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A 25-Year Success Story

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OUR HISTORY

A 25-Year Success Story

1999

Founding

Forplas Plastik began operations in PVC granule production, laying the foundations of a global vision in its founding year.

2000

First Export

Forplas took its first export step, beginning its expansion into international markets.

Forplas production facility
2003

First ISO 9001 Certification

The quality management system was certified to ISO 9001, laying the foundations of our corporate quality approach.

2007

Laboratory Established

An integrated laboratory was established to support production processes, bringing testing and analysis capacity in-house.

2008

RoHS-Compliant Production

All production processes were brought into compliance with the RoHS directive, strengthening our competitiveness in the European market.

Forplas laboratory
2013

New Factory

A new production facility went into operation, marking a major transformation through investment in capacity and technology. The same year, we achieved 100% compliance with the REACH regulation.

2015

Production Line Investment

Capacity was significantly increased with a new production line investment. During the same period, ISO 14001 and ISO 18001 certifications were obtained, institutionalizing our environmental and occupational health management systems.

2019

Exports to 4 Continents, 30+ Countries

Our export network reached 4 continents and more than 30 countries, cementing Forplas's identity as a global supplier.

Forplas production line
2020

Production Line Investment

A second production line investment further increased production capacity and flexibility.

2021

ISO 45001 Integration

The occupational health and safety management system was integrated with ISO 45001, making employee safety an integral part of every process.

2022

ISO 17025 Accreditation

Forplas earned the title of Turkey's first and only ISO 17025-accredited laboratory, accredited by TÜRKAK.

2023

Factory Expansion

Our existing facility was expanded to 7,500 m², with warehouse, production, and logistics infrastructure modernized.

Forplas factory
2024

İKMİB Export Achievement Award

Forplas was honored with an award in the Polymer Compound Exports category by the Istanbul Chemicals and Chemical Products Exporters' Association (İKMİB), ranking third in Turkey for polymer compound exports in 2024.

2025

Completion of HFFR Compound Investment

With the completion of our HFFR compound investment, we began serving customers in this area alongside PVC granules, expanding our product range and production diversity. Our flame-retardant product also received approval under the European CPR B2ca-s2,d0,a3 classification, reinforcing product reliability.

2026

İnoSuit Program Graduation

The İnoSuit Program, carried out with the support of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), was successfully completed after 11 months of work; the concurrently run TÜBİTAK 1831 Green Innovation Technology Mentorship Program was also completed, making innovation an integral part of our quality management systems.

2027

IATF 16949 Certification

Certification to the IATF 16949 automotive quality management standard is targeted for completion.