Flint Group and Unirep establish joint venture in Turkey

Flint Group and Unirep, a supplier to the Turkish paper and packaging industry, have established a joint venture in Turkey. Flint-Unirep Packaging Inks, based in Istanbul, has been formed to serve the local packaging market. Turgay Gmus has been appointed general manager of the new joint venture.

Unirep has 26 years of experience as a supplier of consumables, production materials and investment equipment to the Turkish packaging industry.

The new joint venture aims to provide a complete service to the growing Turkish packaging ink market from recently installed local blending facilities. In addition dedicated local technical service and local warehousing teams will support the venture.

Flint-Unirep Packaging Inks are offering the complete range of Flint Group Packaging Inks supported by the Product Application Specialists drawn from the company’s European Technical Centers of Excellence. Flint-Unirep Packaging Inks will initially focus on water-based inks, i.e. market segments such as the corrugated board, paper sacks and tissue markets.

The JV team, in cooperation with the sales management of Flint Group are already in contact with major customers in Turkey to ensure a smooth and trouble free transfer of business to the JV.

‘I am pleased to lead the new organization in Turkey. The JV is fully operational and equipped to support existing customers, as well as the potential customers planning to establish converting companies in Turkey,’ confirmed Turgay Gmus.

‘The establishment of this joint venture operation is a unique opportunity for all parties to actively participate in the rapidly expanding Turkish packaging market. The regional expertise from Unirep aligned with the global industry and product knowledge of Flint Group, is an ideal combination to serve Turkish converters in the best possible way,’ commented Doug Aldred VP and general manager, Flint Group Packaging Inks Division Europe.

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