# AKWEL opens Gebze 2 plant extension in Turkey

AKWEL officially opened the Gebze 2 extension at its Gebze plant in Turkey, increasing autoclave and extrusion capacities by 40% to meet growing demands from Ford Otosan, Renault and JLR.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-06-20
- Where: Gebze, Turkey, Türkiye
- Jobs: 900
- Starts operating: Apr 2019
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 40% increase in autoclave and extrusion capacities
- Products: automotive parts
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [AKWEL](https://endata.com/companies/40334.md)

## Sources

- [akwel-automotive.com](https://akwel-automotive.com/en/extension-of-gebze-plant-turkey/), 2019-06-28: "The « Gebze 2 » extension was officially opened on 20 th June by Mathieu Coutier (President), Roger Sanchez (Regional Industrial Director), Eren Orug (Plant Director) alongside the executive members of the customers."

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