What Karacasu Tekstil does

Karacasu Tekstil A.Ş. is a Turkish privately-held B2B yarn manufacturer founded in 1996 in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, operating three production facilities — Ring Spinning, Open-End, and Folding-Twisting (Katlama-Büküm) — that produce counts ranging from Ne 2.5/1 to 60/1 across carded, combed, compact, siro, slub, Lycra, and functional variants. The company manufactures over 38 fiber varieties across six categories: natural fibers (cotton, organic cotton, Pima, Egyptian Giza, Better Cotton, linen, hemp), cellulosic fibers (bamboo, viscose, lyocell, Tencel, Modal variants), synthetic fibers (polyester variants including flame-retardant and cationic, nylon, acrylic), animal fibers (silk, wool, cashmere), recycled fibers (recycled cotton, recycled polyester, Tencel Refibra, Ecovero, Livaeco), and specialty fibers (Circulose, Naia, Seaqual, Polylana, Agraloop).

The company serves textile manufacturers and major international fashion brands across weaving, knitting, hosiery, denim, home textiles, and technical textile segments, with sales offices in Istanbul, Bursa, and Denizli supplementing the Kahramanmaraş headquarters. Revenue is generated through direct B2B yarn sales with non-publicly-disclosed pricing. Its core technology differentiator is a Ministry of Industry and Technology-approved R&D Center established in 2018, employing 30 engineers across 49 projects, producing 12 patent applications (9 domestic, 3 international) with 3 TUBITAK-approved, and supporting certifications including GOTS, GRS, OEKO-TEX, BCI, FSC, STEP, ISO 9001, 14001, and 50001.

Karacasu Tekstil's go-to-market emphasizes sustainability: the company maintains alpha-tier or strategic partnerships with Lenzing Group (Tencel/Lyocell/Modal), Eastman Chemical (one of 6 Naia alpha partners worldwide), Renewcell (Circulose), and SEAQUAL Initiative, and is the largest user of hemp fiber in Turkey. Approximately 50% of facility energy is supplied by a rooftop Solar Energy Plant, and the company targets 30% to 50% recyclable fiber content by 2025 and 100% by 2030. The company has been listed in ISO's Turkey's Top 1000 Industrial Enterprises for 7 consecutive years and ranked 442nd in Ekonomist Magazine's Anatolia's 500 Largest Companies, indicating established mid-tier industrial scale.

Name

Karacasu Tekstil

Legal name

Karacasu Tekstil A.Ş.

Website

https://karacasutekstil.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Karacasu Tekstil A.Ş. is a Turkish B2B yarn manufacturer (founded 1996, Kahramanmaraş) producing 38+ fiber varieties across Ring, Open-End, and Folding-Twisting facilities for textile manufacturers and international fashion brands, with a sustainability-focused R&D Center and alpha-tier partnerships with Lenzing, Eastman Naia, and Renewcell.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yarn Manufacturing

NAICS

Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (313110), Textile Mills (313)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Textured & Specialty Yarn Manufacturing (Textured/Chenille/Bouclé) (IMAOAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protective & Safety Textiles (FR/Arc/Heat/Cut/Chemical) (IMAOADAA), Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH), Agricultural & Horticultural Technical Textiles (Crop Covers/Shade Nets/Mulch Fabrics) (IMAOADAJ)

Keywords

• Yarn manufacturing
• Ring spinning
• Open-end spinning
• Sustainable textiles
• Recycled fibers

Headquarters

HQ city

Kahramanmaras

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Yarn Manufacturing and Sales: Karacasu Tekstil manufactures and sells yarn products to textile companies. They produce various types of yarn including cotton, recycled fibers, synthetic fibers, cellulosic fibers, and specialty fibers for weaving, knitting, hosiery, denim, home textiles, and technical textile sectors. Production uses Ring, Open-End, and Folding-Twisting facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Karacasu Tekstil is a B2B yarn manufacturer producing ring-spun, open-end, and folding-twisted yarn for textile manufacturers. Its portfolio spans 38+ fiber types including natural (cotton, hemp, linen), cellulosic (Tencel, Modal, Lyocell), synthetic (polyester, nylon, acrylic), animal (silk, wool, cashmere), recycled (recycled cotton, recycled polyester, Refibra), and specialty fibers (Circulose, Naia, Seaqual, Polylana, Agraloop), supplied in counts from Ne 2.5/1 to 60/1 for weaving, knitting, hosiery, denim, home textile, and technical textile applications.

Product overview

Karacasu Tekstil is a yarn manufacturing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of ring spinning, open-end, and folding-twisting yarn production services. The company produces over 38 different fiber types across six main categories: Natural Fibers (Cotton, Organic Cotton, Pima, Egyptian Giza, Better Cotton, Linen, Hemp), Cellulosic Fibers (Bamboo, Viscose, Lyocell, Tencel, Modal variants), Synthetic Fibers (Polyester, Flame Retardant Polyester, Cationic Polyester, Colored Polyester, Nylon, Acrylic), Animal Fibers (Silk, Wool, Cashmere), Recycled Fibers (Recycled Cotton, Recycled Polyester, Tencel Refibra, Viscose Ecovero, Livaeco), and Specialty Fibers (Circulose, Naia, Seaqual, Polylana, Agraloop). All yarn types are produced in counts ranging from Ne 2.5/1 to 60/1 using various processing methods including carded, combed, compact, siro, slub, and Lycra variants, serving Technical Textiles, Automotive, Home Textiles, Weaving, Circular Knitting, and Flat Knitting sectors. The company operates an R&D Center with 30 engineers working on 49 projects including 5 TUBITAK projects, and generates approximately 50% of its energy from solar power.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ring Spinning Yarn Production Ring spinning yarn production in counts from Ne 2.5/1 to 60/1, offered in carded, combed, compact, siro, slub, Lycra, and functional variants, serving weaving, circular knitting, flat knitting, home textiles, automotive, and technical textile sectors. The ring spinning line produces yarn across a broad fiber mix including natural, cellulosic, synthetic, animal, recycled, and specialty fibers. Sold B2B to textile manufacturers and fashion brands.
• Open-End Yarn Production Open-end rotor spinning yarn production for efficient, cost-effective yarn manufacturing with various fiber blends and specifications across natural, cellulosic, synthetic, animal, recycled, and specialty fibers. Serves textile manufacturers in weaving, knitting, and other sectors.
• Folding-Twisting (Katlama-Büküm) Yarn Production Twisting and folding services that produce multi-ply yarns, enhancing yarn strength and elasticity for various textile applications. Offered across the company's fiber portfolio in counts from Ne 2.5/1 to 60/1, serving textile manufacturers and downstream fabric/apparel producers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% renewable energy via solar panels reducing carbon footprint
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Renewcell (Circulose)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2023Swedish company Renewcell produces Circulose fiber from recycled denim and cotton waste. Karacasu Tekstil joined Renewcell's Global Supplier Network in 2023. This partnership enables production of sustainable yarn from recycled textile waste, contributing to climate crisis mitigation through textile recycling.
• Lenzing GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for sustainable cellulosic fibers including TENCEL, LYOCELL, and MODAL varieties. Lenzing provides industry-leading sustainable fiber technologies.
• Eastman Chemical Company (Naia)coreTechnology or IntegrationKaracasu Tekstil is one of 6 alpha partners worldwide for Naia sustainable acetate fiber. Naia is an Eastman brand providing sustainable fiber solutions.
• Seaqual InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeaqual Initiative transforms ocean and marine plastics into fibers. The partnership includes support for communities that collect waste. Won Best Textile Sector Project award in 2022.
• TUBITakcoreOthers5 TUBITAK projects completed or ongoing. 3 TUBITAK-approved patents from 12 total patent applications.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bossa: Integrated Turkish denim and cotton yarn/textile manufacturer. Comparable to Karacasu on cotton yarn spinning capacity serving weaving and denim end-uses, including sustainable cotton programs.
• Korteks: Major Turkish polyester and textured yarn producer serving apparel and technical textile end-markets. Closely comparable to Karacasu in product mix (polyester yarn, textured variants) and export B2B model.
• Yeşim Textile: Large Turkish integrated textile manufacturer with yarn, knitting, dyeing and finishing operations. Comparable to Karacasu as a vertically integrated Turkish mill serving global fashion brands.
• Sasa Polyester: One of the largest polyester fiber and yarn producers in Turkey, operating integrated PTA–polyester–yarn capacity. Directly comparable to Karacasu on synthetic yarn manufacturing and export orientation.
• Aksa Akrilik: Turkey's largest acrylic fiber producer and a global player in acrylic yarn feedstock. Comparable to Karacasu as a Turkish-based specialty synthetic yarn/fiber manufacturer serving global textile customers.
• Sanko Textile: Turkish yarn and fabric producer with extensive ring and open-end spinning capacity. Comparable to Karacasu in scale, multi-fiber yarn portfolio, and global export customer base.

Others

• Renewcell: Swedish producer of Circulose recycled fiber; Karacasu joined its Global Supplier Network in 2023. Adjacent ecosystem participant — upstream fiber supplier enabling Karacasu's recycled yarn line.
• Eastman Chemical Company: U.S. specialty chemicals company and producer of Naia acetate fiber, of which Karacasu is one of 6 global alpha partners. Adjacent ecosystem participant — a key raw material supplier to Karacasu.

Emerging players

• Unifi: U.S.-based producer of Repreve recycled polyester yarn. Comparable to Karacasu on the sustainable/recycled yarn thesis and B2B brand-customer focus, though operating at larger scale in the Americas.

Broad incumbents

• Lenzing Group: Global leader in cellulosic fibers (Tencel, Lyocell, Modal). Karacasu is a Lenzing customer and partner; Lenzing is the upstream incumbent supplying many specialty fibers Karacasu spins.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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