Akkim Chemicals, a leading chemical manufacturer in Turkey, was established in Yalova in 1977. Operating in five different locations with over 1,000 employees, Akkim holds a special place in the chemical sector due to its product diversity. The company exports to more than 70 countries across six continents with a wide product range that includes chlor-alkali and derivatives, peroxides, methylamines, persulfates, bisulfites, textile auxiliaries, paper and water treatment chemicals, construction chemicals, and plastic additives.

Akkim, a market leader in many products within basic chemicals and performance chemicals, is a solution partner for industries such as cleaning, hygiene, water treatment, textiles, paper, industrial coatings, construction, plastics, food, metal, energy, detergents, drilling, and mining. Its R&D Center has transformed it into an organization capable of innovation at global standards with a rich product diversity.

Akkim Chemicals acquired Akcoat, a world-leading manufacturer of chemical coating materials, entered the advanced technology water treatment sector with an ultrafiltration membrane module investment in 2016, established Akkim Silicon Chemicals to produce high-technology silicone polymers, and expanded its investments to the international arena by acquiring companies in Germany and Spain. Signing the United Nations Global Compact in 2007, Akkim Chemicals is among the exemplary companies in the chemical sector in terms of sustainability.