Arçelik

Its products include white goods (such as refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, dishwashers) and small home appliances (such as vacuum cleaners, coffee makers and blenders).

[4] It offers products under its own brand names, including Arçelik, Beko, Grundig, Dawlance, Altus, Blomberg, Arctic, Defy, Leisure, Arstil, Elektra Bregenz and Flavel.

was founded in 1955 by Lütfü Doruk in partnership with Vehbi Koç operating in the Turkish home appliances industry.

made a series of acquisitions to grow its global presence: Blomberg (2002), Elektra Bregenz (2002), Leisure (2002), Flavel (2002), Arctic (2002), Grundig (2007), Defy (2011), Dawlance (2017), Singer (2019).

In a move to become one of the leading home appliance manufacturers, Arçelik has created a significant global presence through organic and inorganic growth.

EMEA Region In 2002, Arçelik made a series of acquisitions to grow its presence in the EMEA region: German and Austrian operations of Groupè Brandt which owned Blomberg and Elektra Bregenz brands, UK-based Leisure and Flavel brands and Romanian appliance maker Arctic S.A.[14][15][16] In 2004, Arçelik acquired German TV and home appliance maker Grundig in a partnership with Alba plc.

[20] In 2022, Whirlpool Corporation has made a strategic review on its EMEA operations due to lower EBIT margins.

This entity will provide manufacturing, sales, and after-sales services for VoltasBeko branded home appliances (refrigerators, washing machines microwaves, etc.)

This entity will provide manufacturing, sales, and after-sales services for Hitachi branded home appliances (refrigerators, washing machines and vacuum cleaners, etc.)

Some of its innovative products include the first automated Turkish coffee maker Telve, the first washing machine in the industry made from recycled materials and tumble dryer with pet hair removal.

[30][31] As of 2022, Arçelik is #67 on WIPO’s ranking for "Companies That Filed the Most International Patent Applications" and is the only entrant to the list from Türkiye.

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