We are pleased to reach our valued readers with the last issue of 2016 and the first issue of 2017.

We are pleased to meet you, our valued readers, with the final issue of 2016 and the first issue of 2017. We hope you will read this issue, which we have prepared with rich content, with interest. Despite the difficulties our country has experienced in recent months, we continue to receive good news from our sector. News such as factory foundation-laying ceremonies and KOSGEB 2016 machinery and equipment credit interest support have brought smiles to our sector. You can find detailed information about these developments in the News section of our magazine. In this issue of our magazine, we have included important articles that we believe you will find interesting. We are convinced that these highly technical articles, prepared by our esteemed academics and industry professionals, will be very beneficial in terms of knowledge accumulation in the sector. In our Interview section, we feature pleasant conversations we have conducted with Hillebrand Chemicals Chemical Marketing Ltd. Co. General Manager İzzet Aydın and HydroTur Water Treatment Systems Sales Manager Candan Ş. Dandin. In our Technology section, we have covered aluminium, which can be regarded as a miraculous metal, and anodising technology. It would not be incorrect to say that modern construction, automotive, aviation, energy, food and other industries would be impossible without aluminium, and that aluminium has become a symbol of technological progress. With the new year, we have also redesigned the dimensions of our magazine, and we hope you will appreciate it. We wish all our readers a happy new year in advance, and we look forward to a successful, healthy and happy 2017. With warm regards,