Kastamonu Entegre Named One of the Most Innovative Companies in Turkey
A global brand in the wood-based panel industry, Kastamonu Entegre was named one of Turkey's 50 most innovative companies in the Most Innovative Companies survey. “R&D and innovation do not only represent a growth strategy for us, but also a primary avenue for enhancing the value proposition of our industry”, said Kastamonu Entegre’s CEO Haluk Yıldız, providing insight into the company’s innovative vision.
Kastamonu Entegre, a global brand in the wood-based panel industry, once again demonstrated its commitment to innovation once again by being name done of the 50 most innovative companies in Turkey in the Most Innovative Companies survey. The “Most Innovative Companies 50” list, prepared in collaboration with Fast Company Global, was selected by a panel of esteemed technology industry leaders. Kastamonu Entegre was recognized for its innovative approach with a place on this esteemed list in the “Social Benefit” category.
A success story that grows with innovation
For the company's innovative vision, Kastamonu Entegre’s CEO Haluk Yıldız said, “R&D and innovation do not only represent a growth strategy for us, but also a primary avenue for enhancing the value proposition of our industry. Kastamonu Entegre, with a long-standing presence in the traditional sector, is committed to making a global impact through its sustainability and upcycling initiatives. Our innovative production approach offers environmental and economic value, facilitating transformation through the utilization of coffee pulp and organic/agricultural waste in particleboard production.”
Social benefit through waste upcycling
Kastamonu Entegre is a leading example in the industry, demonstrating best practice in industrial symbiosis through its innovative approach to waste upcycling. Industrial symbiosis is a business model based on the principle of transforming the waste products of one industry into raw materials for another.
Particleboard made from coffee pulp, organic and agricultural waste
In line with the collaboration between Kastamonu Entegre and Wastespresso, which aims to create environmental value by managing the waste from businesses, organic materials such as coffee pulp were used in the production of wood-based panels. This initiative aimed to reduce the carbon footprint and develop an innovative production process. In a pioneering move, coffee pulp was employed as a substitute for wood on a production scale that is unprecedented globally.
Pioneering steps in sustainability
Kastamonu Entegre adopts sustainability and innovation as its core business strategy in its plants in Turkey and abroad. The R&D center at Teknopark Istanbul is engaged in activities related to efficient resource use, advanced material technologies and process development. In 2023, the company was awarded the first prize in the “Innovation Strategy” category of the Turkish Export Assembly's InovaLIG competition, further strengthening its position as a leader in innovation.
Success spreading around the world
Kastamonu Entegre, Turkey's leading, Europe's third and the world's fourth largest wood-based panel manufacturer, exports its products to more than 100 countries on six continents. Strengthening its position in global markets with its innovation-oriented business model, the company continues to support sustainable growth and develop eco-friendly production technologies.
