The Plastics Industrialists Federation visited Ekonomi Gazetesi on November 13, 2024. The delegation led by PLASFED Board Chairman Ömer Karadeniz met with Ekonomi Gazetesi officials. PLASFED Chairman Karadeniz, expressing the problems of plastic industrialists, stated that the industry should be supported and our production power should be backed.
The delegation led by Ömer Karadeniz, Chairman of the Plastics Industrialists Federation Board of Directors, met with Hakan Güldağ, Chairman of the Board of Ekonomi Gazetesi, General Coordinator Vahap Munyar, and News Coordinator Mustafa Kemal Çolak. The main agenda of the visit was the economic value created by the plastics sector, which holds an important place in the Turkish economy, the problems it faces, and proposed solutions. During the meeting, where important issues of both the country and the plastics sector were discussed, there was a mutual exchange of ideas.
PLASFED Board Members also accompanied the meeting held at the headquarters of Ekonomi Gazetesi on November 13, 2024. The delegation included Erol Aykut, Ömer Köstek, Murat İçin, Burak Darcan, Özgür Sönmez, Mustafa Ateş, and Savaş Doğan, primarily PLASFED Chairman Ömer Karadeniz. PLASFED Chairman Ömer Karadeniz, expressing the problems of plastic industrialists, provided information about the current developments in the sector.
PLASFED Chairman Karadeniz, stating that the industry should be supported, called for our production power to be recognized and backed. Karadeniz, stating that the future of Turkish industry depends on its ability to compete in industries and keep pace with technological developments, emphasized that all necessary steps should be taken to open the way for Turkish industry.
Qualified workforce is important
Karadeniz, who expresses the "Separation at Source System" on every platform, explained the benefits the system brings to the national economy. At the same time, Karadeniz, emphasizing the importance of human resources for economic development, called for the necessary measures in this regard to be implemented as soon as possible. The PLASFED Chairman, pointing to the necessity of a qualified workforce for value-added production, called for the necessary measures to be taken to bring young people into the industry.
Karadeniz, stating that human resources with better education and developed skills are an important factor in economic development, stated that the lack of qualified personnel in the industry hinders capacity increase in production. Karadeniz, emphasizing that improving the quality of human resources is extremely important for increasing our competitiveness in the international arena, said, “There is a great need for a qualified workforce for the industry to transition to value-added production and focus on high-technology areas.”
Ekonomi Gazetesi Board Chairman Hakan Güldağ thanked the PLASFED team for their successful work. Güldağ, drawing attention to the need for the plastics sector to express its internal problems, explained that PLASFED's pioneering work in this regard is valuable.
KİTAP magazine, part of Ekonomi Gazetesi, presented its 'Best of 2023' awards to their recipients. PLASFED Chairman Ömer Karadeniz, along with PLASFED Members Ömer Köstek and Mustafa Ateş, attended the ceremony held at the Taksim Sofitel Hotel.
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