Sapro Receives Export Stars Award

Sapro Wins Export Stars Award Sapro received first place in the "Wet Cleaning Wipes" category at the "2022 İKMİB Export Stars Awards." Sapro, one of Europe's four largest private label wet wipe manufacturers, was recognized as an export champion at the Export Stars Award Ceremony organized by the Istanbul Chemical Substances and Products Exporters Association (İKMİB) to honor and encourage member companies in the chemical sector for their successful exports. First place in the Wet Cleaning Wipes Export Category Turkey's largest wet wipe manufacturer Sapro continues to maintain clear leadership in exports. Exporting its products to 65 countries and ranking among Europe's top four private label wet wipe manufacturers, Sapro exports 75 percent of its production. The brand, which has held the export leader position since 2017, received first place in exports for the eighth time at this year's ceremony by the Istanbul Chemical Substances and Products Exporters Association (İKMİB). Sapro General Manager Murat Gönül, emphasizing that Sapro continues its pioneering position in exports through environmentally conscious production, stressed that sustainability is among Sapro's priorities and continued as follows: Since 2017, included in the list of "Turkey's 500 Largest Industrial Enterprises" and the "Export Champion" of Turkey in the wet wipe category, our Sapro brand is demonstrating steady growth not only in Turkey but also in regional and global markets. With our Bulgarian production facility that began operations in 2021, our sales representatives in Europe and America, and 9 warehouses in 7 different countries, Sapro, which exports to nearly 65 countries, continues to move forward with confident steps toward becoming the world leader in its field. Through the innovations we bring to the sector and the investments we make, we aim to acquire new customers and expand the business volume of our existing customers. In 2021, we launched our facility in Bulgaria. This has become our "gateway to Europe." In 2022, we implemented all our planned investments, including a line investment that increased our Lotus fabric production capacity by 100 percent, a line investment that increased our wet wipe production capacity by 40 percent, a smart warehouse investment designed with cutting-edge technology, and the establishment of one of Turkey's few industrial hygienic water treatment facilities providing superior hygiene standards. For 2023 and 2024, our goal will be to achieve production activities utilizing 100 percent of the capacity provided by these investments. On the other hand, demand for sustainable products and services continues to grow worldwide and especially in Europe. While sustainable products attract increasing interest, a large portion of people are willing to pay extra for environmentally and socially responsible products, which supports market growth. In order to develop sustainable environmentally friendly products, we made a significant investment and introduced the Next Generation Viscose Fabric Newipe®, a world first. Newipe® is biodegradable in nature and contains no plastic. Compared to other viscose fabrics, Newipe® not only reduces carbon dioxide emissions but also is softer than generic viscose and breaks down more quickly in nature. With our innovative environmentally friendly products made with 100 percent nature-soluble fabrics, 100 percent recyclable packaging, and 100 percent natural ingredients, we aim for growth in our target markets in America and Europe.