Category Archives: Turkey

Press Releases & News from Turkey distributed via EuropaWire

MAN Diesel & Turbo to supply 99 MW steam turbine generator set to the biggest manufacturer of acrylic fibers AKSA

Steam turbine Genset will produce electricity and process steam for AKSA plant in the Turkish city of Yalova. Oberhausen, Germany, 01-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Turkish company Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.Ş. (AKSA), the worlds biggest manufacturer of acrylic fibers, has placed an … Read the full press release

TomTom Traffic Index 2016: Istanbul knocked off the top spot by Mexico City

Global Traffic Congestion at All Time High* – But Shocking Differences between Continents AMSTERDAM, 22-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today released the results of the TomTom Traffic Index 2016, the annual report detailing the cities around the world with the … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce signs contract with Tersan Shipyard in Turkey to supply Liquefied Natural Gas propulsion package for cargo carrier

Westhampnett, UK, 09-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has signed a US$6.5 million contract with Tersan Shipyard in Turkey. The contract is to supply a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) propulsion package for a cargo carrier designed by NSK Ship Design for Norwegian shipowner … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce: MTU Turkey signs contract with Istanbul-based Bilgin Yachts for the supply of six MTU engines

80.1-m Bilgin 263 yacht to be powered by twin MTU 16V 4000 units Long-standing partnership between MTU and Bilgin FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY/ ISTANBUL, TURKEY, 09-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — MTU Turkey has signed a contract with Istanbul-based Bilgin Yachts for the supply of … Read the full press release

Grundig expands its network in Turkey

ISTANBUL, 22-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Grundig, which was born in Germany and has been continuing its activities under Arçelik A.Ş. since 2007, now expands its network in Turkey with all its product groups in its 70th year. Grundig, which made a distinguished … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters delivers the first H145 Mercedes Benz Style to Körfez Aviation in Turkey

This is the first helicopter of this model to be operated in Turkey. A second H145 Mercedes Benz will follow in March 2016. Marignane, France, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Helicopters has handed over the first H145 Mercedes Benz Style to … Read the full press release

EBRD invests EUR31 million in Turkey’s first corporate bond with TRLIBOR as its benchmark rate

Bank supports Turkey’s first corporate bond with TRLIBOR as its benchmark rate. LONDON, 01-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is moving to deepen Turkey’s local capital markets as Rönesans Holding, one of the country’s largest … Read the full press release

Experian’s project to promote self-improvement among university students, female entrepreneurs, and SMEs reaches 2,500 students in Turkey

42 volunteer trainers from 10 cities gather to celebrate their experiences ISTANBUL, 13-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — 2,500 university students across 16 cities have been trained by Experian’s experts and young volunteers of the social responsibility project ‘Manage Your Future Now’ project. The … Read the full press release

Governor of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) Rolf Wenzel held a series of meetings with government officials

PARIS, 11-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — During an official visit to Turkey on 6 and 7 January 2016, the Governor of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), Rolf Wenzel, held a series of meetings with government officials in Ankara. Governor Wenzel met … Read the full press release

Infront Sports & Media secured strong line-up of leading sponsor brands and extends media reach for the Turkish basketball league

Infront secured leading international brands as central league sponsors and significantly increased TV presence for the 2015/16 season ISTANBUL, 19-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As exclusive global media and marketing partner of the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF), Infront Sports & Media has secured … Read the full press release

Joint press release by Ballast Nedam N.V. and Renaissance Infrastructure B.V.: Ballast Nedam expects material deterioration of its financial results for 2015

This is a joint press release by Ballast Nedam N.V. (“Ballast Nedam”) and Renaissance Infrastructure B.V. (the “Offeror”), a company controlled by RC RÖNESANS İNŞAAT TAAHHÜT A.Ş. (“Renaissance Construction”) pursuant to the provisions of Section 4, paragraphs 1 and 3 … Read the full press release

ASELSAN participates in a conference entitled “Integrated Air & Missile Defence – Eastern Europe” in Warsaw, Poland

Warsaw, Poland, 13-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Defence Systems Technologies Business Sector participates in a conference entitled “Integrated Aİr & Missile Defence – Eastern Europe”, held in Warsaw/Poland, on July 28-30. Participants, composed of authorities from Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Georgia, Hungary, Lithuania, … Read the full press release

Turkey’s leading retailer MUDO uses SAP® Business Warehouse (SAP BW) application powered by SAP HANA® to help improve reporting and to increase productivity

WALLDORF, 14-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced that MUDO, Turkey’s leading retailer for clothing, accessories, furniture and home decorations, is using the SAP® Business Warehouse (SAP BW) application powered by SAP HANA® to help improve reporting and to … Read the full press release

Vestas receives firm order from Sehzade Enerji for the 46.2 MW Amasya wind power project in Turkey

Sehzade Enerji places 46.2 MW order, expanding Vestas’ footprint in the growing Turkish market Aarhus, Denmark, 13-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for the 46.2 MW Amasya wind power project in Turkey. The project … Read the full press release

Aluminium producer UC RUSAL opens representative office in Istanbul, Turkey

Moscow, 25-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, Moscow Exchange: RUAL/RUALR), a leading global aluminium producer, is pleased to announce the formation of a new representative office in Istanbul, Turkey. The office will be led by Ihsan … Read the full press release

EBRD, IEA, FAO and Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources host workshop in Istanbul for energy efficiency, renewable energy and other low-carbon technologies

Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources hosts workshop for post-Soviet and southern and eastern Mediterranean countries LONDON, 19-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Energy efficiency, renewable energy and other low-carbon technologies are the focus of a joint workshop by the European … Read the full press release

Astaldi signs financing contract worth US$ 5 billion for the Gebze-Orhangazi-Izmir motorway project in Turkey

With this operation, the entire project’s financing process is now complete Rome, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Astaldi announces that a financing contract worth US$ 5 billion has been signed for the Gebze-Orhangazi-Izmir motorway project (Turkey). The total investment amounting to … Read the full press release

APM Terminals Poti Deputy Managing Director Joseph Crowley discussed the advantages of Poti Seaport as the prominent gateway for Black Sea, Mediterranean and Central Asian trade

Long-term benefits of infrastructure investment in the proposed multi-purpose, multi-user deep-water hub port serving Georgia, the Caucasus and Central Asia detailed ISTANBUL, 10-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Speaking at the 4th Annual Black Sea Ports and Shipping Conference 2015 on May … Read the full press release

Borusan EnBW Enerji successfully concluded two further onshore projects: the Koru and Harmanlik onshore wind farms in Turkey each with 50 megawatts output

The renewable portfolio of this German-Turkish joint venture comprises 287 megawatts Karlsruhe, 1-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The German-Turkish joint venture Borusan EnBW Enerji, in which the partners Borusan and EnBW each hold a 50 percent stake, has successfully concluded two further … Read the full press release

Infront: The Turkish Basketball Federation seals agreement with Spor Toto as Title Sponsor of this season’s TBF Turkish Basketball League Play-offs

Central marketing concept by Infront has proven successful with new domestic and international brands secured throughout the season Istanbul, Turkey, 29-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) has sealed an agreement with Spor Toto as Title Sponsor of this season’s … Read the full press release