The Federation of Plastic Industrialists (PLASFED) held its Expanded Executive Board (GYK) meeting on May 27, 2025, at the Chemical Technology Center (KTM), bringing together industry representatives from across Turkey. PLASFED President Ömer Karadeniz highlighted the federation's vision for digital transformation and new collaborations with European countries while delivering significant messages aimed at strengthening intra-industry solidarity.
The Federation of Plastic Industrialists (PLASFED) convened leading representatives of Turkey's plastic sector at the Expanded Executive Board (GYK) meeting held on May 27, 2025, at the Chemical Technology Center (KTM). All association presidents and board members affiliated with PLASFED participated in the meeting, where sectoral issues were discussed, and resolution proposals were consulted.
“As the umbrella organization of the Turkish plastic sector, it is a great source of satisfaction for us to meet under the same roof with our association presidents from all over our country,” said Karadeniz, thanking particularly the members and presidents who attended the meeting from different cities in Anatolia.
The agenda included digitalization and international collaborations
The key agenda items discussed at the meeting included the sustainability of the Plasfed Magazine, new digital platform projects, international collaborations developed with European countries, and environmental responsibility projects. President Ömer Karadeniz emphasized that the federation's digitalization steps will enhance the sector's commercial capacity and international visibility.
Karadeniz noted the interest of many countries and representatives from Europe in establishing cooperation with PLASFED, stating that these developments will further increase the effectiveness of the Turkish plastic industry in the global market.
At the end of the meeting, the topic of which city the next GYK meeting would be held in was addressed. Karadeniz pointed out a strong demand from members for the meetings to be held in different provinces as before, stating that this practice reinforces intra-federation solidarity and communication.
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