Toyo Printing Inks Launches New USD70 Million Factory in Turkey

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TOYO PRINTING INKS manufactures and sells various printing inks and related products as a hub for artience Group in EMEA and Central Asia. Established on a 62,500 m² site, the new plant is equipped with state-of-the-art technological infrastructure, is designed with the environment in mind and uses sustainable production methods. In addition to significantly expanding its production capacity, Turkey will strengthen its role as an export base for neighboring countries by manufacturing products such as laminating adhesives in Turkey, which previously relied on imports.
The R&D space, which has been quadrupled from the previous size, will be equipped with the latest evaluation and analysis equipment, and will respond quickly to changing customer needs as an innovation center that provides solutions to customers.

The opening ceremony held on April 14, 2025 was attended by Mr. Mehmet Yılmaz, President of the Manisa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Sait Cemal Türek, President of the Manisa Industrial Park, Mr. Kenichi Kasahara, Consul General of the Japan of the Republic of Korea in Istanbul, and other local and international guests, reaffirming that the plant is not just a production base, but a symbol of friendship and cooperation between the two countries. In his address at the ceremony, artience Co., Ltd. President and Representative Director Satoru Takashima noted the growth of the global packaging market and emphasized that the new plant, located in Turkey due to its geographical advantage, is an important base for entering a wide range of areas.

As a company that delivers pioneering value to people around the world with cutting-edge technology, artience group will contribute to solving the issues faced by our customers and society, and aim to realize a society where people can live fulfilling lives.

Toyo Printing Inks, operating under the artience Group in the Manisa Organized Industrial Zone in western Turkey, inaugurated its new production facility built with an investment of USD70 million. The new factory stands out with its environmentally friendly design, advanced technological infrastructure and sustainable production methods. The opening ceremony was attended by Mehmet Yılmaz (President of Manisa Chamber of Commerce and Industry), Sait Cemal Türek (President of Manisa Organized Industrial Zone), Kenichi Kasahara ( Consul General of Japan in Istanbul), Yakup Benli (CEO and Board Member of Toyo Printing Inks), Satoru Takashima (CEO of artience Group) and Isao Kameoka (Chairman of Toyo Printing Inks), as well as many local and foreign high-level guests.

The new facility, built on a 62,500 m² area within the Manisa Organized Industrial Zone, will not only increase Toyo Printing Inks’ production capacity but also significantly enhance the company’s innovation capabilities.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Yakup Benli (CEO and Board Member of Toyo Printing Inks), stated that the long-standing relations between Türkiye and Japan have been further strengthened through this investment. “This factory is not just a production facility—it is a symbol of the friendship and cooperation between the two countries. As we leave behind the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Türkiye, this investment represents a significant step toward carrying these strong ties into the future,” he said.

Stating that the new factory will contribute to domestic production while increasing production capacity, Benli said: "Thanks to this investment, we will double our production capacity and we aim to manufacture products such as lamination adhesives, which we previously imported, domestically. Our new facility will be a production and export base not only for Turkey but also for neighbouring countries. While our facility, equipped with advanced technology and automation systems, ensures efficiency and energy saving, environmental sustainability is also prioritized."

Relations between Japan and Turkey

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Kenichi Kasahara (Consul General of Japan in Istanbul), pointed out that the economic relations between Turkey and Japan are getting stronger each year. Kasahara said: "Economic relations between Japan and Turkey are continuing to strengthen. Today, here in Manisa, there are many Japanese companies and production facilities. This shows us that the relations between the two countries have become even stronger. 2024 was the 100th year of friendly relations between Turkey and Japan, and today we are excited to kick off the second century of this friendship." Moreover, Mr. Kasahara recalled an incident that took place in 1985, and while commemorating Turkey's assistance to Japan with gratitude, he stated that such friendships should always be remembered.

High-Quality Products and Sustainability

Satoru Takashima (CEO of artience Group) stated that the high-quality printing inks and adhesives produced in the new factory are of great importance, especially in the packaging industry. Takashima said: "Our products are used in many areas in the food packaging and wrapping industries. In this period when the packaging and wrapping industry is growing, we will be able to reach wider markets thanks to Turkey's strategic location."
Stating that environmentally friendly and sustainable production methods are also at the forefront in the new factory, Takashima said that advanced technologies such as water-based inks and high-performance inks intended for metal packaging are among the products to be produced in the second phase.

New Investment, Strong Partnerships and Confidence in Turkey

In his speech at the opening ceremony, Isao Kameoka (Chairman of the Board of Toyo Printing Inks) thanked all the guests who attended the event and expressed his pleasure on behalf of Toyo Printing Inks and artience Group to celebrate the opening of the new factory together with the guests.

Kameoka stated that the guests will be able to explore the new factory on site and emphasized that the factory, equipped with advanced technology, attracts attention with its modern equipment infrastructure. He also expressed their belief that this investment would not only contribute positively to the operations of their business partners but also the Turkish community.

The opening ceremony attracted great interest from both local and foreign guests. The advanced technology and sustainability vision offered by the factory aroused excitement and appreciation among all visitors. This event, which symbolizes the friendship between Turkey and Japan, underlined Toyo Printing Inks' efforts for sectoral and regional development. The guests who attended the opening ceremony were not only excited about the opening of a new factory but also about the investment in a strong future.

About Toyo Printing Inks

Toyo Printing Inks is a member of Japan’s artience Group founded in 1896. artience is a diversified chemicals manufacturing group that maintains a global network of roughly 7,800 employees in over 20 countries.
Among the leading brands in Turkey's ink sector, Toyo Printing Inks manufactures innovative, high-quality products for the packaging and printing industries. Our production operations are conducted at our factory, established in 2010 in Manisa, and at our Color Production Center in Istanbul. We are the only company in Turkey that conducts R&D and production under one roof for the segments of Web Offset Inks, Sheetfed Offset Inks, Screen Printing Inks, Flexo and Rotogravure Inks, and Metal Packaging Systems. Moreover, our product portfolio includes a diverse range of integrated packaging solutions and proprietary materials, such as Lamination Adhesives and Pigments.
As "Turkey's first ink R&D Center," Toyo Printing Inks is committed to aligning our goals with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), prioritizing sustainability in every aspect of our manufacturing process, from using eco-friendly materials to reducing waste and emissions. By integrating the SDGs into our business practices, we aim to create positive social and environmental impacts while providing high-quality products that meet our customers' needs.
Choose Toyo Printing Inks for sustainable, functional, and reliable inks and coatings, backed by a global network of experts and a century of manufacturing excellence.
For more information, visit https:// artience tpi.com/

About the artience Group

Founded in 1896, the artience Group is led by Japan’s artience Co., Ltd., a diversified chemicals manufacturing group that delivers fine chemical products to a broad range of global industrial markets. With a network of roughly 7,800 employees in over 20 countries, the Group is continually working to solve the challenges that face society, with the ultimate aim of building a future where all people can live enriched lives. By leveraging a century of expertise in materials and manufacturing innovation, we are continuously expanding our business operations in Turkey, Asia, EMEA, the Americas and Africa among other regions.
artience is determined to transform itself into a group that anticipates the needs and challenges of the changing times with each employee playing a leading role. In line with this, we aim to deliver pioneering value with leading-edge technology to people worldwide. For more information, visit https://www. artience group.com/en/

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artience Co., Ltd.
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TEL: +81-3-3272-5720
MAIL: info@ artience group.com