As well-established experts in colour measurement and management, the ColorCo. Global team, led by Soner Duransel, have been focused heavily on building technical visibility and confidence within their expanding textile network.
UK-based Roaches International has expanded its presence in Türkiye through partner ColorCo.
Global, which has opened a dedicated textile testing suite in Istanbul.
The facility enables live demonstrations, fabric evaluations and technical support, while strengthening access to advanced textile testing solutions beyond trade exhibitions such as ITM 2026.
Türkiye is a key hub within the global textile and apparel supply chain, serving an extensive number of major domestic manufacturers and international brands. As quality requirements become ever more stringent, demand for testing equipment and comprehensive technical expertise remain a high priority for textile producers operating throughout the region.
As part of their commitment to the regional market, ColorCo. Global has established a dedicated textile testing suite at their Istanbul facility, providing their customers the opportunity to experience equipment in operation and explore testing solutions firsthand, without having to wait for a major exhibition.
The facility enables live machine demonstrations, technical discussions, and fabric evaluations, whilst creating an accessible environment where textile manufacturers and specialists can gain a deeper understanding of modern textile testing equipment face-to-face. More than a dozen visitors and testing projects have already passed through the lab since opening, demonstrating the value of having a permanent technical resource outside of the exhibition calendar.
The testing suite currently houses a selection of our key textile testing instruments, including the Sentire Fabric Handle Tester, with regular demonstrations and introductory testing being conducted for prospects across Türkiye.
The facility has been designed to provide technical support in both standard physical textile testing, such as abrasion and pilling testing, as well as more advanced fabric hand feel testing, topics of which are all relevant across the entire scope of the textile industry.
Their broadening profile was showcased at ITM 2026, one of the textile industry’s most significant international exhibitions. The event provided an invaluable platform for engaging directly with manufacturers, testing laboratories, and technical textile specialists from across Türkiye, as well as visitors from neighbouring regions throughout Europe, North Africa, and West Asia.
“ColorCo. Global has built exceptional momentum in a relatively short time-span” says Rob Shelton at Roaches.
“Their investment in developing a local textile test-suite solidifies the clear commitment to providing leading technical expertise and high-quality testing solutions. The advances they have made since joining our international partner network reinforce how integral their work is to the Turkish textile market.”
While the presence at ITM remains a key milestone in their expansion into the regional textile market, the development of this permanent testing suite allows those conversations to continue and develop long after this year’s ITM 2026 has wrapped.
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Fibre2Fashion News Desk (JP)
