Flexible Solutions

As a market oriented company focusing on total
customer satisfaction, we are pleased to be a
true business partner performing a significant
contribution to your end product and generating
values together.
1997
New Investments
AIB Certificate
■ Flexo Printing Machine
■ Solventless lamination line
■ 4 slitters
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■
1995
Extensive investment program to renew
and enlarge the machine park
■ Installation of a new PE-blow extruder
■ Installation of 2 wide-web 7-colour
rotogravure machines
1973
Established by Mr. Enver Bakioğlu in
Izmir, and start of operations in a
2000 m2 plant
1999
New Market Entry:
Bread Packaging
1976
PE-Extrusion introduced and extension
of the product range
1998
1990
The company moved in its new
modern plant facilities of
22.000 m2
1984
Transition into the gravure
printing process
%25 of the shares of the
company have been quoted
on the Istanbul Stock
Exchange Market.
■New 9-colour rotogravure
machine
■
1996
ISO 9002 Quality
Assurance Certificate
2007-2008
Start of 3rd production unit (BAK-2),
New Flexo, Slitting and Lamination
machines, TPM Excellence Award,
Sedex B Membership
■
2002
■ Investments in a new 10-colour
rotogravure machine, solvent based
and solventless lamination units and a
3-layer PE-coextrusion line
2013-2014
New Flexo machine
New 11-unit rotogravure machine
■Preparations for the start of the first
European Logistics Centre
■TPM Consistency Award
■Tandem Triplex Lamination machine
■2 new slitters
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■
2012
2006
Start of TPM Procedures
ISO 9001:2008. ISO 22000
■
2003
First converter in Turkey to introduce
ELP press at 400 m/min speeds
2000
Export sales reached 13.6 million US
dollars - %45 of the total turnover
■ BRC/IOP Certificate
■
■ Slitting, rewinding, storage and shipment
processes were moved to the new unit BAK-3
■ISO 14001 & OHSAS Pre-audit
■Halal Certificate
■New facilities for the Cylinder Warehouse
■Laser Cut Machine Installation
Customer Oriented
Innovative
Sector Leader in
Technology
As Turkey’s leading
flexible packaging
company, Bak Ambalaj has
been serving the leading
companies of various sectors
with its strong capital
structure, experienced
and dynamic workforce,
customer oriented approach
and innovative applications
since 1973.
BAK 1
4 Plants
Global Brands
As a part of Bakioğlu Group, Bak Ambalaj
is having its operations in the Izmir
Atatürk Organized Industrial Zone in four
production facilities, and can maintain a
continuous, highest level service for its
customers.
BAK 2
BAK 3
The company has over 400 employees
and produces printed, unprinted and
laminated flexible packaging for various
sectors and is steadily increasing its
production capacity and portfolio through
regular investments.
EKBAK
Bak Ambalaj in the
Global Marketplace
Having proven its product quality on the global marketplace,
Bak Ambalaj is producing for more than 200 customers in more than
40 countries worldwide.
By exporting 80% of its production to mainly Western European countries, Bak Ambalaj
makes a major contribution to the domestic export activities.
Through collaboration with strong logistics partners, Bak Ambalaj offers
various solutions to its customers.
l Door-to-Door deliveries worldwide
l Consignment stock facilities
l Warehousing facilities in Izmir, Europe and the USA.
BAK 3
BAK AMBALAJ - EXPORT SHARE IN TOTAL 1994-2013 (%)
100
90
60
44
40
20
0
94
4
96
48
50
02
04
62
63
72
63
79
80
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9
98
00
06
08
10
11
12
13
Customer-Focused
Flexible Solutions
With the flexibility and know-how to meet the ever-changing needs of the market,
we offer various solutions for our customers.
Excellent Service combined with
Technical Capabilities
l Constant availability of customer
service teams
l Efficient technical and creative solutions
as a result of proactive project
management
Test and Trial capabilities appropriate
for the exact product requirements
l Computerized process at every
stage from pre-press to delivery at
customer site
l Full technical support after delivery
l
Flexible Solutions
for your valuable products
Inspired by our customers’ needs.
Bak Ambalaj produces a wide variety of flexible packaging to meet your needs and
requirements. Our wide product range enables us to offer appropriate solutions even for
challenging cases.
BASE MATERIALS USED
BOPP Film : Heat Seal, plain, clear, metalized, dull, white, pearlized, coated
PET Film : Clear, metalized, coated, shrinkable, twistable
PE Film : Clear, white, LD, LLD, HD, EVOH, peel, paper-like, twistable, antifog
Other Films
: CPP, BOPA, Aluminium, Paper, twistable PVC films, shrinkable, etc.
MAIN PROCESSES
l Rotogravure Printing
l Flexo Printing
l Adhesive Lamination
l Slitting and Rewinding
l Micro-Perforation
l Macro-Perforation
l Bag making
SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
Cold Seal
l Heat Seal Lacquer
l Matt Lacquer
l PVDC, Acrylic, LTS, Anti-fog
l Easy peel
l Easy tear
l High barrier combinations
l Dead Fold
l Digital coding
APPLICATIONS
l Roll stock as mono films and
laminates to use
l On VFFS/HFFS machines
l For wrap-around labelling
l For lidding plastic trays and
thermoforming films
l On twisting machines
l
l
l
l
Wicketed bags for automated or
manual filling
l Macro- or micro-perforated
l Metal or plastic wickets / Hot pin blocked
Stand-up pouches & 3-side seal bags
Flat bags, Big sacks,
Gusset bags, Sheets
State of the Art Technology
Modern production facilities equipped with the latest technology,
over 1,1 billion m² production capacity.
PRE-PRESS PREPARATION
• Dedicated Graphics & Design Team
• Proactive consulting approach prior to origination process
• Repro services, modifications, adaptations to relevant
printing methods
• Adequate modern software
• Reliable proofing & design approval system
• Separated modern engraving facilities
ROTOGRAVURE PRINTING
• 5 rotogravure printing machines
• Up to 11 colour printing
• Wide web (1.300 mm)
• Surface and reverse printing on paper
and plastic films
• Inline lamination
• Inline cold seal application
• PVDC & Acrylic coating/ Lacquering
FLEXO PRINTING
• Up to 10 colour printing
• Surface and reverse printing on paper and
plastic films
• Printing width up to 1.220 mm
• High-speed line & process printing
• Latest technology, computerised sleeve system
LAMINATION
• 6 high-speed laminators
• Adhesive lamination up to 4 layers
• Wide web (1.300 mm)
• Solvent-based and solvent-free variants
SLITTING
• 8 slitting machines with cutting capabilities
up to 18 sets
• Laser Cut and Inkjet applications
• 5 doctor rewinder machines
EKBAK
MICRO PERFORATION
• 2 hot-needle perforators
• Roll widths up to 1.400 mm
• 5, 9, 16 or 25 holes per cm²
CENTER-FOLDING
• 2 Center-folders
• High speed, precise winding
• Folded reel widths up to 750 mm
WICKETED BAGS
• Converting BOPP, CPP and LDPE films
• Bag widths: 90 to 400 mm
• Bag lengths: 210 to 1000 mm
• Bottom gusset
• Macro-perforation with 2 to 8 holes
on each side
• Tear-off perforation
• Round bottom cutting
MACRO PERFORATION
• 2 macroperforation machines
• Roll widths up to 1.200 mm
• Hole diameters: 5 and 8 mm
POUCHES
• Bag widths: 80 to 1.000 mm
• Bag lengths: 100 to 600 mm
Product
Groups
Snack Foods
Crisps, Corn Chips, Nuts,
Extruded Snacks...
Biscuits & Cakes
Biscuits, crackers, cakes, bread...
Sugar & Chocolate
Confectionery
Chocolate, Sweets,
Wafers, Chewing Gum...
Instant Foods & Drinks
Instant Drinks, Milk Powder, Dry
Yeast, Spices...
Coffee and Tea Products
Coffee (Ground, soluble and
roasted), Tea
Pre-Fabricated Packaging
Bags, Pouches, Sheets, etc.
Dried Foods and Pasta
Dried fruits, pasta, herbs,
legumes, salt and sugar
and others...
Pet Food, Hygiene Articles, Chemicals,
Fruits & Vegetables, Frozen Foods, Dairy
and Meat...
Leadership through
Quality
Bak Ambalaj has developed a quality
culture by continuously searching for
improvements in all processes and
operations.
In the scope of the Certifications such as
ISO 9001, AIB and BRC, Bak Ambalaj goes
through regular audits (announced and
unannounced) on topics like:
• Adequacy of food safety programme
(GMP / HCCP)
• Pest control
• Operational methods and personnel
practices
•Engineering and maintenance
•Cleaning practices
TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
is a long term project at Bak Ambalaj,
aiming
• To increase productivity and
competitiveness
• To provide efficiency and continuous
improvements through intensive
participation of its employees and
permanent training programs
ISO 22000
R&D and
Quality Control
Having modern laboratory and testing equipment in its R & D facilities, Bak Ambalaj
is permanently measuring, evaluating and experimenting in order to develop
innovations and add value to its business partners.
Bak Ambalaj possesses appropriate equipment for a number of tests and
measurements in the area R & D and Quality Control:
• Solvent Retention by GC
• Heat Seal Strength
• Cold Seal Strength
• Tensile Strength
• Elongation at Break
• Barcode Readability
• WVTR/OTR
• COF
• pH
• Optical Density
• Thickness
• Weight
• Dimensions by digital ruler
• Leakage Strength
R&D CAPABILITIES
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
• In-house trials and measurements
n Implementation of new materials
n Alternatives to the existing (Film, Ink,
Adhesive, Lacquer, Cold Seal)
n Development related to market needs
and demands
• Investigation of material based
customer claims
n Analysis and Corrective actions
• Production Efficiency Gain Projects
• Technical Support for Customers
• Technical Training for Customers
ANALYTICAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
Chemical Analysis:
FTIR -Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
Thermal Analysis:
DSC -Differential Scanning Calorimetry
Barrier Analysis:
WVTR -Water Vapor Permeation Rate
OTR -Oxygen Transmission Rate
Human Resources
Management
Through intensive education programs, Bak Ambalaj keeps its employees
continuously well trained to extremely high standards spanning a broad variety of
specialized subjects.
Excellent quality can be provided by total confidence of highly qualified and
well-educated staff.
Some of our training programs are:
• Team work • Motivating communication • Creative problem solving • Hygiene
• TPM • Safety at work
We care for the nature
Environment &
Sustainability
Bak Ambalaj takes a caring and responsible attitude towards the ecological
environment.
By incorporating environmentally friendly
processes in its production and using raw
materials that do not harm the environment,
we can all be safe in mind that we are
protecting our future.
Bak Ambalaj is completing the CDP Supply
Chain response since 2010 to disclose
our climate change information to our
customers.
Sustainability is integrated into Bak
Having established the “Aegean Forest
Ambalaj’s business strategy and targets
Foundation” in 1995, Bak Ambalaj and its sister are followed as set of key performance
companies are contributing to re-forestation of indicators (KPIs).
the burnt forestries around Izmir.
Sustainability related risks are defined:
• Climate change, carbon economy and
other risks
Consciousness throughout the company:
• Reducing emissions from the operations
• Understanding and developing low
emission products
• Energy efficiency
• Lower carbon economy
In-house Improvements:
• Performed in terms of efficiency and
energy sources to decrease emissions
• New packaging structures and
technologies are always under discussion
to reduce the operational emissions
Within the
of its
social zur
responsibility
Bak Ambalaj
is supporting
Im Zusammenhang
mitscope
ihrem
Projekt
sozialen projects
Verantwortung
unterstützt
Bak Ambalaj
the “Aegean Forest Foundation” and contributes to create new forests each year.
“die Ägäische Stiftung zur Wiederaufforstung“ und lässt jedes Jahr neue
Waldflächen in ihrer Region entstehen.”