Çetin Cıvata, with roots in hardware, exports to 30 countries

Serdar HocamAuthor & Editor

Founded in Malatya in 1913 as a hardware shop, Çetin Cıvata is today managed by the fourth generation and reaches a wide geography.

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Spanning from a small hardware shop founded in Malatya in 1913 to global markets today, Çetin Cıvata achieves an annual export volume of thirty-five million dollars to thirty countries under fourth-generation management.

Transition from a Small Shop to Industry

Reflecting the development processes of Anatolian capital, the roots of Çetin Cıvata date back to a hardware and ironmongery shop that started operating in Malatya in 1913. The family moved to Istanbul in 1975 for the education of the children and redirected their activities toward the industrial sector.

Production Starting with Electric Poles

Planning to establish a flour mill by purchasing a closed factory with its partners in 1975, the family started bolt production driven by circumstances. During the period when Turkey transitioned to the interconnected electricity system, bolts were produced for electric poles.

Expansion Process into Global Markets

Starting to export to Balkan countries from the second half of the nineties, the company expanded its field of activity over time to important markets such as Germany, Spain, and the United States of America.

Fourth-Generation Management and Production

Managed today by the fourth generation, the firm sends products to approximately thirty countries and reaches an annual export figure of thirty-five million dollars. The company provides inputs to many sectors ranging from automotive to white goods.

Turkey Sectoral Size Data

Turkey ranks among the top three countries in Europe in bolt production. The bolt market, which was around one hundred thousand tons in 2001, has reached one million tons today.