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Latest developments from ETKO and the industry

Turkey's 2026 Agricultural Strategy: Focus on Irrigation and Water Management
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Turkey's 2026 Agricultural Strategy: Focus on Irrigation and Water Management

Aiming to ensure food security against climate change, Turkey's 2026 agricultural strategy allocates the lion's share of investments to modern irrigation…

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Massive Leap in the Textile Recycling Market: $20.2 Billion Target for 2031
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Massive Leap in the Textile Recycling Market: $20.2 Billion Target for 2031

According to Valuates Reports, the Europe-led global textile recycling market is projected to reach $20.2 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 5.9%.

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BCI Shares Updates and First-Year Achievements on New Certification Model
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BCI Shares Updates and First-Year Achievements on New Certification Model

Celebrating its first year as an externally verified standard, BCI announced the certification of over 3,000 facilities and the launch of the new "BCI Cotton…

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A Milestone in Carbon Reporting: ISO and GHG Protocol Join Forces
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A Milestone in Carbon Reporting: ISO and GHG Protocol Join Forces

ISO and the GHG Protocol have formed a strategic partnership to eliminate methodological confusion in corporate carbon footprint measurements and elevate…

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The AI and Spectroscopy Revolution in Textile Recycling
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The AI and Spectroscopy Revolution in Textile Recycling

Advanced technologies revolutionize textile recycling by solving the sorting bottleneck with high accuracy and lower costs.

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ETKO Attends the Texhibition Istanbul 2026 Fair
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ETKO Attends the Texhibition Istanbul 2026 Fair

On March 4-6, ETKO auditors Elif Damgacı, Sefa Özalp, and Ayten Gündüz proudly represented us at the Texhibition Istanbul 2026 Fabric, Yarn, and Textile…

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ETKO at the 19th GOTS Certifier Council
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ETKO at the 19th GOTS Certifier Council

During the BIOFACH fair, held 10-13 February 2026, ETKO representative Mustafa Akyüz joined 50 industry experts for the 19th Global Standard (GOTS) Certifier…

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ETKO at IFCO 2026!
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ETKO at IFCO 2026!

We are pleased to announce that ETKO will participate in the Istanbul Fashion Connection (IFCO), taking place at the Istanbul Expo Center from 4–7 February…

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Zero Waste-Focused COP31 Preparations: Türkiye’s Global Sustainability Initiative
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Zero Waste-Focused COP31 Preparations: Türkiye’s Global Sustainability Initiative

Türkiye aims to play an active role on a global scale in the fields of environment and climate by placing the Zero Waste vision at the center of climate…

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Global Fashion Agenda Launches Circular Fashion Partnership: Türkiye
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Global Fashion Agenda Launches Circular Fashion Partnership: Türkiye

The international non-profit organisation Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) which aims to accelerate sustainability in the global fashion industry, has announced…

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The European Union announced its 2040 target: 90% lower emissions
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The European Union announced its 2040 target: 90% lower emissions

The European Union has agreed on a legally binding climate target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90% from 1990 levels by 2040, keeping it on track for its…

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ETKO Participates in the Medicinal, Aromatic and Dye Plants Symposium
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ETKO Participates in the Medicinal, Aromatic and Dye Plants Symposium

ETKO participated in the Medicinal, Aromatic and Dye Plants Symposium held on December 12 in Gömeç, Balıkesir. Internationally accredited inspection and…

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