Mustafa Yildirim, general manager of mattress ticking and upholstery supplier Boyteks with headquarters in Kayseri, Turkey, said continuous investment—in research and development, staff training, equipment and new technology—is the secret to his company’s successful first decade and will be the foundation of growth in the next 10 years. The company was founded in 2000.
In 2009 alone, Boyteks increased its woven mattress fabric production by 25%, knit mattress fabric by 15% and upholstery fabric by 10%. In 2010, knit mattress fabric production was boosted by another 50%, Yildirim said.
Despite the global economic crisis, the company has continued to expand distribution and now has customers across the globe, he said. Plans are under way to open sales offices in additional international markets. Boyteks also is considering establishing overseas manufacturing facilities.
The company’s goal is to create fabrics that help “provide impeccable sleep quality the world over,” Yildirim said. Boyteks has a “universal collection, as well as region–specific collections” that are adapted to local tastes.
This month, Boyteks is putting the focus on its “nature–inspired” products and new technologies at two trade shows, Evteks held May 18–22 in Istanbul and Interzum Cologne held May 25–28 in Cologne, Germany.
