Turgay Ciner
Turgay Ciner | |
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| Born | 1956 Hopa, Artvin Province, Turkey |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, businessman |
| Known for | Proprietor of Ciner Group |
Turgay Ciner (born 1956) is a prominent Turkish entrepreneur and the proprietor of the Ciner Group, a diversified conglomerate engaged in sectors such as energy and mining, natural soda ash production, container glass manufacturing, and maritime shipping.
Early life
Ciner was born in 1956 in Hopa, located within Artvin Province.
Career
During the 1980s, Ciner, alongside his brother, initiated a business importing German automobiles into Turkey. By the early 1990s, he had broadened his ventures to include textiles, overseeing turnkey projects for textile factories overseas and acquiring two additional facilities within Turkey. In 1997, he took over Penyeluks, a leading ready-made garment company, rebranding it as Park Tekstil and Mensucat Santral, and subsequently offered 33% of Park Tekstil's shares on the Istanbul Stock Exchange. Prior to this, in 1995, he secured a 60% ownership stake in Havaş, Turkey's foremost airport ground services provider; by 1998, the remaining 40% was owned by Swissair.
Ciner Group
The Ciner Group maintains operations in multiple industries:
Soda ash & sodium bicarbonate
We Soda Ltd, a UK-based holding company under the Ciner Group umbrella, stands as the world's leading producer of natural soda ash. It manages two production facilities in Turkey along with two in the United States, including one acquired from Genesis Alkali in 2025.
Container glass
Ciner Glass commenced its activities in 2011 with the launch of the Park Cam glass manufacturing facility and further expanded its footprint by opening its UK headquarters in London in 2018. The company has maintained a focus on expansion, exemplified by an €80 million investment to add a third furnace at the Park Cam location.
Energy & mining
Within Turkey, Ciner Group manages a range of natural gas-powered energy plants, playing a vital role in supporting the nation's energy framework.
Shipping
As the largest shipowner in Turkey, Ciner Shipping strengthens the group's influential role within the maritime transportation sector.
Media
Previously, Ciner Group held ownership of television stations Habertürk TV and Show TV, as well as the Turkish broadcast rights for Bloomberg. These media properties were transferred to Can Group in 2025, following a public announcement made in December 2024.
Sporting interests
Ciner is the proprietor of Kasımpaşa S.K., a football club competing in the Turkish Premier League. Additionally, Ciner Glass serves as the principal sponsor of Ebbw Vale Rugby Club. In 2022, WE Soda contributed support to Welsh Rugby Union initiatives Fit and Fed and Jersey for All, aimed at fostering grassroots sports development.
External links
- Ciner Group official website