Printer Filaments Produced by Entrepreneur Engineers to Be Exported to the US

Aksa Akrilik, the world's leading acrylic fiber producer, and Porima, supported by İTÜ Arı Teknokent, has expanded beyond continents. Three-dimensional printer filaments produced by young engineers in Yalova have begun being exported to the United States. With the support of Aksa Akrilik and İTÜ Arı Teknokent, Porima, which has been producing three-dimensional printer filament in Yalova since 2018, has achieved a new success story. The company, a venture by two young engineers named Serhat Oran and Kadri Karadeniz, has begun exporting thermoplastic material to the United States, the world's largest 3D printer market. [caption id="attachment_124252" align="aligncenter"] Kadri Karadeniz - Serhat Oran[/caption]   Serhat Oran, founder partner and CEO of Porima, noted that they recorded 7-fold growth in 2020 and stated: "At a time when we need high-value-added production, exporting our products to America is an indescribable feeling for us. We are preparing to enter European and Middle Eastern markets in the near future. We are focused on developing the best materials to be able to export domestic products to the entire world." Porima, which aims to reduce import dependency through domestic filament production, has increased capacity with the support of Aksa Akrilik and is positioned to join the strong players in the three-dimensional printer market.   [caption id="attachment_124254" align="aligncenter"] Cengiz Taş[/caption]

"Supporting Entrepreneurship"

Cengiz Taş, Board Member and General Manager of Aksa Akrilik, congratulated Porima on its export success and expressed that they place importance on supporting ventures that develop innovative and sustainable technologies. Taş, noting that they are investing in the future accordingly, said: "Within the scope of our 'Supporting Entrepreneurship' support project, we provide financial support and mentoring to young entrepreneurs. Within the project, we made our first investment in Porima, which initiated the domestic cartridge era in three-dimensional printers. Being part of such a start-up project is always exciting for us. I congratulate Porima on beginning intercontinental exports."