University Team Wins Design Competition with Kordsa Materials

Kordsa had provided composite material support to the production of the vehicle designed by Kocaeli University Türk Mekatronik team. The team won first place at the TUBITAK Efficiency Challenge Electric Vehicle Race’s Design Category with its vehicle. Design of the vehicle's outer shell and inner console as well as building a realistic vehicle as a result of the integration of domestic electronic and mechanical components were major factors in winning the award.

Reinforcement leader Kordsa’s carbon fiber fabric was used in the vehicle designed for the TÜBİTAK Efficiency Challenge Electric Vehicle which took place on 27th August 2017 at the Körfez Circuit. Carbon fiber fabric produced by Kordsa was used in whole interior, inner and outer door, chassis, suspension and instrument panel of the 2nd vehicle developed and produced totally by the Türk Mekatronik Team.

The electrical vehicle designed in accordance with the requirements of the competition is 3,5 meters long, 1,7 meters wide and 1-meter high. The team, which previously produced a 430-kg single-motor electric vehicle, succeeded in reducing the weight of the new dual motor vehicle produced by using Kordsa’s carbon fiber fabrics, by 45% to 240 kg.

Events

Events

 

 

 

Indo Kordsa Comes Together with Students at National Career Fair

Indo Kordsa participated in the National Career Fair organized by the Indonesian Ministry of Labor. During the fair, Kordsa Reinforcers came together with high school and university students and informed the participants about the tire reinforcement sector and business opportunities at Kordsa.

26 September 2019

Tags : business opportunities, career, CSR, Indo Kordsa, National Career Fair, Social Responsibility, tire, tire reinforcement

&

&

Kordsa Acquires Axiom Materials With an Investment Of USD 181 Million

Kordsa, acquired US-based Axiom Materials. This acquisition of USD 181 million paved the way for Kordsa to be the only worldwide qualified manufacturer of Oxide-Oxide ceramic matrix composites.

20 September 2019

Tags : aerospace, aviation, Axiom, Axiom Materials, Commercial Aviation, composite, composite reinforcement, investment, Oxide-Oxide ceramic matrix, USA

&

&

Kordsa Brazil among Best Employer Brands for the Fourth Consecutive Year

For the fourth consecutive year, Kordsa has been listed among the best employers in the Bahia region of Brazil within the “Great Place to Work” competition. The fact that Kordsa has won this award for the fourth year in a row proves how important employees are to Kordsa, how Kordsa reinforces relationships and values its people.

20 August 2019

Tags : award, GPTW, Great place to work, HR, Human Resource, Kordsa Brazil, prize, value

&

&

Kordsa Chattanooga Receives ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Certificate

Kordsa successfully completed the environmental management system audits at its tire reinforcement facilities in Chattanooga and received ISO 14001: 2015 certification. The environmental management system certification includes commitments related to the efficient use of energy and natural resources, conservation of biodiversity, and the fight against climate change.

10 June 2019

Tags : biodiversity, Certification, climate change, eco-friendly, efficiency, Environmental Management, green, nature, sustainability, USA

&

&