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Kordsa at Turk Kompozit 2017

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Kordsa, a global player in the reinforcement technologies which has recently transferred its 44-year tire reinforcement experience into construction reinforcement and composite technologies, participated in Turk Kompozit 2017, organized by the Turkish Composite Manufacturers Association between 5-7 October in İstanbul.

Sabancı Holding affiliate Kordsa participated in Turk Kompozit 2017 with a booth and two presentations made within the scope of the event, and shared with the participants its latest innovations and solutions in composites technologies.

Organized by the Turkish Composites Manufacturers Association for the 3rd time this year, Turk Kompozit 2017 focused on production, processing and application methods in composite industry. Almost 200 brands had the chance to share with participants their technological developments as well as their products, solutions and applications during the 3-day event at Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar International Congress and Exhibition Center, İstanbul.

Kordsa’s latest innovations and solutions attracted great interest of the attendees. The Reinforcement giant, exhibited at its booth the visual and structural composite parts produced for various sectors together with the the bicycle manufactured using Kordsa’s composite technology. Two of the many technical and commercial presentations at the event was made by Kordsa, titled "Life Protection Products" and "Quick Cure Compression Moldable Prepreg for the Production of Visually Appealing Automotive Parts".

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