21st Century Technologies Discussed at Process Safety Virtual Symposium

Technological advances and the growing importance of sustainability concepts are driving necessary changes in industrial operations and, consequently, in safety.

Two concepts forming the basic pillars of 21st-century industrial thinking—"Chemistry and Sustainability" and "Effects of Digitalization on Process Safety"—were discussed by leading industry figures at the "Process Safety Virtual Symposium" organized under the coordination of Kocaeli Chamber of Industry and Chem Media/Artkim Group. Broadcast live at Turkchem TV studios on 9-10 February 2021 with Turkchem TV serving as media sponsor, this important event was followed with interest by nearly 2,000 sector professionals. The event began on 9 February 2021 with an opening address by Ayhan Zeytinoğlu, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Union of Turkish Chambers and Commodity Exchanges and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kocaeli Chamber of Industry. The first day's topic was "Chemistry and Sustainability." On the first day program, with Polisan Kimya General Director M. Selçuk Denizligil serving as moderator, speakers including Haluk Erceber, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Chemical Manufacturers Association and Director of Organic Chemical Facilities and External Relations; Levent Kocagül, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Chemical, Petrochemical, Rubber and Plastics Industry Employers Union and Vice Chairman of Human Resources at Socar; and Rami Atikoğlu, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Paint Manufacturers Association, General Director of Basf Türk and Chairman of the Turkey/Azerbaijan Country Group, shared their views. The second day of the event, held on 10 February 2021, focused on "Effects of Digitalization on Process Safety." The session, moderated by Atıf Tunç Atıl, Chairman of the Board of Directors of HKTM, hosted as panelists Hakan Mandalı, Chief Operating Officer of BSH Ev Aletleri A.Ş.; Ali Çalışkan, CEO of Kordsa; İ. Serdar Kemaloğlu, Deputy General Director of Turkish Petroleum Refineries (TÜPRAŞ); Müjdat Tiryaki, Director-Gölcük Plant Manager at Ford Otosan; and Cenk Aydın, Global Process Technology Manager at AkzoNobel. In the final session, which viewers followed with keen interest, new approaches that digitalization would bring to industry and process systems were discussed.

Virtual Exhibition Space Open for One Year

Concurrent with this virtual symposium organized with support and participation from public institutions, universities and industry NGOs, a virtual exhibition space was also created. The virtual exhibition area aimed to bring together companies offering products, services and consulting within this framework and visitors to create new business opportunities. Those who have not yet entered the exhibition area have not missed out—the virtual exhibition space will remain open for one year. Those wishing to obtain information about the latest products and establish new business connections can enter the Virtual Exhibition area at https://prosesfair.globalpiyasa.com/.

In-Person Symposium on 5-6 October 2021

Preparations continue at full pace for the in-person Process Safety Symposium to be held on 5-6 October 2021 at the Information Valley under the coordination of Kocaeli Chamber of Industry and organization by Chem Media/Artkim Group. This event is also expected to take place with strong participation from sector professionals.

Kocaeli Chamber of Industry

Kocaeli Chamber of Industry, Turkey's 11th industrial chamber, began operations on 22 June 1989 serving 457 industrial enterprises with 6 employees. Having completed its development in a short time, KSO relocated in 1995 to its modern building within the Kocaeli Fair. Today, as an institution adapted to global developments, it serves over 3,000 industrial enterprises with 32 employees through its offices in İzmit Central, Çayırova, Dilovası, Gebze and İMES OIZ. Kocaeli Chamber of Industry carries out business development activities including statutory membership and documentation services as well as training and seminar organizations according to members' needs and suggestions, state-supported project development and implementation, research and public awareness activities, international relations events, awards and fair organizations, and social and cultural activities. "Şahabettin Bilgisu Environmental Awards, Sectoral Performance Award Organization, East Marmara Industry and Technology Fair and Process Safety Symposium" are among the events that have become traditional and are increasing in brand value.

Chem Media

Artkim Group, which has been organizing fairs and publishing materials for the chemical sector for approximately 20 years, specialized in 2013 by creating the Chem Media brand and establishing Kimya Medya Yayıncılık ve İnsan Kaynakları Tic. A.Ş., consolidating sectoral publications, congresses, conferences, digital platforms (E-Newsletter, Portal, Turkchem TV), agency and human resources services under one roof. Chem Media, through its Turkchem.net chemical industry news portal, 7 sectoral publications, online and printed catalogs and human resources website, delivers all promotional activities of the chemical sector to domestic and international markets. Through its sectoral publications bringing together manufacturers and distributors operating in the chemical sector, Chem Media conveys current information about the sector to the target market of this industry and contributes to market growth and development. With principled and responsible publishing approach, it provides quality, accurate and effective printed and online marketing tools needed by the chemical sector by blending 20 years of publishing and consulting experience. We have publications related to specific areas of the chemical sector. These publications are: Turkchem Magazine, Turkcoat Magazine, Life Sciences&Ingredients Magazine, Putech&Composites Magazine, Industrial Paint&Surface Magazine, Boyatürk&Building Chemicals Magazine, Adhesive&Bonding Magazine and Turkey Chemical Industry Catalog. As a subsidiary of Chem Media, we are present in the broadcasting world with Turkchem TV, the chemical sector's only YouTube channel. Turkchem TV keeps a finger on the pulse of the sector through video interviews, factory visits, webinars and technical presentations. These activities are also shared on Turkchem.net, our YouTube channel and our LinkedIn social media accounts.