Webinar Alert: €50.000 Funding Opportunity for Textile SMEs!

Are you a textile SME ready to accelerate your #green and #digital transformation?

Join our webinar and discover how the #FutureProofTextiles #OpenCall can support your #innovation project with:

✅ €50,000 direct grant funding (lump sum)
✅ 40 hours of specialised training in Circular Economy & Industry 4.0
✅ Personalised mentoring to strengthen your business model and market strategy

📅 Application deadline: 18 September 2026

🎯 Open to innovative #SMEs in the #textile value chain and related technology providers.

🔗 Register for the webinar:
https://lnkd.in/eCd77uPS

#FutureProofTextiles #TextileInnovation #SMEFunding #GreenTransition #DigitalTransformation #CircularEconomy #Industry40 #EUFunding #Textiles #InnovationEurope European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)

FutureProofTextiles: €50,000 Grants Now Available for Textile SMEs to Innovate and Grow

BUTEKOM is excited to participate in the launch of the first FutureProofTextiles Open Call, a landmark initiative co-funded by the European Union’s Single Market Programme (SMP).

The textile industry is at a crossroads, facing high investment costs and a pressing need for digital and green skills. This project provides the financial “lump sum” support and technical guidance necessary for SMEs to modernize their operations without the usual financial risks.

 

What We Offer

Selected SMEs will enter a 9-month implementation period supported by:

💶 Direct Funding: A €50,000 grant to cover staff costs, equipment, software, and networking.

🎓 Capacity Building: Tailored training programs and one-on-one mentoring for market entry strategies.

🔒 Exclusive Ownership: Any intellectual property (IPR) developed during the project remains the exclusive property of the SME.

 

Who Should Apply?

The call is open to single SMEs (not consortia) operating within the textile value chain, including apparel, technical textiles, and recycling. We also welcome tech and machinery providers whose innovations directly benefit textile production.

 

Basic Eligibility Checklist:

  1. SME Status: Must meet the EU definition of an SME.
  2. Location: Established in an SMP-participating country.
  3. Technical Readiness: The proposed innovation must be at TRL 5 or higher.
  4. Financial Commitment: Ability to secure €10,000 in self-funding (cash or debt).

 

 

How to Prepare Your Proposal

The application process is designed to be straightforward but requires careful preparation of mandatory documents:

  • Step 1: Review the Needs Assessment Report to align your innovation with industry gaps.
  • Step 2: Download and fill the Tables with Activities, Budget, and Risks template.
  • Step 3: Sign the mandatory SME and Eligibility Declarations.
  • Step 4: Submit everything via the EU Survey Platform before the deadline.

 

Key Dates

📅 Call Opens: June 22, 2026 (11:00 CET).

📅 Submission Deadline: September 18, 2026 (23:59 CET).

 

Ready to submit?

🔗 Official Application Portal: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/FutureProofTextiles-1st-OpenCall

If you still have doubts, please contact us at fpt.eu.helpdesk@gmail.com

FutureProofTextiles Project Has Begun!

BUTEKOM continues to support the digital and green transformation of Bursa’s industrial sector through international projects.

The kick-off meeting for the Future Proof Textiles project—which is funded under the Joint Cluster Initiatives (EUROCLUSTERS) call and in which we are a stakeholder—was held at the University of West Attica in Egelao, Greece.

Our General Manager, Murat Kurtlar, also attended the project’s first meeting, which will be carried out in collaboration with partners from Greece, Ukraine, Italy, Bulgaria, and Spain.

The project, which will last 36 months, aims to accelerate the digital transformation of SMEs in the textile sector, strengthen their capacity for green innovation, and enhance the sector’s sustainable competitiveness.

FutureProofTextiles Project Has Been Approved

FutureProofTextiles

Digital and Green Transformation Programme for Textile SMEs

FutureProofTextiles is an international support programme designed to strengthen the digitalisation, sustainability, and innovation capacities of SMEs in the textile sector.

Project Duration: 36 months (1 October 2025 – 30 September 2028)
Target Group: 40 textile SMEs
Financial Support: Up to €50,000 grant
Total Budget: €2,695,182.20


About the Project

FutureProofTextiles aims to enhance the competitiveness of SMEs operating in the European textile sector by facilitating the adoption of digital technologies and supporting their transition to sustainable production practices.

Within the scope of the project, SMEs will receive financial support, training, mentoring, technical consultancy, and access to international collaboration opportunities.


Who Can Benefit?

  • SMEs operating in the textile sector
  • Companies aiming to improve their digital transformation capabilities
  • Businesses seeking to adopt sustainable production and circular economy practices
  • Companies interested in international collaboration and growth

Support Provided

Financial Support
Selected SMEs will receive grants of up to €50,000.

Training Programmes
Trainings focused on digital transformation, sustainability, and innovation will be provided.

Mentoring and Consultancy
Participants will receive one-on-one support from experienced experts and mentors.

International Collaboration
Access to European networks and partnership opportunities will be facilitated.


Key Objectives

  • Promote the adoption of digital technologies in the textile sector
  • Support circular economy principles and resource efficiency
  • Strengthen SME capacities through training and consultancy
  • Foster an innovation ecosystem based on international collaboration

Expected Outcomes

  • Implementation of digital and green transformation projects in 40 textile SMEs
  • Increased competitiveness and sustainability capacity in the sector
  • Development of replicable best practice models

Project Partners

  • UNIWA – University of West Attica (Greece) – Project Coordinator
  • BTSO – Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Türkiye)
  • BUTEKOM – Türkiye
  • AECIM – Spain
  • CS-POINTEX – Italy
  • GREMI Textiles – Spain
  • GW LLC – Ukraine
  • CCE – Ukraine
  • BDC – Bulgaria

Frequently Asked Questions

When will applications open?
Details will be announced when the call for applications is published.

Is the support repayable?
No, the support is provided as a grant.

What areas does the programme focus on?
Digital transformation, sustainable production, circular economy, and green innovation.


Contact

To stay updated about the programme:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-proof-textiles/
ECCP: https://profile.clustercollaboration.eu/profile/cluster-partnership-initiative/c9fcd533-bf23-4b23-bd18-adb2e57b37a4

Farform Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

Member Information

Products:
Polymeric, thermoplastic, leather, fabric, composite, interior-exterior trim automotive parts and TPE/TPO accessory groups

Registered Trademarks:
“farform”

Quality Certificates:
“ISO 9001”, “ISO 14001”, “ISO 27001”, “IATF16949”

About Member

Faraero and Farform Automotive are two different companies under one roof, primarily producing plastic and composite parts for many different global vehicle manufacturers. Faraero Automotive is an expert in high density polyethylene and is the first plastic loadliner manufacturer in the world for commercial vehicles with closed cabins and the only plastic bedliner manufacturer in Europe for pick-up type vehicles. It also produces hundreds of thousands of engine bottom protection parts and seat backrest parts for passenger and commercial vehicles every year. Farform Automotive has been manufacturing plastic, pure and composite parts for passenger and commercial vehicles around the world for more than 30 years, and for electric vehicles in the last 3 years. Farform was acquired by Fark Holding in 2006; As one of the world’s largest multinational automotive material manufacturers, it offers services on polymer-based parts and new generation hybrid materials to original equipment manufacturers and TIER1 class suppliers in Turkey and around the world in a system-supplier partnership.

Contact Information

Address:
Sepetlipınar Mah., Zafer Cad. No:48, 41190 Başiskele/Kocaeli TÜRKİYE
Website:
https://faraero.com.tr/
Contact Person:
Didem Elif Soydan
Title:
Process Engineer / R&D
Telephone:
+90 262 434 40 59

Location:

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Sazcılar Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

Member Information

Products:
Automotive, Rail, Machinery & Agricultural Equipment; GRP and pDCPD parts production for automotive, rail, agricultural and construction machinery by hand lay-up, RTM, SMC, BMC, vacuum infusion, RIM (pDCPD), Soft Touch PVS coating

Registered Trademarks:
“sazcilar”

Quality Certificates:
“ISO 9001”, “ISO 14001”, “ISO 45001”, “ISO TS 16949”, “EN 15085”, “DIN 6701”, “IRIS”

About Member

Since 1987, Sazcılar has been producing glass fiber reinforced polymer (GRP) composite parts with a large production capacity for the main industries in the Automotive, Rail Systems, Machinery & Agricultural Equipment sectors.

It continues its activities in 5 main production facilities, 4 in Bursa and 1 in Sakarya, in a closed area of 30.000 m2. With its 10.000 tons/year GRP production capacity, Sazcılar provides services to leading OEM companies operating in Turkey and in the world.

With its pioneering steps in the development of the composite industry and visionary thinking, Sazcılar continues to create value by being among the leading companies in its sector.

Contact Information

Address:
Nilüfer Organize Sanayi Bölgesi Mine Cd. 205. Sk. No: 5 16140 Nilüfer Bursa TÜRKİYE
Website:
https://www.sazcilar.com.tr/
Contact Person:
Dr. Gökçenur İşlek
Title:
R&D Center Coordinator
Telephone:
‍ +90 224 411 16 20

Location:

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STM Otomotiv Makina Mühendislik San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti.

Member Information

Products:
Medium-scale plastic injection molding part production, Extrusion plastic profile/pipe/ tubing and monofilament production, 3D printer part production and related device manufacturing

Registered Trademarks:
“-”

Quality Certificates:
“ISO 9001”

About Member

STM TEKNIK started its activities in 2011 in order to produce Plastic Injection and Metal Injection parts in the Automotive sector and other Industrial fields in line with 25 years of Professional experience and experience in managerial sense.

In the first 3 years of its activity, it realized its Plastic Injection Production investment. In this process, in line with the sectoral needs, the Plastic Extrusion Line (Automatic Cutting / Measuring) was designed and manufactured in-house by using the experience and experience of the staff in the organizational structure and brought it into mass production.

In the coming years, STM TEKNIK is committed to the growth targets planned in line with the developments in the sector;

-To establish a Total Quality system,
-To increase its capacity,
-To reach a structure and organization that can produce system parts
-To develop its processes with an environmentalist and human-oriented approach

will form the basic structure of the company’s future strategic planning.

Contact Information

Address:
Organize Sanayi Bölgesi 75.Yıl Caddesi Demirciler Sitesi B Blok No 25 Nilüfer/ BURSA TÜrkiye
Website:
http://stmteknik.com/
Contact Person:
Semih Uslu
Title:
General Manager
Telephone:
‍ +90 224 243 6751

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S.Y.K. Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

Member Information

Products:
Woven fabric for women’s wear

Registered Trademarks:
“-”

Quality Certificates:
ISO 50001

About Member

With more than 50 years in business, we offer products and services in the fields of textiles, green energy and hospitality. With an understanding that focuses on excellence, we act sensitively to the environment, people and all the resources we touch, and we always make our choices with the future in mind. We support the development of our employees with our practices that support well-being and work-life balance in the workplace, and offer a highly motivated working environment with strong bonds. With more than 30 years in business, textiles is our core competence. As an elite collaborator of global fashion brands; we continue our work with the concepts of sustainability, quality, design and customer orientation. Companies such as H&M, Zara and Mango are among our main customers. We aim for excellence together with all our stakeholders.

Contact Information

Address:
DOSAB 1.Çiğdem Sk. No:5 Osmangazi 16369 Bursa/Türkiye
Website:
https://sykgroup.com.tr/
Contact Person:
İpek Yıldıran
Title:
R&D Manager
Telephone:
‍ +90 224 224 261 15 25

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Rudolf Duraner Kimyevi Maddeler Ticaret ve Sanayi A.Ş.

Member Information

Products:
Wetting Agents, Ion Scavengers, Stabilizers, Defoamers, Externalizers, Softeners,
Silicones, Coating products, Water oil dirt repellents, Flame retardants, etc.

Registered Trademarks:
“rudolf duraner”, “ruco-logic”, “+rdestek”, “breatheasy”, “rucofil”, “hypredduraner”, “bıonıc fınısh”, “bıonıc fınısh eco”, “coolfresh”

Quality Certificates:
ISO 9001, ISO 14001,  ISO 27001, ISO 17025, OHSAS 18001

About Member

Rudolf Duraner is a chemical business alliance formed in 1999 by Rudolf GmbH, a German Chemical Company founded in 1922, and the Duraner family, which has been in business in Turkey since 1935.

Founded in 1999, Rudolf-Duraner is an integrated R&D, production and marketing company. In the information age where there are no customs walls and communication is perfect, it is a company that is aware that it can only be different with an excellent service understanding.

In this context, it is a company dedicated to solving customers’ problems and realizing customers’ dreams with a very strong technical marketing with a very strong technical infrastructure, an experienced technical service team that is always ready to support production processes, and Turkey’s few laboratories accredited by Türkak, working as a kind of forensic medicine. In 2017, it received the title of R&D center with a team of 42 people. In addition to our Bursa-based production facility, we have warehouses in Çorlu, Ege and Maraş for fast logistics service.

While providing all these services to our customers, it is our priority to reduce the side effects of not only our own production processes but also the processes of our customers on the environment. Our company has DIN ISO 9001 Quality Management System, DIN EN ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, DIN EN 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System and ISO EN 27001 Information Security System certificates.

Contact Information

Address:
Minareliçavuş Bursa OSB Mah. Siyah Cadde No:18 16220 Nilüfer – Bursa Türkiye
Website:

https://www.rudolf-duraner.com.tr/
Contact Person:
Sibel Özcan
Title:
Product Management Director
Telephone:
‍‍ +90 224 242 28 77

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Parlamış Tekstil San. ve Tic. A.Ş.

Member Information

Products:
Weaving, Technical Textiles (Automotive Textiles, Railway Vehicle Textiles, Air Vehicle Textiles, Contract & Project Textiles, Trevira CS fireproof fabrics, Flame retardant upholstery fabrics, Flame retardant drapery fabrics, Anti-bacterial fabrics, Oil and stain repellent products), Imported and Nos fabrics

Registered Trademarks:
“parlamış,” “partech,”

Quality Certificates:
“ISO 9001”, “ISO 50001”, “GRS-OCS-RCS”, “GRS-OCS-RCS”, “GOTS”, “TL-IMO”, “BCI”,

About Member

In the early 1940s, we took our first step into the textile world with Hidayet Ener’s silk production, and then we started to take our growth steps in the industry with grandfather Adnan Ener and father Atilla Parlamış. Until today, we have continued our development in cooperation with many brands from the textile world. Today, with an annual fabric production of more than 8 million meters and more than 150 employees, we continue to produce fabrics for the world with great energy.

By creating the Partech brand and establishing the Atadan Textile Company, it has strengthened its production, established its investments on technology, and continued to increase its production and employment with an innovative approach by keeping up with the changing world.

Contact Information

Address:
Mustafa Karaer CD. No:45 DOSAB/Osmangazi/Bursa 16245
Website:
https://parlamis.com.tr/
Contact Person:
Alinur Parlamış
Title:
Technical Textiles Marketing Manager
Telephone:
‍ +90 224 261 03 00

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