Merinos, the world's largest manufacturer of machine-made carpets, is looking forward to the renaissance of DOMOTEX as the world's leading trade fair for the floor coverings industry and the associated reunion with trade partners, interested parties and colleagues.

Merinos, which started out as a family business in 1970 with just two carpet looms, has risen to become the world market leader in the field of machine-made carpets in the 50 years or so since its foundation. Today, Merinos is a modern industrial enterprise that ranks among the 500 largest companies in Turkey. In addition to carpets, Merinos now also produces home textiles, but above all, it manufactures its own yarns, which has given the company's expansion a further boost. Today, the company exports to 78 countries on five continents, and in Germany it even has its own sales organisation, Medipa Handels GmbH, which has been selling Merinos brand products from Troisdorf via wholesale, retail and online trade in more than 20 European countries since 2006.

In view of such dimensions, it is understandable that both, Sehitkamil and Troisdorf, welcome the return of DOMOTEX as the world's leading carpet trade fair in Hannover. For Caglar Kepekci, General Manager of Merinos, participation in the upcoming event is therefore also a matter of course: "We will definitely be taking part in DOMOTEX in January 2023. It is the largest industry gathering with an international character and an absolute must for us. DOMOTEX is the ideal platform for meeting existing trade partners, interested parties and colleagues from the industry, as well as efficiently presenting our new products to a broad audience in a short space of time."

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Merinos Hali San. ve Tic. A.S. (TR-27200 Sehitkamil)
Halle , Stand D16
Contact: Caglar Kepekci
Tel.: +90 342 2114000
Fax: +90 342 3290019
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At DOMOTEX 2023, Verbatex, a family-owned company based in Kortrijk, Belgium, showcases, among other things, the know how it has acquired over decades in the exciting niche market of viscose carpets.

Viscose is a synthetic fibre derived from cellulose. Often, viscose is referred to as artificial silk because of its velvety sheen – which gives the products a noble character. In carpet manufacturing, viscose is used to highlight details and thus give the carpet a particularly graceful touch. Compared to silk, the artificial fibre is particularly appealing because of its low price. Its properties are more similar to cotton, except that it is even softer and velvety to the touch. At DOMOTEX in Hannover in January 2023, the family-owned company Verbatex will be devoting special attention to the topic of viscose, as the Belgian manufacturer is a leader in the niche market for viscose carpets.

Thanks to the lustre of the fibre and the excellent colour absorption of the material, Verbatex viscose carpets have a bright and fresh look. Unlike many other manufactured fibres, viscose allows maximum colour penetration, resulting in the vibrant appearance that is so typical. By selectively dyeing individual viscose threads, designers can create a wide variety of products with decorative markings. Sometimes these look like real works of art.

Incidentally, the viscose used at Verbatex comes from cellulose, which is produced by SFC from rapidly renewable wood as a contribution to the circular economy. By adding the colours to the viscose during fibre production (dope-dyed fibres), water and energy consumption are reduced, which also contributes to the increased sustainability of the product.

In addition to pure viscose carpets, Verbatex also likes to combine viscose with other fibres in order to combine the advantages of each fibre. For example, polyester shrink yarns give the carpets an embossed effect in a finishing process in which heat is added. The polyester base shrinks, whereupon the carpet takes on a more woolly appearance. In addition, the viscose yarns give the carpet a natural, rich sheen. This 3D effect can add visual value to the carpet. The combination with real wool, on the other hand, leads to an impression of fine, hand-woven flat carpets. The fine density allows designers to create sophisticated patterns by alternating wool and viscose chenille. Visitors to DOMOTEX 2023 will be able to experience how the creative mixing of viscose fibres creates a natural-looking chenille with unique colour effects at the Belgian company's stand.

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Verbatex NV (B-8501 Kortrijk)
Halle 6, Stand A30
Contact: Tony Verbauwhede
Tel.: +32 56 363900
Fax: +32 56 370031
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Mc Three, Spezialist für maschinell gefertigte Webteppiche aus dem belgischen Waregem, hat sich für die DOMOTEX 2023 einiges vorgenommen: Mit neuen Konzepten, Ideen und Entwicklungen will sich das Unternehmen als kreativer Teppichpartner neu positionieren.

Mc Three, 1989 von L. Vanwynsberghe in Belgien gegründet und seit 1998 in Waregem beheimatet, produziert maschinell gefertigte Webteppiche, die Dank hervorragender Garnqualitäten, ihrer Webstruktur und einem speziellen Look & Feel zu den Führenden in der Branche gehören. Doch Mc Three produziert nicht nur Teppiche, auch in der Garnherstellung ist man sehr aktiv. Neben Wolle- und Polyestergarnen spielt insbesondere Polypropylen eine wesentliche Rolle im Unternehmen. Die Garne daraus sind zu 100 Prozent durchgefärbt, wodurch sie wesentlich farbechter sind als Materialien mit nur einer Farbschicht auf der Oberfläche. Im Unterschied zu Naturfasern und manch anderen Kunststoffen nehmen Polyestergarne auch keine Feuchtigkeit auf. Das macht sie zum einen sehr resistent gegen Flecken, zum anderen fördert das ihre anti-allergenen, positiv hygienischen Eigenschaften. Und da bei Mc Three eine Menge Kunststoff im Spiel ist, kümmert man sich besonders intensiv um die Nachhaltigkeit. Aus diesem Grund kooperieren die Belgier mit externen Spezialisten, um zu gewährleisten, dass die Produktion selbst strengsten Umweltstandards entspricht.

Für die DOMOTEX 2023 in Hannover hat Mc Three schon im Vorfeld ein regelrechtes Feuerwerk angekündigt. Gleich drei Hauptthemen sollen dabei im Mittelpunkt stehen. Man darf davon ausgehen, dass es sich dabei unter anderem um die gerade erst vorgestellten Kollektionen Mundo und Boho Culture handeln wird. So liegt bei der neuen Outdoorkollektion Mundo, die übrigens auch innen eine gute Figur machen soll, das Augenmerk auf einer sehr harmonischen Farbkombination in Verbindung mit einer für Outdoorteppiche neuen Designgestaltung. Zudem überzeugt Mundo durch eine sehr niedrige Florhöhe von nur drei Millimetern, wodurch auch der Einsatz der immer beliebteren Saugroboter problemlos möglich ist. Boho Culture dagegen belebt die dunkle Jahreszeit mit fröhlichen Farben und einem handwerklichen Berber-Look, der laut Mc Three als Inspiration für Kreative zu verstehen ist. Das für Boho Culture eingesetzte Polypropylengarn überrascht zudem mit einer wollähnlichen Struktur. Neben diesen Kernthemen setzt Mc Three in Hannover aber auch auf Spannung: In einer eigens eingerichteten Überraschungsecke sollen neue Visionen präsentiert werden, wobei der Schwerpunkt eindeutig auf Nachhaltigkeit liegt. Mit diesen neuen Konzepten, Ideen und Entwicklungen wollen sich die Belgier als innovativer und kreativer Teppichpartner neu positionieren.

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Mc Three Carpets N.V. (B-8790 Waregem)
Halle 6, Stand F16
Contact: Peter Desmet
Tel.: +32 56 611429
Fax: +32 56 614195
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Ragolle, the West-Flanders based specialist for jacquard carpets, has an ambitious mission, which raises high expectations for their attendance at the international trade fair DOMOTEX in January 2023 in Hannover, Germany.

The small Belgian town of Waregem will play an important role in the coming DOMOTEX, the world's leading trade fair for carpets and floorings. The West Flanders epicentre for machine-made carpets is sending several established companies to Hannover, including Ragolle Rugs, one of the leading manufacturers of jacquard-woven carpets. In general, Flanders has a long tradition in the production of textiles and carpets. Since the Medieval times, the region possesses incomparable expertise in these segments. Therefore, Ragolle proudly states that they produce all of their carpets in Belgium. Moreover, Ragolle follows a self-set philosophy, defined in a mission, a vision and essential values.

Ragolle's mission is to be a leading manufacturer of high-quality carpets with a unique identity. By combining state-of-the-art technologies and skills with genuine passion, the aim is to create long-term value and competitive advantages, both for the company itself and for its customers. However, Ragolle aims to create an environment that motivates its employees to be the best in their jobs, going beyond purely financial objectives. As such, Ragolle wants to become one of the most prestigious manufacturers in the world of carpets offering a highly respected brand. The company is therefore committed to continuous improvements of industry standards. Finally, the Belgians articulate their values in short and crisp keywords: people, performance, commitment, passion, integrity, responsibility, reliability, creativity, efficiency, environment, trending, innovative and fair play.

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Ragolle Rugs N.V. (B-8790 Waregem)
Halle 6, Stand G04
Contact: Katrien Vandenbroucke
Tel.: +32 56 777479
Fax: +32 56 775728
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