ADCO IS A WELL-ESTABLISHED, FAMILY BUSINESS BASED IN ISTANBUL. WE ARE A TRUSTED NAME IN TÜRKİYE AND THROUGHOUT THE SURROUNDING REGION, PARTICULARLY IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES (CIS).
SINCE 1977, WE’VE BEEN SUPPLYING SPECIALTY CHEMICALS FOR THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY AND LUBRICANTS TO A BROAD RANGE OF INDUSTRIES, INCLUDING CIVIL AVIATION AND DEFENSE.
PUTTING CUSTOMERS FIRST IS OUR PRIORITY. WE TAKE PRIDE IN FOSTERING LONG-TERM, MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH LEADING GLOBAL SUPPLIERS AND LOCAL CUSTOMERS ALIKE.
COMPANY
Custom-made solutions
Our approach is rooted in a deep understanding of customer needs and expectations, backed by extensive expertise in the latest technological advancements.↓
We provide fully integrated services designed to maximize efficiency and ensure a seamless customer experience. Our company is committed to balancing short-term results with long-term value. That’s why we offer continuous technical and operational support to all our customers — regardless of their scale.
By partnering with manufacturers committed to sustainability goals, we ensure that all of our products meet rigorous environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.↑
HISTORY
Milestones
Our company was founded by Sait Akat, a pioneering entrepreneur in Türkiye’s chemical and petroleum industries. His visionary spirit and drive continue to inspire everything we do.
THE COMPANY ENTERED THE SECTOR UNDER THE NAME OF M. SAİT AKAT DISTRIBUTORSHIP.
BP PETROLEUM BECAME ITS FIRST CLIENT.
DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENTS WITH AMOCO CHEMICALS COOPERATION, RÖHM GMBH AND MONTEDISON.
EXECUTED TÜRKİYE’S AND PETROL OFİSİ’S
FIRST EXPORT OF LUBRICANTS TO IRAN.
COMPANY NAME CHANGED TO
ALTINTAŞ KİMYA.
REPRESENTATION OFFICE OPENED
IN AZERBAIJAN, UFA.
STARTED SALES OF MIXOIL S.P.A.
MOTOR OIL ADDITIVES.
REPRESENTATION OFFICE OPENED
IN AZERBAIJAN, BAKU.
COMPANY NAME CHANGED TO ADCO
WITH AN INCREASING FOCUS ON
ADDITIVES BUSINESS.
BECAME DISTRIBUTOR OF RHEIN CHEMIE RHEINAU GMBH AND STARTED SALES OF INDUSTRIAL OIL ADDITIVES.
OPENED WAREHOUSE IN İSTANBUL
TO KEEP STOCK FOR CUSTOMERS.
BECAME THE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE
NEWLY FORMED ROHMAX.
ORGANIZED ROHMAX EMEA DISTRIBUTORS MEETING IN TÜRKİYE.
FIRST EXPORT TO AZERBAIJAN.
BECAME NYCO S.A. COMPANY’S
TÜRKİYE REPRESENTATIVE.
OPENED REPRESENTATION OFFICE
IN UZBEKISTAN.
BECAME REPRESENTATIVE OF UCM COMPANY AND STARTED SALES OF LIQUID DYE FOR MINERAL OIL AND ANTIFREEZE.
SIGNED AGREEMENT ON PROCURING ADDITIVES WITH THE MINISTRY OF PETROL OF IRAQ.
EXPORTED BARITE FOR OIL FIELDS
IN IRAQ AND SYRIA.
ADDED CHEVRON TO ITS LUBRICANT
SUPPLIERS LIST.
STARTED SALES OF ANTIFREEZE AND
HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID.
BECAME REPRESENTATIVE OF TECNOFLUID
IN TÜRKİYE.
STARTED SALES OF INFINEUM’S FUEL ADDITIVE, ENGINE OIL, DRIVELINE ADDITIVE.
WON THE FIRST MILITARY MOTOR OIL TENDER OF THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE IN TÜRKİYE.
SALES OF INFINEUM ADDITIVES TO
TÜPRAŞ REFINERIES.
OPENED REPRESENTATION OFFICE
IN KAZAKHSTAN.
SALES OF ENILIVE S.P.A.
MOTOR OIL ADDITIVES.
AFTER THE ROHMAX AND EVONIK MERGER, BECAME EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR OF EVONIK
IN TÜRKİYE.
SIGNED DISTRIBUTORSHIP CONTRACT
WITH THE PILOT CHEMICAL COMPANY.
ORGANIZED SEMINARS WITH
MAJOR LUBRICANT PRODUCERS
IN İSTANBUL AND İZMİR.
SALES OF NYCO CIVIL AVIATION LUBRICANTS.
EXPORTS TO BULGARIA.
BECAME EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR OF EVONIK
IN THE CIS COUNTRIES.
BECAME THE MAIN SUPPLIER OF LUBRICANTS
FOR PEGASUS AIRLINES.
NEW CORPORATE IDENTITY
FOR THE ADCO BRAND.