Within the scope of its two-day program in Ankara, PLASFED visited TUSAŞ, HAVELSAN, and ASELSAN, the three giant corporations of the defense industry, as well as TOBB, ASO, and ATO. Throughout the program, cooperation opportunities in the axes of industry, technology, and trade were discussed; while domestic production, supply chain, and sustainable industrial policies came to the fore.
The Plastics Industrialists Federation (PLASFED) conducted a two-day series of intensive contacts in Ankara within the scope of a comprehensive program that sheds light on the strategic future of Turkish industry. In the program, which focused on defense industry, high technology, industrial policies, and trade; TUSAŞ, HAVELSAN, and ASELSAN, the leading organizations of the defense industry, were visited, along with TOBB, ASO, and ATO, the umbrella organizations of the industry and trade world.
Throughout the program, the understanding of domestic and national production, strong supply chains, R&D-focused growth, and sustainable industrial policies came to the fore.
The Ankara program, conducted under the chairmanship of PLASFED Board Chairman Ömer Karadeniz, once again demonstrated the federation's holistic approach encompassing all components of the industry and its high representation capability. In the meetings held with institutions at the center of Turkey's transformation in defense and technology; inter-sectoral cooperation opportunities, the future of industry, and evaluations aimed at strengthening the production ecosystem were made.
The visits made to TUSAŞ, HAVELSAN, and ASELSAN, three leading institutions of the defense industry that stand out with their global successes within the scope of the program, became a concrete indicator of PLASFED's strong bond with high value-added production and strategic sectors. Following the visits, plaques were presented by PLASFED to the managements of the host institutions in commemoration of the day.
“Our defense industry is our apple of the eye”
PLASFED Board Chairman Ömer Karadeniz, in his evaluations regarding the visits, drew attention to the critical role of the defense industry in Turkey's industrial and technological journey, using the following statements:
“Our defense industry is today the apple of Turkey's eye, not only with its technological capacity but also with its understanding of domestic and national production. TUSAŞ, HAVELSAN, and ASELSAN are leading organizations that demonstrate our country's engineering power, R&D competence, and industrial vision to the world. As PLASFED, we are extremely proud to be a part of this strong ecosystem and to enhance our industry's production power along with all its components.”
Karadeniz emphasized that the contacts established with industrial organizations, chambers, and umbrella institutions strengthened inter-sectoral cooperation and contributed to the sustainable development of the production ecosystem.
A meaningful program starting with Anıtkabir
The PLASFED delegation started its Ankara program with a visit to Anıtkabir. During the visit, which saw intense participation, PLASFED Board Chairman Ömer Karadeniz laid a wreath at the mausoleum of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. After a moment of silence, Karadeniz signed the Anıtkabir Special Book, stating that they would continue to work with an understanding that prioritizes production and industry in line with the Republic's modernization and development goals.
The PLASFED delegation included; BAPSİD Chairman Mehmet Hakan Atalay, KAYPİDER Chairman Yunus Tarla, DEPSİAD Chairman Ömer Özkul, along with numerous PLASFED Board Members and delegates.
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