Beko's Parent Company Opens First R&D Centre in the UK

Beko's Parent Company Opens First R&D Centre in the UK

ISTANBUL, June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    Supported by UKTI, the centre will focus on areas that will contribute to the
development of innovative products in the field of white goods, with software design, new
materials, and advanced production technologies taking priority.

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    "Beko, the second largest white goods brand in Europe, owes much of its success to
Arcelik's world-class innovation teams and the company's significant investment in R&D,"
said Hakan Bulgurlu, CEO of Arcelik A.S.

    "R&D is crucial to the future of Arcelik - it is at the heart of our global strategy.
Our innovation capabilities enable us to enter into new markets with products that meet
the needs and expectations of consumers.

    "In addition to the centre at Cambridge, we have eight R&D facilities in Turkey and
one in Taiwan. Our global R&D team of more than 1000 employees has filed more than 2000
patent applications, and we are the patent-leader of Turkey."

    Ahead of the centre's summer opening, Arcelik is currently recruiting for its first UK
R&D employees. The team will work on projects that could, with the support of Arcelik 's
knowledge, experience and funding, lead to viable products or services.

    Arcelik 's new centre at Cambridge builds on the company's existing relationship with
the university - one of its growing list of R&D collaborations.

    Richard Moore, Her Majesty's Ambassador to Turkey, said: "I would like to congratulate
Arcelik on the opening of their research and development Centre in Cambridge. My staff in
Turkey and UKTI London have worked closely with Arcelik to realise this project and I
believe this endeavour will play a pivotal role in strengthening both Arcelik's global R&D
operations and, more widely, trade and investment relations between Turkey and the United
Kingdom."

    Lord Janvrin, the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Turkey, said: "After my visit to
Arcelik research and development Centre in Istanbul last year, I am delighted to welcome
the opening of their research and development Centre in Cambridge. This centre will allow
Arcelik to expand its R&D activities in the UK, help it develop new and innovative home
appliances and strengthen their position as one of the major home appliance companies in
the global market. I am particularly pleased that Arcelik is growing its research and
development here in collaboration with a number of leading UK universities."

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