At the fair held in Istanbul on September 24–27, 2025 under the theme of ‘Green Generations,’ Kardemir Steel attracted significant attention. Through its meetings, the company not only strengthened existing business relations but also held important discussions for new collaborations.
Investors in green production will gain a competitive advantage.
Özlem Bakırel, Member of the Board of Directors at Kardemir Steel, stated that the fair had been highly productive for them. According to Bakırel, the European Union’s carbon policies and the global pressure for sustainability are compelling the steel industry to shift towards environmentally friendly production technologies. In this context, companies investing in electric arc furnaces and hydrogen-based methods will gain a significant advantage in the future.
Özlem Bakırel stated that Kardemir Steel will enhance its global competitiveness through its green transformation projects. She emphasized that the company’s current investments include a Carbon Production Plant, an Air Separation Plant, a 19.7 MW wind power plant (WPP), a 4 MW solar power plant (SPP), and a 1 MW Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system, providing a total renewable energy capacity of 24.7 MW. Bakırel added that with upcoming projects, this capacity will reach 57.9 MW, resulting in an annual reduction of 48,254 tons of CO₂ emissions. She emphasized that the company aims to strengthen its sustainability vision and reinforce its energy independence by meeting its energy needs from renewable sources.
The new facility is expected to raise revenue by 10% and exports by 25%.
Bakırel stated that they had launched a USD 30 million investment in a profile rolling mill in Bozköy, Aliağa, İzmir, noting that the rising use of steel structures has increased demand for large profiles. With the new line, in addition to producing 200 mm UPN, IPN, and IPE profiles, the company plans to manufacture products above 200 mm by the end of 2025, as well as special profiles for solar power plants and for the mining and shipbuilding sectors. Scheduled to come on stream in the second quarter of 2026, the new facility is expected to expand capacity, reduce costs, and increase revenue by 10% and exports by 25%.
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