Established in 1944, Borusan Holding is one of Turkey’s leading companies in the industrial and service sector. A leader in corporate governance in Turkey, Borusan is currently active in five main areas, namely steel, dealership, logistics, telecommunications, and energy.

The steel pipe manufacturer of the group, Borusan Mannesmann Boru, is ranked among the leading pipe manufacturers in Europe. As one of Turkey’s leading industrial companies, Borçelik, which is a participation of the world’s biggest steel manufacturer Arcelor, is the first private company in Turkey to produce steel sheets. Having purchased Structo Vobarno factory in Italy, Borusan Mannesmann Boru Group, has now become a “European manufacturer”.

Borusan Logistics is engaged in integrated logistics services and port management. Borusan Telekom provides its services as a leading operator in the telecommunications sector. As for its dealership activities, the Group has been the exclusive representative of BMW for 24 years, of Caterpillar for 14, of Land Rover for 10 and of Mini Cooper for 7 years in Turkey. Borusan Makina operates as an authorised dealer for Caterpillar in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.

Art has an important place in the social responsibility activities of Borusan Group. Borusan highlights the importance of the role the cultural-artistic relations and music play as a bridge between different cultures in promoting Turkey and creating a wholesome public opinion of Turkey in Europe. Within the scope of its cultural activities in Turkey, Borusan has, at the beginning of 2006, undertaken the main sponsorship of International Istanbul Music Festival for the next ten years.