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Decline in Manufacturing Sector Worries Industrialists

Decline in Manufacturing Sector Worries Industrialists

According to Turkey's Manufacturing PMI data, the headline PMI decreased from 49.1 in December to 48 in January. The Turkish manufacturing industry exhibited a slowdown in the first month of 2025 due to the ongoing stagn ...

9.5 Billion Dollar Export from the Plastics Sector in 2024

9.5 Billion Dollar Export from the Plastics Sector in 2024

According to data from the Turkish Exporters Assembly, Turkey achieved an export of $262 billion in 2024, marking a 2.5% increase. The automotive sector led with $37.2 billion in exports, while chemicals followed as the ...

Global Markets Enter 2025 with High Risk and Uncertainty

Global Markets Enter 2025 with High Risk and Uncertainty

Ömer Karadeniz, Chairman of the Federation of Plastic Industrialists, stated that 2024 will be remembered as a quite difficult year both globally and for Turkey from an economic perspective. He noted that we will enter a ...

Turkish Industrialists Struggling with Access to Finance are Losing Energy

Turkish Industrialists Struggling with Access to Finance are Losing Energy

Financing issues and rising costs continue to put pressure on the Turkish industry. Manufacturers are struggling to reach financing sources to realize their projects, and consumers are facing difficulties accessing credi ...

The Star of October's Exports is the Plastic Sector

The Star of October's Exports is the Plastic Sector

Turkey's exports in October reached 23.6 billion dollars with a 3.6% increase. Among the highest exporting sectors, the automotive sector ranked first with 3.5 billion dollars, while the chemical sector recorded an expor ...

The Largest Stakeholder of the Packaging Industry is the Plastic Sector

The Largest Stakeholder of the Packaging Industry is the Plastic Sector

The Chairman of the Plastic Industrialists Federation, Ömer Karadeniz, stated that the global packaging industry market is close to 1 trillion dollars and that the sector is rapidly growing. He noted that the size of the ...

We Urgently Need a Qualified Workforce for the Future of Turkish Industry

We Urgently Need a Qualified Workforce for the Future of Turkish Industry

Ömer Karadeniz, Chairman of the Federation of Plastic Industrialists, emphasized that the need for a qualified workforce is urgent for Turkish industry to be able to compete in future industries and keep pace with techno ...

Economic Value Should Be Generated by Implementing Source Separation System

Economic Value Should Be Generated by Implementing Source Separation System

Ömer Karadeniz, President of the Federation of Plastic Industrialists (PLASFED), stated that the Source Separation System (KAS) should be implemented as soon as possible for a sustainable world. Mentioning that the Depos ...

Weakness in Manufacturing Industry Continues, Industrialists Postpone Investment Plans

Weakness in Manufacturing Industry Continues, Industrialists Postpone Investment Plans

According to Turkey's Manufacturing PMI data, the headline PMI, which was 45.8 in October, increased to 48.3 in November. This indicator, which remains below the threshold value, is observed to be at its lowest level sin ...

Access to Finance Challenges Heighten Production Risks in Industry

Access to Finance Challenges Heighten Production Risks in Industry

Ömer Karadeniz, Chairman of the Federation of Plastic Industrialists (PLASFED), stated that the difficulties faced by manufacturers in accessing finance have seriously increased: “Turkish manufacturers experiencing a cap ...

The Plastics Sector Will Continue to Revitalize the Circular Economy Through Recycling

The Plastics Sector Will Continue to Revitalize the Circular Economy Through Recycling

The Chairman of the Plastics Manufacturers Federation (PLASFED), Ömer Karadeniz, stated that the circular economy impacting the plastics industry is rapidly developing both in our country and worldwide: “By minimizing en ...

The Urgency of Source Separation Has Increased

The Urgency of Source Separation Has Increased

Ömer Karadeniz, the President of PLASFED, stated that the urgency of establishing a source separation system, which has been discussed for years, has increased even more. "Our country's plastic recycling sector has been ...

We Must Ensure the Green Transition

We Must Ensure the Green Transition

The seminar held at the Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ISO) Assembly Hall in collaboration with PLASFED and Energy Nova A.Ş. began with opening speeches by Erdal Bahçıvan, Chairman of the ISO Executive Board, and Ömer Kar ...

Our Competitive Power is Rapidly Declining!

Our Competitive Power is Rapidly Declining!

Evaluating the impact of increasing freight prices due to disruptions in the global supply chain on our competitive power, Ömer Karadeniz, Chairman of the Plastic Industrialists Federation (PLASFED), stated: "Due to frei ...

PLASFED Continues Its Journey with Ömer KARADENİZ

PLASFED Continues Its Journey with Ömer KARADENİZ

The umbrella organization of the Turkish plastics industry, PLASFED - Plastic Manufacturers Federation, decided to continue its journey under the leadership of Ömer Karadeniz at its 4th Ordinary General Assembly meeting. ...

The Precaution Package Should Be Expanded to Cover the Manufacturing Industry

The Precaution Package Should Be Expanded to Cover the Manufacturing Industry

Ömer Karadeniz, Chairman of the Plastic Industry Federation (PLASFED), argued that the precautionary measure discussed during the Coronavirus Combat Coordination meeting held on March 18, 2020, in Ankara, which proposes ...

PLASFED and PETKİM Join Forces for the Plastic Industry!

PLASFED and PETKİM Join Forces for the Plastic Industry!

Ömer Karadeniz, President of the Plastic Industrialists Federation (PLASFED), stated: “We wish for our collaboration with PETKİM, the apple of our country's petrochemical sector, to continue strengthening in the upcoming ...

Ömer Karadeniz Becomes the New President of PLASFED

Ömer Karadeniz Becomes the New President of PLASFED

The Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting of the Plastic Industrialists Federation (PLASFED), one of the largest representation platforms of the Turkish industry, was held on June 20, 2019, in Istanbul with significant ...

The Biggest Stakeholder of the Packaging Industry is the Plastic Sector

The Biggest Stakeholder of the Packaging Industry is the Plastic Sector

Ömer Karadeniz, Chairman of the Federation of Plastic Manufacturers, stated that the global packaging industry market is approaching a size of 1 trillion dollars and that the sector is growing rapidly. He noted that the ...

The Problem of Qualified Employment Continues to Increase Every Year

The Problem of Qualified Employment Continues to Increase Every Year

Ömer Karadeniz, Chairman of the Plastic Industrialists Federation (PLASFED), draws attention to the serious issue of qualified employment in our country’s industry: “The problem of qualified employment, one of the bigges ...

Short-Term Work Allowance Should Be Extended at Least Until the End of September

Short-Term Work Allowance Should Be Extended at Least Until the End of September

Ömer Karadeniz, Chairman of the Plastics Industry Federation (PLASFED): “While it is gratifying to see the demands of the manufacturing industry being addressed by public authorities, it would be appropriate to extend th ...

Plastic Completes the Environment

Plastic Completes the Environment

Ömer Karadeniz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Plastic Industry Federation (PLASFED), one of the widest representation platforms of the Turkish industry, made important statements on the Sözüm Var program he p ...

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