Turkey's plastics association election

The Turkish Plastics Industry Foundation (PAGEV) held its general assembly with the largest turnout in the history of the association. The incumbent president Yavuz Eroğlu was re-elected unanimously as the only candidate during the elections. . 

 

Turkish plastics industry with a converting capacity of about 10 million tons of plastic products annually is the second largest capacity in European continent after Germany and sixth largest capacity globally. Yavuz Eroğlu, who has played a critical part in resolving the issues of the industry and manufacturers, was re-elected President. Elected to the Presidency of PAGEV for the third time, Mr. Eroğlu call all industry stakeholders to a joint action: “There is strength in unity.  We are prepared, as we always have been, to work together with all stakeholders to grow our industry and ensure that our problems are solved.”

 

 

Mr. Eroğlu emphasized unity in his speech, saying: “Our priority at PAGEV is to help advance our industry by removing obstacles to growth.  Throughout my presidency, the Board of Directors and I kept this at the top of our agenda.  Moving forward, we will strive to help our industry grow and eliminate setbacks we have on a macroeconomic level.  I am well aware of the responsibility my colleagues and I have undertaken with our unanimous election in what happened to be the largest turnout to an election in the 30 years of PAGEV.”

 

Speaking in the general assembly, PAGEV member and Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Chair Şekib Avdagiç said, “Plastics has to be the only material that is under so much undeserved attack despite having such positive contributions to our life.  PAGEV strives to educate the public in this matter.  We will continue to work towards removing all barriers to the growth of our economy and plastics in particular.”

 

PAGEV’s Founding Honorary President Muammer Yüceler was also present.