The Plastic Industrialists Federation (PLASFED) evaluated the current problems of the sector, the expectations of industrialists, and the studies carried out by the federation at the Extended Board of Directors Meeting held in Bursa. At the meeting, which brought together representatives of the Turkish plastics sector, messages regarding sustainable production, international collaborations, and the strengthening of sectoral solidarity came to the fore.
The Plastic Industrialists Federation (PLASFED) comprehensively addressed the current situation and future perspective of the sector at the Extended Board of Directors Meeting held in Bursa on May 11, 2026. The problems faced by the sector, the expectations of the industrialists, and the works carried out by the federation were discussed at the meeting.
The meeting, which brought together the leading representatives of the Turkish plastics sector, was held at the Bursa Swissotel, hosted by the Bursa Plastics and Packaging Industrialists Association (BURPAS). The current state of the sector, export performance, energy costs, regulatory processes, and sustainable production policies formed the main agenda of the meeting.
The presidents and board members of the associations affiliated with PLASFED participated in the meeting with high attendance. The federation's ongoing projects, increasing sectoral representation power, international collaborations, and studies focused on green transformation were evaluated in detail at the meeting.
Speaking at the opening of the meeting, PLASFED Chairman of the Board Ömer Karadeniz thanked BTSO President İbrahim Burkay, BTSO Assembly President Ali Uğur, and BURPAS Chairman of the Board Kağan Yeşil for their hospitality.
Karadeniz: “Bursa is a strategic center for Turkish industry”
Pointing out that Bursa is a strategic center for the Turkish plastics industry not only with its production power but also with its decision-making and guidance capacity, Karadeniz stated, "Bursa is one of the locomotive cities of our sector with its deep-rooted industrial culture, strong production infrastructure, and entrepreneurial spirit."
Ömer Karadeniz also emphasized that the industrial ecosystem in Bursa is an important reference point in terms of the federation's approach of working close to the field, saying, "Coming together with our sector representatives in Bursa is of great importance in terms of both seeing the problems on-site and strengthening the will to produce solutions together."
The PLASFED Board of Directors meeting in Bursa turned into a productive platform where common sense, a culture of cooperation, and solidarity were strengthened among sector representatives. While the meeting ended with a strong declaration of will to further carry forward the work carried out under the umbrella of the federation, plans for the next meeting were also discussed.
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