ISTANBUL, June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ Arcelik, one of Europe's leading home appliances companies, has today announced the launch of the 'Arcelik Developers' AI Platform', a new web application designed to enhance the efficiency and capabilities of its developers in coding by utilizing multiple features through artificial intelligence, such as code generation, error detection, code optimization, and automated testing. Available to developers across the organisation, the platform has been built to integrate seamlessly with OpenAI GPT model, strengthening the security and confidentiality of intellectual property across the global organization through the incredible power of AI. Utku Bar Pazar, Arcelik Chief Strategy and Digital Officer Arcelik Developers' AI Platform marks a promising roadmap for the company which boasts a global workforce of 40,000 employees across 12 brands and over 100 countries. In opening up the Platform, Arcelik hopes to revolutionize the way dev
ISTANBUL, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ Arcelik, one of Europe's leading home appliances companies, announces a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to sustainability. Through its innovative initiatives, in 2022 alone, the company utilized a total of 13,207 tons of recycled plastic in the production of its appliances. Arcelik recycling efforts The company has successfully recycled 192 million plastic bottles from ending up in landfill from 2017 to 2022. By using recycled PET bottles, the company has built sustainability and inventive resource solutions into its products such as its washing machines, dishwashers, tumble dryers and air conditioners. Arcelik's dedication to plastic saving extends beyond the recycling of waste PET bottles; the company with well-known brands such as Beko and Grundig has implemented a robust circular model that embraces the recycling of wider forms of plastic, namely industrial fishing nets and thread. These recycled materials have been inco
ISTANBUL, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ Arcelik, the global household appliances company thatrecently has been listed in Bloomberg's 2023 Gender Equality Index (GEI) for the first time, now shares its wide-ranging initiatives to advance gender parity to mark this year's International Women's Day. Arcelik women employees As a signatory of the UN's Women Empowerment Principles, the company has actioned extensive projects across its value chain to drive social change, from closing the digital skills gaps to boosting women in leadership. A key initiative announced as part of Arcelik's support for the UN Women backed Action Coalition platform, in line with Koc Holding's global leadership at the United Nations Women's Generation Equality Forum, aims to boost the number of women entrepreneurs, and help unlock their economic potential through mentoring and networking opportunities as well as fund support to maximise their project's impact. In the past year alone
LONDON, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ This week, Real Leaders launched the inaugural Eco Innovation Awards to its global community of social impact executives. Arcelik, parent company to 12 leading home appliance brands including Beko and Grundig, has been ranked 3rd in the Top 50 list for its world first integrated FiberCatcher technology washing machine. Real Leaders Eco Innovation Awards recognizes products, projects, and initiatives that are actively contributing to a healthier planet and celebrates achievement in making an environmental impact. Entries were judged on their creativity, innovation, originality, and measurable impact, as well as their ability to help solve an environmental challenge. One key issue is synthetic microfibers which are the most prevalent type of microplastics found in water, contributing to around 33% of microplastics in the ocean1. To combat the growing tide of microplastic waste, Arcelik developed the innovative FiberCatcher technology. The washing machin
ISTANBUL, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ Arcelik, the global household appliance manufacturer, expanded the coverage of its WE-inTech programme works to ensure gender equality in technology and innovation, and welcomed its first cohort of students to its inaugural WE-inTech programme from Turkey, Romania, South Africa and Pakistan. Arcelik officially welcomed 45 women to a year-long programme to empower and support their career progression in the STEM industry. The programme kicked off with a three-day workshop, focusing on guided coaching to prepare women for a career in various STEM areas, providing access to industry experts for insight and mentorship, and supporting participants' professional development in technology and innovation. The scheme is being delivered together with Arcelik's subsidiary companies Arctic (Romania), Dawlance (Pakistan) and Defy (South Africa). Earlier this year, Arcelik, along with other Koc Group companies renewed its commitment to gender equality in