Akin Tekstil, one of the longest-established enterprises of the Turkish textile industry, is celebrating its 51st anniversary. Speaking to the Textile Employers Magazine, Akin Tekstil General Manager Ra-mazan Ozgur emphasized the company's confidence in the future and said that it has proven its pioneering spirit with the many innovations and groundbreaking projects it has undertaken so far. Ozgur stated that the company had a long history in textiles and said, "For half a century, textiles have been a priority for our group. We will continue to implement a strategy of vertical growth and specialization, as opposed to horizontal expansion."Ramazan Ozgur stated that Akin Tekstil was planning to use its expertise to achieve progress in high value-added fields. He added that the company was one of the first in the industry to enter the technical textiles segment. Ozgur said: "When we say technical textiles, we mean products that can perform certain technical functi-ons. Akin Tekstil focuses on multi-functional, high performance, technical fabrics. Fabrics with anti-bacterial and moisture-management properties are just an example."

Ozgur stated that these anti-bacterial fabrics had been approved by foreign authorities, and said: "These products offer several advantages in terms of human health, and Akin Tekstil is developing new applications that aim to improve their performance." Ramazan Ozgur stated that stain-resistant and stain-repellent fabrics were very popular in the market, and explained that the company had broken new ground by manufacturing a "climatic" fabric that keeps you warm in the winter and cool in the summer.