- Business
- Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.S. manufactures and sells acrylic fibers, textile fibers, outdoor fibers, industrial fibers, acrylic filament yarns, modacrylic fibers, and air jet İplik fibers for applications including clothes, home textiles, carpets, hand knitting, awnings, indoor and outdoor furniture, convertible car fabric roofs, boat covers, filters, concrete production, car batteries, brake pads, upholstery, and protective clothing; it also produces carbon fibers through its operations, supplies raw and auxiliary materials, intermediate substances, artificial, synthetic and natural fibers, filaments and polymers, as well as equipment, machinery, and spare parts for production, processing, and storage. The company operates through three segments—Fibers, Energy, and Other—engaging in electricity generation and sale, energy plant start-up and rental, marketing, trading, import, export, and real estate rental activities primarily in Turkey and internationally across more than 50 countries on five continents. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Yalova, Turkey, Aksa Akrilik serves the textile, technical textiles, and chemicals industries as a subsidiary of Akkök Holding, with an annual acrylic fiber production capacity of 308,000 tons, positioning it as the world's largest producer under one roof. In 2025, the company completed the acquisition of Dow Europe's remaining 50% stake in the DowAksa joint venture for $125 million after regulatory approval, gaining full ownership of carbon fiber production assets; it also decided to merge with its wholly owned subsidiary BTB Havacilik, reflecting ongoing strategic consolidation.