 1977 |
Ak-Kim was established under the name Ak-Kim Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. and started production of its first product, sulfur dioxide. By the end of the year it reached 1.000 tons of production. |
| 1979 |
Construction of the factory in Çerkezköy Organized Industrial Zone was completed. |
| 1980 |
In April Çerkezköy facility that has an annual sodium metabisulphite production capacity of 1.100 tons was activated. |
| 1981 |
Ak-Kim started persulphate production that is very significant for domestic industry, in its Çerkezköy facility. |
| 1982 |
Textiles Softener and Wetting Agent facility was established and activated in Çerkezköy. |
| 1984 |
Ak-Kim started to produce Sodiumthiosulphate and Ferric III Chloride. |
| 1986 |
Ak-Kim started production of dimethylacetamide (DMAC). |
| 1988 |
After operating in Çerkezköy for 5 years, due to changing and developing circumstances Textiles Softener and Wetting Agent facility was moved to the Textiles Auxiliaries (Teksyar) facility that was established in Yalova in January 1988. |
| 1989 |
Ak-Kim started to produce Methylamines. Aktem Distributorship Company was established for more effective marketing of Ak-Kim products. |
| 1990 |
Ak-Kim started production of dimethylformamide. |
| 1993 |
Ak-Kim undersigned Responsible Care Program and became one of the first companies in Turkey applying this program. |
| 1995 |
Ak-Kim was certified with ISO 9001:1994 Quality System Management. |
| 1998 |
The Company was given “Best Supplier of the Year” award by Beksa. Ak-Kim Hydrogen Peroxide facility started production. |
| 2002 |
Ak-Kim that has placed great importance on technology since its inception, started to export the know-how it has accumulated as a result of the R&D studies under its structure. |
| 2004 |
Ak-Kim was certified with ISO 14001:1996 Environmental Management System.
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| 2005 |
Ak-Kim started to produce pulp & paper chemicals.
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| 2006 |
Ak-Kim Sodium Percarbonate (SPC) facility became operational in November 2006. |
| 2007 |
As an indicator of its sustainability and corporate citizenship understanding, Ak-Kim signed the United Nations Global Compact. The Company started production of concrete admixtures. |
| 2008 |
The Company added isopropylamine to its product range. |
| 2009 |
Ak-Kim was certified with OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. The Company received The Best Supplier award from Cargill. |
| 2010 |
During “Petkim Quality Day and 45th Establishment Anniversary”
Ak-Kim received “The Best Performance Supplier of 2009” award in “Localization” category. Parallel with the change in its corporate identity,
the Company logo was renewed. The new logo as a whole demonstrated the change and dynamic and
energetic structure of Ak-Kim and its multicolor design symbolized the diverse product range and creativity. |