Sun Chemical opens new factory in Turkey
Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, has opened a 30 million USD production center in Aliağa, Izmir in Turkey to cater to the growing demand for solvent-based flexible packaging products.
The 50,000 sqm site employs over 90 staff and is dedicated to the production of solvent-based inks serving both local and international customers. The multi-million dollar investment provides a fully automated production facility with the latest equipment and technology.
Arinç Aktan, general manager at Sun Chemical, Turkey, said, ‘The new facility in Aliağa will be a hub for our solvent-based inks serving customers directly as well as other Sun Chemical sites in Turkey, the surrounding territories and the Middle East. Splitting our solvent and water-based plants implies meeting the increased demand from the flexible packaging sector and serve both sets of customers efficiently.’
Traditionally manufactured at Sun Chemical’s Çiğli site, alongside its water-based inks, the move to Aliağa for solvent ink production is driven by increased demand from Turkey and the Middle East for solvent-based flexible packaging products. Sun Chemical has split the sites to provide dedicated premises for both its solvent and water-based products. The Çiğli plant will continue to manufacture water-based inks for the local markets.
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