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Kordsa gives central stage to innovation and R&D in its operations with a view to develop value-added and sustainable technologies that make a difference in all its business lines.
One of Türkiye’s accredited R&D Centers, Kordsa's first Global Technology Center was established in 2008 and authorized by the Republic of Türkiye’s Ministry of Industry and Technology in 2009. Since its establishment, this Center has received numerous awards and holds the title of Türkiye’s leading and pioneering R&D center.
Kordsa, which receives the "Best R&D Center" award in the textile field every year, has been selected as Türkiye’s "Best R&D Center” 4 times.
In the Türkiye Innovation and Entrepreneurship Week, the R&D center was awarded first place in the’Innovation Strategy’ category in 2015 and received the third-place award in 2017. Furthermore, in the Türkiye Innovation and Entrepreneurship Week, it secured second-place awards in the Innovation Resources category in 2019 and in the ‘Innovation Strategy’ category in 2021.
The center conducts research aiming at increasing energy efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide emissions while considering environmental impacts. It also focuses on developing new technologies and capabilities.
In Global Technology Center, there are 5 platforms Global engineering, Tire Reinforcement, Construction Reinforcement, Thin Film and Flexible Electronics, Chemicals, Sustainable Chemicals.
Composite Technologies Center of Excellence (CTCE) brings university and industry together under the same roof to address fundamental research, applied research, technology development, product development, resourcing, and manufacturing process issues associated with composite products. The ecosystem also includes designers, engineers, production process managers, and personnel, doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty members, and incubators/entrepreneurs who play a vital role in the overall process. CTCE serves customers at every stage of the research and development cycle beginning with fundamental research, continuing with prototyping, and ending with mass production.
Built on a 15,000 m² closed area with a 5,000 m² laboratory infrastructure, CTCE hosts one of the very few test centers in the World as well as a manufacturing facility.
Kordsa develops innovative and unique intermediate products and applications in the field of composite reinforcement for the aviation and automotive, sports equipment and maritime sectors in particular, at the Composite Technologies Center of Excellence, which brings industry and universities together under the same roof.
Sabancı University Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Research and Application Center (SU IMC) was founded in 2016 with an investment of 35$ million with SU, Kordsa and Government support. SU IMC is an industrial scale research and technology development center that provides design, manufacturing, assembly, and process prototyping services in the field of composite materials and additive manufacturing within the scope of laboratory testing, design and simulation services, prototype production, research and development services. It also provides consultancy and training services to government institutions and industrial companies in the field of advanced production technologies.
SU IMC employs 11 faculty members, nearly 90 undergraduate and graduate students, 12 post-doc researchers and visiting professors, and nearly 60 engineers, technicians, and administrative personnel. SU IMC’s mission is to create university-industry synergy by using the Center’s infrastructure, to foster competent human resource in university-industry collaboration, and to use and develop high technology via open innovation principles with its industrial stakeholders.
SThe first university and industry cooperation in the field of composite technologies was established with the cooperation of SU IMC and Kordsa and named “Composite Technologies Center of Excellence” (KTMM). The business model became Türkiye’s pioneer among composite technologies development centers in the world. SU TÜMER aims to establish cooperation with industry players in various fields, particularly in aviation, defense, automotive, maritime, energy, textile, sports and medical equipment in the global arena.
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Sabancı University Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Research and Application Center (SU IMC) was founded in 2016 with an investment of 35$ million with SU, Kordsa and Government support. SU IMC is an industrial scale research and technology development center that provides design, manufacturing, assembly, and process prototyping services in the field of composite materials and additive manufacturing within the scope of laboratory testing, design and simulation services, prototype production, research and development services. It also provides consultancy and training services to government institutions and industrial companies in the field of advanced production technologies.
SU IMC employs 11 faculty members, nearly 90 undergraduate and graduate students, 12 post-doc researchers and visiting professors, and nearly 60 engineers, technicians, and administrative personnel. SU IMC’s mission is to create university-industry synergy by using the Center’s infrastructure, to foster competent human resource in university-industry collaboration, and to use and develop high technology via open innovation principles with its industrial stakeholders.
SThe first university and industry cooperation in the field of composite technologies was established with the cooperation of SU IMC and Kordsa and named “Composite Technologies Center of Excellence” (KTMM). The business model became Türkiye’s pioneer among composite technologies development centers in the world. SU TÜMER aims to establish cooperation with industry players in various fields, particularly in aviation, defense, automotive, maritime, energy, textile, sports and medical equipment in the global arena.
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Sabancı Technology Center which located in Munich has been meticulously designed to house cutting-edge equipment and laboratories. Kordsa has joined its forces with Sabancı Holding and Çimsa, in this technology center to enable its expert engineers and visionary researchers to push the boundaries of construction science, develop new techniques, and create revolutionary material technologies.
Kordsa’s hub of innovation is rooted in a deep-seated belief in continuous learning and improvement. Sabancı Technology Center will not only provide tools to develop new technologies but will also create opportunities for collaboration and knowledge sharing among stakeholders in the construction industry, primarily in Europe.
The main scope of Kordsa’s innovation hub is fiber technology, structural reinforcement and chemical additives. These technologies and concepts are being transformed into pioneering products and applications that can revolutionize the way Kordsa builds.
In Sabancı Technology Center, together with academicians, suppliers, customers, and stakeholders, Kordsa’s main goal is to ‘Innovate Everywhere'!
Axiom Materials, a leader in specialty advanced composite solutions, is a progressive composite materials manufacturer founded with the intention of combining a quality prepreg, adhesive, and ancillary composite products platform with customer-focused service and forward-thinking design.
Axiom Materials’ reputation for agility and flexibility sets the Company apart in its industry. Axiom Materials works closely with clients across the globe in aerospace, military, automotive, industrial, sports, and medical industries to create exceptional, next-generation solutions. The Company is AS9100D and ISO90012015 certified.
Kordsa has opened a technology center “Kordsa Advanced Materials Inc. Technical Center” reinforces Kordsa’s commitment to global innovation, and "Innovate Everywhere" vision in North America, in Santa Ana California, through its subsidiary Axiom Materials Inc. The center focuses on developing cutting-edge materials specifically for the mobility, aviation, and space technology sectors. The Center explores sustainable solutions for commercial aviation, interior and structural applications, alongside bio-based and recyclable materials for the mobility sector.
For more information about Axiom Materials please click the following link: https://axiommaterials.com/
Composite Technologies Center of Excellence is the most significant center in composite industry in collaboration with Sabancı University, bringing together engineers, researchers, faculty members, students, entrepreneurs, and designers under one roof
To maximize the effectiveness of dedicated responsibilities, the Global Engineering (GE) seeks to lead and support R&D projects and collect engineering resources, know-how, and best practices. The GE team is formed as industrial and smart Machines Teams. All Kordsa sites may supply resources to the core team according to the project needs:
