About Us

The Turkish Plastics Manufacturers Federation (PLASFED) was established on October 28, 2011, to realize the future vision of plastic non-governmental organizations operating in Turkey and to solve the problems affecting the future of the sector.

The plastics sector, united under the umbrella of PLASFED, has maintained its solidarity from the first day.

PLASFED, which has been operating with the strength it derives from the contributions of its members to the country's economy since its establishment, is one of the most powerful representatives of the Turkish plastics industry with approximately 1,700 members.

The Federation, which continues its journey with the leading eight associations of the Turkish plastics sector, maintains its mission to have a say worldwide.

PLASFED's Activities

PLASFED represents and defends the plastics sector before public authorities. It maintains relations with international federations and seeks solutions to the problems of the sector by organizing seminars and workshops. It prepares reports on sector problems and organizes activities with the publications and social responsibility projects of member associations. All activities of the Federation are conveyed to its readers with the PLASFED Magazine, published quarterly. The magazine has the quality of being a reference source for both the Turkish industry and the plastics industry.

PLASFED's Objectives

PLASFED, which develops projects for the solution of the sector's problems, establishes cooperation and unity of power among plastic and plastic-related sectoral non-governmental organizations and carries the developed projects to the relevant platforms. Aiming to help the relevant institutions of the state to take measures to solve these problems, PLASFED creates the best conditions for its members in the name of competition, growth and efficiency.

The Federation, which fulfills the high demands of production processes and products in terms of health, safety and environment, informs the sector on issues such as legislation, technology, tax, employment, personnel, occupational health and safety, and commercial law by carrying out all the necessary activities for the development of the sector.

PLASFED, which takes part in announcing the importance of the sector in the country's economy and in solving its problems, works to ensure the formation of correct and science-based policies by cooperating with public and community representatives. The Federation, which works with all its might to announce the contributions of plastics to sustainable development, innovation and quality of life, educates the society by creating awareness about the sector and corrects the misinformation about plastics.

PLASFED's Future Vision

The Turkish plastics sector aims to stand out in advanced technology and high value-added sectors such as aviation, telecommunications, medical, and defense industry. PLASFED, which wants to reduce resource use by increasing recycling in its sector, continues its efforts to increase energy efficiency in production technologies and to raise the export target.

PLASFED Member Associations

  • Başkent Plastic Industrialists and Business People Association (BAPSİD)
  • Bursa Plastic and Packaging Manufacturers Association (BURPAS)
  • Denizli Plastic Manufacturers and Recyclers Business People Association (DEPSİAD)
  • Aegean Plastic Manufacturers Solidarity Association (EGEPLASDER)
  • Kayseri Plastic Operators Association (KAYPİDER)
  • Composite Manufacturers Association (KSD)
  • Plastic Manufacturers Association (PAGDER)
  • Plastic Manufacturers and Businessmen Association (PLASİAD)