About KSD

The Turkish Composites Manufacturers Association (KSD) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization representing the composites industry in Türkiye. Established on May 18, 2005, the Association aims to bring together raw material, semi-finished, intermediate, and final product manufacturers and suppliers, academic institutions, and industry stakeholders under one roof to foster a strong network of collaboration.

Our Objectives

KSD works to support the growth of the composite industry in Türkiye and to raise awareness across the sector through the following activities:

• Organizing seminars, conferences, symposiums, and technical visits to inform the public and government institutions,

• Analyzing sectoral challenges and developing scientifically based, actionable solutions,

• Publishing regular bulletins to share industry developments,

• Creating content and presentations to promote composite technologies,

• Supporting the scientific foundation of composite-related studies,

• Contributing to the establishment and sustainability of national and international quality standards,

• Preparing visual and written documentation on application examples and production techniques,

• Developing domestic and international research/project collaborations based on technical requirements,

• Supporting technical research in universities, organizing lectures and seminars on glass fiber reinforced plastics, and providing scholarships,

• Creating a digital platform that provides access to current information for members and the public,

• Offering training programs for executives, technical staff, and skilled labor, along with certificates of competence and achievement,

• Monitoring domestic and international literature in the composites field and building a knowledge base by analyzing technological developments.

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To position the Turkish composites industry as a global hub for design and production in line with circular economy principles, while enhancing sectoral awareness and practices by fostering cooperation and synergy among producers, end-users, scientific institutions, and public authorities.

To become a leading center where high value-added composite products (raw materials, intermediates, final products) are designed and manufactured on a global scale.

Our vision-related goals include:

• Building capacity for technology development in value-added products,

• Establishing a qualified product portfolio in global markets,

• Creating globally recognized brands in the composites sector,

• Enabling global brand identity at the sector, company, and product levels

• As the voice of an innovative, technology-driven, and continuously growing industry, KSD operates with a commitment to sustainable production, knowledge sharing, and sectoral development.