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Taking fastener making to heart
Net Civata
Istanbul
Net Civata is highly specialised in producing high grade automotive fasteners and parts – it is also one
of the longest established fastener manufacturers in Turkey, founded in 1953 and currently in the third
generation of family management.
Murat Ketenci’s grandfather was a machine maker, building nail makers to relocate closer to Bursa on the other side of the Sea of Mamara.
for other companies. “My father persuaded him to build bolt making “No job is too small or too big for us,” says Murat, emphasising that Net
machines,” explains Murat, “and then to start making the actual fasteners.” is virtually self reliant for all stages of fastener production. Wire is sourced
Twelve years ago Murat returned from the USA to take on the general from Europe, phosphated and drawn in-house. Cold forging capability
management of the family business. ranges from M4 to M22, and from 10mm to 220mm long. “Most recently
There have been a series of significant milestones through Net’s history. we have invested in a six-die high technology cold former from Korea,”
Its first continuous heat treatment furnace was installed in 1973. Now Murat adds. 100% inspection is carried out on around 80% of output –
there are two lines, the latest installed in 2004, with a combined capacity using one Dimac machine, with eddy current capability for crack control,
of 1.6 tonnes per hour. In 1993 Net installed the first Dacral line in Turkey, and three CCM camera machines purchased in 2008, when the company
superseded in 2007 by a line applying Geomet 321 and 500 coatings, with also acquired an additional thread roller and a SEMS machine. Net’s quality
an additional plant to apply M, ML and VL top coats. In 2002 Net Kaplama laboratory is Renault accredited and includes a corrosion testing cabinet.
was established to operate a fully automatic electrolytic alkaline zinc “The heart of our capability, though,” emphasises Murat Ketenci, “is
process including Chrome 3 passivation. in our tool making,” leading the way into a tool store that contains,
With a 2008 turnover approaching 16 million euros, of which 55% he estimates, 50,000 items of tooling – as well as a computer system
was export, and an output of 7,200 tonnes in the same year Net has for controlling tool work time. Beyond the serried rows of dies is an
established itself as highly regarded automotive fasteners and parts impressive tool room, complete with a spark eroder, heat treatment, and
supplier. Its domestic client list includes Ford-Otosan – Net achieved Q1 micro-drilling capability, as well as the usual array of lathes and machinery.
status in November 2008, ISO TS 16949 accreditation dates to 2004. “We live the quality and are proud of it,” he adds.
Oyak Renault, Tofas Fiat, and TTF New Holland are also supplied together He acknowledges market conditions are the toughest he has ever
with Turkish electrical appliance makers. Export customers include major known. “Raw material prices were crazy last year, and like every producer
automotive tier suppliers throughout Europe. “We are also the only Volvo we had no choice but to buy expensive stocks. Now, of course, every
Truck approved supplier in Turkey,” adds Murat. customer is demanding cost down.” He acknowledges that Net has
The company employs 210 people and operates from a 9,220 made substantial investments but emphasises that the major spend was
square metre site on the western side of Istanbul. While convenient for now several years ago. “While the present tight credit conditions are a
international airport and docks this places the company the opposite side challenge for all companies,” he says, “the crucial decision for Net was to
of the regularly gridlocked Bosporus crossing to its automotive clients. postpone our factory location until the market recovers.” On the upside,
There were well-advanced plans to relocate before the downturn struck. “the achievement of Q1 has been very important for us – it is the gold
For now Murat Ketenci will wait. “We planned production of 8,500 tonnes standard of quality and a clear confirmation of Net Civata’s capabilities and
in 2009,” he says, “now, who can tell.” Longer term the intention remains performance.”
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