PLASFED visited TUSAŞ, HAVELSAN, and ASELSAN, the three giant corporations of the defense industry, as well as TOBB, ASO, and ATO, within the scope of its two-day program in Ankara. Throughout the program, cooperation opportunities focusing on industry, technology, and trade were discussed, while domestic production, supply chain, and sustainable industrial policies came to the forefront.
The Plastics Industrialists Federation (PLASFED) conducted an intensive two-day series of contacts in Ankara as part of a comprehensive program shedding light on the strategic future of Turkey's industry. The program, which focused on defense industry, high technology, industrial policies, and trade, included visits to TUSAŞ, HAVELSAN, and ASELSAN, the leading organizations of the defense industry, as well as TOBB, ASO, and ATO, the umbrella organizations of the industrial and commercial world. Throughout the program, the understanding of local and national production, strong supply chains, R&D-focused growth, and sustainable industrial policies came to the forefront.
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. During 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 discussed.
Within the scope of the visits, the PLASFED delegation visited Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TUSAŞ), HAVELSAN, and ASELSAN, which have achieved global success in security, aviation, software, and advanced technology in recent years, as well as the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), Ankara Chamber of Industry (ASO), and Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO). At the end of the contacts, plaques were presented by PLASFED to the managements of the host institutions in commemoration of the day.
The PLASFED delegation included BAPSİD President Mehmet Hakan Atalay, KAYPİDER President Yunus Tarla, and DEPSİAD President Ömer Özkul, along with numerous PLASFED members and delegates.
Program started with Anıtkabir
The PLASFED Delegation began its Ankara program with a visit to Anıtkabir. During the visit, which saw high participation from PLASFED members, PLASFED Board Chairman Ömer Karadeniz and PLASFED Vice Chairman Mehmet Hakan Atalay laid a wreath at the mausoleum of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. After a moment of silence in front of the mausoleum, PLASFED Chairman Ömer Karadeniz signed the Anıtkabir Special Book, writing down his feelings and thoughts as follows:
“Dear Atatürk,
In line with the modernization and development goals of the Republic you founded; we work with an understanding that centers production, industry, and labor.
As the Plastics Industrialists Federation, we will continue to strengthen domestic production, add value to our country, and serve Turkey in the light of your principles and revolutions.
We remember you with respect and gratitude.”
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