Introduced to the market in 2014, Kordsa’s Kratos construction solutions will now continue their journey under Afyon Çimento. This transition reflects Kordsa’s strategic focus on its core businesses of tire reinforcement and composite technologies. The advanced synthetic fiber products of Kratos will enrich Afyon Çimento and Çimsa’s existing construction materials portfolio, while continuing to contribute to Türkiye’s value-added export drive.
As part of an asset transfer within Sabancı Holding’s Materials Technologies Group, Kratos construction solutions—developed and grown under Kordsa since 2014—are now becoming part of Çimsa’s subsidiary Afyon Çimento. The transfer agreement between Afyon Çimento, a Çimsa subsidiary, and Kordsa was signed on October 1, 2025.
ÇİMSA TO STRENGTHEN ITS GLOBAL PRESENCE WITH A SALES NETWORK COVERING MORE THAN 70 COUNTRIES
Through this acquisition, Çimsa will further support its growth in the construction materials sector via its Group company Afyon Çimento. In line with the strategic priorities of Çimsa, Afyon Çimento, and Kordsa, Kratos products will gain greater reach in global markets through Çimsa’s international sales network, which spans over 70 countries. This step will reinforce Çimsa Group’s pioneering role in construction materials while continuing to make a significant contribution to Türkiye’s value-added export agenda.
“WE ARE EXPANDING OUR PRODUCT PORTFOLIO WITH A FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY AND TECHNOLOGY”
Çimsa CEO Umut Zenar commented: “For nearly five years, we have been implementing our strategy with determination, transforming Çimsa into a global building materials company. One of the most important milestones in this transformation was last year’s Mannok acquisition. As we continue to strengthen Çimsa’s footprint in the global construction materials market through both organic and inorganic investments, we are also broadening our portfolio with innovative, technology-driven, and value-added products. Bringing Kratos into our structure will take this strategy even further. As one of the world’s leading producers of white cement and calcium aluminate cement (CAC), we will use our global production and sales network to extend Kratos’ impact and position it more strongly in international markets. The portfolio complementarity between Kratos and our cement and concrete product groups will allow us to deliver distinctive solutions. Guided by the vision of our Sabancı Holding Materials Technologies Group, this move will sharpen the focus of Afyon Çimento and Çimsa, while the synergies created will contribute to more effective value creation across the Group. I would like to express my gratitude to the entire Kordsa team who have built Kratos into the strong brand it is today.”
“FOR KORDSA, INNOVATION IS A VALUE CHAIN THAT EXTENDS ‘FROM IDEA TO PRODUCT’”
Kordsa CEO Ergun Hepvar stated: “At Kordsa, one of our greatest strengths lies in transforming our R&D and innovation capabilities into business results that create value for our customers. Our Construction Reinforcement Business Unit and the Kratos brand born from it are clear reflections of this strength. Launched in 2014 with the knowledge and engineering expertise gained from tire reinforcement and composite technologies, our construction solutions today include more than 40 products that provide tailored solutions to the construction industry. The Kratos brand, which began as an idea within Kordsa and grew through an internal entrepreneurship model into its own product and customer portfolio, has become the market leader in Türkiye and Brazil. It is now a trusted brand for concrete reinforcement across multiple segments in 25 countries. This value, nurtured by the dedication and effort of our teams, will now continue its journey under another Group company, Afyon Çimento. Looking ahead, Kordsa will continue to advance in its core businesses of tire reinforcement and composite technologies, in line with our strategic priorities. In this journey, innovation—translating ideas from the lab into real products—will always remain at the heart of our strategy. We believe that the transfer of Kordsa’s construction reinforcement solutions to Afyon Çimento will not only sharpen the focus of our Group companies but also contribute significantly to the broader Materials Technologies vision of Sabancı Group.”
PROVIDING COST-EFFICIENT ON-SITE REINFORCEMENT SOLUTIONS
For 11 years, Kratos synthetic fiber reinforcement products have delivered innovative and sustainable solutions to the construction industry, improving the performance and durability of concrete in infrastructure, superstructure, and mining projects. With advantages such as 100% resistance to corrosion, effective crack control, 3D homogeneous distribution, and long-term durability, Kratos fibers enhance the load-bearing capacity of concrete. Expanding into new segments such as precast, refractory, and fiber cement, these products continue to deliver high performance and sustainability to projects worldwide.
