Gulipek

What Gulipek does

Gulipek is a Bursa, Turkey-based technical textile manufacturer (legal entity: Gülipek Kumaş ve İplik Ticaret ve Sanayi Anonim Şirketi) founded in 1951 and family-controlled by the Gülgeç family (Ali Gülgeç, Chairman; Kamil Gülgeç, Deputy Chairman; Feridun and Fehmi Gülgeç, Board Members). The company operates two spinning facilities totaling 20,000 sqm in Bursa and Yalova with 160 employees and an annual spinning capacity of 2,100 tons, producing multi-blend technical and flame-retardant yarns for protective workwear and military end-uses including pilot coveralls.

The core product portfolio consists of technical yarns spanning a yarn count range of Nm14–80 and capable of blending up to 8 fibers — including Meta Aramid, Para Aramid, Antistatic Fiber, FR Viscose, Modacrylic, Worsted Wool, HT PA 66, and PBO Fiber — at precisely calculated ratios. This multi-fiber blending capability, combined with sustainability and quality certifications (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, Oeko-Tex, Oeko-Tex STeP, Zero Waste, LEED), is the technical foundation of the offering. End-use verticals include electrical utilities, petrochemical, cut protection, fire brigades, aluminum/iron/steel industry, and military applications.

Gulipek operates a sales-led B2B go-to-market, selling directly to fabric manufacturers and workwear producers via direct engagement rather than consumer-facing channels. Pricing is negotiated per order based on fiber composition, blend ratios, yarn count, and volume, and is not publicly disclosed. The company maintains core technology partnerships with major global fiber suppliers — Teijin, Toray, Kermel, Lenzing, Mitsui, Aksa, and Carrington — to secure access to high-performance and sustainable fibers required for its yarn formulations. The most recent disclosure indicates paid-in capital of 132,175,000 TL; revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Gulipek

Legal name

Gülipek Kumaş ve İplik Ticaret ve Sanayi Anonim Şirketi

Website

https://gulipek.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Gulipek is a Turkish family-owned (founded 1951) technical yarn spinner operating two 20,000 sqm mills in Bursa and Yalova, producing multi-blend flame-retardant and aramid technical yarns for protective workwear and military end-uses across electrical, petrochemical, fire, steel, and defense sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Textile Yarn Manufacturing

NAICS

Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (313110)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Technical Yarn Manufacturing (High-Tenacity/Aramid/Carbon/Glass) (IMAOAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protective & Safety Textiles (FR/Arc/Heat/Cut/Chemical) (IMAOADAA), Spun Yarn Manufacturing (Ring/Open-End/Compact) (IMAOAAAD)

Keywords

• Technical yarn manufacturing
• Flame-retardant textiles
• Protective workwear yarns
• Multi-blend fiber spinning
• Industrial textile production

Headquarters

HQ city

Bursa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Technical Yarn Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of specialized technical yarns for protective workwear and military applications. Revenue generated from producing multi-blend technical yarns using flame-retardant, antistatic, and high-performance fibers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gulipek operates a technical and flame-retardant yarn spinning mill that manufactures multi-blend technical yarns from high-performance fibers (including Meta Aramid, Para Aramid, Antistatic, FR Viscose, Modacrylic, Worsted Wool, HT PA 66, and PBO) for protective workwear and military end-uses. The yarn portfolio spans a count range of Nm14–80 and is produced at two spinning facilities totaling 20,000 square meters with an annual capacity of 2,100 tons. These specialized yarns are sold B2B to fabric manufacturers and workwear producers serving industries such as electrical utilities, petrochemical, fire brigades, aluminum/iron/steel, cut protection, and military pilot coveralls.

Product overview

Gulipek operates as a technical and flame-retardant yarn spinning mill offering a portfolio of specialized yarns for protective workwear and military applications. The core product line consists of Technical Yarns produced using advanced multi-blend spinning technology capable of blending up to 8 different fibers at precisely calculated ratios. The portfolio includes Flame-Retardant Yarns and Protective Textiles Yarns, all manufactured across two spinning facilities covering 20,000 square meters with a combined annual capacity of 2,100 tons. These yarn products serve diverse end-use industries including electrical utilities, petrochemical, fire brigades, aluminum/iron/steel industry, and military pilot coveralls.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technical Yarns Multi-blend technical yarns manufactured at Gulipek's spinning facilities, produced using fibers including Meta Aramid, Para Aramid, Antistatic Fiber, FR Viscose Fiber, Modacrylic Fiber, Worsted Wool Fiber, HT PA 66, and PBO Fiber. Yarn count range spans Nm14–80 with annual spinning capacity of 2,100 tons/year. Sold B2B to fabric manufacturers and workwear producers serving protective textile and military end-uses.
• Flame-Retardant Yarns Specialized yarns engineered for flame-retardant properties, designed for protective workwear in hazardous environments across multiple industries including electrical utilities, petrochemical, and fire brigades.
• Protective Textiles Yarns High-performance yarns supporting the development of protective textiles for cut protection, high-visibility fabrics, and industrial safety applications including steel industry workwear and pilot coveralls.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TeijincoreTechnology or IntegrationTeijin is a partner/supplier of high-performance fibers used in Gulipek's technical yarn production. Teijin is known for aramid and other advanced fiber technologies that complement Gulipek's spinning capabilities.
• CarringtoncoreTechnology or IntegrationCarrington is a partner in the protective textiles supply chain, working with Gulipek's technical yarns for flame-retardant fabric production.
• ToraycoreTechnology or IntegrationToray is a partner supplying advanced fiber materials. Toray's expertise in synthetic fibers complements Gulipek's spinning and blending technology.
• KermelcoreTechnology or IntegrationKermel is a partner specializing in high-performance aramid fibers for flame-retardant applications, used in Gulipek's protective yarn production.
• LenzingcoreTechnology or IntegrationLenzing supplies specialty fibers including Modal and other cellulosic fibers, contributing to Gulipek's eco-friendly and sustainable product lines.
• MitsuicoreTechnology or IntegrationMitsui is a partner in the supply chain for fibers and materials used in Gulipek's technical yarn manufacturing operations.
• AksacoreTechnology or IntegrationAksa is a Turkish-based partner supplying acrylic fibers used in Gulipek's technical yarn production, supporting domestic supply chain integration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sioen Industries: Belgian manufacturer of technical textiles including FR, high-visibility, and chemical-protective fabrics and yarns serving the same industrial verticals as Gulipek (utilities, petrochemical, fire, military).
• Kermel: French manufacturer of aramid-based FR technical yarns (Kermel fiber and yarn) for protective workwear, firefighting, and military applications. Direct competitor to Gulipek in the high-performance aramid yarn category.
• Schoeller Textil: Swiss technical textiles manufacturer producing multi-fiber blended yarns and fabrics for protective workwear, FR, and cut-resistant applications — closely comparable to Gulipek's multi-blend FR yarn positioning.
• Westex by Milliken: U.S.-based producer of FR-treated yarns and fabrics (Indura, Tecasafe, DH) used in protective workwear for electrical utilities, petrochemical, and steel workers — directly comparable end-markets and product category to Gulipek.
• PBI Performance Products: Producer of PBI (polybenzimidazole) fibers and yarns for extreme-heat protective textiles used by firefighters and military — directly comparable high-performance FR yarn category where Gulipek also operates with PBO blends.

Broad incumbents

• DuPont: Global incumbent producing Nomex (meta-aramid) and Kevlar (para-aramid) fibers and yarns for FR/heat/cut protection. Operates across a vastly broader portfolio but overlaps directly with Gulipek in aramid-based technical yarns.
• Teijin Aramid: Producer of Twaron para-aramid and other high-performance fibers used in protective textiles. Functions both as a fiber supplier to Gulipek and a broad incumbent competitor in technical yarn/fiber markets.
• Toray Industries: Japanese global fiber and materials conglomerate with aramid and synthetic technical yarn capabilities. Functions as both a fiber supplier partner and broad-spectrum competitor to Gulipek across performance textile segments.

Others

• Lenzing: Austrian specialty fiber producer supplying FR and cellulosic fibers (including Modal and FR variants) to technical yarn spinners like Gulipek. Comparable as an upstream fiber supplier/ecosystem partner rather than direct yarn competitor.

Regional players

• Carrington Textiles: UK-based weaver of workwear and FR fabrics for European industrial and military customers, listed as a Gulipek partner. Functions as a downstream customer and a regional peer operating in the same European FR workwear supply chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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