Milestones
1952
The foundations of Gülman Group were laid by Kemal Gülman with the import company he founded in a flat on Çilingir Street, which was equally the address of the house where he was born. In the company's founding statement, it was written that it was engaged in 'various import business and agency'. The first import registered under the name of the company was brass printing supplies brought for the printing houses of major newspapers in İstanbul.
1957
Kemal Gülman Company, which moved its headquarters to Prevuayans Building, Tahtakale, became over time the largest importer of many products needed in the market, such as paper and all paper products and lined notebooks.
1959
Kemal Gülman, who went abroad for the first time, returned from Germany as the official distributor of different products of brands such as Bayer, Degussa and Kaneka.
1960
Gülman Group focused on the chemical industry, starting with aniline imports. It became a supplier of raw materials and products for many related sectors, especially plastic and leather. At the same time, Gülman was one of the most active businessmen in the market, supplying many necessary products from abroad, such as pumps for the fuel industry and ballast for the lighting industry.
1964
Company headquarters moved to Saadet Building, Cağaloğlu.
1965
Gülman became an investor for the first time by becoming a partner in a company operating in the pharmaceutical industry.
1971
Kemal Gülman went to Israel and started his activities in the construction domain. He took an active role as a manager and investor in the construction of luxury housing estates and residences in the newly initiated urbanization process in Tel Aviv and its surroundings.
1973
Kemal Gülman made his first trip to China and far eastern countries, and in collaboration with his partners, he imported one million pairs of sports shoes.
1975
Gülman Group started to grow through partnerships. Gülman became a partner in Derby Plastic, which was taken over by Berç Büyüksakayan. He took part in the company's linoleum production, which was in great demand especially in Anatolia.
As a partner in Vatan Plastic, he took part as both an importer and an industrialist in the production process of foam mattresses newly introduced in Turkey.
He also got involved in the packaging industry as a partner in Rotapak, which was founded by Mike Acemyan and Yakup Tahincioğlu.
As the agent of Kane-ACE, Gülman Chemistry Group was established, and it dealt with the trade of primarily nitrocellulose, titanium, caustic, alcohol, aniline and other chemical products.
The main raw material of stretch films used in kitchens was first imported by Gülman Group.
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">1980
By importing pneumatic tools, lathe machines and manual tools from abroad, Gülman became the largest importer for the wholesalers in Perşembe Market.
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">1983
He established partnerships in stannic oxide and tin trade.
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">1985
Kemal Gülman became a partner as an investor, importer and consultant in a textile production project in Çerkezköy Organized Industrial Zone.
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">1986
Gülman Group began to take part in the real estate sector with land investments in Bodrum and İstanbul.
<span data-buffer="">1987<span data-metadata="">
The company's headquarters moved from Cağaloğlu to Tepebaşı.
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">1988
Gülman Building Group was established with the Gültaş company, focusing on the import of kitchen and bathroom materials. Gülman Group became the Turkish distributor of brands such as Teuco, Franke, VIP Casa, Valli Colombo and Marazzi.
<span data-buffer="">1991<span data-buffer="">
Gültaş Building Store opened its first retail store in Mecidiyeköy. In the same year, Gülman displayed his bigger ambitions in bathroom decoration by making a cooperation agreement with the Italian Guzzini family.
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">1992
The first construction project was realized in Tarabya.
<span data-buffer=""><span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">1993
The campus project used as Üsküdar University Çarşı Campus was implemented.
used as the campus, the project was implemented.
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">1997
Bodrum Hipodrom Shopping Mall project was realized.
<span data-buffer=""><span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">1998
Has completed the construction of Park Plaza Maslak
Gulman Group headquarters moved to Istanbul Maslak.
<span data-buffer="">2013<span data-metadata="">
Polat Gülman became the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gülman Group;
<span data-buffer="">2020<span data-buffer="">
Gülman Renewable Energy Inc. was established. The Group broke into the renewable energy sector with the operation of solar power plants.
Gülkent Solar Power Plant, Isparta Kayalar Solar Power Plant, Muğla Nur Solar Power Plant, Antalya
<span data-buffer="">2021<span data-buffer="">
Kazan Solar Power Plant, Ankara
<span data-buffer=""><span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">2021
Gülman Ventures Inc. was established.
Real estate projects realized in chronological order:
2004<span data-buffer="">
Polat Bodrumville, in partnership with Polat Holding Company
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">2006
Sunset Villas, Yalıkavak, Bodrum
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">2007
Bodrum Hipodrom Shopping Mall project was realized.
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">2010
Hill Mansions, Ulus, İstanbul
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">2012
Logistical warehouse in Çayırova
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">2013
Doğalkaya Housing Estate, Gündoğan, Bodrum
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">2014
Nest Ortaköy Housing Estate
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">2017
Gebze Yonca Housing Estate
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">2019
Yonca Office, Gebze and Gülman Yalıkavak Houses, Bodrum
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">2022
Fiera Vista Houses, Bodrum
Milestones
1952
The foundations of Gülman Group were laid by Kemal Gülman with the import company he founded in a flat on Çilingir Street, which was equally the address of the house where he was born. In the company's founding statement, it was written that it was engaged in 'various import business and agency'. The first import registered under the name of the company was brass printing supplies brought for the printing houses of major newspapers in İstanbul.
1957
Kemal Gülman Company, which moved its headquarters to Prevuayans Building, Tahtakale, became over time the largest importer of many products needed in the market, such as paper and all paper products and lined notebooks.
1959
Kemal Gülman, who went abroad for the first time, returned from Germany as the official distributor of different products of brands such as Bayer, Degussa and Kaneka.
1960
Gülman Group focused on the chemical industry, starting with aniline imports. It became a supplier of raw materials and products for many related sectors, especially plastic and leather. At the same time, Gülman was one of the most active businessmen in the market, supplying many necessary products from abroad, such as pumps for the fuel industry and ballast for the lighting industry.
1964
Company headquarters moved to Saadet Building, Cağaloğlu.
1965
Gülman became an investor for the first time by becoming a partner in a company operating in the pharmaceutical industry.
1971
Kemal Gülman went to Israel and started his activities in the construction domain. He took an active role as a manager and investor in the construction of luxury housing estates and residences in the newly initiated urbanization process in Tel Aviv and its surroundings.
1973
Kemal Gülman made his first trip to China and far eastern countries, and in collaboration with his partners, he imported one million pairs of sports shoes.
1975
Gülman Group started to grow through partnerships. Gülman became a partner in Derby Plastic, which was taken over by Berç Büyüksakayan. He took part in the company's linoleum production, which was in great demand especially in Anatolia.
As a partner in Vatan Plastic, he took part as both an importer and an industrialist in the production process of foam mattresses newly introduced in Turkey.
He also got involved in the packaging industry as a partner in Rotapak, which was founded by Mike Acemyan and Yakup Tahincioğlu.
As the agent of Kane-ACE, Gülman Chemistry Group was established, and it dealt with the trade of primarily nitrocellulose, titanium, caustic, alcohol, aniline and other chemical products.
The main raw material of stretch films used in kitchens was first imported by Gülman Group.
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">1980
By importing pneumatic tools, lathe machines and manual tools from abroad, Gülman became the largest importer for the wholesalers in Perşembe Market.
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">1983
He established partnerships in stannic oxide and tin trade.
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">1985
Kemal Gülman became a partner as an investor, importer and consultant in a textile production project in Çerkezköy Organized Industrial Zone.
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">1986
Gülman Group began to take part in the real estate sector with land investments in Bodrum and İstanbul.
<span data-buffer="">1987<span data-metadata="">
The company's headquarters moved from Cağaloğlu to Tepebaşı.
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">1988
Gülman Building Group was established with the Gültaş company, focusing on the import of kitchen and bathroom materials. Gülman Group became the Turkish distributor of brands such as Teuco, Franke, VIP Casa, Valli Colombo and Marazzi.
<span data-buffer="">1991<span data-buffer="">
Gültaş Building Store opened its first retail store in Mecidiyeköy. In the same year, Gülman displayed his bigger ambitions in bathroom decoration by making a cooperation agreement with the Italian Guzzini family.
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">1992
The first construction project was realized in Tarabya.
<span data-buffer=""><span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">1993
The campus project used as Üsküdar University Çarşı Campus was implemented.
used as the campus, the project was implemented.
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">1997
Bodrum Hipodrom Shopping Mall project was realized.
<span data-buffer=""><span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">1998
Has completed the construction of Park Plaza Maslak
Gulman Group headquarters moved to Istanbul Maslak.
<span data-buffer="">2013<span data-metadata="">
Polat Gülman became the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gülman Group
<span data-buffer="">2020<span data-buffer="">
Gülman Renewable Energy Inc. was established. The Group broke into the renewable energy sector with the operation of solar power plants.
Gülkent Solar Power Plant, Isparta Kayalar Solar Power Plant, Muğla Nur Solar Power Plant, Antalya
<span data-buffer="">2021<span data-buffer="">
Kazan Solar Power Plant, Ankara
<span data-buffer=""><span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">2021
Gülman Ventures Inc. was established.
Real estate projects realized in chronological order:
2004<span data-buffer="">
Polat Bodrumville, in partnership with Polat Holding Company
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">2006
Sunset Villas, Yalıkavak, Bodrum
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">2007
Bodrum Hipodrom Shopping Mall project was realized.
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">2010
Hill Mansions, Ulus, İstanbul
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">2012
Logistical warehouse in Çayırova
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">2013
Doğalkaya Housing Estate, Gündoğan, Bodrum
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">2014
Nest Ortaköy Housing Estate
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">2017
Gebze Yonca Housing Estate
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">2019
Yonca Office, Gebze and Gülman Yalıkavak Houses, Bodrum
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">2022
Fiera Vista Houses, Bodrum