Our association successfully held the JEC WORLD 2022 Composites Show & Conference in Paris with the participation of a total of 38 Turkish companies, including 15 companies and 23 independent participants, as part of the National Participation Organization within the framework of our cooperation with the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) this year as in the previous years. Our country ranked 6th among 43 countries participating in the exhibition.

Within the framework of the National Participation Organization, Turkish companies had the opportunity to host their visitors and promote their products in wider exhibition areas that are adjacent to each other. The increasing participation of Turkish companies in the exhibition, which is held within the excellent organization of ITO, has been a significant indicator of the fact that Turkish composites and Turkish composites companies have gradually consolidated their position in the global market.

Turkish Composites Industry has had the opportunity to once again demonstrate its position at the global level through its representatives participating in the Exhibition. Another indicator of this achievement is the great interest shown in our magazine and promotional brochures at the Exhibition, where “COMPOSITES TURKEY” Industrial Magazine, the major periodical of the Turkish Composites Industry, is given away.

We would like to thank the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce for providing us the opportunity to promote our industry on such an important platform; on this occasion, we would like to announce in advance that our efforts to promote our industry will continue by offering new opportunities every year thanks to our experience.

We congratulate our entire industry for the JEC WORLD 2022 Composites Show & Conference, which has been an achievement of the Turkish Composites Industry this year.

YALOVA – DowAksa, manufacturer of value-added carbon fiber composite materials, held a groundbreaking ceremony today for its new integrated production plant in Yalova, Turkey. Participating in the groundbreaking ceremony were Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank, Yalova Governor Muammer Erol, Yalova MP Meliha Akyol, Yalova Mayor Mustafa Tutuk, Akkök Holding Chairman Raif Ali Dinçkök, Akkök Holding CEO and DowAksa Deputy Chairman Ahmet Dördüncü and DowAksa CEO Douglas Parks.

The facility will be fully operational by 2023, creating 500 new jobs in DowAksa’s hometown Yalova. Once completed, the new plant will consolidate the company’s current and future capacity to initially address the growing demand of wind energy industry, while increasing Turkey’s share in all industrial markets consuming carbon fiber.

Among a diverse portfolio of carbon fiber composite products, DowAksa produces pultruded carbon fiber laminates for new generation wind turbine blades using advanced process technology that assures the strength, stiffness and lighter weight needed for more productive, reliable and efficient wind turbine operation. The facility will also serve the needs of the fast-growing international automotive industry as well as sectors consuming carbon fiber containing composites that are critical to Turkey’s domestic needs.

“This investment will not only bring value-added export and employment to Turkey, it will improve the country’s self-sufficiency in strategic sectors” said DowAksa Deputy Chairman Ahmet Dördüncü. “We will continue to develop innovative composite solutions through our high performance carbon fibers and invest to meet the fast growing demand of our key domestic and international customers.”

Yalova, Turkey was designated for the new plant due to its strategic location for supply chains as well as its proximity to DowAksa’s current manufacturing plant providing full integration in raw materials, energy and utilities. The investment, as it reaches full-capacity by 2024, will also help raise the bar for local content creation in wind power projects as significant amount of laminates for carbon fiber spar caps in wind turbine blades will then be domestically produced.

About DowAksa

DowAksa, Turkey’s only carbon fiber manufacturer, was formed in 2012, combining the strengths of two world-class companies, Dow, a global leader in providing materials science solutions, and Aksa, the number one producer of acrylic fibers. The 50:50 joint venture provides fully integrated solutions including product (from precursor to carbon fiber to resin), engineering, technology, and knowledge to carbon fiber and carbon fiber intermediates needs of industrial markets.

Click on the link below to read the press release published during JEC World 2022 on the strategic cooperation between the Composites Manufacturers Association and the Aerospace Clustering Association.

https://www.jeccomposites.com/news/tcma-and-aca-announce-strategic-partnership/#:~:text=minute%2C%2010%20secondes-,TCMA%20%E2%80%93%20Turkish%20Composites%20Manufacturing%20Association%2C%20and%20ACA%20%E2%80%93%20Aerospace%20Cluster,key%20components%20of%20aerospace%20manufacturing

KORDSA accelerates their investments in new economy and technology in order to strengthen their position in the world and lead with initiatives that will make an impact on a global scale.

Following the investments made in Turkey and the USA, Kordsa acquires majority shares of Italian Microtex Composites S.R.L. in Europe, which will reinforce its global leadership and sales network. With this investment in composite technologies, Kordsa adds mainly super-luxury automotive and motorsport clients along with marine and industrial sectors to its customer portfolio. By expanding its footprint across Europe, Kordsa will provide its customers with products developed in Turkey and the USA through its new hub.

Congratulations Kordsa!

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Duratek Koruyucu Malzemeler San. ve Tic. A.Ş.                        EF.135

Kord Endüstriyel İp ve İplik San. ve Tic. A. Ş.                            1.504

Metyx Composites                                                                            EF.142

Spinteks Tekstil İnşaat San. ve Tic. A. Ş.                                     5.769

You can get detailed information about the event and have your registration on the following site:

https://www.metstrade.com/

METYX Composites has extended its global network, appointing Composites for Czech s.r.o. as its distributor for Czech Republic to improve the access, supply chain service and local technical support for composites manufacturers in the area. The complete product range of glass, carbon and aramid fibre based specialty reinforcement fabrics are all manufactured by METYX at its production facilities located in Turkey, Hungary and USA.    

Composites for Czech s.r.o. will be stocking and providing technical support for the full range of METYCORE, METYCORE FS (Fire Shield), METYCORE MAX and METYCORE MAX FS (Fire Shield) RTM glass reinforcement fabrics, along with other products from the METYX Composites range including E-glass, carbon fiber and hybrid multiaxial and woven fabric reinforcements, and non-woven surface veils. Stocks will be held in line with local customer demand to ensure a fast and reliable supply service. Customers of the distributor will now also be able to benefit from added value core and fabric kitting and tool making services also offered by METYX Composites.

Composites for Czech s.r.o. focuses on the use of quality materials, reasonable prices and perfect customer service. They fulfil the requirements of standard ISO 9001:2008, and are also certified by the Certification Body for Certification of the Management System. They are involved in the system of associated fulfilment Eko-kom. So for Composites 4Czech, being appointed to distribute the range of METYX reinforcements is a perfect supply partner fit. Petra Lorenncová, Director of Composites for Czech s.r.o. explains: “METYCORE RTM reinforcements range of METYX, along with the other excellent, high performance technical fabrics available, fit perfectly with our customer needs. We are very excited to now be working with METYX which is known as a high quality reinforcement fabrics supplier as well as innovative, added value moulding solutions.”

“We are delighted to be working with Composites for Czech s.r.o.  for Czech Republic region.” comments Bahattin Şendoğan, Sales Director (Europe), and continues: “We are both committed to providing exceptional customer service and technical expertise, as well as quality, so I believe the composite industry in the area will benefit perfectly from this collaboration.” 

The METYX Composites range of technical fabrics for moulding composite parts combine higher mechanical performance application requirements with key processing benefits to meet the high productivity needs of manufactures in the automotive, transportation, marine, rail, and wind energy markets.

Our Member METYX, range of multiaxial glass fiber fabrics has recently gained accreditation for being safe to use in the manufacture of unsaturated polyester, vinyl ester and epoxy resin glass fiber reinforced (GRP) drinking water pipes and GRP potable water storage systems.

METYX multiaxial glass fiber fabrics were independently tested according to the migration standard XP P 41-250-2 by CARSO-Laboratoire Santé Environnement Hygiène de Lyon, and are now certified for use in the reinforcement of materials in contact with water according to circular DGS/SD7A/2006/370. The CARSO Group is the leading provider in France of water analysis as part of the wide range of analytical services carried out by its European network of specialist laboratories.

Multiaxial glass fiber fabrics also known as non-crimp fabrics (NCF) are made up of one or more layers of unidirectional glass fibers stitched together. This type of GRP reinforcement is well established for the manufacture of water, drainage and sewage pipes.
Bahattin Sendogan, METYX European Sales Director commented: \’The addition of this new drinking water pipe approval has extended the reinforcement product offering that METYX is now able to supply to both new customers and our existing GRP pipe producers using METYX’s multiaxial fabrics for their water, drain and sewage pipe needs.\’

Along with this latest product approval, METYX has also been awarded DNV GL and Lloyds Register certifications for marine and wind energy composites applications. All METYX technical textile products are manufactured according to TUV Nord and SGS certified ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental and ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems standards.