The bedding sub-industry sector, which is expected to increase its production of 3 billion dollars to 4 billion dollars and its exports to 2 billion dollars by the end of 2023, came together with an international organization in Istanbul.

IBIA Expo-Bedding Sub-Industry and Technologies Exhibition, the first and only exhibition of its sector in Turkey, started today with the participation of Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank. IBIA EXPO 2022 is the first in Turkey in bedding components and technologies, as well as being the largest exhibition of Eurasia at the international level.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of IBIA EXPO 2022, Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank said: “It is a very satisfying development to be involved in such a lively exhibition’ organization in Turkey at a time when the American and European economies are in recession. We are very pleased that Turkey is one of the most important production centers of the world and that the showcase of the products produced is an exhibition.”

OUR GOAL IS TO BE AMONG THE TOP THREE COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD

Osman Güler, Chairman of the Board of IBIA Association, stated that the world bedding production, together with its sub-sectors, has an important annual potential of 40 billion dollars and added: “When we look at the numerical size of the bedding sub-industry sector in Turkey, we are faced with a very bright picture. The production of sectoral companies in our country is 3 billion dollars and their exports are 2 billion dollars. We have a huge employment of 25 thousand people. Our goal is to reach new records, 35 thousand jobs and an export figure of 3 billion dollars.”

Ümit Vural, the organizer of IBIA EXPO 2022, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BİFAŞ Exhibitions, said that although it is the first and only exhibition in its sector in Turkey, IBIA EXPO 2022 gained an international dimension in a short time and became the largest exhibition of Eurasia in its sector.

ITO President Şekip Avdagic stated the following at the opening of the Exhibition: “I congratulate IBIAEXPO, which became both an association and organized at the national level in a short time.”

IMPORTANT NAMES OF THE SECTOR AT IBIA EXPO 2022

Apart from ISPA President Ryan Trainer, the seminars and events section, which will be attended by valuable and sector-leading names, will accelerate the sector. The latest technologies and trends will be explained in the seminars, and a rich and effective platform will be presented to the participants.

Within the scope of the Exhibition, topics such as trends in the bedding industry, industry 4.0 in bedding production, sustainability and traceability, quality, impact and access to new products and new markets will be the main topics of the seminars.  The following people will participate in the seminars as speakers, adding a new vision to the sector: Yatsan CEO Gökalp Bahçeli, Elektroteks CEO Serkan Güler, BekaertDeslee Sustainability Manager Charles Christiaens, Yataş Operations Director Metin Özbek, Durak Tekstil Marketing Manager Ali Yiğit Durak, Boyteks Harun Gürkan Yiğit and Özen İplik Adnan Türker.

THE UNIQUE EXHIBITION IN TURKEY AND THE BIGGEST IN EURASIA

IBIA Expo 2022, Turkey’s only exhibition on bedding components and technologies, and Eurasia’s largest exhibition in the industry, is an international trade exhibition that brings together the professionals of the sub-industry, machinery and equipment, as well as an excellent export platform where the latest technologies and innovative products are exhibited.

About the Sector and Exhibition:

By the end of 2023, it is aimed that the Bedding sub-industry sector will increase its production of 3 billion dollars to 4 billion dollars and its exports to 3 billion dollars. Increasing the sector with a total employment of 25 thousand to 35 thousand in parallel with this acceleration is among the targets.

While there are 8 companies from IBIA association members among the first thousand exporters in Turkey this year, other companies that are members of the association are expected to join in 2023.

Bedding manufacturers in Turkey have gained a serious momentum in the last 10 years and have reached 256 million dollars of export with a growth of 51%. Our country, which is in the second best position after China in bedding technologies and component manufacturers in the world, has the title of being the country that shows the highest participation and interest after the number of participants of the host country in all international sectorial exhibitions.

IBIAEXPO Exhibition will meet with its visitors in Halls 5, 6 and 7, with the participation of nearly 150 companies, on an area of 15,000m2 between October 6-9.

Detailed Information: www.ibiaexpo.com

The fact that stress is a part of our daily life, of course, also affects our sleep. Sleep disorder or poor quality sleep can upset our entire balance. One of the important factors of sleep is that your bed is healthy and suitable for you.

Ryan Trainer, President of ISPA (International Sleep Products Association), said the following at the IBIAEXPO seminar, where he was a guest on the American sleep industry and bedding market: “The American market is very important for Turkish manufacturers. The American bedding industry has shrunk in the last 12 months. People can delay changing their bedding.”

Stating that the American economy, which started to shrink with the pandemic, is not sure how to overcome the new crisis, Trainer added: “Even though there are sectorial shrinkages, this process will end somehow and when it is finished, you should not leave this export wing incomplete. There are some important issues that Turkish bedding manufacturers should pay attention to in the American market. We know that the majority of our home accidents are cigarettes smoked in bedding. Therefore, you need to use fire resistant materials. In addition, microbe-free nano-technological fabrics are extremely popular so that you do not share your bed with anyone but you. You must comply with recyclable materials and state chemical laws.”

Stating that the younger generation consumes faster in user habits, Trainer said that consumption progresses more slowly in middle age and above.

Ryan Trainer will be at IFM Hall 5 seminar hall on October 8 as part of IBIAEXPO 2022 Exhibition talks.

To follow the seminar program;

www.ibiaexpo.com

IBIA EXPO 2022-Bedding Sub-Industry and Technologies Exhibition, which is the first and only exhibition of its sector in Turkey, received great praise. Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank said that visitors from 24 countries had the opportunity to meet with the latest technologies and innovative products.

IBIA EXPO 2022, which opened its doors on October 06-09 at the Istanbul Exhibition Center with the organization of BİFAŞ, one of the largest exhibition companies in Turkey, achieved significant success. As it is known, IBIA EXPO 22 is the first in Turkey in bedding components and technologies, as well as being the largest exhibition in Eurasia and the second largest in the world at the international level. Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank, who attended the opening of the Exhibition, emphasized that the latest technologies and innovative products were exhibited at IBIA Expo 2022, where special procurement committees from 10 target countries and more than 25 thousand visitors, professionals from Europe, Middle East, America, North Africa, Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States participated.

‘’WORLD’S 2nd LARGEST EXHIBITION’

Minister Varank also drew attention to the fact that IBIA EXPO 22 is Turkey’s first exhibition on bedding components and technologies, and said: “Despite being held for the first time this year, it is the largest exhibition in Eurasia and the second largest in the world in its sector. We believe that Exhibition will be one of the most important meeting points of the industry from now on.”

TURKEY CAN DOMINATE THE BEDDING INDUSTRY

Minister Varank said that Turkey will dominate the bedding industry, bedding sub-industry and technologies in the coming period, added that since it was necessary to integrate artificial intelligence and digital technologies into beddings.

IBIA EXPO 22, A NEW POWER IN TURKISH EXHIBITION ORGANIZATION

Osman Güler, Chairman of the IBIA Association, stated the following in his statement regarding the exhibition: “When we look at the numerical size of the bedding sub-industry sector in Turkey, we are faced with a very bright picture. The production of sectoral companies in our country is 3 billion dollars and their exports are 2 billion dollars. We have a huge employment of 25 thousand people. Our goal is to reach new records, 35 thousand jobs and an export figure of 3 billion dollars.” Güler added that they will organize the IBIA EXPO 23 exhibition between September 28-October 01.

Ümit Vural, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BİFAŞ Exhibition, organizer of IBIA EXPO 22, emphasized the following in his speech at the opening: He said that although it is the first and only exhibition in its sector in Turkey, IBIA EXPO 22 gained an international dimension in a short time and became the largest exhibition in Eurasia and the second largest in the world in its sector. Vural said, “One of our most important goals is to help the Turkish bedding sub-industry sector, which has an important place in the world, to become a global brand.”

IBIA EXPO 2022 is the first in Turkey in bedding components and technologies, as well as being the largest exhibition of Eurasia at the international level. It can be seen with numbers as well. IBIA EXPO 22 was visited by a total of 22 thousand 467 people, both domestic and foreign. Again, a total of 156 companies, 146 of which are local and 10 are foreign, took part as participants.

WHOLE WORLD AT IBIA EXPO 22

IBIA EXPO 22 was also remembered as an important organization that included special procurement committees from 14 target countries, 22,467 visitors, professionals from Europe, Middle East, America, North Africa, Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States.

The most important and remarkable part of the Exhibition was the participation of visitors from 91 countries.

Participation in the Exhibition was made from a total of 91 countries, especially the countries listed below. Canada, Italy, Egypt, Iraq, Bulgaria, Iran, Algeria, Greece, USA, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, England and Hungary. IBIA EXPO 22, where the latest technologies and innovative products are exhibited, is the first exhibition of bedding components and technologies in our country. Despite being held for the first time this year, it is the largest exhibition in Eurasia and the second largest in the world in its sector. The exhibition, which lasted for 4 days, proved to be one of the most important meeting points of the industry from now on.

According to Güler, President of IBIA (International Bedding Industry Association), the industry makes an important economic contribution due to the export figures it brings to Turkey. It also has great potential for employment. Explaining that the bedding industry in Turkey has an important place in the world ranking, President Güler states that when the numerical size of the industry is considered, they are faced with a very bright picture. Emphasizing that the production of sectoral companies in our country is 3 billion dollars and their exports are 2 billion dollars, President Güler underlines that they have a huge employment of 25 thousand people.

President Güler believes that Turkey, which is 14th in the world production and export ranking of 30 billion dollars, can be among the top 3 countries in the world in a short time. Noting that they have implemented IBIA for this purpose, in order for Turkey to be at the top of the world hit lists, President Güler states that the most important aim of IBIA is to bring the industry together and increase the synergy between our businessmen. He emphasizes that another important goal is the “IBIA EXPO 2022” fair, whose organization continues to increase the commercial activities of its members.

President Güler, giving the good news that IBIA Expo-Bedding Sub-Industry and Technologies Fair will open its doors to industry professionals with the participation of over 300 leading companies and manufacturers, with thousands of visitors from target buyer countries to be hosted at Istanbul Expo Center on 06-09 October 2022.

says that with IBIA Expo, its members will add excitement and synergy to the dynamism of the industry by establishing new B2B commercial relations with many new bedding manufacturers in the industry together with their existing customers.

3 BILLION DOLLARS EXPORT TARGET AND 35,000 EMPLOYMENT TARGET IN 2023

Explaining that by the end of 2023, they aim to increase the production of 3 billion dollars to 4 billion dollars and their exports to 2 billion dollars, President Güler said, that they believe that the employment size of 25 thousand people will easily increase to 35 thousand people.

Reminding that the serious efforts and initiatives of our bedding technology and raw material producers with new strategies and perspectives, 5 billion dollars of products and technology have been prevented from coming from abroad in recent years, President Güler, says that with these developments, our foreign currency is also prevented from going abroad.

TURKEY IS SECOND AFTER CHINA

Expressing that Turkey, which has a production of 3 billion dollars in the sector, has reached the level of the second-degree bedding producers in the world after the People’s Republic of China with its 2.2 billion exports, President Güler says that they are also proud of their employment figures.

Noting that there are 8 companies from the IBIA association members among the first thousand exporters in Turkey, and that they believe that 4 more members will be among the top thousand exporters next year, Güler said that bedding manufacturers in Turkey have gained a serious momentum in the last 10 years, reaching an export of 256 million dollars with a growth of 512%. He also says that they are very happy about it.

Another important point that pleases President Güler is that as bedding technologies and component manufacturers, we are in the second best position in the world after China. In addition, as Turkey, we have the title of being the country that shows the highest participation and interest in all international sectoral fairs after the number of participants in the host country, which draws attention as our internationally important privileges in the sector.

AS A COUNTRY, WE WILL EVALUATE OPPORTUNITIES

Explaining that they, as the Bedding sub-industry and technologies sector, had a very intense working period during the pandemic period, President Güler states the following:

“Now there is a recession following this intensity, but I don’t think it will last very long. The sector will continue to grow with a high momentum. As Turkey, we have many advantages. We are one of the biggest players in the world after China. As a country, we are advantageous in many aspects. We have prominent features such as freight costs arising from our geographical position, productivity, innovation, as well as product quality diversity and price performances based on this. One of the most important factors is our synergy and friendship relations, which can be seen in very few sectors. With the unifying mission of IBIA and the cooperation between us, we aim to reach all customers in the world markets, and to dominate the market with all layers, not just a few of the bedding compounds used in the world.”

Emphasizing that they believe that they will reach a much wider audience by sharing their international relations and customer portfolios with all members, President Güler, says that by crowning these advantages with the IBIA EXPO 2022 fair, they aim to reach more market share around the world by increasing the interest in bedding component and technology manufacturers in Turkey. The President also underlines that the success of IBIA EXPO 2022 will be reflected in the export rate, and that the sector will reach an export figure of 3 billion dollars in 2023.

IBIA SHORTLY

The International Bedding Industry Association (IBIA) aims to provide professional unity and solidarity, to organize domestic and international fairs, and to organize commercial delegations. The association also plans to carry out studies to increase the competitiveness of our sector, to cooperate with public institutions and organizations, professional associations, to organize training activities and to carry out social activities. IBIA also organizes international fairs such as IBIA Expo 2022 so that the bedding industry in Turkey gets a bigger share of the world’s cake.

WHAT IS IBIA EXPO 2022?

06-09 October 2022

IBIA Expo – Bedding Sub-Industry and Technologies Fair, with the participation of over 300 leading companies and manufacturers, will open its doors to industry professionals with thousands of visitors from target buyer countries on 06-09 October 2022 at Istanbul Expo Center.

IBIA EXPO, Turkey’s only fair on bedding components and technologies, is an international trade fair that brings together bedding sub-industry, machinery and equipment professionals, as well as an excellent export platform where the latest technologies and innovative products are exhibited.

In addition to hosting nearly 20,000 domestic and foreign buyers from 70 countries, IBIA Expo will offer a unique meeting platform to private buyers and leading manufacturer brands by creating a business network with B2B meetings.

WORLD BEDDING SECTOR

World bedding production has a market share of 40 billion dollars.

50 countries share the 31 billion dollar share of this.

China: 9.3 billion dollars.

USA: 7.7 billion dollars.

India: 1.06 billion

Poland: 803 million

Brazil: 750

Turkey ranks 14th with 406 million dollars.

IBIA Expo brings together the important stakeholders of the sector and qualified buyers from abroad by contributing to the further development of the mattress sub-industry and technology market with the participation of IBIA Association members and manufacturers in the market. In this context, IBIA Expo, on the way to becoming a brand in the international market, continued its promotions at Mebel Expo held in Russia, right after the Polish promotion. Attracting the attention of many international exhibitors and visitors as a result of the promotion made in Russia, IBIA Expo will mark the year 2022 and will host especially the big brands and manufacturers in the countries of the region as visitors.

Worldwide promotions will take the Turkish mattress sub-industry and technologies sector one step further. IBIA Expo, whose national and international promotions continue rapidly, contributes to the development of the sector on 06-09 October 2022.

The presentation of IBIA Expo was made directly to the sector officials in Russia by the sales and marketing team, especially the General Manager of BİFAŞ, Erdem Taylanlı. IBIA Expo, which is the center of attention as a result of interviews with exhibitor and visitor companies one by one, is ready to leave its mark on the sector. 

IBIA EXPO, which will open its doors in cooperation with the organization of BİFAŞ – United Fuar Yapim A.S and IBIA – International Mattress Industry Association, brings together the giants of mattress supply industry and technologies.

The International Mattress Industry Association (IBIA), formed by 83 large exporting companies operating in the mattress industry in Turkey and established to contribute to the development of the sector, aims to increase its exports of 2 billion dollars in 2020 to 3 billion dollars in 2023 with the acceleration of the fair.

IBIA EXPO, aiming to increase the competitiveness of Turkish mattress sub-industry manufacturers and to provide equality of opportunity in business opportunities, with its participants from approximately 10 different sub-categories, with machinery, fabric, spring, sponge, yarn, chemistry, fiber and other auxiliary products supplying mattress production, will bring visitors together in Turkey and abroad.