PLASFED MAGAZINE CARRIES THE ACCUMULATION OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY INTO THE FUTURE
Mustafa GÜLTEPE
TIM Chairman of the Board
Plastic is an indispensable material touching almost every aspect of modern life, with a wide range of uses from production to technology, packaging to automotive, and health to construction. With its product supply, diversity, and broad market structure, the plastics industry stands out as one of the strategic areas reflecting the production power and transformation capability of Turkish industry.
Our country ranks second in Europe and sixth in the world in the plastics sector with an annual production of approximately 10 million tons. With a turnover of about 45 billion dollars, direct exports exceeding 7 billion dollars, and a development momentum that has surpassed the overall growth performance of the country's economy over the last 10 years, the sector's contribution to our economy is increasing progressively. This strong production infrastructure and economic scale clearly reveal the potential our sector holds in global markets. I believe that with value-added production, sustainability, and innovative approaches, our sector will rise to a much stronger position in world markets.
At this point, publications that follow the development of the sector, record its shared memory, and shed light on its future hold a distinct value. Reaching the 50th issue of PLASFED Magazine is also an extremely valuable achievement in this regard.
On this occasion, I sincerely celebrate the 50th issue of PLASFED Magazine; I congratulate everyone who contributed to the preparation of this special issue, especially PLASFED Chairman of the Board, Mr. Ömer Karadeniz. I wish the magazine to continue contributing to the development of our plastics industry and the production vision of Turkish industry.
This content has been translated using artificial intelligence technology.