DURAK TEKSTIL was founded in 1972 in Bursa as a small-scale weaving enterprise. Its founder, Ali DURAK, transformed the company into a major player that fulfilled 80% of Turkey's fishing net production after fishnet imports ceased in the late 1970s due to the country's economic conditions.
Representing the second generation of the DURAK family, Ömer DURAK joined the company in 1975 after completing his Chemical Engineering studies in Istanbul and his advanced Chemical Engineering education in Germany and Switzerland. During this period, DURAK TEKSTIL started to play an increasingly important role in industrial thread production, especially with its nylon sewing threads used in shoe manufacturing.
In the 1980s, DURAK TEKSTIL became the first company in Turkey to produce polyester embroidery thread. This was followed by viscose embroidery thread production, and with the technologies it developed, the company expanded its product range by the early 1990s. High-quality thread production for the shoe industry was soon complemented by offerings for the lace and home textile sectors.
In 1998, with the establishment of a high-tech POY facility that enabled thread production from polyester chips, DURAK TEKSTIL began manufacturing world-class embroidery and sewing threads by controlling the quality of raw materials internally. This strategic move allowed the company to manage all stages of polyester thread production under one roof, meeting the needs of various industries with high-strength and low-elongation industrial threads, ensuring consistent quality in an integrated facility.
With the OEKO-TEX certificate obtained in 1997, DURAK TEKSTIL became Turkey’s first 100% domestically-owned industrial thread producer. The company continues to supply high-quality sewing and embroidery threads in compliance with international standards such as ISO through more than 20 sales centers, international representatives, and commercial partners across three continents—while also offering comprehensive sales and after-sales support to industries.
At the beginning of the 2000s, with 30,000 m² of closed production area, flexible high-tech manufacturing processes, extensive R&D efforts, deep know-how, and a professional team, DURAK TEKSTIL became capable of producing hundreds of product types and over 40,000 color options in one of Turkey's most modern facilities.
In 2000, the company obtained the ISO 9001:2000 certificate for the first time, setting a target of world-class production and quality management in the industrial sewing thread market.
In 2005, feasibility studies began for production in China, and in 2006–2007 land was purchased and factory construction started.
In 2008, the DURAK Changxing factory in China was inaugurated, covering 12,419 m² of closed area on a 20,000 m² plot.
In the following years, to offer high-quality products and services at equal standards to its customer portfolio across five continents, DURAK TEKSTIL strengthened its global presence with strategic offices and representations.
By 2018, with ongoing R&D, a commitment to quality and innovation, industry-specific and custom solutions, and a dynamic approach to product development, the company established its own R&D and Design Center.
Today, DURAK TEKSTIL is a global group of companies with operations in production, sales, research, and support across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Headquartered in Turkey, DURAK products are distributed in over 100 countries, making it one of the world’s leading industrial thread manufacturers.