Having started to operate with handlooms in 1904, SANKO Group has now become one of the biggest textile manufacturers in Turkey. With the capacity of 700.000 spindles, SANKO Group has taken its place among the leading thread manufacturers in the world. In the full integrated facilities established in enclosed areas of 550.000 m2, the following activities are performed; thread manufacturing, knitting, painting-printing, ready made clothing. SANKO Group holds certificates of manufacturing for Supima, Cotton USA, Egyptian Cotton and organic cotton. With investments in energy, cement, building materials, construction equipments, heating-cooling products and packaging sectors other than textile, SANKO Group is one of the leading organizations in Turkey. Maisonette acquired by Sanko in 2006 is one of the leading companies in home textile. Maisonette products are manufactured with high quality Sanko threads in modern facilities pertaining to Sanko. Towels and bathrobes are manufactured in factories in Gaziantep, and duvet covers in Çorlu. Maisonette branded products are mainly exported to the USA, the European Union, Eastern European and Middle Eastern countries.