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Founded in 1942 by Dr. Nejat F. Eczacıbaşı, the Eczacıbaşı Group takes its name from the honorary title “chief pharmacist”, conferred on the father of Dr. Eczacıbaşı at the turn of the last century. Eczacıbaşı is a prominent Turkish industrial group with a combined net turnover of $ 2. 8 billion, 39 companies and 8,500 employees in 2006.

Eczacıbaşı’s core sectors are pharmaceuticals, building products and consumer products. Additionally, the Group is active in finance, information technology, welding technology and real estate. In Turkey, Eczacıbaşı is the leader in most of its businesses and has distribution networks for pharmaceuticals, building products and fast-moving consumer goods that are among the strongest in their sectors.

Internationally, Eczacıbaşı is best known for its flagship VitrA brand, a powerful contender in global bathroom and tile markets. It is also a major exporter of tissue paper, pharmaceuticals, 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 nine international joint ventures and numerous cooperation agreements with leading international companies. All of these are grounded on the principle of long-term mutual benefit, based on firm business criteria and ethical business practices. The Eczacıbaşı Group’s mission is to be a pioneer of modern, high quality and healthy lifestyles.

Accordingly, the Group encourages each of its companies to surpass established standards in their sectors and raise consumer benchmarks of product and service quality. 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