GCA Accelerates Global Growth in the First Half of 2025

Strengthening its strong position in Türkiye while expanding its influence in the European market, GCA accelerated its global growth in the first half of 2025. By broadening its export network and entering new markets, the company reinforced its customer portfolio and stood out with significant steps in sustainability, digital transformation, and product innovation.

As a leading provider of innovative glass packaging solutions for the food and beverage industries, GCA concluded the first half of 2025 with strategic investments focused on growth, sustainability, and innovation. During this period, the company not only expanded its customer base but also made important progress in digitalization and corporate transformation. While maintaining its strong position in existing markets, GCA extended its reach to new geographies, underlining the global recognition of its flexible production capabilities and customer-centric approach.

New Products and an Expanding Portfolio

 

In the first half of 2025, GCA further broadened its customer portfolio while accelerating its product development efforts. By incorporating lightweight glass technologies and tailor-made designs into its production processes, the company reinforced its sustainability and efficiency goals. Innovative packaging solutions developed during this period allowed GCA to successfully adapt to diverse market dynamics.

Among the highlights were newly developed glass bottle formats designed for water and juice segments, which stood out with their ease of use and environmental advantages.

Rising Investments in Sustainability

Placing sustainability at the core of its business strategy, GCA ramped up its investments in this area in the first half of 2025. A dedicated sustainability unit was established within the company to coordinate and institutionalize all related initiatives. GCA was awarded the “Commitment Badge” by EcoVadis and pledged to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Additionally, the installation of a solar energy system on the factory roof marked a concrete step towards green energy transition. One of the company’s flagship sustainability projects, the reusable glass water bottle initiative, not only reduced environmental impact but also delivered cost advantages. Targeting increased glass bottle usage within the HORECA channel, the project reflects GCA’s ambition to build a greener consumption chain in collaboration with its customers.

“We Have Turned Sustainability into a Strategic Priority and Innovation into Tangible Outcomes”

Commenting on GCA’s performance in the first half of 2025, GCA General Manager Dr. Abdullah Gayret said:

“If we want to create lasting value in the glass packaging industry, production alone is not enough; we must also transform, evolve, and lead. In the first six months of 2025, we have worked to reflect this vision in every decision and process. From our supply chain to customer experience, from internal processes to industry collaborations, we have raised the bar across the board.

Guided by our ambition to be not only a market participant but also a market shaper, and thanks to the dedicated efforts of our teams, we have achieved significant progress in many areas. Today, we can proudly speak of a structure that has turned sustainability into a strategic priority, embedded agility into our corporate culture, and transformed innovation into concrete outcomes. In the upcoming period, we will continue to advance this approach, expanding our partnerships both in Türkiye and internationally, entering new categories, and delivering projects that contribute to society, the environment, and the economy.”

From Domestic Market to Global Ambitions

Operating in high-consumption and high-potential segments with a wide product range not only strengthens GCA’s operational capacity but also further enhances its engineering and production expertise in glass packaging. This, in turn, opens the path for growth with new products in new geographies.

In this direction, GCA aims to boost efficiency across all stages from design and mold development to production, quality, and logistics while reinforcing its competitiveness with strong coordination structures. Supporting new collaborations in the domestic market, this approach represents a strategic milestone in GCA’s journey of sustainable growth.

 

21.08.2025