Anteks Spinning Mill, built in 1986, commenced production in June 1987 with a machine park of 25.000 spindles and a capacity of 8 tonnes based on Ne 30/1. Due to its high quality standards Anteks yarn has become a sought-after product in the world market and production has increased steadly. By 1988 a capacity of 33.000 spindles had been reached, increasing to 55.000 spindles in 1994, 58.000 in 1997 and 60.000 in 2001.ANTEKS, being a forerunner in ground-breaking technology, become one of the first mills to establish 2000 compact spindles in 2001. The main machine park consists of Reiter Schlafhorst and Murata equipment.The foundation stone of the weaving plant was laid on 1991 and production began in 1992. Production commenced at 20.000 metres per day of grey cloth. The finishing factory was planned immediately after operation of the weaving plant in order to offer finished cloth to the world market. This was completed in 1993. Additional looms were purchased in 1997 and again in 2001 bringing the capacity to 1.000.000 metres a month of finished fabric.Currently, 2.000 kg of yarn is being folded and twisted on a daily basis. 6.000 kg of yarn is dyed on fully automated machinary. With an average weft density of 29/cm the weaving shed produced around 40.000 metres of grey cloth per day on 200 rapier and air jet looms. In the finishing mill all the grey cloth is dyed and finished using the very latest technology.At the end of 1997 the finishing factory entered into brand new markets with the addition of a coating unit and an ammonia plant to produce non-iron fabrics.The ready-to-wear factory, which began production in late 1996, is situated in the Antalya Free Trade Zone. It is now producing 1500 shirts a day. All ANTEKS. operations use the most up-to-date techologies where quality is the most basic philosophy and this is no more apparent than in the garment factory. In a variety of world markets relying on competing functions
