DEL (DIGITALLY ENABLED LOCAL) (HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-MATERIALS-31B)

HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-MATERIALS-31B

We are a fully integrated upholstery fabric manufacturer based in Istanbul, Türkiye, operating since 1980. Our in-house production encompasses the entire process of manufacturing upholstery fabrics from raw materials such as polyester, polypropylene, acrylic, linen, wool, and viscose.

We manage every step internally, from raw material procurement to the final fabric. Our operations include various types of yarn production (chenille, fancy, air-textured, intermingled, etc.), as well as warping, weaving, dyeing, finishing, coating, and lamination processes.

🏭 Our Capabilities

• We have both pilot- and industrial-scale local production infrastructure across yarn, weaving, finishing, dyeing, and coating processes.
This structure enables the development of demand-driven and region-specific production models, laying the foundation for flexible production planning supported by digital solutions.

• Our in-house laboratories, structured in accordance with international standards, are equipped to conduct yarn and fabric performance tests, as well as functional tests and environmental impact assessments supported by digital twin models.

• Our R&D and engineering team, experienced in industry-process alignment, specializes in process modeling, environmental impact reduction, and smart production system design, utilizing digitalized production data.

• Thanks to our ERP-based digital process monitoring infrastructure, real-time data collection, automated tracking, and product-integrated data matching are carried out across all production steps, from raw material input to finished goods.

• As a result, product-level carbon footprint, water usage, energy consumption, and chemical inputs can be digitally monitored. Retrospective analyses enable agile decision-support systems. All process data are evaluated within a transparent, traceable, and methodologically accurate digital framework.

🏭 Our Current Focus
By integrating our traceability systems with the ERP infrastructure, we can digitally monitor critical environmental parameters—such as water, energy, and chemical consumption—on a real-time and product-specific basis with high granularity.

Within this scope, we aim to develop digital traceability solutions tailored to the textile industry and contribute to the widespread adoption of environmentally friendly production models.
This approach forms a solid foundation for localized micro-production systems supported by digital twin and data analytics technologies.

🌱 Our Collaboration Vision
As a fully integrated manufacturer, we aim to accelerate the digitalization of local-for-local production models in Europe and ensure transparency and traceability in manufacturing processes.

With our ERP-based digital process tracking infrastructure and real-time production data collection capabilities, we are a strong industrial partner capable of integrating into digital manufacturing platforms supported by digital twin and data analytics applications.

By enabling product-level monitoring and optimization of production processes, we aim to contribute directly to improving the environmental and operational performance of local micro-factories.

Our goal is to become a project partner in value-added initiatives and to join consortia coordinated by other entities.

🔬 Expertise Areas and Potential Collaboration Topics for EU Projects
With our fully integrated production structure and ERP-based digital traceability infrastructure, our company is a strong industrial partner capable of contributing to EU-funded projects focusing on local production, digitalization, and supply chain optimization.We have proven expertise in:Real-time collection of product-level operational and sustainability dataIntegration of this data into process modeling and digital twin applicationsEnvironmental data tracking integrated into our ERP system, allowing precise monitoring and linking of production parameters such as water and energy consumption, chemical inputs, and waste generation to individual productsWe are ready to join consortia as an industrial partner to support projects focused on:Digitally enabled local and demand-driven production models in the textile sectorSustainability assessments of recycled and bio-based raw materialsDevelopment of production strategies aligned with eco-design principles and circular economy goals

Contact Information:
👤 Doğan Ertürk
R&D Engineer | EU Projects Coordinator
📧 dogan.erturk@kadifeteks.com

👤 Mahir Torsun
R&D Director
📧 mtorsun@kadifeteks.com

🏢 Kadifeteks Mensucat San. A.Ş.
🌐 www.kets.com.tr
📍 Based in İstanbul Turkey | Fully integrated textile manufacturer