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The history
of Vitra can be traced back to the origins of the Eczacibasi Group, the
international health-based industrial Group of Turkey, to 1942 when Dr.
Nejat Eczacibasi founded a small workshop for making ceramic coffee cups.
In 1958
Eczacibasi opened Turkey’s first ceramic sanitary ware plant in Istanbul.
From 1970 onwards, Vitra became a very well known brand name in sanitary
ware. In response to the demands of a booming construction industry, in
1997 Eczacibasi opened a new production facility at Bozüyük,
Bilecik, not far from Istanbul. In 1996, the opening of a second plant
in Bozüyük, Bilecik equipped with the most advanced technology,
ensured further expansion.
Vitra, with
its strong brand image and wide distribution network, has been the market
leader in Turkey since the 50’s. Its production capacity is the largest
in Turkey with top quality production resulting in high market shares
internationally. Vitra also supports good relationships with industry
leaders and is well developed to expand its production capacity to meet
customer requirements. Five sales companies and the export department
of Vitra develop worldwide sales.
Vitra products
are marketed in Turkey by Intema, in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and
BENELUX by Ekom GmbH and in the UK and Ireland by Vitra UK. In Canada
and the United States by Vitra USA and in the Russian Federation by EBM.
Production
& Quality Business
Vitra manufactures
over 500 different models with complementary products, to meet the changing
needs of consumers on five continents. Vitra leads the sector in product
variety as well as capacity.
Continued
investments in advanced technology have ensured Vitra’s international
competitive edge through higher productivity, greater flexibility and
improved quality. Since its establishment, Vitra has led the sector in
introducing new technology; being the first to adopt electrostatic glazing
to set up a fully-automatic fettling and glazing line and fully mechanized
casting lines.
Vitra has one of the largest production facilities on one site in the
World. Kartal, Istanbul plant has a capacity of 1,4 million pieces per
year under a covered area of 52,000 m². The one at Bozüyük,
Bilecik has a capacity of 2.6 million pieces of ceramic ware under a covered
area of 182,000 m². The total capacity reaches 4 million pieces per
year while the total covered area goes up to 125,640 m².
Vitra’s
attention to detail in design, modelling and production of its products
has received international recognition.
Vitra USA
Inc.
305 Shawnee North Drive Suite 600
Suwanee, GA 30024
Tel: 678.376.6661
Fax: 678.376.7414
www.vitra-usa.com
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