We had a pleasant interview with Mr. Bayraktar Yılmaz, Founder and General Coordinator of Bu Endüstriyel Kimya. We talked about Bu Endüstriyel Kimya’s activities and targets. Yılmaz gave important information about future projects of Bu Endüstriyel Kimya.
Could you please briefly tell us about your education and professional background in the sector?
I was born in Trabzon 1971. I graduated from
Karadeniz Technical University at 1996. My business life started in 1998 and Kalyon Plastik 1998 (PVC Profilepipe), Mekap Ayakkabı 1998-1999 (P.U. system house production and shoe manufacturing), Gezer Ayakkabı in 1999-2000 (P.U system house production project for slipper, shoe, shoe sole manufacturing), Polexchem 200-2017 (Polyurethane Systems), Bu Endüstriyel Kimya since 2017 (
Raw material system production for polyurethane and other plastics, coating, paint and colorants, mold release and project studies for special applications).
Could you please tell us about the development process of your company from its foundation to the present day?
The process, which started with the production of polyurethane colorant in 2006, has made us a supplier to more than one sector with its wide product variety in line with the developing markets and customer demands.
Could you please tell us about your products, your target group and the industries that you serve?
We are producing liquid masterbatches, spray lacquers, release agents, color paste, cleaning liquids, process auxiliars and polyurethane systems for shoe, automotive, textile, artificial, leather, furniture and machine equipment’s productions. Our products are type of polyurethane, TP, TPU, PVC, EVA, phylon, ABS, natural- synthetic rubber, regenerated rubber etc.
Could you please tell us about your sale activities? Predominantly, which regions, do you focus on?
Mainly our business for domestic market. Especially Russia, Turkic Republics, Iran, Arab countries and North Africa are our target. Our work abroad has gained momentum as of 2020 and global. In case the virus crisis is overcome, we reach our 50% overseas sales target.
What is your opinion about the conditions of being a global manufacturer?
You are a global player; if you are able to think globally, understand your business, follow the innovations. If you have a sustainable R&D, M&D and development policy.
Have you recently an innovative production that will make a difference in polyurethane sector?
We have a new project to recycle polyurethane and bring it back to the economy.
As Bu Endüstriyel Kimya, what are your activities on Industry 4.0?
I think we are inadequate in this area. We have been trying to create our own memory for the past few years due to lack of information and transmission. I think that this memory can be processed and its integration with the global network is very costly and time consuming.
Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, are so important in the chemical industry as it is in all industries. What advantages do these technologies offer to your company and the industry in general?
By combining the industry and IOT, intelligent devices used in production will ensure that real-time information is evaluated by Decision Center by minimizing human error. This will have many favorable effects such as increasing the production capacity, reducing costs and competitive products.
What are the expectations of shoe manufacturers from raw materials according to new trends?
Everything possible except fashion in a universal or local sense, it can add value to its products and increase its competitiveness all kinds of advantages.
What are your hobbies?
I share the time with my family at home and my family at work. If it’s possible, I like fishing and reading books.
