Turkish steel pipe manufacturer Erciyas Çelik Boru Sanayi A.
Ş. Announced that it has decided to suspend production activities at its Mersin plant indefinitely until June 30, 2026 as part of efforts to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs in challenging market conditions.
According to the company's statement, the Mersin plant, which produces steel linear pipes and pile pipes, will be decommissioned, and the machinery and equipment at the facility will be placed for maintenance, taking into account a possible restart in the future. Erciyas stated that the decision was made due to changes in competitive conditions in export markets, exchange rates, interest rates and domestic prices, as well as a decrease in domestic and foreign orders over the past two years, which made the operation of two separate production facilities ineffective and affected profitability.
The company said the temporary suspension would not affect its overall production or sales, as its five-line plant in Duzja has sufficient capacity to meet current demand and fulfill existing orders without disruption. Erciyas also noted that all necessary action plans, including workforce planning and the supply of raw materials, have already been prepared to ensure uninterrupted production and delivery processes from the Dyuzdzha plant.
Erciyas stated that production at the Mersin plant may be overestimated depending on positive changes in
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