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In addition to its strong production capacity in industry and agriculture, Sakarya also stands out with its rich culinary culture shaped by the coexistence of different cultures in the same geography. Shaped by migration movements from the Balkans to the Caucasus, and from the Black Sea region to different parts of Anatolia, the city is home to numerous local culinary treasures, ranging from ıslama köfte to pumpkin, and from Geyve quince to Müşküle grapes. Geyve Quince This d

Sakarya 1st Organized Industrial Zone Sakarya recorded $452 million in exports in September. The province’s total exports in the first nine months of 2026 exceeded $4 billion. The top five sectors in Sakarya’s exports in September were the automotive industry, chemicals and chemical products, iron and non-ferrous metals, steel, and the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry. In September 2026, Sakarya exported to 113 destinations worldwide, including free z

FADA Mühendislik manufactures high-capacity, electric heavy-load transportation vehicles for both inside and outside factory environments, taking the engineering solutions it develops in Türkiye to global markets. General Manager of FADA Engineering – İsmail Hakkı Akyüz FADA General Manager İsmail Hakkı Akyüz said they continue to add value to transportation processes in the energy sector, both inside and outside factories, by bringing engineering, safety and technology toget

SASKİ, drinking water storage tank installation The Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality Water and Sewerage Administration (SASKİ) is commissioning 47 new water reservoirs to strengthen the drinking water infrastructure in 11 districts of Sakarya. The reservoirs, whose manufacturing has been completed, are being installed at 47 different locations across the 11 districts. Implemented with a total investment of TL 45 million, the reservoirs will be placed at various points to hel

Karmetal, which is focused on becoming a Turkish technology brand recognized in more countries around the world, aims to complete 2026 with stronger production and sales performance than last year. Founded in 1975, the company has built a strong infrastructure over five decades by combining its experience in machinery manufacturing with next-generation production technologies. Karmetal International Sales Director Semih Kar said the company has reached a position where it exp

SATSO - NEXT Technology Center cooperation protocol A cooperation protocol has been signed between the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO) and the MEXT Technology Center. Under the protocol, which was formalized with the signatures of SATSO Chairman Akgün Altuğ and MEXT Technology Center General Manager Efe Erdem, artificial intelligence maturity assessments will be conducted for Chamber members, and customized roadmaps will be provided. SATSO Chairman of the Boa

Building demolitions have begun in Sakarya as part of the “neighborhood-based urban transformation” project. Transformation works have started in Tığcılar Neighborhood. The first phase of the urban transformation project, carried out by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change and the General Directorate of Marmara Urban Transformation, consists of 718 independent units. Demolition works for the first phase of the urban transformation project are planned t

Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry Service Building The Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (SATSO) chamber body elections for the 2026–2030 term will be held on Monday, October 19, 2026. The elections will be held at the SATSO service building between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Members who will serve on the professional committees will be elected first, followed by the selection of members who will serve on the Assembly. Akgün Altuğ If they are elected from their r

A 1.6-kilometer section of the approximately 2.2-kilometer railway line extending from Mithatpaşa to Adapazarı Station Square is being taken underground. Teams working on the site have begun dismantling the rails. Trains arriving at Station Square will reach the city center through an enclosed underground tunnel. The project will also create the infrastructure needed to extend ADARAY to the districts. Currently, inbound and outbound services are operated on a single track. In

The Lifeguard Team entrusted with ensuring the safety of swimmers along Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality’s northern beaches completed the 105-day summer season with zero fatalities. The teams, stationed at a total of 46 lifeguard towers in Karasu, Kocaali and Kaynarca, kept the entire 54-kilometer Black Sea coastline under continuous surveillance. Monitoring the sea constantly from the lifeguard towers, the teams reached areas where incidents occurred within seconds during h

Kaynarca and Ferizli Industrial Zones Two separate Industrial Zones will be established in Sakarya’s Ferizli and Kaynarca districts with the aim of increasing investments, attracting foreign capital and ensuring planned industrialization. The establishment decision was signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The boundaries of the Industrial Zones announced in the Ferizli and Kaynarca districts, as well as the neighborhoods covered by the zones, have been determined on a map

Sakarya 1st Organized Industrial Zone Sakarya exported a total of $3.556 billion during the January-August period of 2026. In August, the sectors with the highest export volumes were the Automotive Industry, Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals, Steel, Chemicals and Chemical Products, and Machinery and Equipment. Sakarya, which ranks as Türkiye’s seventh-largest exporting province, exported to 115 destinations around the world in August 2026, including free zones. The province’s la

Turkish products will enter the African market through Ghana. The Anatolia Trade Center Wholesale Turkish Market, currently being established in Ghana’s capital, Accra, is planned to be completed by December. Providing information about the project, Alperen Buray, Chairman of the Board of Hacettepe Export, said they are working to establish a sustainable and strong trade ecosystem in Africa. Alperen Buray, Chairman of the Board of Hacettepe Export Buray stated that the center

Akgün Altuğ and Talip Kuriş are continuing their intensive election campaigns for the presidency of the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO). The elections will be held in October. We see that the election campaign, which has been on the agenda of Sakarya’s business community for nearly a year, is being conducted largely with a focus on winning the election. However, the SATSO elections should be a process in which different visions and projects for Sakarya’s futu

ENG Mineral, which exports mining machinery to more than 20 countries, including China, is turning toward digital technologies to produce higher value-added machinery. The company, which has significant potential in exports, particularly in mineral processing and high-performance magnetic separation solutions, also plans to complete the construction of its second production facility by the second half of 2027. ENG Mineral produces machinery and specialized systems for the min

Akgün Altuğ, President of the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO) Akgün Altuğ, President of the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO), said that 605 new companies were established in Sakarya during the first seven months of 2026. Altuğ stated that this figure was 544 in the same period last year, representing an 11% increase to 605. He also described the decline in the number of companies that closed during the same period, from 107 to 96, as a positiv

Karmetal, servant Sakarya-based Karmetal is redesigning the internal logistics processes of factories with the “Servant” autonomous mobile robots it has developed. The company aims to become a strong technology brand in the European, North American and Middle Eastern markets with its new-generation, AI-supported robotic technologies. Transferring its engineering experience in metal-cutting machines and industrial systems to robotic technologies, Karmetal continues to expand i

Mehmet Ali Çobanoğlu – Technical Manager, Onix Group Sakarya Branch Ankara-based ONX Group has expanded its project and engineering services to Sakarya for the conversion of commercial vehicles into private-use vehicles in compliance with regulations. The company began operations at its Sakarya branch on the E-5 Highway in June, under the responsibility of Mehmet Ali Çobanoğlu. Founded by a group of engineers working in the automotive industry, ONX Group operates across Türki

General Manager of FADA Engineering – İsmail Hakkı Akyüz Sakarya-based heavy load transport systems manufacturer FADA Mühendislik continues its growth in global markets with advanced technology solutions developed in the field of off-highway heavy load transportation. While increasing its R&D investments in specialized transport systems developed for energy facilities, ports, shipyards and factories, the company is focusing its efforts on next-generation systems capable of ca

Yunus Emre Madak (Partner and General Manager of MKT Makina) Having completed the first phase of its $5 million investment, MKT Makina plans to move to its new production facility, covering approximately 16,000 square meters, as of 2027. The company, whose production activities largely focus on aircraft cabin systems, manufactures structural components for aircraft seats as well as high-strength aluminum components used inside aircraft cabins. Based in Sakarya, MKT Makina is