ISTANBUL, Turkey — Ali Aydin has been appointed President of Tetsiad, the Turkish Home Textile Association with over 1,000 members including manufacturers, traders and importers. He replaces Yacar Kucuculik who held the post for six years. Aydin was Vice President of Tetsiad for six years before being named President. He is also the General Manager and a Board Member of Aydin Textiles. In other areas of Aydin Textiles, Aydin says he is at the same time expanding production of mattress ticking in Istanbul and will move production to Kayseri by January 1, 2017. Capacity should be doubled, he says. Kayseri is the center of mattress and furniture production in Turkey, he adds.  In other developments, Aydin says that warp knitting used in upholstery will be expanded in Adapazari. “Our export business is increasing and the Russian wholesaler and furniture   business is picking up again after a year’s decline.” Aydin’s two-year-old Rug manufacturing business is another area of growth. “We’re dong new versions of old Ottoman rug designs in prints, woven velvets and jacquards. We’re showing this line at Domotex in January to different customers who buy floor covering but not upholstery.” Aydin rugs are available in 18 sizes in polyester, acrylic and cotton yarns. The yarns are also made by Aydin.“These rugs are inexpensive throw away items with antibacterial, waterproof and easy care features,” he adds.