1978 — Establishment of Machining Workshop
First step into industrial manufacturing in Izmir with mechanical turning and gear cutting.
Printing Cylinder and Gear Production Since 1978
Our History & Vision
Founded in 1978 in Izmir as a specialized machining shop, TANMAK has grown into one of the most trusted international suppliers of printing cylinders and gear systems for packaging, printing, and heavy industries.
Operating from our modern 7,500 m² integrated manufacturing facility in the Izmir Ataturk Industrial Zone (AOSB), all processes from cylindrical grinding to electroplating and 3D coordinate metrology comply with ISO 9001 standards.
Exporting to over 35 countries alongside our European coordination hubs, we take immense pride in supplying global printing leaders with zero tolerance compromise.
Historical Milestones
1990 — Facility Expansion & Initial Exports
Following regional leadership, first printing cylinder exports were successfully delivered to European and Middle Eastern markets.
1997 — New 5,000 m² Integrated Factory
Relocated to our state-of-the-art Izmir plant, elevating annual production capacity to 25,000 printing cylinders.
2002 — Chemical Electroplating Integration
Integrated production chain completed with internal copper and hard chrome plating baths for rotogravure cylinders.
2005 — New 2,500 m² Production Facility
All grinding and gear hobbing machinery upgraded with modern CNC controls for high-rate micron-level series manufacturing.
Core Corporate Values
Absolute Micron Precision
Zero-defect target across all measurement and production workflows.
Global Supply Reliability
On-time international delivery and continuous spare parts support.
Eco-Friendly Electroplating
Closed-loop, zero-discharge chemical treatment systems.