1. Could you briefly introduce your company and the products and solutions you offer in the industry?
Mat Akrilik Mühendislik Plastikleri İthalat ve İhracat A.Ş. is a company specializing in transparent plastic materials for architectural, industrial, and technical applications. Our product portfolio includes cast acrylic sheets and blocks, polycarbonate sheets and films, and project-specific engineering plastics. We do more than simply supply materials; we support our customers from determining the right product, thickness, and technical specifications to planning the logistics process. Our key areas of focus include pools, aquariums, underwater viewing windows, and transparent architectural applications. While our extensive stock and warehouse infrastructure allows us to respond quickly to standard requirements, we also provide project-based supply in custom sizes and thicknesses.
2. What factors influenced your decision to participate in ATRAX for the first time? Have you had the opportunity to visit our fair in previous years?
ATRAX is a specialized trade fair with a clear focus that directly aligns with our products by bringing together pools, recreation, entertainment, and social spaces on the same platform. Our decision to participate for the first time was driven by our desire to directly share the design possibilities offered by thick acrylic blocks with architects, project companies, and contractors. We have been following ATRAX and the meeting environment it has created in the industry for some time; this year, we wanted to go beyond being visitors and showcase our solutions in a tangible way at our stand.
3. Which products and solutions will you showcase at your stand? Could you tell us about the key features and application areas of these products?
The main focus of our stand will be thick cast acrylic blocks for pool and aquarium projects. Offering high optical clarity, durability, UV performance, and design flexibility, these materials can be used in infinity pool windows, panoramic aquariums, underwater viewing areas, hotel and residential projects, and themed entertainment structures. Compared with glass, their lighter weight and ability to be adapted to different geometries provide designers with greater freedom to create more striking spaces. We will also introduce our polycarbonate solutions for transparent applications where impact resistance is important. Through application examples, we will explain to visitors that material selection for each project should be based on factors such as opening dimensions, water pressure, support conditions, and application details.
4. What are your expectations from ATRAX? Which industry professionals and markets are you aiming to establish new business partnerships with through the fair?
Our main expectation from ATRAX is to establish new partnerships that will allow us to become involved in project development processes at an early stage, going beyond our role as a material supplier. We aim to meet with pool and aquarium builders, architecture and engineering firms, hotel and resort investors, water park and theme park developers, municipalities, and implementation companies. In addition to the Turkish market, we want to develop long-term solution partnerships for projects in the Balkans, the Middle East, the Caucasus, and neighboring regions. Our aim is to contribute to making the right material decisions not only during the procurement stage of projects, but also during the design and feasibility processes.
5. Do you have export activities for your products? Which countries or regions are you currently targeting?
We consider exports an important part of our growth strategy. Thanks to our logistical advantages and international supply network, we aim to carry out project-based activities particularly in the Balkans, the Caucasus, the Middle East, North Africa, and selected European markets. Since thick cast acrylic and specialized polycarbonate products require technical evaluation and reliable supply rather than simply standard material, we believe we can differentiate ourselves in these markets through our expertise. We aim to build sustainable growth on lasting relationships with local partners rather than one-time sales. ATRAX’s international visitor profile also provides an important platform for meeting these objectives.
