THE STORY OF SANKO HOLDING
SANKO Holding has over 14.000 employees in 11 different business sectors. Its primary goal is to keep investing for more production capacity and more employment in order to serve the national interests of Turkey, as it has since the beginning of the 20th century. The principals of its late founder Mr. Sani Konukoğlu and the legacy of his resolute personality have been determining factors in Sanko Holding’s success
2011
Yokuşlu - Kalkandere Hydroelectric Plants (41 MW) began producing electricity.
2010
Cevizlik Hydroelectric Plant (100 MW) began producing electricity.
Sanibey Dam and Hydroelectric Plant (317 MW) began producing electricity.
Sanko Machinery Production Plant began production.
2009
SANKORES Çatalca Wind Turbine (60 MW) began producing electricity.
Sanko Park Shopping Mall was completed.
2007
Sanko Energy Production, Inc. was founded.
Construction began on Sanibey Dam and Hydroelectric Plant.
Narlı Cement began production in December.
2006
Construction began for Narlı Cement Factory.
2005
Bartın Cement Factory was acquired through privatization tender.
2001
Sanko Private School was founded.
Akora Technology Marketing, Inc. was founded.
2000
Soft Towel, Inc. was founded.
1999
Sansu Food and Soft Drink Inc. was founded.
1997
Gaziantep Ytong Inc. was founded.
1996
Private Sani Konukoğlu Hospital was founded.
Sanko Group of Companies incorporated under SANKO Holding.
1995
Adıyaman Cement factory was acquired through privatization.
1994
Mr. Abdulkadir Konukoğlu was named the new President of the Board of Directors after the passing of his father, founder of SANKO, Mr. Sani Konukoğlu.
Pure Cotton Textile, Inc. was founded.
1993
Süper Film Inc. was founded.
1992
Sanko Marketing Import Export company was founded.
1989
Sani Konukoğlu Foundation was established in order to undertake corporate social responsibility and community support projects.
1985
Founding of Asko Textile.
1983
Founding of Isko Textile.
1977
Hilal, Inc. has been transformed into SANKO Textile, the first syllables of its founders first and last names.
1974
The capacity of the factory was increased to 30.000 spindles.
1966
Founding of the Hilal, Inc.
1963
Founding of the cotton yarn factory with 1.500 spindles.
1962
Founding of the hydrophilic cotton factory.
1947 - 1953
Sani Konukoğlu increased production by acquiring a 24- chamber bobbin machine, a 4- shuttle loom for checked shirt fabrics, and a finishing machine.
1943
Having completed primary school, Zekeriye Konukoğlu’s son, Sani began working for his father in the textile business.
1935
The number of people employed by Zekeriye Konukoğlu reached 70.
1926
Zekeriye Konukoğlu increased the number of looms.
1904
The foundations of the Holding were laid by the 7 hand-looms that were acquired by the founder and great-grand father Mr. Sani Konukoğlu. The textile business was later run by his son Zekeriye Konukoğlu.