Advanced Materials
Polymers, engineered material properties and functional coatings.
Research & Innovation / Europe
Building research partnerships for Horizon Europe.
Advanced materials, applied industrial R&D, and scalable demonstration capabilities for next-generation textiles.
DISCOVER OUR CAPABILITIES
KADIFETEKS · INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
01 / WHO WE ARE
Industrial experience. Research-driven thinking.
Founded in 1980, Kadifeteks Mensucat (KETS) is a fully integrated upholstery and performance textile manufacturer with operations reaching more than 100 countries.
With production facilities in Istanbul and Sakarya, two R&D centres and one design centre, we combine industrial manufacturing with applied research, advanced material development and technological innovation.
165,000 m²
Integrated manufacturing facilities
Istanbul + Sakarya
Istanbul + Sakarya
2 + 1
R&D centres + design centre
100+
Export destinations worldwide
R&D → Scale
From material research to industrial demonstration
Discover KETS
Explore our design approach, integrated manufacturing and material expertise.
02 / FULLY INTEGRATED PRODUCTION
From raw materials to advanced industrial products — under one roof.
Explore the six stages of our integrated manufacturing process. Select a stage to learn more.
FROM FIBRETO FUNCTION
PRODUCTION JOURNEY 01 / 06
Raw Materials
Our material expertise starts with a broad range of natural and synthetic fibres, creating the foundation for functional and aesthetic textile solutions.
MATERIAL EXPERTISE03 / RESEARCH & INNOVATION INTERESTS
Research that goes beyond conventional textiles.
We welcome interdisciplinary initiatives combining materials science, circularity, digitalisation and industrial application.
Sustainable Chemistry
Lower-impact material chemistry and new sustainable processes.
Circular Economy
Reuse, material recovery, recycling and resource efficiency.
AI & Digitalisation
Industrial data, intelligent manufacturing and Textile 4.0.
Smart Textiles
Multifunctional, sensor-integrated and high-performance textiles.
Energy-Efficient Production
Lower-impact processing and environmentally responsible industry.
Our collaboration interest: Projects where real manufacturing infrastructure can provide industrial application, demonstration and validation environments.
04 / CONTRIBUTION TO HORIZON EUROPE CONSORTIA
Connecting scientific breakthroughs with industrial impact.
KETS can contribute to Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) and Innovation Actions (IA) as an industrial R&D, technology development, prototyping, testing, validation and demonstration partner.
01 / DEVELOP
Industrial R&D & Prototyping
Translate promising ideas into advanced yarns, fabrics, functional materials and application-ready prototypes.
02 / VALIDATE
Testing & Validation
Evaluate performance and durability, supporting development through practical testing and pre-industrial verification.
03 / DEMONSTRATE
Demonstration & Scale-up
Bridge laboratory advances and real manufacturing through industrial know-how, demonstration and scalable production.
Our strength is bridging the gap between scientific research and practical manufacturing implementation.
05 / CURRENT AREAS OF INTEREST
Exploring the next generation of European research.
The following thematic groups reflect the opportunities described in your working draft. Open each item to view its research focus and reference codes.
Circular Textiles, Advanced Materials & Sustainable Chemistry
Circular textiles, innovative chemicals, recycling, advanced materials and alternatives to critical raw materials.
Advanced Manufacturing & Industrial Innovation
Breakthrough manufacturing technologies, automated disassembly, industrial exploitation of research results and technology infrastructure.
Artificial Intelligence, Digitalisation & Smart Textiles
Human–AI collaboration, AI-driven materials discovery, intelligent energy management and sensor-integrated textiles.
Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Industry
Renewable process energy, solar heat for industrial applications and environmentally responsible manufacturing.
Sustainable Buildings & New European Bauhaus
Thermal comfort, sustainable building maintenance, innovative roofing and outdoor solutions, and building transformation.
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LET'S CONNECT
Let’s explore a research partnership.
Would you be available for a brief 15–20-minute online meeting to introduce our organisations and explore potential Horizon Europe collaboration?