Joint Meeting of WCC and BOSAD was Held

Joint Meeting of the World Coatings Council and BOSAD Held in Istanbul The annual meeting of the World Coatings Council (WCC) was held in Istanbul on Wednesday, March 15, hosted by the Association of Paint Industry (BOSAD). The main sponsor of the joint meeting, which brought together the most important representatives of the paint and coatings industry with a volume of USD 164 billion, was the Istanbul Chemicals and Chemical Products Exporters' Association (İKMİB). Senior representatives of 11 different associations operating in many countries, including England, America, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, Spain, Germany and France attended the joint meeting held at Istanbul Swissotel The Bosphorus on Wednesday, March 15. World Paint Industry Gathers in Istanbul on BOSAD's 20th Anniversary The meeting started with the speeches of Tom Bowtell, President of the World Coatings Council, Akın Akçalı, Chairman of the Board of BOSAD, and Adil Pelister, Chairman of the Board of İKMİB. In his opening speech, Tom Bowtell, President of the World Coatings Council, said: "It is a thrill to be here, in Istanbul, to be in the annual meeting of the World Coatings Council. We have joined this joint event with BOSAD today. It is particularly an honor to be here, in such a special year for Turkey, the hundredth year of the Republic and also the 20th anniversary of BOSAD," and expressed his gratitude to BOSAD Chairman of the Board Akın Akçalı. [caption id="attachment_150404" align="aligncenter"] AKIN AKÇALI - TOM BOWTELL[/caption]  

USD 1.4 Billion in Exports Achieved in 2022

Akın Akçalı, Chairman of the Board of BOSAD, started his speech by expressing his pleasure to host this meeting on the 100th anniversary of the Republic and the 20th anniversary of BOSAD. Akın Akçalı shared information about BOSAD and the Turkish Paint Market in his speech. Akçalı said: "If we look at the Turkish Paint Market, the paint consumption per capita in Turkey is 11 kilograms. We are a total of 350 manufacturers with 20 medium and large-scale paint production companies. We provide employment for 300,000 people, either directly or indirectly. We export to nearly 200 countries. In 2022, we achieved exports of USD 1.4 billion, including total raw materials. Russia, Iraq, Uzbekistan, Iran and Egypt are among the countries we export the most to. As for the construction industry, we rank fifth after England, Germany, France and Italy. When we look at electrostatic powder paint and varnishes, we are in the top three in Europe." [caption id="attachment_150374" align="aligncenter"] AKIN AKÇALI - ADİL PELİSTER[/caption]

Chemical Industry's 2030 Target Is to Exceed USD 50 Billion

Following Akçalı, Adil Pelister, Chairman of the Board of İKMİB, delivered a speech. Adil Pelister started his speech by thanking his colleagues, who did not hesitate to help provinces affected by the earthquake disaster. Pelister shared figures and targets of the Turkish Chemical Industry in his speech; "As of 2022, the Turkish chemical industry ranks first with USD 33.6 billion in total exports of USD 254 billion. Today, it represents close to 15 percent of our country's total exports. In 2030, the target of the Turkish chemical industry is to exceed USD 50 billion." At the joint meeting, leading industry representatives from around the world and Turkey delivered presentations. During the meeting, speeches were given on important issues ranging from REACH to the global paint industry's position, and a panel discussion titled "Critical Developments in Coatings Industry" was held. Panelists gave talks on sustainability, microplastics and a global perspective on restrictions on biocide use. Participants from the leading companies of the industry followed the meeting with great interest. The meeting ended with a cocktail ceremony held after the closing speeches of Tom Bowtell, President of the World Coatings Council, and Akın Akçalı, Chairman of the Board of BOSAD.