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Kordsa’s new R&D Platform: “Thin Films and Flexible Electronics”

Kordsa transforms daily life according to the changing trends and consumer needs. Seeking for opportunities in next generation material and technology, the Company is expanding its capabilities with flexible electronics and thin films and launched the new “Thin Films and Flexible Electronics” R&D Platform in partnership with Sabanci University.

The world is changing, so are our lives. Each day, new technologies and materials are introduced to make life better and easier. The article by Kordsa’s Global Technology Director Devrim Özaydin in the Reinforcer Magazine of Kordsa suggests that products based on thin films and flexible printed electronics technology are expected to make their way into our lives in the near future. This new technology, having applications like foldable displays to wearable biosensors, photovoltaic solar cells to flexible RFID’s will be more in our daily lives in the near future and will add extra ease and comfort to our daily routines. We will see many innovative thin film and flexible electronics technology based products in automotive industry, consumer and industrial electronics, and healthcare industry in near future.


As a company with an open innovation approach, Kordsa makes major collaborations and now seeks for new opportunities in thin film and flexible electronics technology. The Company puts focus on these materials and technology of the future and launched “Thin Films and Flexible Electronics” R&D platform in partnership with Sabanci University and is engaged in a new project with 6 partners so called “Nanosis-1004” about wearable healthcare electronics for monitoring health data via nano technological sensors. The project application was completed by Kordsa and SUNUM (Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center) to be funded by the leading Turkish research body, TUBITAK.

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Kordsa showcases sustainability and innovation-driven solutions at Tire Technology Expo 2025

Kordsa, a global player in advanced material technologies, participated in Tire Technology Expo 2025, one of the leading trade fairs for the tire industry, held in Hannover, Germany. At the event, Kordsa highlighted its advancements in tire reinforcement technologies while sharing its vision of providing solutions to the global tire industry with the advantage of local production.

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Kordsa recognized on CDP 2024 ‘Global A List’ for climate change and water

Kordsa, a subsidiary of Sabanc? Holding, has been recognized on the 2024 Global A List of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), one of the world’s most prestigious environmental reporting platforms, for both Climate Change and Water themes. This marks the first time Kordsa has achieved an A rating in both categories.

#Sustainability

Kordsa strengthens its commitment to sustainability with another Gold Medal from EcoVadis

Kordsa, one of the world’s leading material technologies companies, has once again been awarded a Gold Medal by the global sustainability rating platform EcoVadis for its successful performance in sustainability.

#Composites

Kordsa hosts International Composites United Innovation Day

Kordsa, partnered with Composites United (CU), one of the foremost organizations in the composites industry, to host the CU Innovation Day, focus on "Sustainable Composites" at the Sabanc? Technology Center in Munich.

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Driving innovation in technical textiles, digitalisation and testing

Members of the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) can look back on 2025 as a year marked by notable technological advances and continued progress in global trade, despite an uncertain and volatile market.

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MEL Composites delivers advanced hull infusion for Técnico Solar Boat’s hydrogen-powered São Gabriel 01

MEL Composites has reinforced its partnership with Técnico Solar Boat through the successful hull infusion of the São Gabriel 01, an 8m long, 2.4m wide, hydrogen-powered hydrofoiling vessel. Designed to compete at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge in July 2026, the São Gabriel 01 is the team’s most technically demanding project to date and showcases the future of sustainable marine engineering by combining advanced composite manufacturing with clean energy systems.

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Sicomin appoints CS Kompozyty as exclusive Distributor for Poland

Sicomin is pleased to announce the appointment of CS Kompozyty as its exclusive distributor for Poland. The partnership will provide Polish composite manufacturers with comprehensive access to Sicomin's broad range of performance epoxy resins, green epoxies, hardeners, and adhesive solutions, supported by local technical expertise and rapid delivery capabilities.

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JEC World 2026 reveals the list of finalists for the Innovation Awards

Each year, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards recognize collaborative, innovative, and ambitious projects that illustrate the potential of composite materials. Created in 1998, this benchmark program aims to identify, promote, and reward the most innovative composite solutions worldwide. In 28 years, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards have attracted more than 2,200 participating companies from around the world. A total of 269 companies and 811 associated partners have been recognized for the excellence of their innovations.

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#Technical Textiles

Cinte Techtextil China 2026: redefining business encounters for trending sub-sectors and cutting-edge technologies

The essence of a good trade fair is to create chance encounters to deliver tangible business value to its participants. Driven to stay ahead, Cinte Techtextil China is constantly seeking fresh strategies to keep the industry attuned to emerging trends, pinpointing high-potential segments for technical textiles and nonwovens. With a new zone and upgraded fringe events introduced, the last edition saw an impressive 17% increase in visiting numbers[1], and this year’s fair is set to leverage that success from 1 to 3 September at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

#Spinning

Rieter completes acquisition of Barmag

Rieter has successfully completed the acquisition of Barmag as of February 2, 2026. This strategically important acquisition makes Rieter the world’s leading system provider for natural and synthetic fibers.

#Digital Printing

Epson launches SureColor G9000: high-production Direct-To-Film printer delivering greater productivity and reliability

Epson today announces the launch of the SureColor G9000, a new high-production Direct-To-Film (DTFilm) printer designed to meet growing global demand for flexible and efficient textile transfer printing. Expanding Epson’s DTFilm line-up alongside the SC-G6000, the SC-G9000 introduces enhanced speed, reliability and ease of maintenance for commercial garment decorators and textile producers.

#Nonwoven machines

Three ANDRITZ spunlace lines start operating at Alar Silk Road New Materials in China

Alar Silk Road New Materials and ANDRITZ have successfully commissioned three spunlace lines in crosslapped configuration at Alar’s facility in Aral City, Xinjiang, China.

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