Miller Magazine Issue: 144 December 2021

78 TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM MILLER / december 2021 Power transmission elements are indispensable for almost all industries, including grain processing industry. The parts required to keep in operation the giant investments, turnkey facilities, and latest technology machines, which are the backbone of agricultural production, need to be recognized and their importance must be understood. Belts, which are also used to reduce speed, reduce impact ef- fects, and balance overloads are divided into three as flat belts, V-belts, and gear belts. Observance of the optimum tension and storage conditions in- creases the service life and efficiency of the belts in every aspect. During my conversation with Muammer Kürkçü, Chairman of the Board of 3M Kayış, I had the oppor- tunity to talk about the importance and features of power transmission products, especially belts and chains. Expressing that they sell power and motion transmission products in Turkey and the world with 35 years of experience, Kürkçü is quite assertive about the presence of the company in the sector. Highlighting that they are the leading company of the sector, Muammer Kürkçü said, "I think we are unrivaled in our field in Turkey." The experienced businessman draws attention to the fact that they became the distributor of Optibelt, the leading company of the industry in the interna- tional arena, in 2014, and that in 2017, they incorpo- rated the Time Power and Handerbelt brands into its structure, and they continuously expanded their product portfolio. Kürkçü, who also touches on cur- rent issues, says that the pandemic did not have any negative impact on sales and growth figures. He sees this situation as the biggest sign that their breakthroughs in both profitability and turnover will continue. The answers given by Muammer Kürkçü, Chair- man of the Board of 3M Kayış, to our questions are as follows: Can you tell us the story of your company's es- tablishment? In what year and by whom was 3M Kayış founded? What vision did you set out with? Our adventure started with KYS Power Trans- mission Parts, which now became a brand in many countries of the world, especially in Europe, with its 35 years of experience in power transmission prod- ucts. In 2014, 3M Kayış Dış Tic. San. Ltd. Şti. was established as we got the Turkey distributorship of the world's leading brand Optibelt GmbH. As 3M Kayış, we are a sister company with KYS, which is “I think we are unrivaled in our field in Turkey. We are the most dynamic company in our industry. We have a respected, solid, and reliable position in the international sector.” 3M Kayış: We are the most dynamic company in the industry Muammer KÜRKÇÜ CEO 3M Kayış Interview: Cemalettin Kanaş