1969
Akçimento opens in Büyükçekmece.
1974
The foundation stone of Çanakkale Cement Factory is laid
1991
Türkiye’s first cement terminal, the Aliağa plant, is built.
1994
Ambarlı terminal is included in the operation. Domestic sales exceed 1 million tonnes for the first time.
1996
With the merger of Akçimento and Çanakkale Çimento, the largest merger in the history of the ISE takes place.
1997
In the first year of the merger, the company receives the Outstanding Achievement in Export Award with cement exports of USD 56.5 million.
1997
The foundation of the Karchimsa factory is laid.
1997
The Belgian Prince visits Akçansa.
1997
The first dealers’ meeting is held in St. Petersburg.
1998
The foundation of Sabancı University is laid with Betonsa.
1998
Karçimsa factory with high technological equipment opens.
2001
Akçansa is selected as the ‘Most Admired Company’ in its sector for the first time.
2002
The Çanakkale plant is selected as an exemplary workplace for Occupational Health and Safety by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
2005
The second production line is installed, and the capacity of the Çanakkale plant is increased.
2006
‘Akçansa Fatih Sultan Mehmet Secondary School’ opens in Büyükçekmece in the 10th year of Akçansa.
2006
Akçansa is the first champion of the Sabancı Group Football Tournament.
2007
Akçansa Ladik takes over the cement factory.
2009
The Concrete Ideas Project Competition, which supports the emergence of innovative ideas in cement and concrete, is organized.
2010
Akçansa publishes the first GRI-approved sustainability report in the Turkish cement industry.
2010
The foundation of the Akçansa Waste Heat Recovery Facility is laid.
2013
Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge is built with Akçansa. The foundation of the bridge is laid employing the Betonsa 100+ concrete product.
2014
OHS Academy opens.
2015
Akçansa implements the ‘My Neighbourhood’ project, which aims to increase children’s sensitivity in their communication with themselves, their environment, and their friendship relations.
2016
Akçansa’s work culture that places people at the centre of its activities and the investments it makes in its employees receive the ‘Gold Standard’ by Investor In People – IIP, the international people management and development standard.
2016
100+Concrete receives the “Excellence Award” from the American Concrete Institute (ACI).
2017
Betonsa becomes the ready-mixed concrete supplier for the Çanakkale 1915 Çanakkale Bridge. Akçansa’s specially developed ‘1803 Cement’ product is used in the construction of the bridge.
2018
Akçansa Çanakkale Fine Arts High School opens.
2019
For the first time, approximately 1 million tonnes of clinker export operations are carried out from Akçansa Port Ambarlı Port within a year.
2020
Akçansa receives the first prize in clinker exports at the ‘Champions of Export’ award ceremony organized by the Türkiye Exporters Assembly (TEA).
2021
The 2030 Sustainability Goals are announced.
2022
Akçansa is included in the BIST Sustainability Index.
2022
Akçansa publishes its first Integrated Annual Report.
2022
Akçansa is selected ‘Company of the Year’ in the sustainability category by the International Business Awards program.
2023
Receiving an A grade in the Fortune Türkiye & CRIF Türkiye Sustainability Survey, Akçansa achieves an ‘Excellent Sustainability’ score.
2023
By joining the Science Based Targets Initiative, Akçansa commits to set an emission reduction target in line with the 1.5 °C scenario.