United States-based NanoHorizons Inc. has appointed Istanbul, Turkey-based Uniteks as an authorized
distributor in Turkey for its SmartSilver™ nanoscale antimicrobial additive for textile, healthcare
and industrial applications. Uniteks immediately will begin marketing SmartSilver and will target
the apparel, carpet and home furnishings sectors.
“Through our strategic alliance with Uniteks, we will continue SmartSilver’s international
growth into a critical textile market,” said Timothy Skedzuhn, vice president, Textile Business
Unit, NanoHorizons. “Uniteks is a well respected, highly successful textile company and is
committed to establishing SmartSilver as the antimicrobial technology of choice in Turkey.”
April 21, 2010