gies as well as high quality materials with CE and ISO 9001 Quality Certificates approvals. The company started production of parallel twin screw extruders in order to increase the capacity of pipe and profile production lines. A special design of a long screw and barrel that complies with European standards was a combined effort of Mikrosan’s engineering team and consultancy from the most reputable European institutes in the field. Today the company boasts superior door and window profile lines that stand up to the best on the international market. “The type of products that we are engaged in is the main focus of our business and that will remain so. We will continue to diversify our portfolio within that focus,” explained Mr Rustamov. “Our production covers a variety of profiles, from very simple ones to extremely complicated door extrusions. Being the company with high quality production explains why we are known as ‘Volkswagen of the market’. One of the advantages we take pride is our flexibility. By customizing our machinery according to clients’ demands and their production models we are able to offer sustain-
able and intelligent support, which addresses the cost-effectiveness of their production in the best manner.”
Mature investment phase For Mikrosan the influence of technology has been an important growth driver. The company has a strong R&D department that monitors the newest scientific and technological developments, which explains why a significant share of investment is in the field of research. These investments have enabled the company to start exporting to Europe, Asia and Africa. Mr Rustamov added, “One of our recent large investments was the new factory that gave us total of 50.000 m2 closed area along with the other three factories, where the whole production from simple metal frames up to the complicated lines takes place. Control over the entire manufacturing process is the advantage that helps us to increase our customer base. Thanks to investments in new equipment, we are manufacturers of some of the most accurate screws and barrels in the world.” In order to maintain its competitive advantages, Mikrosan pays strong attention to the
high quality of production and collaboration on all levels. Some of the largest suppliers the company has worked with for many years are German steel supplier SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH, ADB, from which Mikrosan buys mainly motors and electronic parts for machinery, BNR, as well as the Italian company Gefran. The company has also developed longterm partnerships and a network of representatives all over the world. It does not do contract manufacturing, but represents its own trade marks. Russia, France, Germany, Scandinavia, North America, India and Iran are just some of the regions where Mikrosan maintains a strong dealership structure.
Growing through innovation As a company dealing with the production of machines for polymer-based products, Mikrosan has a huge addressable market, in which it is trying to introduce Turkish machinery. According to Mr Rustamov, targeting new overseas markets is a key strategy which is successfully achieved by the constant introduction of new diversified products and solutions.
