Akcoat's Sponsorship Contribution to Turkey Critical Raw Materials Summit 2024
Akcoat, one of the world’s leading chemical coating materials manufacturers, has become a sponsor of the Turkey Critical Raw Materials Summit 2024. The summit addresses Turkey's rich mineral deposits and its active role in the production of critical minerals, with Akcoat aiming to contribute to Turkey's development in this field through its efforts in the strategic management and utilization of critical raw materials.
As a global leader in chemical coating materials with product groups including enamel, ceramic, glass, non-stick decorative coatings, and pigments, Akcoat sponsored the Turkey Critical Raw Materials Summit 2024. The summit, held on April 24-25, 2024, at Izmir Kaya Thermal & Convention, focused on Turkey's rich mineral deposits and its crucial role in critical mineral production. It served as a platform for important knowledge exchange among industry leaders, academics, and other stakeholders, where solutions for more efficient management and strategic use of valuable resources were discussed. The summit brought together experts, researchers, business leaders, and public officials from various parts of the world with different perspectives. Representing Akcoat were Supply Chain and Information Technologies Director Öznur İskefiyeli, Raw Materials Purchasing Manager Özge Karaca Ergin, and Raw Materials Purchasing Executive Merve Yiğit.
Emphasizing the importance of critical minerals and the need to support Turkey’s potential in the mining sector, Akcoat’s General Manager Burç Yıldırım stated, "As technology and industry continue to develop, dependence on critical raw materials is increasing. Turkey is a country rich in critical raw material resources. This summit provides an important platform to unlock Turkey's potential in this field and foster international cooperation. We, at Akcoat, are proud to contribute to this summit in order to support Turkey's strategy in the critical raw materials sector." Yıldırım also highlighted that Akcoat is one of the major users of critical minerals and noted that they will continue to guide their supply chain strategies with a sustainable, recyclable perspective while keeping up with the latest technologies.
About the Turkey Critical Raw Materials Summit
Held in Izmir on April 24-25, 2024, the summit evaluated Turkey’s strategic position, resource richness, and its potential to be a significant player on the global stage. Experts, researchers, business leaders, and public officials from around the world gathered to discuss not only sustainable mining and environmental impacts but also the contribution of critical raw materials to Turkey’s economic development, the latest developments in the sector, and opportunities for international cooperation. The summit highlighted the attributes that position Turkey as a key player on the global stage, emphasizing its strategic location and resource wealth.
