Founded in 1942, Eczacıbaşı is a prominent Turkish industrial group with
44 companies, over 12,750 employees and a combined net turnover of
EUR 2.1 billion in 2016.
Eczacıbaşı’s core sectors are building products, consumer products
and healthcare. Additionally, the Group is active in finance, information
technology, welding technology, mining, and property development.
In Turkey, Eczacıbaşı is the leader in most of its businesses with some of the
most effective distribution networks in the country for building products,
pharmaceuticals, and fast-moving consumer goods. Globally, Eczacıbaşı
has established itself among the world’s top providers of bathroom and
tiling solutions for homes and commercial venues with its VitrA, Burgbad,
Villeroy and Boch (Tiles), and Engers brands. It is also a major exporter of
tissue paper, welding electrodes, electronic smart cards and industrial raw
materials such as clay and feldspar.
International partnership is a central component of the Eczacıbaşı Group’s
growth strategy. Eczacıbaşı has three international joint ventures and
numerous cooperation agreements with leading international companies.
All of these are grounded on the principles of long-term mutual benefit and
sustainable business practices.
The Eczacıbaşı Group’s mission is to be a pioneer of modern lifestyles
that are healthy, high quality and sustainable. Through sponsorship and
responsible corporate practices, it also promotes social and economic
development that nurtures cultural and scientific activity, protects the
environment and preserves scarce natural resources.
