Chronology

DREAMS
REWARDED WITH COURAGE!

When you begin dreaming, a light burns in your heart. Because of that light you can better see the path to your dream, and so the steps you take along the way are more precise.

Dreamers also possess courage. Gökçelik, with its visionary leader Yalçın Aras, took courageous steps when it set out on the path he had dreamt of forty-five years ago.

Things evolve alongside the spirit of the age, so you must evolve at the same speed and in the same direction. As demands are transformed with the expectations of new generations, you must also be transformed. In a changing world, you too must change. As technology increases in speed, you must match the running pace.

Gökçelik has always been a brave pioneer since the day it was founded. Gökçelik has always had the courage to take many steps before anyone else in the industry.

It has taken some difficult corners boldly. It always set out with the courage to become a global brand. It boldly opened the doors of growth with its new factories.

1976
Endless dreams Gökçelik ıs founded.
1982
The excitement is great. First production made for state procurement office.
1985
Production of the first modern shelves begun.
1990
First step abroad; First export to the Russian market.
1996
New countries added to exports; Bulgaria and Romania.
1997
Realisation of dreams; Production begins at village factory in Minareli Çavuş.
1999
For bigger goals Gökçelik at the Euroshop Fair.
2000
The target is always even better; ISO 9000 Quality Assurance Certificate received.
2003
Business grows even bigger; Production begins at 2nd factory in Nosab (Mass production works).
2005
First edition of Raftech hits the shelves. Importance of Euroshop export links reach 30 countries.
2006
Proud celebrations; Gökçelik's 30th year.
2007
Rollform shelving thanks to this investment production capacity rises to 10 shelves per minute.
2008
300 stores in india fitted with Gökçelik shelves. Changing times; lean production begun. Great deal; uk based hamleys toy emporium prefers Gökçelik for its Amman, Dubai and Moscow stores.
2009
Production increases; back panel rollform line goes into production.
2010
Continuous development; R&D department renewed. İstanbul and Ankara offices begin operations.
2011
Wood and wire production begun as 3rd factory opens in Nosab. Exports to 45 countries reached after Euroshop Fair’in düsseldorf.
2012
Exports to 60 countries! From Turkey to the World's furthest points first exports to Peru and Mongolia. Gökçelik at Euroshop attention is drawn from round the world.
2014
Exports to 60 countries! From Turkey to the World's furthest points first exports to Peru and Mongolia. Gökçelik at Euroshop attention is drawn from round the world.
2015
World's highest technology metal bending line established in Gökçelik. 4th factory foundatıons laid (Heavy load storage systems).
2017
GDS production started. Busiad vocational service award Given to Yalçın Aras. Investment in dreams; Depot systems 50 Million TL production investment made.
2018
Design Week in Turkey Gökçelik wins good design award.
2019
Sap Erp go live transition realised.
2020
Euroshop 2020 brand new dreams. Exports total 75 countries.