Automotive Exports - Aralık 2016

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The proven dynamism in action

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he autoparts industry of Turkey has prospered rapidly in line with the automotive industry. The autoparts industry with its large capacity, wide variety of production and high standards, supports automotive industry production and also has remarkable potential for additional exports.

As a result of the far reaching structural changes the competitiveness at the domestic level is replaced with competitiveness on a global scale. In addition, the consumer satisfaction standards based on domestic market demand has now become a quality standard satisfying customers worldwide.

Following the shift of the focus on customers, markets, products and competition from the local level to the global level, Turkish manufacturers and suppliers now position themselves globally rather than locally.

The proven success in the exports markets, however, depends on close technical links with industrialized countries and the willingness of their foreign partners to integrate their Turkish counterparts into their production-distribution networks as regular suppliers of high quality, low-cost components.

The remarkable transformation in the sector urges automotive suppliers to improve their existing structures in line with the demands of global auto manufacturers. These improvements relate to the need to build advanced technological skills, infrastructure, research and development means; capable of effective and successful technical cooperation; skilled in unique product development; equipped with the ability to obtain shares in global projects as well as to have high brand competitiveness.

Permanent change is the rule of the game in the automotive industry as usual.

Today, the Turkish automotive industry is aware of the trend in international markets towards the increasing demand for environmentally-friendly products and adapt itself to developments within legal and technical regulations.

Many manufacturers in the sector managed to produce in environmental management systems and quality management systems.

By participating in the major fairs and exhibitions of the sector, our publications remain at the service of those business people seeking to increase their share in the increasingly competitive automotive market.

We wish them and their trading partners a fruitful business.

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Alternative Fuel Vehicle Surges 7.0% In 3rd Quarter

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n the third quarter of 2016, demand for alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) in the EU grew (+7.0%), totalling 137,423 units.

Results were diverse among different vehicle categories. On the one hand, registrations of both new electrically chargeable (ECV) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) continued their positive momentum, posting doubledigit percentage gains during the last quarter (+20.2% and +29.2% respectively).

Growth in the ECV segment was particularly supported by plug-in electric cars (+26.4%), which represent more than half of total ECV registrations. On the other hand, demand for cars powered by propane, ethanol or natural gas (NGV) fell by 26.2% to 34,384 units during Q3 2016, following the trend of the first and second quarter. The main reason for this has been a contraction of the Italian market, which accounts for the majority of these vehicles.

Among the EU’s major markets, Spain (+44.8%), Germany (+33.9%) and the UK (+30.5%) recorded substantial increases in AFV registrations over the last quarter.

Growth in these countries was fully driven by demand for electric and hybrid electric vehicles. Italy performed less well compared to Q3 2015 (-17.2%), due to a sharp decline in registrations of propane and gasfuelled cars, which where only partly offset by increases in the electric (+46.6%) and hybrid electric (+52.4%) segments. France showed a modest decline (-10.9%) in total AFV registrations, mainly due to a drop in HEV and LPG sales. France, however, still accounted for the second largest number of HEV registrations (10,070) after the United Kingdom.

Among the EU+EFTA countries, Norway maintained its leading position with the largest number of ECV registered over the period: 11,287 units, up 44.1% compared to Q3 2015.

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Erdemir Meets 40% Of Automotive Needs

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Erdemir Group currently meets some 40 percent of the automotive sector needs in Turkey; the rate would rise by 70 percent with new improved steel qualities and new galvanizing line

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n the scope of the program for the northwestern province of Zonguldak, Faruk Ozlu, Turkish Minister of Science, Industry and Technology, visited Eregli Iron and Steel Factory.

Starting his program at ‘Erdemir R & D Center’, Minister Faruk Ozlu and accompanying committee was welcomed by Ali Pandir, Chairman of Erdemir Group; Sedat Orhan, Director General of Erdemir and top level officials of Erdemir.

Minister Faruk Ozlu visited Erdemir Group, the biggest steel producer of Turkey. Minister Ozlu started its factory tours from Erdemir R & D Center. Ozlu scrutinized the factor closely and got information about operations of the factory. In his speech at the factory, Minister Ozlu pointed out importance of the state-of-the-art technologies, high value added products and investments of these products in today’s competition world.

Responding the question of Minister Ozlu about steel for the automotive industry, Ali Pandir, Chairman of Erdemir Group, highlighting the automotive sector has taken place among their most important customers, and said they would meet some 40 percent of the sector needs. He added that the rate would rise by 70 percent with new steel qualities and new galvanizing line of which works were continuing.

Highlighting steel that characterized more eco-friendly and lesser cost material compared to other raw materials, Ali

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Pandir said as long as the sector improves lighter and stronger products steel would be core material in the automotive sector every time.

Following his negotiations at Erdemir R & D Center, Minister Ozlu also visited production facilities of Erdemir Group. On behalf of the remembrance of the minister visit, a helmet was presented by the Chairman Ali Pandir and Director General Sedat Orhan .

Erdemir Group Erdemir Group is the first and biggest integrated flat steel producer of Turkey. The companies of the group; Isdemir produces flat and long steels, Erdemir Maden has mine fields in Sivas and Malatya, Erdemir Romania produces steels with silica, Erdemir Engineering serves as engineering management and Erdemir Steel Service Center meets dimensional flat steel needs. There is also an office in Singapore to manage activities of the company in Asia-Pacific Region. Joining the structure of OYAK in 2006, Erdemir Group is one of the biggest industrial establishments of Turkey in terms of its total assets.

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Automechanika Shanghai Features Extensive Top-Notch Industry Automechanika Shanghai fringe programme to feature advances in automotive technology with emphasis on connected mobility on 30 Nov – 3 December

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utomechanika Shanghai 2016 has an extensive list of top-notch industry events over the four-day show. It has become the annual go-to event for information exchange, marketing, trading and education within the international and Chinese markets for automotive professionals. Unique fringe programme events also add value to the four main industry sectors: Parts & Components, Electronics & Systems, Repair & Maintenance and Accessories & Customising.

The last 11 editions of Automechanika Shanghai have earned the show a reputation for being a renowned and highly professional trade fair with high-quality products, globally-recognised brands and an ever-increasingly diverse fringe programme. The events held during the show are meticulously chosen as modern and time-efficient automotive industry issues. Recognising the automotive needs of today, finding solutions plaguing the modern vehicle and presenting the developing trends in the industry are the objectives of the fringe programme events being held.

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This year’s fringe programme is brimming with timely and applicable events and new this year is an award ceremony for Chinese auto parts and components suppliers. In collaboration with the Auto Business Review and Betone Business Consulting Company, Automechanika Shanghai will present the “Ling Xuan Award – China Automotive Parts & Components Annual Contribution Award”. This award promotes and encourages innovative R&D results by Chinese auto parts and components suppliers. Highlighting these outstanding suppliers, the award aims to boost communication, networking and cooperation between manufacturers and local auto parts and components suppliers. It also enhances suppliers’ attention on R&D, connecting them with automotive manufacturers, thus expanding business internationally.

Broad list of business and brand-building events to be held this year Organisers of Automechanika Shanghai are constantly striving to boost the show and offer new events regarding the latest

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technologies and programmes within industry sectors. As a result, the show has become one of the best platforms for developing business and building brands within the automotive network. Additionally, Automechanika Shanghai is also a prime location for information and technology exchange, becoming educated or instructing others about the latest developments in the industry and providing an optimal environment for marketing brands and new products through the extensive list of fringe programme events.

Collaborating with many industry associations, leading enterprises and professional media, the extensive network of the organisers will allow for several topics to be discussed during the four-day show, including new changes and compositions of the industry developments. In addition, policy and industry market influences on supply chain management, channel transformation, industry differentiation and integration will be examined.

These events provide the opportunities to deepen exchange of information and promote the overall transformation and upgrading within the industry. Events include the AIAG Auto Parts Purchasing Leadership and Suppliers Summit, which is coorganised with the Automotive Industry Action Group, where several leading suppliers will be invited to the event, including purchasing department representatives and management from Borg Warner, Bosch, Delphi, Federal Mogul, FiatChrysler, Ford, GM, Jaguar Land Rover, Johnson Controls, Lear, Magna, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and other OEMs and Tier 1s to speak about the sourcing strategy, needs and quality requirements as well as the supply chain development trends for suppliers in Asia. Also, the Automotive Aftermarket Summit 2016, which is co-organised with the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), will discuss how parts distributors restructure their product mix and standardise their services to meet repair shops’ development needs in terms of business expansion; overseas case studies; an analysis on the US and China aftermarket situation; as well as a panel discussion on the future trends in the global automotive aftermarket.

In addition, the International Automotive Congress 2016, co-organised with the Vogel Automotive Media Group and the Institut fĂźr Kraftfahrzeuge (ika) RWTH Aachen University, will discuss E-mobility, Powertrain, Intelligent Vehicle, Electric Drive System, EPS Boost ADAS, etc.

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E-mobility and Connected mobility are the key trends of the industry and the Electronics & Systems sector covers a broad reach, encompassing all elements of this hot market topic.

This year, connectivity, alternative drives, automated driving and mobility services will be amplified during the show. The Connectivity zone will be featured in Hall 4.1.

The Connected Mobility Roadshow Shanghai is a unique event and is part of the Connected Mobility Roadshow threecity tour starting at Automechanika Frankfurt in Germany in September.

The third city to host the Roadshow will be Austin, Texas in the US in the coming year.

The SAE 2016 Vehicle Electrification and Connected Vehicle Technology Forum will be held at Crowne Plaza Shanghai.

During the forum, engineers engaged in design, development and research of advanced automotive powertrains, vehicle electrification and vehicle connectivity will provide attendees the opportunity to learn about technological advances, challenges and solutions encountered within the mobility industry. Presentations will discuss the controls of electrified drivetrains, the integration of connectivity, autonomy and the impacts of the various systems. This forum will be presented by experts from OEMs, integrators, 1st and 2nd tier suppliers and academia.

The Repair & Maintenance sector will have a comprehensive educational platform with presentations and training activities, which are primarily targeted toward repair shop managers and technicians.

Falling within the Accessories & Customising sector, the fringe programme will include product presentations and seminars related to the changes and interpretations of the industrial policy of automobile customisation in China. Many brand exhibitors, including Amsoil, Bilstein, Liqui Moly and Valvoline, will present new techniques, technologies and applications of their latest lubrication products. These brands will focus on high performance automobile engines to increase the power of sports car and motor racing engines. In addition, professional visitors will also enjoy participating in interactive activities enhancing their experience. The AUTOHAUS CHINA 6th International Dealer Summit 2016 will examine topics including Dealers’ After-sales Service Transformation under New Market Environment, and Used cars.

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Automotive Sector Set For Record Automotive sector set for surpassing 1 million units first time in the exports; in line with this expectation the exports number would reach 1,1 million units by the end 2016

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urkish automotive sector set for record in exports accomplishing the number of 1 million 100 thousand units first time in 2016, also with effort in November and December months the sales of the automotive would reach nearly last year’s figure, according to the statement of Hayri Erce.

Stating the domestic market sales would accomplish the sales rate of last year despite some of negativity, Hayri Erce, General Coordinator of Turkish Automotive Distributors Association (ODD), said, “Delighting thing is the automotive exports boost paralleling to the recovery in the EU. We closed last year with the number of 992 thousand units, this year we will be surpassing 1 million units first time and expectation is to reach 1,1 million units in the exports.”

Erce recorded they foresaw the 2016 year would not be a very well year, the first quarter of the year passed weaker than 2015, but the sector got recovery since April.

Ponting out the sector had reached the upper level as the sales tempo in June, Erce said, “Unfortunately, I cannot say that we experienced the third quarter of the year very well regarding experiences in July. Now since September we have entered a new recovery process. Increase happens in our sales. As of current time there is some decrease in our sales over the last year. But we consider completing the year

in the domestic market with the sales figures nearly with last year together with the sales in November and December.”

Domestic sales in 2017 might not be difference much more from 2016 Stating the year 2017 would be a process sheltering uncertainties both in the home and abroad, he continued, “Especially the decisions to be made by FED about interest rate and its decision to be made about normalization have a great importance. How will be the developments following Brexit in Europe? Relations of the UK and EU, European Central Bank’ monetary policies are important. A hot process is also persisting in our region. How would be conjunctural developments? In the home, the central bank monetary policies, the steps and reforms that would be taken directed towards growth seemingly would be effective. Healthier evaluations will be possible as entering 2017, taking into consideration these, but in terms of the domestic market our foreseeing will not be different more than 2016.”

Expectation of production, exports and domestic market “If we close this year with the number of 950-1 million, the automotive exports increase paralleling to the recovery in the EU. Last year we accomplished the exports of 992 thousand units, this year we will surpass the number of 1 million units.

This also will contribute to the production. Last year achieving the number of 1 million 350 thousand units I think this year would reach some 1,5 million units. These are utmost pleasing things on behalf of the sector.”

Erce also highlighted reduction in interest rates reflected positively to the sales of vehicles.

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Latest Model Vehicles Debut At Bursa Autoshow

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The state-of-the art- model vehicles of renowned brands of the automotive sector were exhibited at Tuyap Bursa Fair and Congress Center from 15th to 20th November 2016

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ursa Autoshow Fair, the 9th Automobile, Commercial Vehicles, Motorbikes, Bicycles and Accessories Fair, was held at Tuyap Bursa Fair and Congress Center from 15th to 20th November.

The state-of-the-art model vehicles of the renowned brands of the automotive sector were showcased at Tuyap Bursa fair center. Having prepared in cooperation of Tuyap Bursa Fair Company and Automotive Distributors’ Association (OOD) along with the supports of Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, KOSGEB and Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, Bursa Autoshow was held on 15 – 20 November 2016.

The governor of Bursa, Izzettin Kucuk in his speech marked that “These kinds of fairs have enlarged the horizon of the sector.”

He continued, “Bursa is hub of automotive in Turkey. 45 percent of the total domestic production and 44 percent of the light commercial vehicles are produced in the northwestern province of Bursa in Turkey. Together with the supplier industry the automotive sector characterizes a huge sector.”

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Following opening ceremony, Governor Kucuk, Hayri Erce, General Coordinator of ODD, sector representatives and visitors toured the fair. The vehicles in various segments of which prices ranging between TL50,000 – 700,000 were displayed at Bursa Autoshow. Automobiles and light commercial vehicles of Citroen, Fait, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, Toyota, Isuzu, Iveco brands took place at the fair, as well as truck, tows, dumpers, motorbikes and accessories.

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Egea Hatchback Diesel And Automatic Version Offered For Sales Fiat Egea meets all needs featuring chic design, comfort, roomy interior, and low use cost as well as its price/benefit balance and rich equipment options

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ollowing Fiat Egea Sedan, Fiat Egea Hatchback diesel and automatic transmission version has been offered for sales.

Following exports of Fiat Egea Sedan, the sales of Hatchback version with diesel engine and 6-speed have launched in the market.

Breakthrough model of modern compact hatchback class, Fiat Egea meets all needs featuring chic design, comfort, roomy interior and low use cost as well as with its price/ benefit balance and rich equipment options.

Being preferred in all equipment levels Fiat Egea Hatchback diesel automatic transmission is offered to the market with the beginning price of TL76,900.

Fiat Egea Hatchback featuring 120 HP and 320 Nm torque, 1.6 liters multi-jet engine and 6-speed increases its assertion in the market furthermore. Having 200 km/h top speed, diesel automatic Egea Hatchback reaches 100 km/h speed in 10.2

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second.

Drawing attention with fuel consumption of 3,8 liters, diesel automatic Fiat Egea Hatchback’s double clutching transmission rises driving comfort with seamless gear shifting also rises performance to the upper level.

As in other engine choices, the new generation of Uconnect multimedia system in Fiat Egea Hatchback is offered as standard in diesel automatic transmission Fiat Egea owning Lounge Plus equipment.

This system possesses easiness of high reaction speed, sliding via fingers, approach and remove. The new system ensures to use of some certain applications on your automobile’s screen by reflecting smartphones’ screen to tablet screen.

Cruise control system, parking, headlights and rain sensors emerges to forefront some of technologies offered by Fiat Egea, as well as 7” tablet screen, rear visual camera with high resolution.

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Desi Pak Moisture Absorbing Bags Manufactured In Balikesir

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Having obtained from local resources, Bentonite clay is used as moisture absorbing bags by being processed at the facilities in Balıkesir Desi Pak bentonite clay moisture absorbing bags prevent damage of moisture providing a dry condition for packaged products used both in exports and other areas

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eaturing as a world leader in the special chemicals, Clariant offers solutions directed towards various sectors in order to prevent products not to expose to harm from moisture and oxygen in the entire supply chain.

Clariant has the unique packaging application services across the world with a global mine network, safety supply and effective logistic chain. Active Bentonite clay is used as drier matter in the production of Desi Pak moisture absorbing bags.

Desi Pak moisture absorber bags ensure a dry circumstance for packaging exports and different packaged products. Ömer Seckin, Sales Manager of Clariant Turkey, Middle East and Africa, said, “Bentonite is a clay type which is available plentiful in earth. It is obtained from mines in Balikesir and Canakkale regions. Bentonite is manufactured through physical methods without being subjected to any chemical process at our facilities in Balikesir. This matter is 100% naturel can be made effective for reuse, also safe and easily annihilated. Clariant is the only producer of DIN 55473-B* quality certified moisture absorbent bags in Turkey.”

Safety solution to prevent moisture damage: Desi Pak The moisture absorbent bags absorb moisture in product package in order to fight with harmful matters including corrosion, mildew and spoiling. Clariant’s Desi Pak moisture absorbing bags offer simple, reliable and economic solutions in order to prevent destruction of moisture in closed packages.

Desi Pak - which put into package or closed pot including semi-conductor, electronic, food boxes or machinery protects every kind of product.

The production facilities in Turkey, China, Brazil, Indonesia and the USA across the world and being supported by the global sales team, Clariant allows true solutions reach all sectors need.

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Two New Instruments For Automotive Industry: CM-25cG and CM-M6

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ntroducing two new handheld instruments that meet the needs of the automotive industry for measuring interiors and exteriors: A two-in-one spectrophotometer that simultaneously measures color and gloss for interior measurements, and a multi-angle spectrophotometer for measuring metallic and pearlescent paints on automobile exteriors.

Konica Minolta is introducing two new models specifically designed for automotive interior and exterior measurements: The Spectrophotometer CM-25cG, a spectrophotometer with specialized features for measuring interiors, and the Spectrophotometer CM-M6, a multi-angle spectrophotometer for measuring automobile exterior finishes. Konica Minolta exhibited these two instruments at K 2016, the international trade fair for plastics and rubber where the latest technology and products from around the world was seen, from October 19th to 26th in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Konica Minolta, through its medium-term plan TRANSFORM 2016, is working to transform itself into a more customer-oriented company that assists in solving challenges faced by customers.

The Sensing Business Unit, a top manufacturer of instruments for measuring object color and light-source color, offers high-quality instruments and solutions to customers throughout the world to support manufacturing from R&D to production. The two new instruments were developed in close collaboration with leading car manufacturers to find solutions to meet their challenges in production and rigorous quality control throughout the supply chain. By introducing these highly-reliable instruments, customers will gain from increased productivity and thus cost reductions.

Spectrophotometer CM-25cG A compact handheld spectrophotometer with 45°c:0° geometry and a true high performance 60° gloss sensor for simultaneous color and gloss measurements of automotive interior trims and materials with a number of “world first” features.

Being fully compatible with its predecessor model, the CM25cG’s perfect circular optical system achieves highest accuracy and repeatability levels, especially on textured or structured surfaces, regardless of measurement direction.

As a world first, the CM-25cG offers simultaneous colour and gloss measurements with changeable apertures for either 7mm (MAV) or spot size 3mm (SAV) and a measuring time of less than 1 second.

The CM-25cG is lightweight and offers a large and easy-to-read FTP colour display to read and manage measurement data either numerically or graphically. For perfect sample positioning, the CM-25cG is the first instrument to offer a true optical sample viewer in a 45°:0° geometry instrument.

All CM-25cG are by default close tolerance (CT) instruments and thus, Konica Minolta proves once more its unequalled knowledge and ability in optical precision technology. Highest Inter-Instrument-Agreement (IIA) levels of just ∆E*ab 0.15 (Average on 12 BCRA tiles) within the CM-25cG, and the same for Inter-Model-Agreement (IMA) to the predecessor model series mark an unprecedented level of performance and accuracy.

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designed for fast, easy but accurate measurement of all exterior car parts on the production line. The optical design and the 6mm measuring area allow measurements of curved surfaces with unparalleled ease of use and accuracy.

The CM-M6 is a portable multi-angle spectrophotometer especially designed for colour measurement of metallic and effect paints and plastics. It uses a new, patented double-path illumination system with directed 45° illumination and 6-angle observation (15°/15°/25°/45°/75°/110° aspecular) from two sides. This results in accurate and stable results even on curved surfaces with an R=300 radius. Respectively, car parts such as front and rear bumpers, vehicle mirror bodies or door-handles on the production line can be measure rapidly, accurately and repeatably.

Its compact and lightweight vertical shape is easy to hold in one or two hands and enables easy positioning, while the highresolution back-illuminated colour display is easy to read even under low ambient lighting conditions.

The solid state and rugged construction as well as the sleek and lightweight body make the CM-M6 the perfect instrument to measure critical parts, unavailable to conventional multi-angle instruments.

About Konica Minolta Sensing Europe B.V.: Konica Minolta Sensing Europe B.V., part of Konica Minolta Inc. Japan, is a leading provider of measurement solutions for applications in the fields of Colour & Appearance and Light Measurements. Konica Minolta Sensing Europe serves the industry in more than 30 countries in the EMEA region with Branches and qualified Distributors. Derived from our state-ofthe-art optical and image processing technologies, measuring solutions from Konica Minolta Sensing help improve quality control and support R&D in a wide variety of industries. Our colour management solutions are essential to control and monitor quality in many areas of manufacturing, such as automotive, coatings, plastic, construction materials, food, chemicals and pharmaceutics. In the area of Light & Display measurement technology, Konica Minolta Colour Analysers enjoy an “industry standard” position. Konica Minolta Sensing Business unit will continue to innovate, utilizing the latest highaccuracy sensing technology, providing solutions that meet the ever-changing needs in diverse fields.

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Countdown To Identify Gladiators Of Automotive In order to add acceleration to the sectorial growth organizing Sales and Communication Awards, Turkey’s Automotive Distributors Association (ODD) is holding the 7th edition of gladiators for the automotive business

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ountdown for the 7th edition of the ODD Sales and Communication Awards which is organized

by Turkey’s Automotive Distributors Association (ODD) in order to accelerate the sectorial growth. In other words, ODD Gladiators, which poses an enthusiastic and powerful competition, will present awards in 19 branches. The first phase in the election of the awards has started on the web site.

Having organized its first edition in 2010, preparations have begun for the 7th edition of the ODD Sales and Communication Awards of Automotive Distributions Association (ODD) which represent 47 automotive brands.

The Night of Gladiators’ Award, where the bests of the sector to be determined, will be stage to a strong competition this

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year too. This year, the total of 19 awards will be presented in “Sales and Communication” categories.

Public voting is managed via www.oddgladyator.com since 3 October 2016. Those join voting will win 1 unit LG H850 G5 cellphone, 2 Sony PS4 500GB Consol, 2 Canon EOS 1200D18-55DC camera and 1 JBL XTREME Bluetooth laudspeaker.

Final Night on 5 January 2017 Application for categories and voting will continue until 31 December 2016. The jury will elect award winning brands from the nominees on 5th January 2017 at the award night at the Grand Tarabya Hotel.

Competition in 19 branches In the sales category; “The bestseller light commercial vehicle brand”, “the bestseller light commercial vehicle model”, “the fastest growing light commercial vehicle brand”, the bestseller automobile brand”, the bestseller automobile model”, the fastest growing automobile brand”, the bestseller brand (Automobile +Light Commercial Vehicle)” will be determined.

In the Communication Awards” category; TV of the Year”, “Newspaper of the Year”, Magazine of the Year”, Radio of the Year”, Outdoor of the Year”, “Digital and Social Media of the Year”, “PR/Event of the Year”, Social Responsibility Project of the Year”, Integrated Communication Project of the Year”, Press Launching of the Year” will be elected.

In addition, “Jury Special Award” and “The Best Digital Brand of the Year” will find their owners.

Among the supporters of Gladiators 2016, there are Bridgestone, sahibinden.com, Castrol, BP, Vodafone, Kocfinans, Basf, zipcar, TEB, Aksigorta and GEFCO.

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European Market In Lineup For Toyota C-HR Toyota C-HR - which will be exported from Turkey to 61 countries including European countries, USA and Canada - gets demand from entire world

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athering all interests in the fairs joined, Toyota C-HR gets demand from across the world. The demand of European has reached a big size for Toyota C-HR to be exported from Turkey to 61 countries including the USA and Canada. European market wants 100 thousand units of Toyota C-HR produced in Turkey. Being offered with an interior design out of standards by a team headed by the engineer Mehmet Fatih Kale, Toyota C-HR gives the most excellent example of tactual quality.

Produced for the European countries but inspiring from diamond and has brought a new breath to its segment with the exterior and interior design ecology, upper level equipment and comfort Toyota C-HR is sold much in the European countries. A senior engineer Mehmet Fatih Kale who works at Toyota Europe said they had exerted effort over standards for the design of Toyota C-HR and given a great importance to tactual quality.

Recording the interior design of Toyota C-HR had a unique features, Kale said, “The first concept which has revealed was not a process to protect up to production stage. Toyota C-HR has been almost protected up to production stage. We exerted much effort and then an excellent automobile has appeared in terms of tactual quality meaning. At the beginning, we have designed the vehicle for the European customers. We knew what they want and expect from the tactual quality.

We have applied all of these things on Toyota C-HR with the

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jewelry fastidiousness. Now, we see that an unprecedented automobile has been produced. Having designed for only European market, becoming a global model winning all of the entire world admiration makes me much excited. We believe that we have caught the best tactual quality in Toyota C-HR.” In order to accomplish an excellent driving dynamics the test driving was carried out in the renowned cities and countries in Europe.

As Milano for city driving, Germany for fast highway driving, Sweden, South France and the UK highways for curved driving; Toyota C-HR’s steering wheel and suspension adjustments were tested by Chief Engineer Hiroyuki Koba at Nürburgring runway.

Telling they wanted Toyota C-HR to arouse motion feel even it stops, Koba said, “While making a perfect design up to steering wheel, we did not make any concession to comfort.

The automobile offers a unique drive. All of expectations come together in this automobile.

Sportive, a distinctive design Taking its place in C-crossover segment, which has a rising graphic in recent years, Toyota C-HR targets those who want to be dynamic, experiencing pleasure of new products and giving importance to visual appealing as revealing sportiveness with its coup lines.

The engineers who have promoted Toyota C-HR have intensified on three core areas as design, powertrain elements and dynamism.

Letting dynamism of Hatchback automobiles meet with strong stance of SUV class, the new Toyota C-HR delivers an extreme dynamic view with its swelled fenders, shoulder line rising from front to back, shadow games on lateral body and marsupial covering between two wheels.

Technology, functionality and visual feast with the new interior space called ‘Sensual Tech’ come together in Toyota C-HR.

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Tofas Wins Two Awards Tofas feels proud of getting awards in two different categories at Golden Glove Ceremony held by Turkish Metal Industrialists Union (MESS) in Istanbul

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n the scope of World Class Manufacturing (WCM), featuring production in the gold level, Tofas continues to draw attention regarding its successful applications in occupational Health and Safety Standard.

Tofas enjoyed proud of getting awards in two different categories at Golden Glove Ceremony held by Turkish Metal Industrialists Union (MESS) in Istanbul. Burhan Cakir, Human Resources Director of Tofas, said, “We not only evaluate our projects that we have improved in occupational health and safety in Tofas. Our aim is to let our accumulation to reach too many establishments by transferring to our all shareholders.

I thank our all of colleagues who enable us to reach this success and MESS administration which deserves us to this award.”

Tofas was deserved two awards at the second edition of Golden Glove Contest which was held by the MESS in order to raise awareness, support and encourage the efforts in this area, contribute to let promotion of occupational safety consciousness reach all concerning departments in occupational health and safety standard.

Tofas was awarded with primary prize in the category employing over 500 people. In the framework of Golden

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Glove Primary Award, “Behavior Oriented Approach in Labor Choice Complying with Operation” was evaluated. In addition to Golden Glove Award, the suggestion of Murat Alagoz from Tofas employees deserved to get Golden Proposal Award as well.

Burhan Cakir, Human Resources Director of Tofas, said, “Securing health and safety in workplace is one of indispensable necessities. Occupational safety comes in the first topic of occupational safety, competitive and sustainable production. As Tofas, we work in line with zero accident targets. We not only evaluate our projects that we have improved in occupational health and safety in Tofas. We also aim to transferring our accumulation to our all shareholders to reach more establishments. I thank all of our colleagues and the MESS administration which deserved us to this award.”

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Imported Vehicles Go Towards Half Million In the first 10 months this year, the number of 719,499 automobile and light commercial vehicles were sold in the Turkish market. 69.3 purcent of them were imported vehicles.

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n the first 10 months this year, 69.32 percent of 719,499 automobile and light commercial vehicles which sold in the Turkish market accounted for imported vehicles.

In January – October 2016, while the sales of imported automobiles reach 75.80 percent in the sales of the total automobiles, the sales of domestic made light commercial vehicle overtook the imported ones.

Based on the firm Volkswagen ranked atop in the total of automobile and light commercial vehicles, in automobiles Renault, in light commercial vehicle Ford.

Turkey’s total automobile and commercial vehicle market slightly constricted 1 percent to 719,499 units in the first ten months compared to the same period last year, according to the data compiled from Turkey’s Automotive Distributors Association (ODD).

The sold vehicles’ 69.32 percent (498,735) were imported ones and 30.68 percent (220,764) were domestic made ones in the first ten months of 2016.

Based on the firm, Volkswagen became first with 102,094 units, Renault second with 87,869 units and Ford third with 81,324 units.

The sales of imported automobiles exceeded threefold of domestic made automobiles in the first 10 months 2016.

As the number of 553,111 automobile were sold, of these 419,242 units were imported ones, 113,869 units were domestic made ones.

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In the sales of automobiles, Renault ranked first with 77,296 units, Volkswagen second with 76,637 units and Opel third with 39,635 units in this period.

In the sales of domestic made automobiles, Renault kept atop with 47,797 units. It followed by Fiat with 35,106 units and Toyota with 24,232 units. In the imported ones, Volkswagen with the sales of 76,637 units, Opel with 39,635 units and Renault with 31,498 units took place at the first three lines.

In this period 79,493 units were met by the imported light commercial vehicles and 86,895 units were met by the domestic made light commercial vehicles. So the sales of domestic made vehicles left behind the imported vehicles in this segment with 52.2 percent.

In the total of the light commercial vehicle market based on the firm, Ford ranked first with the sales of 49,837 units, Fiat second with 38,700 units, Volkswagen third with 25,457 units. In imported ones in this segment, Volkswagen sold 25,457 units, Renault 10,574 units and Peugeot 6,287 units.

In the domestic made light commercial vehicles, Ford ranked atop with 46,275 units, and then Fiat with 34,577 units and Isuzu with 1,823 units.

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ROTA’s New Rubber-Metal Facility Commences Production

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Taking place in the structure of NSK Hot Metal Forging Company, one of subsidiary companies of NSK Group, the rubber-metal production facility has begun production in Bursa

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OTA has launched its new rubber-metal facility by using its respective high experience and knowledge accumulation.

Operating in steering wheel and suspension systems’ production and sales in the global size, ROTA has let its rubber-metal production facility enter into force in order to increase its share, particularly in the OEM market.

Taking place in the structure of NSK Hot Metal Forging Company, one of subsidiary companies of NSK Group, the rubber-metal production facility has begun production in Bursa.

ROTA, which carries out its activities of producing and selling steering and suspension pieces globally, opened the rubbermetal production facility in accordance with its strategy to increase its market share, particularly in the OEM market. The rubber-metal production facility is a part of NSK Hot Metal Forging, one of NSK Group’s companies, and has started production in Bursa.

Recently opened rubber-metal production facility will primarily produce the repair kits used for the torque rods and v-stay

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arms which are presented to the market under the brand ROTA. The rubber-metal production facility started production complying with the OEM standards with a mixture design and process assembly developed by itself. All the static, dynamic and lifespan tests of the products produced at the rubber-metal production facility have been carried out at the laboratory and test centers of the ROTA branded products’ steering and suspension systems factory.

Kaya Baydar, General Manager of NSK Hot Metal Forging and NSK Group Executive Board Member, said; “In line with NSK Group’s goals set for 2020, growth in the production of rubber-metal takes an important part, and in particular, the rubber-metal products that are used in heavy-duty commercial vehicles have been designated as the main area of growth.”

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Automotive Supplier Industry Stands Up For Exports Turkish automotive industry is going to offer a suggestion to the Ministry of Industry in order to boost the sector exports and turnover

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urkish automotive supplier industrialists will present a study which includes various suggestions in order to increase both exports and domestic market.

Alper Kanca, Chairman of Turkish Association of Automotive Parts & Components Manufacturers (TAYSAD), stated that they negotiated previously with Nihat Zeybekci, Minister of Economy and Faruk Ozlu, Minister of Science, Industry and Technology. He added, “We will present a study including total turnover, domestic market and exports to the Minister of Industry within one month.”

Kanca also said they would keep in touch with the ministry of finance to reduce logistic costs.

This year expected the automotive sector would grow 7.5 percent, in 2017 the turnover of the sector might increase between 3.5 – 5 percent based on dollar.

The automotive sector which has the biggest share in Turkey’s exports constitutes of the two components as vehicle producers and supplier industry. The two-third of the exports is fulfilled by the vehicle producers and the rest by the automotive supplier industrialist. Currently being $19,6 billion, the sector’s total exports are expected to reach by $23 billion by the end of the year. The supplier industry is foreseen to be $9,1 billion by the year-end accounting for 40 percent of the sector exports.

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Pointing out the automotive exports had been in upward trend in recent years and this stemmed from the international companies shifting their production to Turkey, Kanca said, “The automotive is a sector which advances with slow steps and its route change slowly. This is a good thing in the current growing period. But, as for it gets diminishing, it is substantially quite bad characteristic.”

Fiat Egea, Renault Megane and Toyota C-HR effective in export increase TAYSAD Deputy Chairman Albert Saydam, showing Fiat Egea, Renault Megane and Toyota C-HR models as the example in key export increase within the last two years, and said the sector’s production and exports surged thanks to those models.

These models of Fiat, Renault and Toyota are produced only in Turkey and exported to the entire world. Renault plans to produce 90,000 units of Megane model per annum, Toyota is planning to produce 179,000 units in 2017.

Saydam recorded, “These productions are the result of decision made to carrying platform 3-4 years ago. Now we enjoy growth effect of these decisions. The thing we should pay attention is that what would be platform decisions next year or after that, or whether might we miss these.”

The vehicle production of the automotive industry records highs since 2012 onwards and since 2015 onwards in clearer way, according to the data of Turkish automotive industry.

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Increase In EV Charging Stations Contributes EV Transport “Increasing number in the electric vehicle charging stations would contribute to the electric transport sector in the country,” Turkey’s Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Association

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urkey’s Energy Market Regulation Agency (EMRA) has started a work directed towards regulation of charging and invoicing of the electric vehicles in order to be used more effective.

According to the information obtained from the officials of the EMRA, the works have speeded up directed towards electric vehicles which would constitute a distinctive and economical alternative for the transportation sector.

While regulation body makes works in line with charging of electric vehicles and invoicing of used electricity, it is also taking measurements for the disruptions that might reveal in terms of technical and economic application in the new issue.

The data related to R & D which was offered to the EMRA in the past is being inspected.

While having brought to a point in inspection and evaluation about invoicing processes in the charge stations regarding electric vehicles’ technical effects to the grill, the research is continuing for a more effective charging process at home, streets and business places. The system based on charging vehicles through current electric grill infrastructure.

The EMRA will clear the rules about using of electric vehicles in line with opinions and suggestions of public and private sector and all shareholders by opening negotiation in a very

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hustle way.

Berkan Bayram, the founder of Turkey’s Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Association (TEHAD), said the electric and hybrid vehicle models have been added to the new models of automotive firms this year.

Stating the increase which experienced in the model spectrum would also reflect to the production in 2017, Bayram said increasing and appearing on the roads of electric and hybrid vehicles would mean increasing of charge stations more.”

Bayram continued, “The charging points must be set along with autobahn, the stations should be increased in the areas such as shopping malls and business centers, the charging stations should be mandatory at the fuel stations by being chosen as pilot regions, special charging stations should be set up for fleet and rental vehicles, online invoicing and tracking information infrastructure should be developed, the incentive mechanism should be worked for consumers regarding preferring zero emission transport.”

Bayram added the number increase in the charging stations would contribute to the electric transport sector in the country.

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EU Commercial Vehicle Registrations Fall 2.4% In October

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In October 2016, breaking a 21-month trend of consecutive growth, demand for new commercial vehicles in the EU decreased 2.4% to 185,055 units; the decline affected all segments and all major markets, except for Italy

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n October 2016, demand for new commercial vehicles in the EU decreased 2.4% to 185,055 units, breaking a 21-month trend of consecutive growth. The decline affected all segments and all major markets, except for Italy. In fact, the Italian market posted a double digit increase (+47.9%), while Germany (-15.0%), the UK (-6.4%), Spain (-5.7%) and France (-5.6%) saw registrations decline compared to October 2015.

Over the first ten months of 2016, new registrations in the EU nevertheless remained positive (+11.6%) thanks to gains in earlier months, totalling about 1.9 million vehicles. During that period, Italy (+41.1%), Spain (+10.8%), France (+8.3%), Germany (+8.1%), and the United Kingdom (+2.1%) all posted growth.

New light commercial vehicles (LCV) up to 3.5 tonnes In October 2016, EU demand for light commercial vehicles flattened (-0.8%), totalling 150,189 units. This ended the streak of 37 consecutive months of growth in the segment.

Demand was mainly driven by Italy (+47.7%), while Germany (-13.2%), France (-5.8%), Spain (-5.5%) and the UK (-4.5%) all saw demand for vans decline in October.

From January to October 2016, 1,572,863 new light commercial vehicles were registered in the EU, or 11.9% more than in the same period one year ago. Italy (+42.2%), Spain (+10.8%), Germany (+9.7%), France (+8.0%) and the UK (+2.0%) all contributed to this positive upturn over the first

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ten months of 2016.

New heavy commercial vehicles (HCV) over 16 tonnes In October, registrations of new heavy commercial vehicle decreased (-7.7%) compared to October last year, totalling 26,324 units. Among the big five markets, Italy (+35.3%) showed the highest percentage growth, while demand for new HCVs in Germany (-17.4%), the United Kingdom (-16.3%), Spain (-8.7%) and France (-4.3%) dropped significantly.

Ten months into the year, demand for new heavy trucks continued to increase (+12.4%), with 244,303 new vehicles being registered in the EU. All major markets made a positive contribution to the overall upturn, especially the Italian (+37.0%) and French (+13.5%) ones with their double-digit increases.

New medium and heavy commercial vehicles (MHCV) over 3.5 tonnes In October 2016, new truck registrations were down (-9.0%) compared to October last year. Overall, 31,853 new trucks were registered in the EU. Among the major markets, results for trucks were similar to those of the heavy truck segment, with Italy (+43.9%) showing the highest increase and all other major markets posting declines.

From January to October 2016, 300,228 new trucks were registered in the EU, 11.0% more than in the same period last year. Italy (+37.8%), France (+13.2%) and Spain (+9.4%) made a particularly significant contribution to this.

New medium and heavy buses & coaches (MHBC) over 3.5 tonnes In October 2016, new registrations in the bus and coach segment declined for the fifth consecutive month (-6.7%), totalling 3,013 units. Italy (+89.4%), Spain (+19.5%) and Germany (+3.6%) all posted growth, while France (-16.6%) performed less well than in October 2015.

Over the first ten months of 2016, the EU market for buses and coaches remained fairly stable (+0.5%), counting 32,311 newly registered vehicles. During this period, demand was primarily driven by Spain (+17.0%) and Germany (+13.2%), while France (-5.5%) saw demand decline.

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175 Highway Tunnel Constructions Planned In 7 Years The highway tunnels length has risen from 50 kilometers to 306 kilometers within last 14 year, within the next 7 years 175 tunnel construction have been planned

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urrently existing 295 highway tunnels in 306 kilometers length in service, in the scope of targets set for 2023 the number of 470 highway tunnels in 700 kilometers length are being planned to enter into service.

While there were 83 highway tunnels in 50 kilometers length as of the year 2003; between 2003 – September 2016 the number of 212 highway tunnels’ construction in 256 kilometers length has been completed, according to the data compiled from Turkey’s Directorate General of Highways.

The length of aforementioned highway tunnels’ length performed 512 percent increase over the year 2003 in Turkey. There 175 units single tube in 76,5 kilometers length, 120 double tube tunnels in 229 kilometers length.

Last year, 44 tunnels in 57 kilometers length were built, in 2016, 24 tunnels in 42 kilometers length were built.

The highway tunnel length has reached from 50 kilometers to 306 kilometers within last 14 year. While the works are continuing in 93 tunnels in 309 kilometers length across Turkey, some important ones of these tunnels, which span in north-south axle, will be inaugurated in the years 2016-2017.

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The principals of these tunnels, which will be serving between the provinces of Rize-Erzurum, are Ovit Tunnel; Cankurtaran Tunnel between Hopa – Borcka; Cudi Tunnels between Cizre-Sirnak; Ilgaz Tunnel between Kastamonu-Cankiri; Geminbeli Tunnel between Susehri-Sivas; Dallikavak and Kirik Tunnels between Rize-Erzurum; Guzeldere Tunnel between Van-Hakkari; Akyazi Tunnel on Trabzon highway; Demirkapi Tunnel between Antalya-Ibradi and Kahramanmaras-GoksunKayseri Tunnels.

Samanli Highway Tunnel, Selcukgazi Tunnel, Belkahve Tunnel in Istanbul-Bursa-Izmir highway, Camlık and Riva Tunnels take place in North Marmara Highway have been built in 2016.

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Sales Of Winter Tires To Reach 6 Million Units This year use of winter tires will reach 6 million units in the Turkish market; this figure might raise some in conjunction with hardness of winter circumstances

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ustafa Karakas, Chairman of Automotive Tire Seller and Service Business Association (LASED), said; “Use of winter tires will approach by 6 million, in case the winter conditions might be tough this figure would jump up some more. The trade aspect of the winter tire is predicted to be between TL7-8 billion.”

Even snow and rain will not happen when weather temperature drops under 7 degree Celsius, using winter tires has a great importance in terms of safety.

Pointing out traffic accidents of which mostly stemmed from use of insufficient tire, Karatas continued, “The freight index of the winter tire must be in the same class of summer tire. As for speed index can be lower than the summer tires. In tire sizes, a narrower tire sole than summer tires can be preferred. 60 percent of vehicle accidents stems from tires. The significance of tire factor emerges in reduction of traffic accidents.

Indicating the tire sector has achieved a good trend within the last 5 years, as well as 28 percent growth, Karatas said, “In 2015, performing 9 percent growth accounts for the sales of 22 million tires. Importance of tire factor appears in decreasing of traffic accidents. The trade volume of the Turkish tire sector reaches by TL28 billion.”

He added they were hopeful this year. In 2015, use of winter tire was 5 million, this year it would reach by 6 million units, according to the condition the figure would raise some, in

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terms of trade volume, and “we guess it would be TL7-8 billion.”

Reminding additional 21.8 percent of the customs duty would be implemented for tires that imported from out of the EU, EFTA countries and the countries do not have free trade agreement, Karatas said, “With the aforementioned practice the importers were affected negatively. We observe that many firms have quitted imports from the countries remain out of the agreement. Both additional customs duty implementation and rising of foreign currency caused the increase in tire prices.”

“We are ready for domestic made car” Highlighting Turkey’s supplier industry production capacity was ready for the domestic made automobile, Karatas said, “Turkish tire sector has every kind of capacity to support as supplier to the domestic made automobile. As we say every time we support production of the domestic made automobile with our all heart. And we declare we are ready for every kind of task and service which fall on our shoulders.”

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Major Countries Commit To Increase Share Of Electric Vehicles Electric vehicles can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future

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ecognizing the importance of reducing carbon emission in the transportation sector, eight major nations – Canada, China, France, Japan, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States of America – signed a Government Fleet Declaration, pledging to increase the share of electric vehicles in their government fleets and calling for other governments to join them.

The Declaration was announced at the Marrakech Climate Change Conference (COP22) and was developed under the aegis of the Clean Energy Ministerial’s Electric Vehicles Initiative (CEM-EVI).

The Declaration emphasises the renewal of government fleets and showcases specific and voluntary commitments of these countries to accelerate the introduction of low-emission vehicles in their vehicle fleets. Through this Declaration, the eight signatory governments are taking a leadership role in this movement and sending a strong signal for the need to speed up the transition to a low-carbon transport.

Greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector today account for nearly a quarter of total emissions. The share will increase significantly in the coming decades unless high-impact actions are taken. Changing the trajectory of emission in road transportation involves a global shift towards low-emission vehicles, along with the adoption of broader sustainable transportation principles.

The voluntary commitments taken by these countries will reduce fleets’ greenhouse gas emissions and help accelerate the transition to low-emission vehicles, in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

The members of the Clean Energy Ministerial’s Electric Vehicles Initiative cooperate to facilitate the global deployment of 20 million electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles, by 2020. This Declaration is also in line with the Paris Declaration on Electro-Mobility and Climate Change and Call to Action released at COP21 during the Lima Paris Action Agenda (LPAA) Transport Focus, which specifies that at least 20 percent of all road transport vehicles (cars, 2 and 3-wheelers, trucks, buses and others) globally should be electrically powered by 2030 to respect a less-than 2-degree pathway.

This Declaration also aims at encouraging non-state actors, such as cities, regional and state governments, companies, sectorial federations and other organizations, to accelerate the energy transition with the introduction of clean vehicles in their fleets, including transit buses, taxi fleets, as well as municipal and corporate fleets.

Ségolène Royal, French Minister of the Environment, Energy and Marine Affairs, responsible for International Climate Relations, “The adoption and entry into force of the Paris Agreement marked a

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turning point in the fight against climate change. The world’s attention is now focused on the policies and measures that will follow this success and I am glad to see France and other nations sending a strong signal to all citizens and to the industry through this Government Fleet Declaration.”

Jim Carr, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, “The Government of Canada is leading by example and committed to delivering a low-carbon, clean growth economy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We are pleased to support this Declaration by accelerating the deployment of clean vehicles in our fleet. This support for electric vehicles contributes to our government’s overall strategy to advance clean technology and innovation in Canada.”

Wan Gang, Chinese Minister of Science and Technology, “As one of the leads on CEM-EVI initiative and the host of the 8th Ministerial Conference on clean energy, China is very pleased to join the Government Fleet Declaration. We hope to implement the Paris Agreement actively, deploy and promote the electric cars together with more countries that have a common objective.”

Koichi Yamamoto, Japanese Minister of the Environment, “Energy efficient next-generation vehicles is one of the key technologies for drastic CO2 emission reduction in the transportation sector.

National and local governments are expected to take the lead in the deployment of such vehicles. The Japanese government plans to renew almost all of the government vehicle fleet to nextgeneration vehicles by 2030 in accordance with the Government Fleet Declaration to accelerate the worldwide deployment of next-generation vehicles.”

Christine Harada, Federal Chief Sustainability Officer, White House Council on Environmental Quality, “The Obama Administration is committed to taking responsible steps to combat climate change, increase access to clean energy technologies, and reduce our dependence on oil. By working together across the Federal government and with the private sector, we can ensure that electric vehicle drivers have access to charging stations at home, at work, and on the road – generating a new way of thinking about transportation that will drive America forward. These announcements demonstrate a continued partnership between the Administration, states, localities, and the private sector to achieve these shared goals.”

Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), “Although the global fleet of electric cars has surged past the 1 million milestone, it still represents less than 1 percent of what is needed to decarbonise the energy system. The Electric Vehicles Initiative, including its new Government Fleet Declaration, can play a key role in unlocking the full potential of electric vehicles.

The IEA – as the new home of the Clean Energy Ministerial – is honoured to be at the heart of its work.”

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LPG-Fueled Cars Account For 39.5% At the end of September, the total number of road motor vehicles registration reached the number of 20,801,620; of these 39.5% are LPG-fueled cars in Turkey

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he total number of road motor vehicles registration in the traffic reached 20 million 801 thousand 620 by the end of September, according to the statement by Turksih Statistical Institute. Within the total, cars represented 53.4%, followed by small trucks 16.3%, motorcycles 14.4%, tractors 8.4%, trucks 4%, minibuses 2.2%, buses 1.1% and special purpose vehicles 0.2%.

In September, 80,434 vehicle registrations were recorded Within 80 thousand 434 vehicle registrations in September, cars accounted for 57.1%, followed by small trucks 17.4%, motorcycles 14.3% and tractors 6.4%. Minibuses, buses, trucks and special purpose vehicles constituted 4.8% of new registrations.

The number of road motor vehicles registrations decreased 15.8% In September, the number of road motor vehicle registrations decreased by 15.8% compared with August. Cars, small trucks, trucks, motorcycles, special purpose vehicles and tractors decreased by 15.9%, 10.8%, 15.1%, 29.1%, 12.2% and 5.4% respectively. Minibuses and buses increased by 40% and 24.1%.

The number of road motor vehicles registered decreased 4.2% In September, the number of road motor vehicle registrations decreased by 4.2% compared with the same month of the previous year. Cars, minibuses, buses, trucks, motorcycles and special purpose vehicles decreased by 0.9%, 43.9%, 20.2%, 28.7%, 13.4% and 27.1% respectively. Small trucks and tractors increased by 2.6% and %3.6.

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In January-September, the total number of vehicles in traffic up by 807,148 While 78 thousand 789 road motor vehicles were withdrawn, 885 thousand 937 road motor vehicles were added in January-September period. Hence, the total number of road motor vehicles registered increased by 807 thousand 148.

502,381 vehicles handed over in September Among 502 thousand 381 vehicles handed over, cars accounted for 69.4% followed by small trucks 15.7%, motorcycles 5.4% and tractors 3.5%. Minibuses, buses, trucks and special purpose vehicles constituted 6% of the handed over motor vehicles in September.

The ratio of cars registered using LPG was 39.5% At the end of September, among 11 million 109 thousand 440 registered cars, the share of LPG-fuelled cars was 39.5% followed by diesel-fuelled cars with 33.1% and gasolinefuelled cars with 27%. The ratio of the cars with unknown fuel type was 0.4%.

In September, 45,916 cars were registered to the traffic In terms of the distribution of trademarks for the 45 thousand 916 new registered cars in September, Volkswagen recorded 17.5%, Renault 8.1%, Opel 7.4%, Hyundai 6.4%, Toyota 6.3%, Fiat 5.9%, Mercedes-Benz 5.7%, Ford 5.3%, Dacia 4.9%, BMW 4.3% and the other trademarks 28.2% of the total.

Most frequent engine size was 1501-1600 for registered cars Within 532 thousand 298 cars registered to traffic in JanuarySeptember period, 37.8% of them has engine size 15011600, 27% has 1401-1500, 15.3% with 1301-1400, 15% with 1300 or less, 3.5% with 1601-2000, 1.3% with 2001 and above engine size.

Most frequent colour was white for registered cars Within 532 thousand 298 cars registered to traffic in JanuarySeptember period, 62.4% of them were white, 15.5% were grey, 8.6% were black, 6.5% were red and 7% were in other colours.

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A Sales Record Expected In Automotive Foreseeing amendment in Special Consumption Tax has motivated the automotive domestic market to exceed the number of 1 million by the year-end

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he Turkish Ministry of Finance which is foreseeing amendment in Special Consumption Tax (OTV) has made a doping effect in the automotive market.

So, it is anticipated a new sales record might be broken by the year-end. Together with being enacted of draft law which foresees regulation in Special Consumption Tax applied in automobile sales, would spur the sales of luxury automobiles.

Purchasing plans of those who want not to expose to possible tax increase have played role in this sales expansion of automobiles. Also upward trend in the foreign currencies has affected the sales of automobiles. Motivation in the demand has uplifted the sale prediction that previously determined as

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900-950 thousand units.

Hence the sales prediction of automotive is spoken to exceed the number of 1 million for the year-end. If this expectation might realize, a new record would be broken in the sales of automotive.

Meanwhile rise in the foreign currencies has reflected as increase to the automobile prices. Many firms have begun to raise the prices. But the increase of foreign currencies has reflected in limited rate to the automobile prices.

In 2017, outstanding increase is expected in the automobile prices. For this reason, the automobile market would diminish according to the scenarios for the year 2017.

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One Of Every Five Cars Purchased By Leasing Sector In the first 9 months this year, 1 of every 5 automobiles that sold in the Turkish domestic market is purchased by the leasing fleet, so the number of vehicle in the rental sector exceeded 300 thousand units

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urkey’s Auto Leasing Establishments Association (TOKKDER) has issued Operational Leasing Sector Report including first 9 months of 2016.

According to the report, the operational leasing sector has added 99 thousand units of the new automobiles sold in the Turkish market to its fleet accounting for 20.2 percent in the first 9 months of 2016. So the number of vehicles in the fleet of the sector has reached 306,400 units.

Investing TL7 billion for the new vehicles in the first 9 months, Turkey’s operational leasing sector’s active growth surpassed TL21 billion.

Last year paying nearly TL4 billions of Value Added Tax, Motorized Vehicle Tax and Special Consumption Tax; in the first 9 months in 2016 the operational leasing sector paid tax TL3 billion 244 million.

Renault most preferred brand According to the report, Renault maintains its leading position

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of the most preferred brand in the Turkish operational leasing sector with 30.7 percent. This brand is followed by Volkswagen with 14.8 percent, Ford with 10.9 percent and Fiat with 8.6 percent respectively.

The vehicles of the sector comprised of 51.3 percent C segment, 28.8 percent B segment, 12.6 percent D segment.

95.1 percent of the sector vehicles consist of diesel engines, manual transmission vehicle rate accounted for 54.3 percent.

TOKKDER General Coordinator Tolga Ozgul said as of the end of September 2016 the number of vehicles operate on the roads of Turkey is 20 million 801 thousand units according to the data from Turkish Statistical Institute. Of these nearly 11 million 109 thousand units are automobiles.

Ozgul concluded, “When taken into consideration 2,5 million units of these 11 million 109 thousand units which are used business purposed by the establishments and companies, the operational leasing sector accounted for 12 percent of these vehicles. This rate changes between 30-40 percent in the developed countries.”

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Total Automotive Production Boosts 7 Percent

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The total automotive production upped 7 percent to 1 million 179 thousand units, total automotive exports boosted 10 percent to $19,6 billion and total market became 738 thousand units plunging 3 percent in the first ten months this year

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n the first 10 months this year the total automotive production boosted 7 percent, automobile production 15 percent. In this period the total number of automotive production became 1 million 179 thousand units, the automobile production 739 thousand units, according to the statement poste by Turkish Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD).

This year the total automotive production jumped record highs in terms of January-October period. In this period the total production including tractor production reached by 1 million 222 thousand units.

The commercial vehicle production which carries freight and passengers decreased 5 percent in this period year on year.

Turkish automobile production reached highs in JanuaryOctober 2016 when compared the same period previous years.

Tractor production slightly decreasing 1 percent became 42,947 units.

The total market became 738 thousand units plunging 3 percent year on year.

The automobile market surged 1 percent to the number of 553 thousand units in this period. The first 10 months 2016, the sales of imported automobiles accounted for 76 percent.

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While the total automobile sales increased 1 percent, the imported ones upped 2 percent. The sales of light commercial vehicles (minibuses + small trucks) decreased 7 percent, imported ones 2 percent; domestic made light commercial vehicles decreased 11 percent. The imported light commercial vehicle market share accounted for 49 percent.

The heavy commercial vehicle market share decreased 43 percent to the number of 18,594 units, light truck market dropped 44 percent to 15,997 units; minibus market decreased 43 percent to 1501 units and bus market to 1096 units with 25 percent decrease.

According to last decade on average, as the total market increased 27 percent and automobile market 45 percent, the light commercial vehicle market decreased 1 percent and heavy commercial vehicle market 37 percent.

As for the total automotive exports increased 12 percent based on unit, the automobile exports raised 18 percent. The total exports accomplished 905 thousand units accounting for 77 percent of the total automotive production; the automobile exports became 575 thousand units in January-October.

The total automotive exports boosted 10 percent to $19,6 billion based on dollar and euro-base exports increased 10 percent to 17,583 billion in the first 10 months over the same period preceding year.

The automobile exports increased 12 percent to $ 6,3 billion.

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Turkey Can Be Leader of Renewables Turkey can be a leader in the renewable energy in its region along with the necessary expertize and technology

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r. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), stated there was very huge renewable energy potential in Turkey and surrounding countries, adding that there was no expertise in the other countries in the region.

He continued, “Turkey can be a leader in the renewable energy in its region along with the necessary expertize and technology.”

Foreseeing the renewable energy share would increasingly raise in the global energy market, Birol said the first stage has been completed in order to reduce costs in the renewable energy, from now on the second stage has been passed in terms of being used in heating, transportation and industry.

Leadership of Turkey will be extremely important Highlighting Turkey’s support its mega projects in the renewable energy generation in recent times was very important, Birol said, “I think Turkey can play a pioneering role in the renewable energy projects, with its respective knowhow let it be a leader in its region.”

Recording Germany, prevailing the world market in the renewable energy technologies, has become a country exporting expertize with its technology in this issue, Birol said there was very high renewable energy potential in Turkey and surrounding country.

Birol continued, “However there is no technology in the other countries in the region to activate this potential. In this

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meaning Turkey’s leadership will be extremely important.

Turkey can be a leader with the necessary expertize and technology in its region.”

Prices in crude oil might raise some towards by the end of 2017 Indicating the world was enjoying oil supply abundancy, Fatih Birol said, “If a different decision will not happen in the meeting of OPEC on 30 November, we do not expect a noteworthy rise in oil prices. But the oil prices would raise some towards the end of 2017.”

Despite all security problems, the oil production in the Middle East saw the highest level of last 40 years accounting for 35 percent in the global production. He also emphasized the oil exporting countries should take into consideration the current condition in their long-term economic projections.

“Turkey can be advantageous in negotiations of purchasingselling” Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, stating his predictions for the future regarding crucial developments have been experienced in liquified natural gas (LNG), and said; “The first revolution was shale gas that has entered into the market. Now a second revolution is being experienced in LNG. We expect the main growth would be in LNG when compared to pipelines in the upcoming period.”

He concluded the countries like Turkey which imports energy would be in advantageous situation in the negotiations of energy purchasing-selling.

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Turkish Tire Market Performs Over Global Market Turkish tire sector achieved some 28 percent growth in the past 5 years, performing success over the global market

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he tire market has grown some 28 percent within last 5 years performing a performance over the global tire market. In 2015, the number of 22 million tires was sold performing 9.4 percent increase.

Yigit Gurcay, Chairman of Tire Industrialist and Importers Association (LASID), Turkish tire market performed growth over the global tire market in the last 5 years.

Mandatory winter tire application begins on 1 December Reminding winter tire application has raised from 15-18 percent to over 30 percent following ‘Winter Tire Decree’ that entered into force since 2012, Gurcay said in the European Union Germany constituted 40 percent of total winter tire market, in Germany one of every two vehicles would use winter tire.

Highlighting awareness has raised in drivers of automobile and light commercial vehicles since 2012, he said in the first year of the winter tire decree there was a great increase, in the last four years the winter tire market has reached satisfaction point.

“After this, we will work with self-sacrifice in order to let applications work in a good and beneficial way primarily being state bodies and the organizations which enacted and implemented the regulations.”

As for the expectation about winter tires in 2016, Gurcay said, “The tire sector in Turkey grew 28 percent showing a performance over the global winter tire market. Together

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with this performance this year the market constricted a little bit. Even we observe some growth in the winter tire market; an aggressive growth would not happen in the total winter tire market for 2016.”

Tire market pursues a successful way in terms of globally and domestically Korhan Korel, Deputy Director General of Brisa Consumer Products, said one of the most important points which affect the winter tire market was checking of the winter tire. “Even there is activation at the beginning of 2016 depending on the winter conditions; we observe a saturation in the winter tire market compared with the previous years. We guess the winter tire market will show the same sale rate this year over the last years even though showing differences according to segments.”

Manuel Montana, Director General of Michelin for Turkey, highlighting legal regulations and the role of public sector allowed the tire sector win a remarkable acceleration, and noted the tire market was following an outstanding way, adding they would see that effect in the financial results as well.

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New President-Elect Wissmann Stresses Importance Of Auto Industry “The innovations of the auto industry improve the sustainability and the safety of road traffic, in spite of the increasing number of vehicles on the road”

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he annual OICA General Assembly in Moscow unanimously elected VDA-President Matthias Wissmann as President of the world automobile industry association (OICA), of which Turkish Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD) is the member, for a 2-year mandate, succeeding to Mr. Yong Geun Kim, president of the Korean Association of Automobile Manufacturers KAMA. In addition, the OICA General Assembly also elected Mr. Dong Yang, Executive Vice Chairman of the Chinese Association of Automobile Manufacturers CAAM, to the position of First Vice President. Mr. Christian Peugeot, president of the French auto association CCFA (Comité des Constructeurs Français d'Automobiles), was confirmed as OICA Treasurer.

The world association OICA was founded in 1919 and currently groups 39 national trade associations around the world, including all major automobile manufacturing countries in Europe, America, and Asia.

In his words of thanks to Mr. Kim for his 2-year active presidency, the new President-elect Wissmann stressed the importance of the auto industry on the global economic growth.

The world market for passenger cars is expected to exceed 80 million cars in 2016 and continues to grow, in line with the ever increasing demand for individual mobility in many countries. The challenges are high, however: "Electric mobility and the digital transformation are on their way".

On the other hand, the internal combustion engine still has great potential and will continue to play a dominant role in the years to come. Wissmann felt confident that individual mobility will become even more efficient, safe

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and comfortable and that connected and automated driving will offer high benefits.

One of the most important OICA activities is the harmonisation of technical regulations.

Wissmann stressed that "The innovations of the auto industry improve the sustainability and the safety of road traffic, in spite of the increasing number of vehicles on the road. The OICA activities contribute to the global distribution of technology, experience and know-how, to the benefit of all countries."

The OICA member countries are committed to the improvement of road safety and environmental protection; they actively contribute to the global harmonisation of technical regulations and standards. OICA is the only nongovernmental car and truck manufacturers' organisation accredited to the United Nations and represents the technical interests in international institutions and organisations. OICA coordinates the global harmonisation of vehicle regulations. OICA also collects and publishes international statistics and coordinates the yearly calendar of auto shows all over the world.