattress. Airbed: An air mattress with a core that is an air-filled vinyl bladder. Better airbeds are multichambered, covered with cushioning, upholstered with ticking and sold with a foundation. Anti-microbial fiber and foam: Treatment that inhibits the growth of microbial contaminates. Backing: Any fabric or sheeting ma-

terial that is used during quilting to anchor the stitches. Batting: See Cotton Felt. Bedding: Commonly used as a generic term for a mattress and foundation set, but may also apply to accessory items such as blankets, sheets, pillows, comforters, mattress pads, etc. Bedding ensemble: A complete sleep support system, consisting of a metal frame or a bed, a foundation and a mattress set. Bed frame: A metal or wood frame with legs used to support a

mattress and foundation. Conventional height is 7-1/4 inches and the low-profile version is 5-3/4 inches when measured from the floor to the bottom of the foundation. Generally a headboard can be attached. Metal frames are sometimes known as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hollywoodâ&#x20AC;? frame. Bedsprings: Open-spring or wire fabric box springs without upholstery materials or cover. Binding tape: Fabric tape used to bind and close the mattress or foundation where the vertical and horizontal panels of outer ticking

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come together, providing the edge trimming for the mattress or foundation. See Tape and Tape Edge. Body impressions: Indentations occurring on the surface of a mattress over time, due to the compression of materials by the human body. Bonnell: A knotted, round-top, hourglass-shaped steel wire coil. When laced together with crosswire helicals, these coils form the simplest innerspring unit, also referred to as a Bonnell. Border: The vertical side or edge of a mattress or foundation. Prebuilt borders are constructed by stitching together the ticking, foam or other filling materials and a backing material. Commonly quilted or vertical-stitched.

Box spring: Also referred to as a “foundation.” A base for an innerspring mattress, consisting of coils or other forms of springs mounted on a wood or metal frame and secured with a wire-interlaced or welded-wire grid, topped with upholstery and insulating materials (felt, urethane or other resilient materials), and covered on the top and sides with ticking and on the bottom with a dust cover. It is an important part of a bed set since it serves as a shock absorber, distributes weight, and supports and interacts with the innerspring mattress to properly support the body.

Border rod: A heavy gauge wire rod attached to the perimeter of the innerspring unit (top and bottom) by means of a helical wire or metal clips.

Box-top mattress: A mattress featuring a raised surface finishing treatment where a separate, sided and rectangular encasement of soft materials–usually with a tape edge–is attached via a welt to the entire surface on top of existing cover and upholstery.

Boric acid: A chemical additive applied during the garnetting of cotton and/or other fibers to provide cigarette ignition resistance characteristics.

Bunk bed: A two-tiered wood or metal frame designed to accommodate two mattresses, typically twin-size, one above the other. Some models allow the upper and

lower units to be detached and used as separate beds. Bunkie: A mattress, usually twinsize, and platform base used on bunk beds. Cal 117: Refers to California Technical Bulletin 117, which specifies a vertical flame testing procedure for bedding and furniture component materials. Foam referred to as “Cal 117 foam” has passed this test. Carbon: The principal hardening element in steel. The higher the carbon content, the harder the metal and the more temper it will take, thus giving longer “memory.” Cellulose acetate pad: Woody fiber compacted into a pad and used as an insulator. May be glued or sandwiched between plastic netting to help hold it together. Coil count: The number of coils in an innerspring unit. Though the count can effect weight distribution, it is not the determining factor for firmness. The count is usually based on the number of coils in a full-size unit. Coils: The individual wire springs that form an innerspring unit. See

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Hourglass, Continuous and Offset Coils. Coir pad: An insulator pad made from coconut husk fiber, garnetted, needled, bonded and pre-cut to size. Comfort system: Refers to the upholstery layers of the mattress, generally consisting of a combination of materials (cover, cushioning, topper pad, insulators, etc.). Conjugate polyester fiber: Spirally crimped fiber that is crimped chemically rather than thermally. Is very durable and resilient. Continuous coils: An innerspring configuration in which the rows of coils are formed from a single piece of wire. Conventional bedding products: Mattresses and foundations in the conventional adult sizes of twin, twin extra long, full, full extra long, queen and king. Convertible sofa: A sofa with a bed folded beneath the seating surface, generally consisting of a mattress resting on a metal mechanism. Also called “sleep sofa” or “sofa sleeper.” Convoluted foam: Better known as “egg-crate” foam that is specially cut to produce hills and valleys, giving gentle softness and more surface comfort. Foam surface treatment is available in multiple patterns. Cornell test: Devised by Cornell University School of Hotel/Motel Administration. Designed to test cosmetic performance of bedding sets, such as body impression or support firmness. Two round surfaces are pounded into the finished product 100,000 times and checked periodically for failure or changes. Corner guards: Molded plastic or

metal, (sometimes upholstered) fittings secured to foundation corners to prevent material damage from the bed frame.

Cotton pickers: “Fall out” from ginning or garnetting. These shorter staple cotton fibers are blended with linters to produce cotton felt.

Cotton felt: Produced by a garnett machine which combs cotton and other fiber binders into a continuous web or layer. Several such layers combined are called cotton “batt”. For compressed cotton felt, thick layers of garnetted cotton fiber are mechanically compressed to reduce body impressions.

Crown: A convex surface on a mattress. Mattresses with a half-inch crown are a half-inch thicker at the center than at the edges.

Cotton linters: The short fibers adhering to the seed after the long staple fiber has been removed in the ginning process. Used in making cotton felt.

Cushioning: Materials that lie above the insulator and below the fabric covering in an innerspring mattress. These materials are typically combinations of polyurethane foam, cotton felt, and/or mademade fibers. Damask: Woven ticking produced on a loom that has yarns running at 90-degree angles to each other,

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the warp and the weft. The damask design is woven into the fabric rather than printed on the surface. Density: A measure of weight per cubic volume, usually expressed in pounds per cubic foot. Often referred to when discussing foam. Double tempering: Heating of wire components, usually in an oven, after they have been given shape or form and have been electronically stress-relieved. Refers to tempering coils as well as border rods and helicals in a complete spring unit. Dual-purpose: A broad term used to include all sleep pieces, which can be converted to other uses, including: convertible sofas, high-risers, daybeds, futons, etc. See Convertible Sofa. Dust cover: A woven or non-woven fabric attached to the underside of a foundation to prevent the collection of dust inside. May also be known as “sheeting” or “cambric.”

Edge guard: Generally an extra component added to the edge of a mattress and/or box spring to give support on the sides. Engineered edge support: A special design where the coils on the outer edge of an innerspring unit are actually positioned under the border rod. Most units have the coils recessed from the edge, which can contribute to a “roll out of bed” feeling. Euro-top mattress: A mattress featuring a raised, squared-off surface finishing treatment filled with soft comfort layers and attached to the mattress upholstery at the tapeedge. Fabric cover: Cloth or textile material woven, knitted or felted of any fiber or mixture of fibers. Often referred to as “ticking” or mattress fabric. Fales pad: Compressed cotton felt that is stitched together to better retain compression.

Fiber pad: Usually refers to manmade or natural fibers (wool, silk, etc.) that are garnetted, needled, carded and/or bonded together. Often used in quilting panels for mattress tops. Filler cloth: Refers to a plain fabric used on the top of a foundation instead of ticking. Commonly offers non-skid characteristics. Flanging: The process whereby a strip of fabric is sewn to the edge of the mattress cover and, in the assembly process, secured to the perimeter of the innerspring unit to prevent the cover and filling materials from shifting. Foam foundation: Consists of a built-up wood slat frame covered with a sheet of cardboard or similar material, topped with at least 2” of foam and covered with ticking. Foundation: Any base or support for a mattress, sometimes used as a generic term for box spring. A foundation may be made entirely

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its name from its similarity to the metal ring in a hog’s nose. Hourglass coils: Coils that taper inward from top to middle and outward from middle to bottom, thus resembling an hourglass in shape. Employed in bonnell and offset coil designs. Hybrid: Commonly used industry term for a mattress that combines an innerspring unit with specialty foams such as visco-elastic or latex. of wood or a combination of wood and steel or steel springs. See Box Spring and Foam Foundation.

sion much like a hammock. Terms “dish” and “sagging” also used to describe this phenomenon.

Futon: A Japanese-style mattress construction, consisting of a cover and filling material, which is typically cotton but can be innerspring and/or foam.

Hand: Term used to describe the touch or feel of fabrics (e.g., soft, smooth, etc.).

Garnetting: A mechanical process whereby short cotton fibers and/ or other fibers are combed into a specific orientation and formed into a thin web, which are then layered to create a batting used as an upholstery material. See Cotton Felt. Gauge, coil: A measurement of the diameter of the steel wire used in coil construction. Wire gauge for innerspring coils range from 12.5 to 17. The higher the gauge, the thinner the wire. Gel foam: Generally a visco-elastic foam that is infused with beads or swirls of gel during the foam pouring process. Hair pads: Horse tail or mane, cattle tail or hog hair, which has been processed and curled for use as a mattress or upholstery filler. Hammocking: An undesirable characteristic sometimes associated with worn out or low-end mattresses. When weight is placed in the center, the corners tend to rise and bow in response to deep compres-

Hand-tied: The process of hand-lacing the coils in a box spring together with twine. Seldom used, this process has been replaced with modern technology and new designs. Headboard: An upright unit of wood, metal, plastic, or upholstered material, to be attached at the head of a bed, usually with the bed frame. Helical: A tightly-coiled, elongated wire used in the manufacture of innerspring units to join individual coils to each other and to the border rod. High-contour mattress: Measures 9” – 13” thick. A mattress under 9” thick is considered “standard”; over 13” thick is considered “custom.” High riser: Usually a frame or sofa with two mattresses of equal size without a backrest. The frame slides out with the lower bed and rises to form a full bed or two single beds. Hog ring: Metal ring used to secure the insulator and flange material to the innerspring unit. Takes

Ideal weight distribution: Equalization of support in such a way as to eliminate pressure points that cause discomfort resulting in tossing and turning. Best achieved with coil on coil construction and properly designed insulation and cushioning material. Innerspring unit construction (for mattresses): The spring construction used as the main support system inside an innerspring mattress. Some common types are: pocketed (see Marshall) and all metal (i.e., bonnell, offset and continuous wire). Insulator: Any material used on top and bottom of an innerspring unit to prevent the upholstery layers from cupping down into the coils. Some common types are: a fiber pad, non-woven fabric, netting, wire mesh or foam pad. Knit: A basic polyester or nylon ticking fabric produced through a knitting process (tricot) rather than weaving. Designs are printed onto the surface. Lacing wire: Finer gauges of wire used to form helicals. Latex: A flexible foam created from a water dispersion of rubber, either from the rubber tree (natural latex) or a man-made, petroleum-based product (synthetic latex). Most latex used in mattresses today is

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a combination of natural and synthetic latex rubber. LFK: An unknotted offset coil with a cylindrical or columnar shape. Link fabric: A wire foundation for bedsprings, cots, studio couches, sofabed mechanisms and gliders. So called because the fabric is a succession of metal links. Marshall: A type of innerspring construction in which thin gauge, barrel-shaped, knotless coils are encased in fabric pockets. Also known as “pocketed coils.” Mattress: A manufactured product to sleep on, consisting of various resilient materials covered with an outer ticking. Comes from the Arabic term “matrah” meaning to throw down. Early Arabs traveled with their bedding and threw it down on the ground or floor at night. Memory: The ability of tempered steel, foam or some fabrics to return to their original state after being compressed or stretched. Mesh: Plastic netting generally stretched across the face of an innerspring unit as an insulator. Microcoils: A low-profile metal spring unit, typically with individually wrapped coils, used in the top comfort layers of a mattress. Molded foam core (for mattresses): A core made of flexible foam is made in molds and used as the main support system in a foam mattress. Mounting: Attachment of a box spring unit to a wood or metal frame. Needlepunched fabric: A manufacturing process for which high strength, lightweight, non-woven construction fabrics are produced. These fabrics are produced by garnetting fibers, entangling or

inner-locking these fibers together by a series of needles and then mechanically bonding or fusing them together via heat to produce a fabric without glue or binders. Needlepunched pad: A manufacturing process used to produce insulator pads and non-woven fabrics whereby loose, garnetted fibers are inner-locked by a series of “needles.” This process usually requires additional bonding to keep the fibers in place. Offset coils: An hourglass type coil on which portions of the top and bottom convolutions have been

flattened. In assembling the innerspring unit, these flat segments of wire are hinged together with helicals. Orthopedic: Generalized term to imply set gives proper postural alignment and support. Should not necessarily mean hard or board feeling. Proper support with a degree of comfort to contour to the body is best. Panel: The part of the ticking that constitutes the top sleep surface of a mattress, as well as the bottom of a mattress on a two-sided bed.

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Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads.The tag is available in a hangtag or permanent label.

Pedestal-type metal or wood bed frame: A low-profile bed frame with a solid pedestal base underneath each side of the frame, instead of legs.

Smooth top: A plain surfaced mattress, neither tufted nor quilted. Also called button-free.

Pillow-top mattress: A mattress featuring a surface finishing treatment where a separate encasement of soft materials is attached to the entire surface on top of existing cover and upholstery.

Spring wire: Wire made from high carbon steel, characterized by toughness, strength and ductility. Typically furnished in 8 to 18 gauge for bedding industry applications.

Plus 4 edge: Two border rods engineered with one inside of the other and designed so that they make the edge 4% firmer than the balance of the sleep surface to eliminate that “roll out of bed” feeling and edge sag.

Steel unit construction (for box springs): The spring construction used as the main support system inside a box spring. Stitch bonded pad: See Fales Pad.

Pocketed coil: See Marshall. Polyurethane foam: See Urethane Foam. Print: A ticking fabric, which can be a woven or non-woven sheeting, commonly of synthetic fiber composition, on which a design has been printed. Quilting: The surface treatment in which the cover, foam and/or other fibers are sewn together, using various stitch patterns on quilting machinery, including scroll or panel quilters (single needle) and multi-needle quilters. Resilience: Surface liveliness and spring-back ability. Rollator test: An approximately 230 lb., six-sided roller is passed across a sleep set to determine the structural strengths or weaknesses of the set and components (i.e., foam or quilt failure, breaking of helicals and coils). The industry standard to duplicate the life of a mattress is 100,000 passes. Rollaway bed/cot: A portable metal bed/cot with a frame that folds in half with the mattress when not

in use so it can be rolled away into a closet (or elsewhere) for compact storage. Sheeting: a woven or non-woven fabric other than knits that have a degree of sizing and are somewhat stiff. Side rail: A metal or wood rail, which hooks into the outside edges of a headboard and footboard to provide the support base for a foundation and mattress. Sisal: A product of the henequen plant formed into a pad and used as an insulator. Named after the. small port of Sisal in Yucatan. Slats: Narrow strips of wood used to support the coils in the box spring frame. Also used in a bedstead to support the box spring. Sleep Products Safety Council hangtag: Used voluntarily by bedding producers since 1987, the safety hangtag program provides critical consumer information about the safe use of sleep products. Manufacturers certify that they use the tag only on mattresses that meet the Federal Standard for the

Straightline deflection: Pertains to mattress innerspring construction and refers to the constant ratio between stress and strain, weight and movement. The benefit is that constant support is provided regardless of the weight applied. No bottoming out of soft spots. Basically it means that two people of unequal weight, sleeping on the same mattress, receive the same support. Stretch knit: A heavy-weight mattress ticking consisting of a top layer, bottom layer and filling material knitted together and intermittently stitched to keep the filling yarns stable. Super zoned box spring frame: A support, generally wood, attached longitudinally to the underside of a foundation for added support where the main body weight rests. Another important structural point is that the vertical slats are turned on edge for added strength. This is extremely important on queen sizes and for 4-poster beds where typically no center support is provided. Also known as a “center rail.” Tape: Fabric material that closes

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over the rough-sewn edge where the top and bottom panels are joined to the border of a mattress or box spring. Tape edge: A specified type of sewing machine designed to stitch binding tape around the top and bottom edges of the mattress, joining the panels with the border and closing the mattress. Tempering: Heat treatment of wire to reduce brittleness. Accomplished by electric charge, oven heat or both. Also known as “stress relieved”. Ticking: Fabrics for covering mattresses and foundations. Common types include: stretch knits, woven damasks, knits and nonwovens. Torsion bars: A type of spring system used in box springs characterized by square-shaped wire forms. Trundle bed: A low bed that is rolled under a larger bed. In some constructions, the lower bed springs up to form a full bed or two single beds as in a high riser. Tufting: Consists of passing twine, cords or tape vertically through the mattress from top to bottom, knotting and securing the loops thus formed with tufts, buttons, or lacing. The purpose is to hold the mattress filling in place. Uniflex grid: A steel wire grid used to bridge the “mouth” of the coils on an innerspring unit to prevent “pocketing” of insulation down into the coil and to eliminate “coil feel.” Also helps to distribute the body weight of a person. Urethane foam: Synthetic (chemically foamed) flexible urethane used for mattress cores and as a cushioning material. As a core, it’s the main support system. Generic term covering both polyester and polyether foams.

Ventilator: Metal or plastic screens attached to the sides and sometimes the ends of mattresses to permit the passage of air. Unnecessary with normal high quality materials used today, except for hospital type mattresses with wetproof covers. Visco-elastic foam: Also known as “memory foam.” Slow recovery urethane foams that are temperature sensitive. They conform to the body and distribute pressure according to body heat and dynamics. Waterbed: A sleep system employing a water-filled vinyl bladder as its primary support system. Original models relied on rigid framing to contain the vinyl components and were known as a “hardside”. Newer styles consist of vinyl components (bladder and liner) typically encased in foam and made to look like a conventional mattress, usually paired with a regular upholstered foundation. Also called a “softside” waterbed. All versions are sometimes referred to as “flotation beds.” Welded grid top: Basic wire welded into a lattice to which box spring coils, formed wire or mod-

ules are fastened. Offers even weight distribution, yet allows some flex and give. Wood bed: A bed with a headboard and footboard made of wood, having side rails of wood or metal that support the foundation and mattress. Wood frame (for box springs): The wood frame in a box spring on which the spring construction is mounted. Woven stripe: A once ubiquitous woven ticking with colored stripes. The style was referred to as “ACA”, the traditional designation for the 8 oz. blue- and white-striped ticking that has mostly fallen out of favor and is seldom produced.

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