Milestones
2019
- Akkim received a Silver Recognition Level based on its participation in the EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assessment.
- Akkim received a National Winner Recognition on European Business Awards.
- Akkim performed high score in the TfS /Together for Sustainability Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assessment.
- Akkim received the second prize among other Turkish R&D Centers in the Industry and Technology Ministry’s rating.
2018
- New performance chemicals facility started production with 150.000 tons/year capacity.
2017
- Akkim acquired 100% shares of Dinox, a chemical sales and marketing company based in Germany.
- Akcoat acquired 100% shares of Megacolor which is one of the most important player in Spanish ceramics market.
- Akkim acquired Feralco shares of Akferal JV.
- New persulphates facility started production with 14.000 tons/year capacity.
- 40.000 tons/year capacity expansion completed in the hydrochloric acid plant.
2016
- Akkim has entered the advanced water purification sector by investing in ultrafiltration membrane module.
2015
- Akkim acquired 100% shares of Akcoat.
2014
- Akferal acquired aluminum sulfate plants of Dostel Kimya.
2013
- R&D Center title got granted by the Ministry of Industry and Technology.
- Akkim established a joint venture company named Akferal with Feralco which is Europe’s 2nd largest water chemicals producer.
2007
- Akkim started to produce concrete admixtures.
- Akkim signed the United Nations Global Compact.
2006
- Akkim started to produce sodium percarbonate.
2005
- Akkim started to produce pulp&paper chemicals.
2002
- Akkim started to export the know-how which was generated through its own engineering activities.
1998
- Akkim started to produce hydrogen peroxide.
1993
- Akkim became one of the first Turkish company who signed the Responsible Care Programme.
1992
- Chlor alkali facility started production with 60.000 tons/year capacity.
1989
- Akkim started to produce methylamines.
1988
- Akkim started to produce textile chemicals.
1981
- Akkim started to produce persulphates.
1977
- Akkim Kimya was established and started sulphur dioxide production with 1.000 tons/year capacity.