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1977
Borusan Yatırım
was
founded. The Company
joined the major Borusan
companies which
have been operating
in steel, distribution
and integrated logistics
industries up to the
present.
1972
Borusan Holding
was founded and all
Borusan companies
were merged under the
name of Holding.
We have been a leading actor in the national economy for 70 years. Our products and services
have touched the lives of millions. We have made countless friendships. We have exceeded
limitations through our enthusiasm for producing and sharing, and we have added value to every
area of life. Our intrinsic values will continue to illuminate our path.
Borusan Group’s
first company İstikbal
Ticaret, started
its activites in the
iron-steel trade
and exporting of
agricultural products.
1944
The first industrial
investment was
intilated as Borusan
Boru Industry LTD was
founded.
1958
Kerim Çelik
started
operating as Borusan’s
initial investment into
the steel industry.
1960
Borusan Boru’s 4.000
square meter plant at
Sefaköy was relocated
to the new 58.000
square meter modern
facility at Halkalı.
1968
Originally founded to
be active in interstate
transport
Boru
Nakliyat,
also began
to offer customs, port
operations and storage
services as of 1983.
1973
1969
Borusan Boru
had its
first $100.000 export
order to Syria. Turkey’s
leading heavy industry
machinery manufacturer
Borusan Engineering
was founded.
1970
Supsan
was founded
in Sefaköy, İstanbul to
manifacture valves and
valve accessories for
internal combustion
engines.
1974
Supsan started
production with a
license from the U.S.
based company
Eaton S.r.L.
1984
Borusan Oto
became
the Turkish distributor of
BMW AG.
1989
Bortrans,
which
primarily engages in ship
rental, port operations,
marine transport, and
various businesses, was
also founded.
1975
Borusan
established its
first facility in Gemlik.
1983
Borusan established its
first port in
Gemlik.
1990
Turkish private sector’s
first cold flat steel
manufacturer
Borçelik
was founded and
operations commenced
in 1994.
1992
The
Asım Kocabıyık
Culture and Education
Foundation was
founded by Asım
Kocabıyık and his family.
1993
Borusan Chamber
Orchestr
a was founded.
1994
Borusan Makina
commenced operations.
1996
Borusan Yatırım
went
public.
1997
Borusan Makina
became representative
of Caterpillar in
Azerbaijan, Georgia,
Turkmenistan, and
Kazakhstan.
Borusan Culture
and Arts Center was
founded.