Category Archives: Turkey

Press Releases & News from Turkey distributed via EuropaWire

EBRD supports female entrepreneurs in the Turkish economy by providing financial and technical support

Women-led SMEs in south-east Turkey encouraged to apply for support LONDON, 22-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Finance and Advice for Women in Business Programme, funded by the European Union (EU), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the … Read the full press release

The British Safety Council appoints DOGA HSE Training and Consulting as an exclusive delivery partner for Turkey

The British Safety Council has appointed DOGA HSE Training and Consulting as an exclusive delivery partner for Turkey. LONDON, 18-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lynda Armstrong, the British Safety Council’s Chair of Trustees and Omer Ayvaci, Vice President of DOGA Group, … Read the full press release

Škoda Transportation successfully tested the first Czech battery-powered tram in Pilsen

PILSEN, 15-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A unique battery-powered tram is about to appear in the Pilsen streets. It will be supplied to the Turkish city of Konya soon. It is a modern, fully low-floor tram ForCity Classic with a battery-powered engine, which … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz in Turkey: Rainer Genes to be succeeded as CEO by Britta Seeger

After 18 years with the Group, Rainer Genes embarks on a new career Britta Seeger to become new CEO of Mercedes-Benz Türk Stuttgart, 14-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Change of leadership at Mercedes-Benz in Turkey: after 18 highly successful years at Daimler AG, … Read the full press release

Turkey: Gliss Million Gloss is the number one brand according to the Watsons Beauty and Personal Care ranking

Turkish customers vote for Gliss Million Gloss ISTANBUL, 17-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Customers in Turkey voted Gliss Million Gloss as the number one brand, according to the Watsons Beauty and Personal Care ranking. Watsons, one of the world’s leading beauty … Read the full press release

Euler Hermes Turkey again named “The Best Credit Insurance Company in Turkey” in 2015 by Global Banking & Finance Review

ISTANBUL,  6-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Euler Hermes Turkey has again been named “The Best Credit Insurance Company in Turkey” in 2015 by Global Banking & Finance Review, one of the leading independent financial publication companies. “Euler Hermes continues to support the … Read the full press release

Borsa İstanbul will acquire the LME’s stake in clearing house LCH.Clearnet; HKEx, LME and Borsa Istanbul to partner on market data dissemination

LONDON, 20-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The London Metal Exchange (LME) and Borsa İstanbul A.S. are entering into two agreements under which (i) Borsa İstanbul will acquire the LME’s stake in clearing house LCH.Clearnet, and (ii) Borsa İstanbul, the LME and … Read the full press release

ASELSAN, The King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) and their joint venture signed MoU at IDEX 2015 Exhibition in Abu Dhabi

ANKARA, 5-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ASELSAN, Turkey’s leading defense company; KADDB, The King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) is an independent government entity within the Jordan ​​Armed Forces (JAF) engaged in the design, development, manufacture and marketing of … Read the full press release

Turkey’s leading defense company ASELSAN and Honeywell sign MoU at IDEX 2015 Exhibition in Abu Dhabi

ANKARA, 4-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  ASELSAN, Turkey’s leading defense company, and Honeywell, a Fortune 100 company active in both civilian and military domains in the global market, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the third day of the IDEX … Read the full press release

LeasePlan Corporation takes full ownership in LeasePlan Turkey

Almere, Netherlands, 20-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the announcement made on 6 November 2014, LeasePlan Corporation, the world’s leading fleet management and driver mobility company, today confirms it has completed the acquisition of the 49% stake in LPD Holding A.Ș, the … Read the full press release

Bekaert enhances its status in the tire industry with the acquisition of the Pirelli steel cord plant in Izmit, Turkey

Kortrijk, Belgium, 9-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bekaert and Pirelli have successfully closed the acquisition by Bekaert of the Pirelli steel cord plant in Izmit, Turkey. The deal closing in Turkey follows the ownership transfer of the steel cord plants in Figline … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric SE finalizes the acquisition of the second largest player in wiring device accessories in Turkey Günsan Elektrik

Rueil-Malmaison, France, 3-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Schneider Electric SE announces today that it has obtained all required regulatory approvals and subsequently finalized the acquisition of Günsan Elektrik, the second largest player in wiring device accessories serving residential and commercial buildings … Read the full press release

LeasePlan Corporation to have full ownership of LeasePlan Turkey

Almere, Netherlands, 10-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — LeasePlan Corporation, the world’s leading fleet management and driver mobility company, announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire the 49% stake Doğuş Group holds in LPD Holding A.Ș, the holding company of LeasePlan … Read the full press release

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone and PAI Partners announce the sale of United Biscuits to the Turkish manufacturer of food products Yildiz Holding

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) and PAI Partners (“PAI”) announce the sale of United Biscuits (“UB” or “the Company”), a leading international manufacturer of biscuits, to Yildiz Holding (“Yildiz”). LONDON, 7-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — UB is a leading manufacturer … Read the full press release

Arburg to present at the Plast Eurasia from 4 to 7 December 2014 in Turkey

In focus: energy-efficient, high-performance Alldrive and Hidrive machine series Complex: IML bucket with handle produced in six seconds Innovative: optical parts made from liquid silicone Lossburg, 20-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Arburg will show two high-end exhibits at stand 1215 in Hall … Read the full press release

voestalpine Special Steel Division opens new location in Gebze near Istanbul with sales company for its steel brands Böhler and Uddeholm

The steel-based technology and capital goods Group voestalpine is continuing to expand its international market position in the special steel segment. In September, the voestalpine Special Steel Division is opening a new location in Gebze near Istanbul jointly with a … Read the full press release

EBRD to open third office in Turkey on 10 September 2014

Bank steps up engagement in Turkey with a third office LONDON,  29-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In response to the growing demand for EBRD investments in Turkey, the Bank is stepping up its engagement in the country with a new office in … Read the full press release

ČEZ completes construction of combined heat and power plant in Turkey and started its live operation

Together with its partner, Akkök of Turkey, the CEZ Group has accepted from their contractor a newly built combined heat and power (CHP) plant of Egemer in southeast Turkey and started its live operation. Being a highly efficient source of heat and … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric SE to acquire Turkey’s second largest player in wiring device accessories Günsan Elektrik

Rueil-Malmaison, France, 13-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Schneider Electric SE announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Günsan Elektrik, the second largest player in wiring device accessories serving residential and commercial buildings markets in Turkey Based in Istanbul and employing … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä lands second design contract for its new series of arctic platform supply vessels

Helsinki, Finland, 12-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A second confirmed design contract for Wärtsilä’s new series of arctic platform supply vessels has been signed. This latest order is for a multi-purpose platform supply vessel (MPSV) being built by Tersan Shipyard in Turkey on … Read the full press release