We were delighted to welcome Mr Rıfat Enes and Mr Arda Tekirdağ, officials from the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, to our association.

During the visit, a productive discussion took place regarding current developments in our sector, economic assessments and the sector’s expectations.

The meeting was attended by our members: İsmail Darcan from Boytek, Mustafa Koray Özatay from Aksa Carbon, our vice-chairman Mehmet Hakan Kuş from Inoveta Kompozit, our chairman Kemal Darcan from Akpa Kimya, and our board member Osman Sarıkaya from Şişecam Elyaf.

We would like to extend our thanks to them for their kind visit and valuable contributions.

The elections of the Istanbul Chemicals and Chemical Products Exporters’ Association (İKMİB) have been held, and Mr Vefa İbrahim Aracı has been unanimously elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors under the vision of “Time for Unity in Chemistry”.

We congratulate them and wish them every success in their new roles. We are also pleased that Mr Eralp Erdem from our member company Turkuaz Polyester has joined the İKMİB Board of Directors.

We congratulate Mr Eralp Erdem and wish him every success. We would also like to thank Mr Adil Pelister for his valuable contributions during his term as Chairman and congratulate him on his appointment to the new management.

Our member CES has been designated as a “Premium Partner (Platinum / Strategic Partner)” under the Strategic Partnership Programme run by ROKETSAN.

This significant development not only reflects high-quality standards, strong production capabilities and reliable delivery performance, but also serves as a strong indicator of long-term and sustainable partnerships.

We congratulate our member on this valuable achievement, which contributes to domestic and national production in our defence industry, and look forward to the continued growth of these partnerships.

The 05/2026 No. Board of Directors Meeting of the Composite Manufacturers Association, held on April 8, 2026, was conducted online.

During the meeting, key agenda items were discussed in detail, including the Association’s financial status, sectoral collaborations, newly joined members, and knowledge sharing within the industry.

We kindly present this for your information and thank you for your valuable contributions.

The Chairman of our Association’s Board of Directors, Mr Kemal Darcan, our Vice-Chairman, Mr Mehmet Hakan Kuş, and our General Secretary, Ms Ebru Koç, paid a courtesy visit to ROKETSAN, one of the leading organisations in our defence, aerospace and space industry.

A productive meeting was held with Mr Halid Bulut, Deputy General Manager (Supply Chain and Logistics), Mr Murat Eskici, Supply Chain Director, and Mr Adil Sezengöz, Procurement Director, focusing on the development of the sector and potential collaboration opportunities, particularly regarding the TURKCOMPOSITE Fair.

Through strong partnerships, we continue to work together to advance the strategic role of the composites sector in our defence, aerospace and space industries.

As the Composites Industry Association, we are continuing our visits to our members.

Our Chairman of the Board, Mr Kemal Darcan, our Vice-Chairman of the Board, Mr Mehmet Hakan Kuş, and our General Secretary, Ebru Koç, paid a visit today to CES Advanced Composites and Defence Technologies Inc.

During the visit, they met with Assoc. Prof. Dr Veysel Alankaya to engage in a comprehensive exchange of views on current developments in the composites and defence industries, the sector’s priorities, and potential areas for collaboration.

We would like to thank Assoc. Prof. Dr Veysel Alankaya and the company representatives for their hospitality.

Our association’s 7th Sustainability Committee Meeting was held on Monday, 6 April.

During the meeting, current developments in the field of sustainability, their sectoral implications and the work being carried out by our association were assessed from multiple perspectives; the agenda items discussed are outlined below for your information:

• Briefing on current sustainability developments

• The impact of developments in the Gulf region on the climate crisis

• Updates regarding KKDİK

• Assessments regarding JEC World 2026

• Developments regarding the Turkey Composites Sector Inventory studies

• Assessments regarding the COP31 process

• Efforts to increase project applications and participation

• Member proposals and additional agenda items

We would like to thank our valued members who attended the meeting for their contributions.

TCMA Board of Directors, Mr Kemal Darcan, and our General Secretary, Mrs Ebru Koç, paid a courtesy visit to Mr Bekir Polat, Deputy Head of the Office of Investment and Finance of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey.

During the meeting, current developments in the composites sector were discussed, along with the work being carried out by our association and its awareness-raising activities for the sector. Furthermore, opportunities for collaboration within the scope of the upcoming TURKCOMPOSITE Fair were also evaluated.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Mr Bekir Polat and all the officials at the institution for their kind hospitality and valuable insights.

We were honoured to welcome Prof. Dr. İlker Murat AR, Director General of Industry at the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkey, and Mehmet Çağatay TAŞKIN, Director of the Department of Industrial Cooperation,
to our association headquarters on 1 April 2026.

During the visit, changes under the Domestic Products Regulation were discussed, and assessments regarding our sector were made. We would like to thank Prof. Dr. İlker Murat Ar and Director General Çağatay Taşkın for their participation and valuable contributions, and extend our gratitude to our valued members who enriched our meeting by attending: Akpa Kimya, Altuğ Kimya, Boydem Yapı, Cambro Özay Plastik, Cet Kompozit, Duratek, Esa Kompozit, Inoveta Kompozit, Literatür Kimya, Polkima Polyester, Reaksiyon Kimya, Şişecam Elyaf, and Telateks Tekstil (Metyx).

One of the most prestigious events in the chemical industry, the İKMİB Export Stars Awards, has announced its winners.

We are proud to share that our Association members have once again achieved remarkable rankings across various categories.

Miscellaneous Chemicals Export
Ege Kimya

Other Plastic Raw Materials Export
Turkuaz Polyester

Organic Chemicals Export
Akpa Kimya

Other Plastic Raw Materials Export
Poliya Polyester

Construction Plastics Export
Subor Boru

We sincerely congratulate all our members who contribute to our country’s export strength and wish them continued success.