AYD Group Float Glass Industry Co. Glass Innovation in Industrial Excellence
AYD Group Float Glass Industry Co. started its journey in the sector in 1975 as a family business and is now one of Turkey’s leading glass manufacturers. The company initially began with regional wholesale glass and distribution activities in Turkey. By 1985, it had become a significant player in glass distribution across Turkey. In 2000, AYD Group entered the international market by starting glass imports, quickly becoming one of Turkey’s most important glass distribution and marketing companies. In 2010, the company decided to begin glass production, initiating feasibility and infrastructure studies, and after a challenging process, it launched its first flat glass production line in 2015.
Innovation and Growth Steps:
1975: Entered the glass sector as a family business.
1985: Became a significant player in glass distribution across Turkey.
2000: Began glass imports in the international market and became one of Turkey’s important glass distribution and marketing companies.
2015: Launched the first flat glass production line.
2018: Started patterned glass production.
2019: Launched our glass processing and ancillary facilities with the production of mirrors, tempered glass, laminated glass, and satin glass.
2020: Launched the second flat glass line and began exports. Today, we export flat and patterned glass to 65 countries.
2024: Introduced the Wenfrod brand to unite our glass industry and glass processing solutions under one roof.
While our flat glass production capacity has steadily increased, we have created an integrated industrial infrastructure from raw material to finished product, which allows us to increase the efficiency of our production processes and the quality of our products.
With the Wenfrod Brand, a Global Force:
In 2024, we introduced the Wenfrod brand to consolidate our glass processing and ancillary solutions under one roof. Wenfrod is progressing with strong and determined steps towards becoming a global brand, offering innovative and sustainable solutions in glass production, processed glass, aluminum profiles, PVC profiles, and other industrial products.
Strong Corporate Structure and Environmental Awareness:
AYD Group Float Glass Industry Co. continues its journey with a corporate and people-centered structure that is sensitive to the environment, having completed all its investments and overcome long and challenging processes. We continue our commitment to maintaining our leadership in the sector and providing the best service to our customers by adopting advanced technology and innovative solutions.
Looking to the Future:
With 50 years of glass experience and know-how, our company, dedicated to the glass industry, will continue on its way with stable and growth targets on a global scale. With our reliable, high quality and environmentally friendly production approach, AYD Grup Float Glass Industry Co. will continue to be a strong player in the global market.
Vision
To be the industry leader in innovative and sustainable glass solutions that illuminate lives around the world. To shape the future of the glass industry with our quality, technology, and expert team, and to be recognized as a leading Turkish brand in global markets.
Mission
At AYD Group Float Glass Industry Co., our mission is to enhance the quality of life of our customers by providing a diverse range of innovative and high-quality glass products through sustainable and environmentally friendly production methods. We aim to add value to our customers by combining industrial excellence and technical expertise with a commitment to excellent service in every project and product, and to stand out in the industry through continuous improvements.
AYD Group Float Glass Industry Co.Values
Excellence: We strive for excellence in the industry by adopting the highest quality standards in every product and process.
Innovation: We lead with technological advancements and innovative thinking as we create glass solutions for the future.
Sustainability: With our environmentally friendly production processes, we contribute to the preservation of ecological balance and support a sustainable future.
Customer Focus: We prioritize understanding and meeting the needs and expectations of our customers, offering them the most suitable solutions.
Reliability: With principles of business ethics and transparency, we fully and timely fulfill our responsibilities to our customers and business partners.
Team Spirit: By supporting each other’s talents and expertise, we create synergy as a team and achieve success.
AYD Group Float Glass Industry Co.Our Journey of Innovation and Growth
Foundation:
We entered the glass industry as a family business.
Becoming a Pioneer in the Industry:
We became a significant player in glass distribution across Turkey.
International Market:
We began importing glass in the international market and became one of Turkey's key glass distribution and marketing companies.
First Flat Glass Production:
Our first flat glass production line became operational, and we began supplying the Turkish market with high-quality flat glass.
Patterned Glass Production:
We launched our patterned glass production line and furnace. With this investment, we expanded our aesthetic and functional glass solutions.
Silver Mirror and Aluminum Lines:
Production began on our silver mirror and aluminum lines.
Second Flat Glass Production Line:
We increased our production capacity by opening our second flat glass production line to meet the demand for colored glass and automotive glass, and began serving a broader customer base.
Export Capacity Increase:
AYD Glass started responding more effectively to demand in foreign markets by increasing its export capacity in the flat glass segment.
Tempered and Laminated Glass Production:
Production of tempered and laminated glass began.
Glass Processing Factory:
Our glass processing factory began production. This new facility provided us with a significant competitive advantage in processed glass production with advanced technology and high-quality standards.
Satina Glass Production:
We started Satina glass production.
Processed Glass Export:
Processed glass export and production capacity have been expanded. At the same time, leadership in the solar glass sector was reinforced by increasing capacity.
Wenfrod Founded:
Wenfrod continues its pioneering position in the industry with innovative and quality glass processing solutions. We are progressing towards our goal of becoming an internationally recognized organization under the Wenfrod brand by combining glass processing and ancillary services under one roof.
Research and Technological Development
At AYD Grup Float Glass Industry Co., we realize engineering marvels in melting technologies that form the heart of glass production. With our innovative melting furnaces and processes that maximize energy efficiency, we produce high quality glass. The advanced melting techniques we have developed offer a cleaner environment and lower operating costs, while improving the aesthetic and structural properties of glass. Our engineering team sets industry standards by demonstrating superior expertise in every detail, from temperature control to raw material selection.
Our leadership in glass technology is one of the key elements that makes AYD Grup Float Glass Industry Co. stand out in the market. By embracing the latest technological advances and scientific research, we are revolutionizing the transparency, durability and functionality of glass. Our specialty includes a wide range of products, from high-performance architectural glass to solar panel glass. Our customized glass products meet the aesthetic and technical expectations of our customers in perfect harmony.
The scientific basis of our quality lies in the analysis and characterization capabilities of AYD Grup Float Glass Industry Co. Our laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art technological equipment to study the chemical, physical and optical properties of glass in detail. The meticulous analysis and characterization of each batch of product ensures that high quality standards are maintained at every stage of our production processes. This approach reinforces our leadership in industrial glass production and the market credibility of our products.