Since 1973

Since 1973, we have been working to "be everlasting".

1973
1993
1994
1995
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2002
2015
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2019
2020
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2022
2023
2024
1973
  • The story of Bakioğlu Holding’s foundation begins when Bak Ambalaj, the first Group company founded by the late Enver Bakioğlu, started operating in Izmir’s Kahramanlar district in 1973 with the production of printed and unprinted paper bags.
1993
  • With the 1993 establishment of Polibak Plastik Film, which specialized in plastic film production, one of the key components of flexible packaging, a further step in the vertical integration of the packaging sector was completed.
1994
  • In 1994, the company Baksaş Sigorta joined the group to meet the insurance needs of the growing number of holding companies, and also to provide services to external companies. In order to contribute to the economic and social life of the Aegean region by establishing a bridge with Ankara, the regional broadcasting company Egevizyon (Ege TV and Radyo Ege) was founded, and the Holding companies entered the media sector.
1995
  • Baktrans was established in the same year to transport Bakioğlu Holding companies’ products, and to provide logistics services to external companies. As necessitated in the new order created by the globalizing world and the conditions of the time, Baktrans used helicopters to fulfill the need for effective time management. It continued operations under the trade name Baknet after the merger with Baknet İletişim in 2016.
1996
  • Having continued its development as Bakioğlu Group of Companies, and consolidated its presence in the flexible packaging sector through its vertical integration structure, the Group took its first step towards institutionalization in 1996 with the establishment of Bakioğlu Holding.
1998
  • Providing pre-press gravure processing services Bak Gravür, launched its operations initially as part of the Bakioğlu-Wetzel partnership in 1998. As of 2001, it continued its operations under Bakioğlu Holding as Enternasyonel Gravür AŞ. In 2017, the company changed its title to Bak Gravür in order to ensure integrity under the roof of a single logo family with Group Companies and, currently, is among the leading rotogravure cylinder manufacturers in Turkey.
2000
  • In light of the awareness that the only way to closely follow rapidly changing technology is communication, Baknet, which staked its position in the information sector under the trade name Baknet İletişim ve Bilgisayar Ürünleri Pazarlama Sanayi AŞ, began to provide services for Baknet Bilişim and Baknet VIP Havacılık under the name of Baknet Bilgi İşlem ve Taşımacılık AŞ as a result of the Baktrans merger as of December 2016.
2002
  • The fourth link of the vertical integration established by Bakioğlu Holding in the “Flexible Packaging Industry”, Bareks Plastik, was established in 2002, and multi-layered technological Polyethylene Film production was commissioned.
2015
  • In parallel with all these developments, Bak Ambalaj Dış Ticaret (Bak International) started its activities as of February 2015 to support the Group’s growing export operations. Shortly thereafter, in May 2015, Amsterdam-based Bak Flexibles BV started operations in order to be closer to its customers in the targeted Western Europe market, to strengthen its international brand identity, and to support Bak Ambalaj’s sales in the region in terms of both sales force and logistics.
2016
  • Bak Global Trade BV (It’s renamed as P&B; Flexibles) started operations towards the end of 2016 in order to benefit from cost-effective financing facilities in Europe in the overseas raw material procurement process. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bakioglu Holding, we invested in industry's unprecedented "Freeze Dry" technology for the first time in Turkey, and the first food company of the Group "Freshbak" was established.
2017
  • Bareks completed the construction of the second factory in Menemen Free Zone and Bareks’s 6th Blown Film Extrusion Line (W&H;) became operational in April.
2018
  • The brand architecture of Bakioğlu Holding and Group Companies was renewed and new corporate identity efforts were undertaken.
2019
  • Polibak 6th BOPP line is commissioned on May 28, 2019.
2020
  • Bak Ambalaj, Polibak and Bareks received TSE Covid 19 safe production certificates.
2021
  • Advancing in line with their sustainability goals, Bakioğlu Holding and Packaging Group Companies have taken a step for the membership of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC).
  • Bakioğlu Holding Packaging Group Companies received the I-REC zero-carbon green electricity certificate, proving that the energy used in production is generated from 100% renewable sources.
  • Polibak and Bareks received the ISCC Plus Certificate (International Sustainability Carbon Certificate) with zero non-compliance.
  • Renewable energy production started with the solar energy system installed at the Polyethylene Facility of the Group company Bareks.
  • Acting on the 'Human Dignification' approach that stands out in the Bakioğlu Group, the 'Human Resources' department is renamed as 'Human Values' department.
2022
  • Consolidated sustainability reports for Bakioğlu Holding and Packaging Group Companies are prepared centrally.
  • Bakioğlu Holding Digital Transformation Master Plan is published.
  • "People-Focused Workplace of the Year" gold award is won in Globee Awards.
  • Participated the Stevie Awards Award Program, also known as the Oscars of the Business World, and the Brandon Hall Award Program, gained applications that highlight our "Value to Human" approach from these programs and an award is won.
  • Bakioğlu Holding Packaging Group Companies' “Corporate Carbon Footprint Calculation Project” which is a voluntary action and which focuses on the responsibility of combating climate change is initiated and successfully completed. In addition, all facilities qualify for the "Carbon Footprint calculation ISO 14064-1: 2018 certification".
  • Bakioğlu Group Employee Value Proposition: "Everlasting with you" which is shaped by taking employee opinions, conducting surveys and organizing workshops at the top management level in line with the "Employer Brand Project", is launched.
  • A new link is added to the vertical integration and Bakcycle Recycling begun its activities.
2023
  • 2022 Stevie Winner for Women in Business - Received a bronze award in the "Achievement in Human Resources" category at the "Stevie Awards for Women in Business", which recognizes female entrepreneurs, managers and employees worldwide, through a 360° evaluation process.
  • Featured among the theme sponsors of the Economic Congress of the Second Century, which was held in Izmir between March 15-21, 2023, with the motto of "We are Building the Türkiye of the Future.”
  • Became a member of the Ethics and Reputation Society.
  • Commissioned TV commercials, digital and outdoor advertisements for the 100th anniversary of our Republic.
  • MeyV was founded as the second food company following the foundation of Freshbak, which is the first food company established as a 100% subsidiary of Bakioğlu Holding.
2024
  • Turkish AI Initiative (TRAI) is one of the supporters.
  • The second largest BOPP film production capacity in Europe was achieved with the investment in the 7th BOPP line.
  • The largest metallised film production capacity in Europe was achieved with the investment in the 9th metalliser unit.