Turkish Kitchenware 15: (15 Issue)

At ����MM����B, we took pride in participating the international trade fair Ambiente, which was held between 7 and 11 February 2014, for the 19th time together with 70 participants at Halls 3.0, 5.0 and 10.1. The Turkish national participants that showcased a wide variety of high quality domestic products and souvenirs made of various materials from metal to plastic and offered at competitive prices to attract visitors. 48 other Turkish companies that participated in the trade fair independently helped Turkey rank among the top 10 countries in terms of number of participants at Ambiente. In short, with the help of prosperous local companies, offering high quality and unique designs, and through the aggressive promotional activities and events it held, Turkey became the focus of the industry in the international arena at this year's edition of the trade fair which brought together 114 thousand suppliers from 161 countries. Well, then what does this edition of our magazine, complementary copies of which we plan to distribute at both the International Home and Housewares Show and the Hong Kong Houseware fairs, feature? We made an interview to reflect the history of success of Mehtap, a well-known brand name in both the Turkish and international markets, holding a 1,8 share in the international market. Stating that 14 Mehtap-branded products are sold every minute across the world, Mehtap Mutfak E����yalar���� Assistant General Manager Sinan Paksoy sincerely answered our questions. This edition also features interviews made with the executives of two other companies: Çetin Plastik, and Aky����ld����z. We also made a short review of the making of earthenware pottery, a traditional handicraft which is still popular in some of the regions in Anatolia. Thus, we discovered that the Menemen Association of Earthenware Pottery Makers, formed in Menemen/����zmir in 2013, has plans to launch a project, titled "Village of Earthenware Pottery Makers", in an effort to keep alive the handicraft which is on the brink of extinction. We made a joyful interview with Can Yalman, an industrial designer who has left his mark on many award-winning designs from yachts to culinary and from ceramic to electronic products, at his office for you. Ali Serçe, also known as "Ali Usta", an awardwinning cook, told Turkish Kitchenware about his professional history starting from his childhood. This edition also features a short notice about the Packaging Design Competition which will be organised jointly by ����KM����B and ����DDM����B for the first time this year in the categories of Students and Professionals is open to both designers who received design training individually or as a group.