Kaleseramik Advances in R&D, Aims for the Top in Design

Kaleseramik, the leading brand in Turkey's ceramics sector, ranked 149th in Turkishtime Magazine's "R&D 500" research with R&D spending of TRY 97.7 million in 2024, and secured 7th place nationwide with 78 design registrations.

The results of Turkishtime Magazine's "R&D 500" research, which identifies Turkey's companies with the highest R&D expenditures, have been announced. Kaleseramik, which operates with an R&D center approved by the Ministry of Industry and Technology, carried out R&D spending of TRY 97,706,175 in 2024 through 32 R&D projects and a team of 53 specialists. With this result, the company ranked 149th on the list, and simultaneously rose to 7th place nationwide with 78 design registrations, once again proving its design strength.

Kaleseramik announced that it has set its 2025 R&D budget at TRY 201,608,608 and will increase its investments in innovative projects.

Kaleseramik's R&D Journey
Founded in 1957 as Turkey's first ceramic tile manufacturer, Kaleseramik formalized its R&D tradition dating back to 1974 by establishing its R&D Center in 2012.

The center has generated TRY 143.3 million in savings for the company through work conducted along five main axes: cost, quality, efficiency, adding value and functionality to products, and developing new areas of application. Of this contribution, TRY 21.7 million was achieved in 2024 alone.

The Kaleseramik R&D Center, which brings innovative ideas to life in line with changing global dynamics, not only develops aesthetic and functional products; it also leads the sector through projects that enhance sustainability and competitive strength.

The company's entry into Turkey's top 10 in design registrations demonstrates its success at the intersection of innovation and design, and reflects its goal of achieving a stronger position in global markets.