Chemetall Inaugurates New Surface Treatment Plant In Cayirova, Kocaeli, Turkey

27-Apr-2010 - Turkey

Chemetall Surface Treatment Turkey, a unit of Rockwoood Holdings, Inc. has announced the formal opening of its production facility in Cayirova, Kocaeli, Turkey, for Friday, April 30th, 2010.

The new production facility will provide enhanced capabilities to various manufacturing sectors, including automotive, auto parts, aerospace, cold forming (tube and wire mills), general industry (like appliance, aluminium finishing, heavy equipment) as well as steel and aluminum mills.

Chemetall, which has been operating in Turkey for more than 25 years, has completed its new investment in the Taysad Organized Industrial Zone (TOSB), combining its former plants in Gebze and Bursa, as well as its offices in Istanbul, under one single roof.

“This will allow us once again to carry out our operation more efficiently and improve our overall quality as well as our delivery performance,” commented Ümit Kayacan, managing director of Chemetall Turkey.

Completed in 2009, the plant produces Chemetall’s surface treatment product lines along with PVC underbody coating and sealants materials used in the automotive industry. Chemetall manufactures these products under licence from the Swiss company Eftec for both the Turkish and South African market.

The new facility comprises a 5,000-square-meter plant on an 11,000-square-meter site.

The full service plant has a complete infrastructure and is supported by about 50 employees committed to customer services.

“Chemetall Turkey is fully committed to its motto, 'much more than chemistry'. Turkey and the Middle East is a very important region with a large potential for growth,” stated Ümit Kayacan.

“TOSB was chosen for its strategic position and proximity to our main customers and logistic infrastructure. Moreover, the new production unit allows us to meet our current and future customers’ demands and expand our customer base,” emphasized Ahmet Gunaydin, chief financial officer.

Chemetall is committed to environmental protection and preservation. In addition to having ISO 9001 (2000) and ISO TS 16949 (2002) certifications, Chemetall is pursuing ISO 14001 (2004) certification. The new plant also minimizes the environmental impact through the use of natural ventilation and lighting.

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