We are proud to announce that our EU Operations Director, Dan Kulcsar, spent time in Istanbul last week to kick off the process of launching our new operation in Türkiye.
“We have been monitoring various emerging markets worldwide and have decided to expand our operations in Turkey for several reasons. The Turkish automotive industry set a new export record in 2023, achieving USD 35 billion in international sales with a 13% year-on-year increase, as the Uludağ Automotive Industry Exporters' Association (OIB) reported. Additionally, the supply industry, the largest product group in automotive exports, experienced a 9% increase in exports, reaching USD 14.1 billion in 2023, constituting 40.4% of total automotive exports. During the same period, passenger car exports surged by 19%, bus-minibus-midibus by 57%, and truck exports by 22%. These figures convinced us to enter the Turkish market, " said our Managing Director and Founder, Hans Trunkenpolz.
“In addition to the beautiful surroundings, legendary baklava, and delicious Turkish coffee and tea, we encountered a dynamic and challenging business environment in Turkey, with highly skilled professional experts dedicated to achieving operational excellence in automotive production. From now on, we are here to support them!” added Dan.
Our new local core team of automotive industry subject matter experts that we are proud to work with is made up of:
Hacer Kok has successfully led major projects in this market, overcoming numerous challenges and consistently achieving excellent results. In addition to her professional achievements, Hacer is a warm and wonderful person, an avid sailor, and a dedicated problem solver.
Ersin Masatoglu is a trainer, consultant, auditor, and a keen business professional with drive. Ersin is also a talented stone craftsman and a skilled chef passionate about growing his own ingredients.
Last but not least, Bilge Ateş is a very experienced auditor and consultant specialising in supplier development and she has an awesome sense of humour.
This expansion into Türkiye marks a significant milestone for ht+a as we grow and reach new markets. We are confident that we'll bring value to the manufacturing industry in Türkiye.
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