Acquisition of tanker producer Hendricks Behälterbau, specialized in dangerous goods transportation. Foundation of Hendricks Fahrzeugwerke GmbH.

Celebrated 30^th Anniversary as a leading European semi-trailer manufacturer.

Expansion of production capacity for Kässbohrer tank and silo at Adapazarı plant.

 

Initiated Lean Manufacturing Philosophy in Goch Plant, Germany and Adapazarı Plant, Turkey.

Acquisition of box semi-trailer producer Talson. Talson B.V. founded and production of Talson box-semi trailers moved to Adapazarı Plant, Turkey.

Acquisition of Kässbohrer Tank and Silo division. Kässbohrer Fahrzeugwerke GmbH founded and production of the Kässbohrer tank and silos moved to production plants in Goch, Germany and Adapazarı, Turkey.

Second phase of Goch Plant investment completed and total covered area reached to 20.000 m2 .

Production stopped for 3 months in Adapazarı factory because of Izmit Earthquake with a moment magnitude of 7.4. Tırsan housing project initiated for Adapazarı employees who lost their homes. With partnership of BPW Bergische Achsen KG, BPW Kindergarten opened, dedicated to Tırsan’s Adapazarı employees’ children.

Goch Plant in Germany started its operations with 108.000 m² total area and annual 1.500 semi-trailer production capacity.

Celebrated its 20^th Anniversary.

Became the exclusive distributor of DAF Trucks N.V. in Turkey.

Membership to German-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK).

License Agreement with Lamberet SAS for reefer production.