Istanbul BTMA Information Booth

Twelve BTMA member companies exhibited at the ITM 2009 International Textile Machinery exhibition held at the Tuyap Exhibition complex in Istanbul. BTMA had an information booth and meeting room in the main foyer which was at the disposal of the UK exhibitors and their guests. Information was also available from member companies who are not exhibiting at the event and BTMA provided interpretation, secretarial and communication services for those members that are exhibiting.

Avocet Dye and Chemical Company

Avocent Dye and Chemical Company is a manufacturer of flame retardants, dyes and textile speciality products with sales to Western Europe, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific region. The range covers application by padding, back-coating and dyebath to all fibres and their blends. The flame retardant range includes the unique Cetaflam DB9/DB168 dyebath applicable system for producing durable flame retardant properties on polyester. Fabrics treated with this system are being used in aircraft, automotive and hotels throughout the world.

Cetaflam flame retardants are applied to many other substrates, including leather for aircraft upholstery, wood and insulation materials. Carpet printing products have long been a part of Avocet's portfolio. Resist or displacement effects when printing polyamide or wool/polyamide carpets using acid-acid dye resist techniques can be achieved by use of the speciality resist agent AVORESIST PA and "metal free" AVONYL RP dyes.