History

  • 2020

    According to 2020 Brand Finance results, İnci Akü is the most valuable battery brand of Turkey.

  • 2019

    İnci GS Yuasa opened its 3rd factory in which advanced-technology batteries for vehicles with start/stop and batteries for automotive main industry suppliers will be produced.

  • 2018

    We produced the 50 millionth battery.

  • 2017

    Technical service of İnci industrial batteries was opened.

  • 2016

    YUASA battery production was commenced in İnci GS Yuasa facilities.

  • 2016

    Our company was granted to ‘Tofaş Performance Award’ thanks to our cooperative approach and on-time delivery performance.

  • 2016

    We were granted to runner-up award in the category of ‘Utility Model’ in TAYSAD success awards.

  • 2015

    We were granted to the award of “The most energy-efficient facility” of Turkey.

  • 2015

    We were granted to the third award in the category of ‘Utility Model’ in TAYSAD success awards.

  • 2015

    İnci Akü and GS Yuasa merged their powers with an agreement made on October 6, 2015 and started to conduct their activities with the title of İnci GS Yuasa Akü San. ve Tic. A.Ş.

  • 2014

    ISO 50001 EnYS certificate was received.

  • 2014

    We achieved to export to 80 countries.

  • 2014

    We started to produce batteries with AGM technology.

  • 2014

    We were granted to championship award in the category of Innovation Organization and Culture in Inovalig.

  • 2013

    İnci Akü Production System (INIS) was granted to “The Best Production Management System”.

  • 2013

    We became the first Turkish company that is the member of the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA).

  • 2013

    Corporate Website of İnci Akü was granted to the award of “The Best In Its Class” in IMA (Interactive Media Awards).

  • 2013

    We were granted to the award of “Leadership Approach - Skills Management and Development” within the scope of TAYSAD 12K Model Project.

  • 2013

    Our production facility with Breeam Certificate was granted with “Thank-You Plaque” by Turkish Green Building Council.

  • 2012

    Our “EAS” brand was selected as “The Gold Brand of Year” by All Consumer Protection Associations.

  • 2012

    We were granted to the Competitive Company of Year by SEDEFED and TÜSİAD-Sabancı University Competition Forum.

  • 2012

    We were granted to “Grand Award of the Successful Team of Year” by Turkish Quality Association.

  • 2012

    We received ISO 10002 Customer Satisfaction Certificate.

  • 2012

    “INIS Academy” remote training system was realized.

  • 2011

    İnci Energy Gmbh, our sales and distribution company was established in Duisburg/Germany.

  • 2011

    Our industrial batteries were released to the market with “İnci” brand.

  • 2011

    Our 2nd facility in Manisa was opened as “The First Production Facility of Turkey with Breeam Certificate".

  • 2011

    We achieved to export to 70 countries.

  • 2011

    Japanese-series totally-enclosed system batteries were taken into the product portfolio.

  • 2010

    We came in the Category 1 Global Supplier Status of Daimler.

  • 2010

    Foundations of our new production facility located in Manisa Organized Industrial Zone were laid.

  • 2010

    “İnci Akü” brand became the first company of the sector that was accepted to Turquality program.

  • 2010

    Our company ranked 3 in Anatolian Brands Big Business category.

  • 2009

    We had the first R&D Center of the sector approved by Ministry of Industry.

  • 2009

    Our company became the A-Class Approved Supplier of Volvo.

  • 2009

    The first and only Nanocrystal-technology battery production was realized in Turkey.

  • 2008

    International OE customer portfolio was expanded with Peugeot/France and Tagaz/Russia.

  • 2008

    We were granted to Fiat supplier award.

  • 2008

    We achieved to export to 53 countries.

  • 2007

    We were granted to the award of “The Fastest Fish of Turkey” by Referans Newspaper.

  • 2007

    Iran Khodro (Sapco) and Iran Saipa (Sazeh Gostar) joined the portfolio as international OE customers.

  • 2007

    We achieved to export to 40 countries.

  • 2005

    Our company started to conduct its activities by being integrated to İnci Holding at 100&.

  • 2005

    THE FIRST totally-enclosed maintenance-free battery production was realized.

  • 2005

    ISO 14001 certificate was received.

  • 2005

    Q1 certificate was received.

  • 2000

    EAS Battery that was integrated to us was released to the market.

  • 2000

    We started to apply SAP system.

  • 1997

    THE FIRST CA-alloy battery was produced in Turkey.

  • 1997

    Sale and distribution company was established in Ukraine/Kiev.

  • 1995

    ISO 9002 TSE certificate was received.

  • 1995

    We established partnership with EXIDE/USA.

  • 1993

    We established partnership with French CEAC company.

  • 1993

    We started to product batteries with Tudor Brand.

  • 1985

    We made a Know-How agreement with Australian Dr. Leopard Jungfer Baren.

  • 1984

    We established our first OEM contacts.

  • 1984

    Our company was established by Cevdet İnci under the title of İnci Akü San. A.Ş.