A Success Story about Clustering in Technical Textile and Composite Material Sectors: Bursa Model

OpenAlex İngilizce

This article provides a thorough examination of the textile industry in Bursa, with a focus on technological textiles and composite materials.Using a rigorous questionnaire survey, the study collected responses from a varied variety of textile enterprises in the region to investigate industry practices, technological breakthroughs, and operational problems connected to composites and advanced textiles.The study looked closely at the function of the Bursa Technology Coordination and R&D Centre (BUTEKOM), a crucial institutional participant in the sector's research, development, and innovation.The data show that 52.90% of enterprises rated the impact of the BUTEKOM initiative on their competitiveness as moderate, 29.40% as strong, and 11.80% as extremely low, demonstrating varying levels of gain from such institutional support.This study highlights the importance of BUTEKOM's initiatives in fostering innovation and competitiveness within Bursa's textile industry.