Since its inception in 1985 , SMS TORK has grown from Turkey ’ s pioneer in the manufacture of pneumatic actuators and solenoid valves into a globally established specialist in flow control solutions . Now in the second generation , this dynamic family business is expanding in all directions , building on its hardwon reputation as a reliable partner and realising an ambitious vision for growth and excellence .
By Matjaž Matošec
The 165-strong SMS TORK team in front of the company ’ s main manufacturing facility in the İMES Industrial Zone in Gebze , on
SMS TORK : tradition and ambition fuel our growth
Continuous growth
In the four years since its first cover story in the Valve World magazine , SMS TORK has gone from strength to strength , doubling its annual turnover , more than tripling its manufacturing footprint , and significantly expanding its product range . Heading the company ’ s workforce of 165 is Ömer Kaya , the oldest of three siblings . Earlier this year , he succeeded his father and company founder , Enver Kaya , as general manager . While Kaya senior remains at the helm of the company as chairman , it is the second generation that is now running the day-to-day operations of the business . “ This is our 37 th year in the Turkish market , so we are a well-known and powerful brand domestically ,” proudly asserts Ömer Kaya . “ Thanks to the pioneering and entrepreneurial spirit of my father , the Tork brand has become a household name in Turkish industry , at least when it comes to process control valves . Our ambition is to continue building on the sound foundation laid by my father and achieve the same status internationally .”
Product groups
Following the development and launch of its first pneumatic actuator in 1985 , SMS TORK soon began expanding its product range , doing so in response to a growing appetite of Turkish industry for domestically manufactured flow control equipment . By adding solenoid valves to its portfolio , the company had created a second product group that opened the door to a new group of customers , which in turn provided further impetus to new product development . Before long , the company started manufacturing pulse valves for dust collectors and pneumatically actuated piston valves , among other things . Today , SMS TORK supplies its products to end users and OEMs working in as many as 30 different industries .
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