Hattat Otomotiv Pazarlama A.S.

Company Description

Production at Hema Hidrolik Makine Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. started in 1976 and in 1998 the company name was changed to Hema Endüstri A.Ş. to reflect the breadth of the companies activities.The company products include hydraulic pumps, commercial vehicle steering systems, hydraulic lifts and control valves, crankshafts, gears and transmissions. Initial production of high pressure gear pumps under the licence of Dowty and Plessey for agricultural applications led to the production of hydraulic lift covers and control valves for major tractor manufacturers worldwide. Hema now offer a full design and development service to tractor OEMs for these components.In 1984 Hema extended their hydraulic activities and introduced hydraulic power steering for commercial vehicles under ZF licence. In 1993; crankshaft production for passenger car and commercial vehicles, In 1996; Hema TRW, a joint venture, now produces manual and power assisted car steering systems, In 1997; Hema Endüstri have gone on to produce automotive brake systems. In 1998; Hema began to work on transmission and other gears.All these operations are integrated into the Çerkezköy facility. 45% of Hema turnover is exported and research and development expenditure exceeds 6% of sales revenue.R&D has been supported by various Turkish agencies including "Turkish Development of Technology Foundation" (TTGV), "Turkish Scientific and Technical Research Association" (TÜBİTAK) and "Ministry of Technology Observation and Evaluation" (TiDEB). Turkish universities provide a consultancy service in support.