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EGE SERAMIK MADE A STANDOUT AT CERSAIE WITH ITS NEW COLLECTIONS
At the Cersaie 2025 fair, Ege Seramik's new collections attracted considerable attention from international visitors. MORE


VITRA INTRODUCES 100% RECYCLED TILES AT CERSAIE
VitrA premiered the transformation of waste into high-quality products in the tile industry at its stand at the Cersaie Fair. MORE


AKCOAT'S FUTURE PROJECT FOR YOUNG TALENTS
Akcoat completed its "The Future Project" internship program this year, designed for senior undergraduate and graduate students. MORE


ECZACIBASI BUILDING PRODUCTS RECEIVES ECOVADIS MEDAL
Eczacibasi Building Products, which has achieved steady growth since 2021, has earned a bronze medal in the EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment. MORE


THE FIRE ILLUMINATED THE CITY WITH CERAMICS
International Eskisehir Odunpazari Fire of the City Ceramic Firing Techniques Workshop, illuminated the city with its fire, invited artists and guests, and various activities. MORE


URLA RE-MEETS WITH ATATURK AFTER 99 YEARS
The "Ataturk and Urla" themed ceramic panel, created in collaboration with Bizce Ceramics Atelier and the Urla Municipality, was unveiled at a ceremony held at the Ataturk Cultural Center. MORE


EMEMEM, THE HEALER OF THE CITY WAS IN ANKARA
World-renowned anonymous urban artist Ememem created a total of five mosaic installations around Kugulu Park. MORE


KALE ART AND DESIGN CENTER IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Kale Design and Art Center's "KTSM in Your Neighborhood" project, launched blurs the boundaries between art and life. MORE


ZEYNEP BODUR OKYAY REPRESENTED TURKIYE AT FAMILY BUSINESSES CONGRESS
Kale Group President and CEO Zeynep Bodur Okyay spoke as a representative of Turkiye at the 28th Congress of the Spanish Institute of Family Businesses. MORE


WE LOST THE LIVING HUMAN TREASURE HAMZA USTUNKAYA
Kutahya tile artist Hamza Ustunkaya, who was awarded the "Living Human Treasure Award" in 2020, has passed away at the age of 78. MORE


A GREAT RESEARCHER SAYS GOODBYE: GONUL ONEY
We lost art historian, writer, researcher, and academic Prof. Dr. Gonul Oney on September 25th. MORE


INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC ACADEMY WELCOMED NEW TURKISH MEMBERS
This year, the Academy received a record number of applications, and six more artists from Turkiye were accepted, and Mehmet Tuzum Kizilcan was elected a Member of Honour. MORE


CULTURAL MEMORIES IN ARCHITECTURE "CERAMIC PANELS" PUBLISHED IN BOOK
Academic and ceramic artist Nurdan Yilmaz Arslan's long-standing work on her book, "Turkiye's Cultural Memories in Architecture "Ceramic Panels," has been published. MORE


KALE BECAME A PRODUCTION PARTNER FOR THE CITY’S PANELS
Kale Design and Art Center has begun supporting The City’s Panels, a digital archive project for Turkey's architecture and art collaboration, as a production partner. MORE


THE MUSES BROUGHT ART TO KYRENIA
The 3rd International MUSEs Art Symposium, held as part of GirneFEST'25 in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, was met with high participation. MORE


PROF. SEVIM CIZER RECEIVED HOMEROS AWARD
The Bizimizmir Homer Awards, presented to individuals who have contributed to Izmir, have been presented. MORE


12TH MEHMET NURİ GOCEN FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC WORKSHOP
The 12th Mehmet Nuri Gocen Foundation International Ceramics Workshop, was held in Kusadasi in October. MORE


AKCOAT PRESENTED ITS SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS AT ZUCHEX
Akcoat participated in ZUCHEX 2025, held at TUYAP from September 11-14. MORE


PIONEER INDUSTRIALIST IBRAHIM BODUR MEMORIALIZED
Ibrahim Bodur, was commemorated at a ceremony held at the Can factory on the ninth anniversary of his passing. MORE


IBRAHIM BODUR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARDS ANNOUNCED
The winners of the ninth annual Ibrahim Bodur Social Entrepreneurship Program (IBSG), have been announced. MORE


KALEBODUR, TURKIYE'S SUPER BRAND
In the 2025 "Superbrands Turkiye" survey, Kalebodur was voted among Turkiye's "Super Brands." MORE


"GETTING TO KNOW OUR MINES" SEMINAR FOR CHILDREN
The "Getting to Know Our Mines" seminar, organized in collaboration with SERHAM, ITU, and the Sile District Directorate of National Education, provided information to elementary and middle school students about the role of mines in daily life and sustainable mining practices. MORE


T-ONE CONSTANTINOPLE REACHED THE TOP IN EDIDA 2025
Kaleseramik's revolutionary innovation and Turkiye's first porcelain countertop, T-One Constantinople, took first place in the Kitchen Category at EDIDA 2025. MORE


WE LOST KIM YONGMOON
South Korean ceramicist Kim Yongmoon, who taught at Hacettepe University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Ceramics Department since 2010, has passed away after succumbing to cancer, which he had been battling for some time. MORE


MINIK MADENCI MAGAZINE MET WITH CHILDREN IN AYDI
The Minik Madenci Magazine prepared by Mining Turkiye was delivered to primary and secondary school students in the Aydin region. MORE


ROBOTIC CODING CLASS IN MEMORY OF KAZIM DEMIR
Esan Eczacibasi equipped the Robotic Coding class of Cine Ataturk Primary School to honor of one of its directors, Kazim Demir, who passed away last year, and put it into service for children interested in science. MORE


AT ANADOLU UNIVERSITY, THE FIRE OF THE FURNACE IS ENTRUSTED TO MEHMET AYDIN
Anadolu University Fine Arts Faculty Glass Department Head Prof. Mustafa Agatekin handed over the duty to Dr. Lecturer Mehmet Aydin. MORE


A’ DESIGN AWARD FOR MASTER ARTIST
A cup by Gungor Guner, one of the important artists of contemporary Turkish ceramics, won the Silver Award in the Handmade, Crafts and Artisan category of the world-famous design competition A’ Design Award 2024-2025. MORE


CCSIB ANNOUNCES 2024 EXPORT CHAMPIONS
The Cement, Glass, Ceramics and Soil Products Exporters' Association (CCSIB) announced the champion companies that exported a total of approximately $4.5 billion in 2024. MORE


UNICERA ISTANBUL AND CERAMTECH POSTPONED TO 2026
The UNICERA Istanbul International Ceramics, Bathroom, Kitchen Fair, which was planned to be held in November of this year, has been postponed to 2026. UNICERA,. will be held simultaneously with the Ceramtech Ceramic Technologies and Raw Materials Fair for the first time. MORE


VitrA WINS DOUBLE VICTORY AT RED DOT
VitrA Karo, the manufacturer of the brands VitrA, Villeroy&Boch and engers, was honored with two different series at the 2025 Red Dot Design Awards. MORE


CERAMIC AND COMPOSITE MATERIALS SYMPOSIUM ATTRACTED GREAT ATTENTION
The symposium, which was attended by 174 academics from 13 different countries was organized in cooperation with Suleyman Demirel University (SDU) and the Institute of Economic Development and Social Research. MORE


MUAMMER CAKI’S MEMORY IS BEING KEPT ALIVE WITH CERAMIC COMPETITION
The 12th “International Muammer Caki Student Ceramic Competition”, which is organized to artist Muammer Caki, to pass on his artistic legacy to future generations and to encourage young artist candidates to ceramic art, was held. MORE


CERAMIC INSTRUMENTS MADE A SOUND
The event titled “Sound of Clay”, organized as part of the Hungarian-Turkish Year of Culture, reinforced the artistic dialogue between Hungarian and Turkish ceramic artists, which dates back many years. MORE


hanterra CERAMİC COMPETITION 2025 ANNOUNCES ITS WINNERS
The theme for the 2025 competition was set as “TEAPOT”, aiming to celebrate both the traditional and contemporary aspects of ceramic art, while highlighting originality and quality in functional, handmade ceramic production. MORE


ISVEA TOOK PART IN ISH FAIR WITH ITS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
Isvea exhibited its solutions that bring together design, sustainability and functionality at ISH Frankfurt. MORE


VitrA INTRODUCED ITS NEW COLLECTIONS AT ISH
Eczacibasi VitrA participated in the ISH (International Sanitation and Heating Trade Fair), the world's largest trade fair in the field of building products, for the 21st time this year. MORE


A DREAM THAT CAME TRUE IN ESKISEHIR: INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY CERAMIC ARTS MUSEUM
The General Coordinator and founder of the International Contemporary Ceramic Arts Museum, Prof. Zehra Cobanli explained the stages of establishing first and only ceramic museum. MORE


NEW ASSIGNMENTS IN ECZACIBASI GROUP
Hasan Pehlivan became the CEO of Eczacibasi Building Products, while Mert Karasu was appointed as the CEO of VitrA Karo. MORE


"INTERSECTIONS: A DIALOGUE AT THE TABLE"
A workshop and a group exhibition featuring the works produced during the workshop were, as part of the events celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Anadolu University. MORE


SYMPOSIUM FED BY ARDAHAN’S RICHES
The 2nd International Ardahan Anatolian Ceramics Symposium was held in Ardahan’s natural open-air venues between October 22-25, 2024. MORE


A BIG STEP FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FROM VitrA KARO
The Solar Power Plant (SPP), which was completed in Aksaray, has become operational as an investment that symbolizes the organization’s determination in environmentally friendly energy production. MORE


100 WOMEN, 100 WORKS IN THE 100TH YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC
With the “100 Women, 100 Ceramic Works in the 100th Year of the Republic” project, 100 women from different age and profession groups had the opportunity to experience ceramic art for the first time and produced works. MORE


VitrA CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF AWARDS
The number of Good Design awards given to VitrA to date increased to 55. MORE


AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION FROM 2700 YEARS OLD PITHOS
Van, which was used as the capital of the Urartians who ruled between 900-600 BC, is one of the provinces where the most artifacts from that period have been unearthed. MORE


TURKISH GLASS INDUSTRY EXPECTS PROTECTION AGAINST THE CHINESE THREAT
CCSIB Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors Tansu Kumru stated that the Turkish glass industry, which was established in 1935, exported to more than 170 countries in its 90th year and was one of the leading sectors that reduced Turkiye's current account deficit with a 79 percent domestic value added rate. MORE


EGE SERAMIK IS PLAYING FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP
The new investment openings of Ibrahim Polat Holding companies Ege Seramik and Ege Vitrifiye were held in Izmir Kemalpasa factories last December. MORE


AKCOAT STRENGTHENED ITS RENEWABLE ENERGY COMMITMENT
Akcoat announced that it provides 73 percent of its energy consumption from renewable sources. MORE


EKOM ECZACIBASI HAS BEEN THE EXPORT CHAMPION FOR 6 YEARS IN A ROW
Eczacıbasi Yapi Gerecleri realizes more than 50% of Turkiye’s total ceramic sanitary ware exports. MORE


PORCELAIN TABLEWARE PRODUCERS FOUNDED THE ASSOCIATION
Porcelain Tableware Producers Association (PORSES), was established. MORE
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