Kutluk Döküm, which primarily serves the automotive sector, continues its growth with the opening of its Bozüyük factory.
Kutluk Döküm, which conducts casting operations in the cast iron, nodular cast iron, steel alloys, stainless steel, and aluminum groups, continues to grow with its second factory in Bozüyük. Founded in 1980, Kutluk Döküm focused solely on aluminum casting and, as of 2014, has expanded its steel casting capabilities, primarily serving the automotive sector.
Kutluk Casting Partner Melik Kutluk stated that they also assist their customers with model making and part processing. He said, “With the opening of our Bozüyük factory, we have also experienced a significant increase in our capacity. Currently, our production facility in Bursa is 1,500 square meters enclosed and 3,500 square meters open, while our Bozüyük factory continues production at full capacity in 5,000 square meters enclosed and 11,000 square meters open. We will continue our investments in increasing enclosed space and modernizing machinery for both facilities starting next year.”
Kutluk, stating that they serve the automotive sector 90% of the time, said, “We produce for mold manufacturers on the casting side and for Tier 1 aluminum manufacturers. In addition to producing cast parts for sheet metal forming molds, we also cast body parts for the machinery sector. We also manufacture for the defense industry. Our operations, which employ a total of 100 people, export 50% of our production. Our main markets are Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, and Slovakia.
Because the parts we produce are heavy and bulky, we don't plan to export to distant markets. However, to increase our current exports, we've recently been struggling with pricing. While the sector was quite fast last year, there's been a partial slowdown this year. The main reason for this is the disappearance of price competitiveness in Turkey due to rising costs. Addressing the fundamental problems in the sector, Kutluk said, "Our greatest need for our country to overcome this current situation is exports. However, we can't maintain our prices due to rising costs."
