#Composites

2018-09-03

Kordsa among great place to work in Brasil for the three years in a row

Touching every corner of live with its mission to reinforce life, Reinforcement leader Kordsa continues to strengthen its global success with the global awards received. Recently Kordsa is honored with two awards in Brasil. Kordsa previously listed among the best employers in Brazil third times by the Great Place to Work Institute (GPTW), has been named the 18th best company among 150 companies. Kordsa has also deemed worthy for the “Best in Internship Practices” award in Bahia for the third year in a row

Kordsa, global player of tire, construction reinforcements and composite technologies market receives once again global awards in Brasil.

Previously listed as the 25th best company in 2016 for the first time and named the 31st in 2017, Kordsa has been recently recognized as 18th best company in Brasil national ranking by GPTW. This year was the 22nd edition of the award with 2.300 companies registered, a GPTW world record. GPTW has recognized 80 large-sized companies, 35 national medium-sized and 35 multinational medium-sized companies as the 150 top great places to work in Brasil. Kordsa, for the third consecutive year, was awarded in the multinational medium-sized companies category. Kordsa has been also among top employers in Bahia, Brazil by Great Place to Work Institute for two consecutive years.

These awards granted three years in a row prove how important are the employees to Kordsa, how Kordsa reinforces relationships and values its people. Creating a work environment that inspires and develops people, Kordsa’s secret to success is its people, its leadership style and simply Kordsa’s way of being.

It indicates that Kordsa believes in its employers to reinforce its identity. That’s how Kordsa reinforces life, that’s how Kordsa reinforces the future, that’s how Kordsa touches every corner of life, by reinforcing its employees.

Kordsa was also deemed worthy for the “Best in Internship Practices” award in Bahia Brasil, adding another prestigious award to its global awards. Believing that today's interns are professionals of the future, Kordsa emphasizes in promoting a life time experience, beyond technical knowhow that prepares them for life.

Kordsa showcases sustainability and innovation-driven solutions at Tire Technology Expo 2025

Kordsa, a global player in advanced material technologies, participated in Tire Technology Expo 2025, one of the leading trade fairs for the tire industry, held in Hannover, Germany. At the event, Kordsa highlighted its advancements in tire reinforcement technologies while sharing its vision of providing solutions to the global tire industry with the advantage of local production.

Kordsa recognized on CDP 2024 ‘Global A List’ for climate change and water

Kordsa, a subsidiary of Sabanc? Holding, has been recognized on the 2024 Global A List of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), one of the world’s most prestigious environmental reporting platforms, for both Climate Change and Water themes. This marks the first time Kordsa has achieved an A rating in both categories.

JEC World 2026 reveals the list of finalists for the Innovation Awards

Each year, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards recognize collaborative, innovative, and ambitious projects that illustrate the potential of composite materials. Created in 1998, this benchmark program aims to identify, promote, and reward the most innovative composite solutions worldwide. In 28 years, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards have attracted more than 2,200 participating companies from around the world. A total of 269 companies and 811 associated partners have been recognized for the excellence of their innovations.

MEL Composites and Carrocerías Ayats collaborate on lightweight composite window frames

MEL Composites is proud to announce its ongoing collaboration with Spanish bus and coach manufacturer Carrocerías Ayats, showcasing the benefits of advanced composite technologies and scalable manufacturing processes originally developed for the sporting goods sector. The joint development of lightweight composite window frame covers demonstrates how MEL’s process innovation can be successfully transferred to the transportation industry to meet new regulatory and performance goals.

Mimaki demonstrates versatile, simple TRAPIS textile printing at Heimtextil 2026

Mimaki’s textile pigment transfer printing system, TRAPIS, is able to print on a diverse range of fabrics - unlike traditional processes - including natural fibres and synthetic fabrics. The full solution will be shown on Mimaki’s booth (Hall 3.0 Stand A97), as the company returns to Heimtextil to showcase its advancements in sustainable, high quality and efficient textile printing.

The Technology Hub for global denim trends: ITM 2026

The ITM 2026 International Textile Machinery Exhibition, to be held at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul from June 9–13, 2026, brings together groundbreaking technologies in denim production. From smart production systems to eco-friendly raw materials, from digital washing solutions to laser effect technologies, innovations that will shape the future of denim will be showcased for the first time at ITM 2026.

38th International Cotton Conference Bremen: Let´s Talk about Cotton!

The 38th International Cotton Conference Bremen, to be held on 25-27 March 2026 in Bremen’s parliament building on market square, once again sends a powerful signal for professional excellence and international dialogue. The focus is on the latest market trends and technical innovations throughout the entire value chain – from agriculture and quality assurance to processing and the circular economy. With its high-calibre speakers, the conference remains an indispensable forum for anyone involved in shaping the cotton industry scientifically, technically, or economically.