Flint Group opens new facility in Turkey

This new 3800 square meter manufacturing and distribution facility is located only 13 kilometers from the main container terminal on the European side of Turkey and is well positioned for exports to surrounding markets in the Middle East.

Kim Melander, VP sales EMEA and global strategy paper and board, said: ‘Flint Group’s paper and board business has been a local supplier in Turkey and the neighboring regions since 2008 and our team has been satisfying customers’ requirements with state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities and expert local service for nearly 10 years. This additional investment not only solidifies Flint Group’s dedication to the Turkish market, but also confirms our promise to grow together with its customers in this key emerging market.’

Krzysztof Struszczak, operations director packaging inks eastern Europe added: ‘The acquisition of this new facility was initially, and strategically, planned for Flint Group’s water-based paper and board business segment. However, it soon became clear that we should combine with other key segments supplying all needs of the packaging market from this one location.Today, Flint Group’s narrow web, sheetfed, and digital solutions (Xeikon) businesses have joined paper and board in this single facility.’

Melander continued: ‘Flint Group’s aim is, of course, to provide the best and most streamlined service and support to all customers. Many of our key customers purchase products from more than one of our segments. With this expansion in Istanbul, we now have the ability to satisfy the requirements of multiple aspects of our customers’ businesses under one roof, providing a unique ability to focus on key markets, but also share our knowledge across the full range of the package printing business.’

The facility in Beylikduzu is currently up and running – producing and shipping products to packaging printers in Turkey, and the Middle East.