Turkish Textile Industry’s Gateway to the World: Teknik Fuarcılık Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary

Thirty years ago, we set out on this journey with a modest dream. Today, we take great pride in being a strong brand that carries the Turkish textile industry onto the global stage through our international exhibitions and publications, especially our flagship events, ITM and HIGHTEX.

Founded in 1996 with the goal of bringing a new vision to the textile industry, Teknik Fuarcılık celebrated its 30^th anniversary on June 1. Thirty years ago, when we embarked on this journey, our greatest objective was not merely to organize exhibitions, but to help position the Turkish textile industry where it rightfully belongs on international platforms. Today, looking back, it is an indescribable source of pride and happiness for us to see how a story that began with a modest dream has grown into a remarkable success reaching every corner of the world.

From the very first day of our establishment, we believed that Türkiye had the potential to host some of the world’s most important gatherings for textile technologies. Every step we took was guided by a long-term vision.

 

30 Years of Trust and Collaboration

Today, as we reflect on our 30-year journey, we realize that our greatest achievement has not been commercial success alone. The friendships we have built over the years, the atmosphere of trust we have fostered within the industry, and the strong partnerships we have established have always been far more valuable to us.

Through the exhibitions and events we have organized across different cities in Türkiye, we have provided thousands of companies with opportunities to reach new markets. At the same time, we have helped industry professionals stay closely connected to the latest technologies and developments from around the world. Because we have never viewed exhibitions merely as events. For us, exhibitions have always been a powerful meeting point that brings people, industries, and countries together.

As technology manufacturers, investors, and industry representatives from across the globe come together at our events, the partnerships formed there have opened the door to new success stories and created valuable opportunities for the continued growth of our industry.

Building the Industry’s Collective Memory Through Our Publications

In addition to our exhibition activities, we have always sought to contribute to the industry through publishing. Through our publications, including Tekstil Teknoloji Magazine, Technical Textiles & Nonwoven Technologies Magazine, e-textile magazine web site, ITM News, ITM Daily News, and Garment Tech News, we have delivered the latest developments in textile technologies to industry professionals.

Over the years, these publications have become much more than news platforms; they have evolved into valuable resources that document and preserve the collective memory of our industry. Through in-depth interviews, special reports, and exhibition coverage, we have contributed to strengthening the connection between the Turkish textile industry and the global textile community.

Transforming ITM into a Global Brand

Without a doubt, one of the most significant achievements of our 30-year journey has been ITM. Developed in partnership with Tüyap Fairs and Exhibitions Organization Inc. (Tüyap) and with the support of TEMSAD, our ITM Exhibition is now recognized as one of the world’s leading textile technology exhibitions.

With each edition, ITM has evolved into one of the industry’s most important meeting points, bringing together state-of-the-art machinery, advanced technology solutions, and an extensive international visitor network from around the globe. Thanks to visitors coming from countries ranging from the Seychelles and Andorra to Pakistan and Brazil, ITM has become not only Türkiye’s premier textile technology exhibition but also a global showcase for the textile technology industry.

Contributing to a trade volume worth billions of euros, ITM has also become a key platform for demonstrating Türkiye’s manufacturing strength and technological expertise on the international stage.

“This Story Belongs to All of Us”

With 45 years of experience in the industry, Necip Güney, Founder and Chairman of Teknik Fuarcılık, shared the following remarks on the occasion of the company’s 30th anniversary: “When I founded Teknik Fuarcılık 30 years ago, my greatest dream was to position the Turkish textile industry more strongly on the global stage. Back then, with a small team and big dreams, we set out on this journey, and today we take pride in bringing together industry professionals from all over the world in Istanbul. At this point, we know that this success does not belong to us alone; it is a shared achievement with our exhibitors, visitors, business partners, and the entire Teknik Fuarcılık family who have walked this path with us. Without the support of the companies participating in our exhibitions from every corner of the world and the visitors who travel thousands of kilometers to Istanbul, this story could not have been written. We will continue to produce with the same passion, work for our sector, and advance Turkish textiles further in the world. Because we believe that there are many more great achievements to tell in our story.”