TURGUT KARDEŞLER DERİ VE AYAKKABI SANAYİ TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ

LEATHER, FROM TRADITION TO THE FUTURE

Turgut Kardeşler, which stepped into the leather industry in the 1960s, established a solid foundation in this field through the dedicated efforts of the first generation. The company's success significantly increased, especially in the 1990s and early 2000s, with the active involvement of the second generation.

Turgut Kardeşler has a leather production and sales capacity of 800,000 sq.ft per month and 9,600,000 sq.ft annually. Leather production is carried out using state-of-the-art machinery in an 11,000 square meter closed area located in the Bursa Organized Leather Industrial Zone. The company also holds ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System and ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System certificates. Operating in the Organized Leather Industrial Zone, the company demonstrates environmental and nature consciousness by using a treatment system with a capacity of 4,000 m³. In this region, we use rested water instead of well water in our production, aided by an artificial lake. Rested water keeps our standards stable and reliable.

Sustainability and environmental sensitivity are among the core values of our company. We take great care to protect natural resources, operate without harming the environment, and leave a livable world for future generations in the leather production process. In this regard, we fully comply with Leather Working Group (LWG) standards in our production and certify our products with Gold Rate standards. LWG certification is concrete evidence of our environmental awareness and sustainability efforts. We recognize the importance of compliance with LWG standards not only for our company but also for our customers. This certification assures our customers that we offer environmentally friendly and sustainable products, while also reflecting our commitment to setting industry standards and reducing our environmental impact. By always considering the importance of LWG for us and our customers, we demonstrate our determination for an environmentally friendly and sustainable future.

Turkish Cowhide is used to produce elegant and stylish shoes and bags due to its unique texture and fibrous structure. The strong relationships and connections of the last two generations maintain the quality of the raw hides used. These high-quality leathers are tanned with valuable and environmentally friendly European (Italian-German) chemicals and serve global shoe, bag, belt, and saddlery companies Global discipline makes us a strong supplier in the international market. The company produces the latest fashion Cowhides for products such as shoes, boots, bags, and belts. Our company employs 130 people and also holds the OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certificate, demonstrating our commitment to occupational health and safety.

While Turgut Kardeşler conducts its leather production activities in the Bursa Organized Leather Industrial Zone, it carries out its sales network activities through branch offices in Merter, and İkitelli in Istanbul.

Additionally, Turgut Kardeşler has been in the shoe market for 10 years with handmade loafers for fashion and comfort. Local market experience has brought opportunities for the global shoe market, leading the company to the global shoe business for the past 8 years. Operations focused on export have increased quality and customer satisfaction and enhanced the company's recognition in international markets. For the past 15 years, Turgut Kardeşler has been advancing innovatively and visionarily by regularly participating in at least 10 fairs worldwide. The company has been regularly attending trade fairs such as APLF Hong Kong, Lineapelle Italy, Leather & Shoes Ukraine, ACLE Shanghai, Leather & Shoes Guangzhou, Aysaf Istanbul, and Mosshoes Moscow Russia, and exports goods to countries like Germany, Austria, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, China, South Korea, India, Croatia, Netherlands, Spain, Montenegro, Kosovo, Canada, Laos, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Thailand, Taiwan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Vietnam, Japan, and Greece.

Turgut Kardeşler demonstrates its approach to customers and sales principles with the ISO 10002:2004 Customer Satisfaction Certificate, emphasizing the importance of total quality in every area. As Turgut Kardeşler, we are progressing towards the future with firm and secure steps.