It was 1960. Vehbi Koç’s concluding remarks at a meeting with the company executives at Divan Hotel became his manifesto and the principle of our community. Arçelik A.Ş. is a Turkish multinational household appliances manufacturer which owns Beko, Grunding and Indesit.
The company engages in the production, marketing and after-sale services of durable goods and their components. Its products include white goods (such as refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, dishwashers) and small home appliances (such as vacuum cleaners, coffee makers and blenders).
Global presence
In a move to become one of the leading home appliance manufacturers, Arçelik has created a significant global presence through organic and inorganic growth. While there are some minor local brands in the portfolio, Arçelik can be recognized in most markets with its Beko brand.
EMEA Region
In 2002, Arçelik made a series of acquisitions to grow its presence in the EMEA region: German and Austrian operations of Groupe Brandt which owned Blomberg and Elektra Bregenz brands, UK-based Leisure and Flavel brands and Romanian appliance maker Arctic S.A.
Brands
- Turkey: Altus, Arçelik, Beko, Grunding.
- EMEA Region: Altus, Arctic, Ariston, Bauknecht,Beko, Blomberg, Defy, Elektra Bregenz, Flavel, Hotpoint, Grunding, Indesit, Ignis, Leisure, Polar, Privileg, Whirlpool.
- APAC Region: Beko, Hitachi, Dawlance, Singer, Voltas, Beko.
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History
Istanbul Atatürk Cultural Center construction of the aluminium facade, 1960s.
Arçelik A.Ş. was founded in 1955 by Lütfü Doruk in partnership with Vehbi Koç operating in the Turkish home appliances industry. Arçelik produced its first washing machine in 1959 and its first refrigerator in 1960 at its manufacturing plant in Çayırova, Istanbul.
Arçelik A.Ş. made a series of acquisitions to grow its global presence: Blomberg (2002), Elektra Bregenz (2002), Leisure (2002), Flavel (2002), Arctic (2002), Grundig (2007), Defy (2011), Dawlance (2017), Singer (2019). It also partnered with other multinationals to form alliances. Tata Group in India, Hitachi in several Asia-Pacific markets and Whirlpool Corporation in several European markets.
Board of Directors
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hakan Bulgurlu | Board Member - CEO |
| Rahim M.Koc | Chair |
| Omer M.Koc | Voice Chair |
| Semahat S.Arsel | Board Member |
| Ali Y. Koç | Board Member |
| Levent Cakirioglu | Board Member |
| Robert Sonman | Board Member |
| Fatih K. Ebiçlioğlu | Board Member |
| Galya Frayman Molinas | Independent Board Member |
| Ayşe Canan Ediboğlu | Independent Board Member |
| Ahmet Turul | Independent Board Member |
| Tuğrul Fadıllıoğlu | Independent Board Member |
Management Team & Offices
Head Office
Arçelik A.Ş, Karaağaç Caddesi 2-6, Sütlüce 34445 İstanbul
Phone: +90 212 314 34 34
Fax: +90 212 314 34 82
Email: kurumsal@arcelik.com
Customer Relations Global
Arçelik, Karaağaç Caddesi 2-6, Sütlüce Beyoğlu, 34445 İstanbul Türkiye
Phone: +90 850 210 0 888
Email: support@arcelik.com
Email: musteri.hizmetleri@arcelik.com
Investor Relations
Mine Şule Yazgan
Phone: (0212) 314 39 56
Email: investorrelations@arcelik.com
Delal Alver
Phone: (0212) 314 30 60
Email: investorrelations@arcelik.com
Supply Chain
Arçelik, Karaağaç Caddesi 2-6, Sütlüce Beyoğlu, 34445 İstanbul Türkiye
Phone: +90 212 314 34 34
Fax: +90 212 314 34 82
Arçelik AŞ, Şifa Mahallesi 34950, Tuzla/İstanbul
Phone: (0216) 585 85 85
Fax: (0216) 585 85 80
Email: product.sourcing@arcelik.com
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