At the Ordinary General Assembly of the Aegean Plastics Industrialists Association, Şener Gençer was re-elected as chairman by a unanimous vote, and the structural problems and solution proposals of the plastics sector were comprehensively discussed during the meeting. The General Assembly was an important meeting where the common commitment to the sustainable growth and increased competitiveness of the sector was emphasized.
The Ordinary General Assembly Meeting of the Aegean Plastics Industrialists Association (EGEPLASDER) was held in the new service building of the Aegean Region Chamber of Industry in Atatürk Organized Industrial Zone. Erdoğan Çiçekçi, one of the veteran names of the sector, presided over the General Assembly as the Chairman of the Council, which saw strong participation from sector representatives.
Şener Gençer, who has served as the Chairman of the Board since 2020, renewed confidence by being re-elected unanimously by the members. The meeting was attended by Ender Yorgancılar, Metin Akdaş, İbrahim Gökçüoğlu, İzmir Planning Agency President Koray Velibeyoğlu, the association's founding chairman Salih Esen, and numerous sector representatives. The General Assembly, beyond being merely a meeting for elections, transformed into an important platform where the current problems and proposed solutions of the plastics sector were comprehensively discussed.
Speaking at the General Assembly, EGEPLASDER Chairman of the Board Şener Gençer emphasized that the sector is one of the locomotive production areas of Turkey's manufacturing industry. Gençer stated that despite having the second-largest plastics production capacity in Europe and the sixth largest in the world, structural problems persist. He indicated that insufficient domestic raw material production, the competition-distorting effect of imported and low-quality raw materials, high energy costs, lack of vocational training, and a shortage of intermediate labor are among the fundamental problems of the sector. He also pointed out that unpredictable fluctuations in raw material prices make production planning difficult. Referring to the strategic importance of strong domestic production in the chemical and petrochemical sectors, Gençer stated that despite the sector's high export performance, its dependence on imports leads to a net foreign trade deficit.
During the General Assembly, new board members for the 2026–2029 term were also determined, and a shared commitment to collaborative work for the sustainable growth and increased competitiveness of the sector was emphasized.
EGEPLASDER 2026-2029 Term Board of Directors
NAME SURNAME CORPORATE MEMBER COMPANY
Şener Gençer Çağ Plastik San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Şti.
Dr. Mevlüt Çetinkaya Petkim Petrokimya Holding A.Ş.
Koray Akkuş GÖK-KOR Akkuş Plastik
Erol Şenol Özbey Beypak Strech Film Ambalaj A.Ş
M. Adnan Parıldar Parılmak Ltd. Şti.
Süleyman Zafer Boy Dimer İç ve Dış Ticaret Ltd. Şti
Anıl Türksoy Narsan Plastik
Güner Galipoğlu Akvaplast Plastik A.Ş.
Ali Karaca Ağa Plastik
Melike Düderi Düderi Boya ve Kimyevi Maddeler Ltd. Şti
Fuat Attaroğlu Geoflow Toprak Altı Damla Sulama A.Ş.
Alp Akdaş Dinamik Isı A.Ş.
Baran Ertaş Ertaş Plastik San. Tic. Ltd. Şti
Gülşah Özer Metinkan AGM Plastik Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti
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