PETpla.net Insider 12 / 2019

MOULD MAKING PET planet Insider Vol. 20 No. 12/19 www.petpla.net 12 PET moulds from Turkey by Kay Barton October, 2019 Meeting with Petka Mold Industry during K We met: Mr Tarik Sivri, General Manager Petka was found in 2005 by a group of five people, experienced in the PET industry, with the intention of building a company that would be recognised for its expertise and specialist knowledge. From outset, Petka focused exclusively on the production of PET preform and blowing moulds and spare parts for them. The company’s five shareholders own the company equally, with 20% each, and they each have a specific managerial role: general manager; projects; production; technical; and purchasing. Petka employs a total of 116 people at its 3,700m 2 factory, located in Adana, which is the administrative capital of Adana Province, in south-central Anatolia. The company exports 80% of its production, to over 55 countries across the world. At K show we met General Manager Mr Tarik Sivri to learn more about the manufacturer. The company launched its first 32-cavity preform mould in 2006, just a year after its foundation. Its debut 48-cavity preform mould fol- lowed a year later and a 72-cavity full cold half unit was presented in 2009. Three years after that, in 2012, the company increased its capacity and working space with a move to a new plant. As well as launching new products, the company has a track record of existing product improve- ment, weight reduction and improving performance in operation. Mr Sivri explained: “Petka works with leading brands in the PET industry, produc- ing a range of mould types that are suitable for various injection and blowing machines of the well-known brands. It uses high-precision Euro- pean and Japanese machines for manufacturing. More than 400 Petka preform moulds are currently running in over 180 different companies. The company currently has the capac- ity to produce 30,000 stack parts for preform moulds and 1,500 blowing mould sets per year.“ Since it was established, Petka has invested in new technology and is committed to continuous improve- ment. Mr Sivri sees his company client- focused, from the selection of their suppliers and raw materials to delivery and aftersales technical support. “We provide ongoing training to our staff, to ensure it clearly understands customer requirements, complaints if they arise, and to propose and deliver efficient solutions“, he said. He makes a point of maintaining up to date and in-depth knowledge of the market and techni- cal developments, which enables it to advise, guide and co-operate with customers in understanding market demands and trends, and developing the best solutions to meet them. “Our vision and objective is to “become a top three globally preferred and reliable mould supplier for the PET industry“, Tarik Sivri added. Within Turkey itself, Petka enjoys a market share of 35-40%. It is the largest domestically-owned company in the country for PET moulds; its competitors are the leading interna- tional mould producers, both locally- based and as importers. It has aver- aged growth in the region of 40% a year, consistently. The manufacturer has responded to market pressures to address issues of sustainability by, in particular, research and development of lighter and fully reusable packag- ing. It is also developing moulds that are suitable for the new age of rPET. www.petkamold.com Tarik Sivri, General Manager Petka (left) with Kay Barton