The award ceremony was held at the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) Foreign Trade Complex and hosted by Kemal Yazıcı, Chairman of the OIB Board of Directors. The event was attended by Prof. Dr. Ömer Bolat, Minister of Trade; Baran Çelik, Vice Chairman of TIM; members of the OIB Board of Directors; and senior executives from leading companies in the automotive industry.
With its strong export performance in 2025, Sumitomo Rubber AKO received the Gold Award, once again confirming its important contribution to Türkiye's export success. Representing our company, Vice President Cengiz Toker and Sales Manager Uğur Helvacı attended the ceremony. The award was accepted on behalf of the company by Vice President Cengiz Toker.
A total of 133 companies with the highest export performance in the automotive industry were recognized by OIB in the Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze categories. As in the previous year, Ford Otomotiv was named the industry's top exporter.
At Sumitomo Rubber AKO, we will continue to bring our advanced technology tires to global markets while maintaining our commitment to high quality and contributing to Türkiye's export growth. With our customer-focused approach, innovative manufacturing technologies, and sustainable growth vision, we will continue to strengthen our success in global markets and proudly represent our country.
