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Sunar Mısır R&D Center

Sunar Investment Has Placed R&D at the Heart of Its Five-Year Growth Strategy

The Sunar Mısır R&D Center was approved by the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Türkiye in 2018.

Through its R&D activities and focus on value-added products, Sunar Investment has strengthened its competitiveness in both domestic and international markets. By increasing its exports and generating foreign currency revenues, the Group continues to strengthen its position in national economic rankings year after year.

With the development of new value-added products and formulations, Sunar Investment has expanded the range of industries served by its starch-based products. R&D activities have opened the doors to new markets in sectors including cosmetics, chemicals, personal care, pharmaceuticals and construction.

Established in May 2018, the Sunar Mısır R&D Center employs researchers with undergraduate and graduate degrees in chemical and food engineering, as well as researchers with backgrounds in the basic sciences. This expertise is supported by strong laboratory and technical infrastructure. Based at the Adana campus, the Sunar Mısır R&D Center continues its activities with the goal of increasing the market share, profitability and brand perception of all Group companies, both today and in the future.

Recognizing the potential for R&D activities to translate into tangible outcomes through collaborations with external partners, our researchers develop joint projects with universities, public institutions and research institutes both in Türkiye and abroad.

In addition to fundamental scientific research, the R&D Center focuses on generating “value-adding innovation.” In line with this approach, numerous TÜBİTAK-supported projects have been completed, while many others are currently underway.

SUNAR R&D Strategy:

Our R&D strategy is built on closely monitoring developments in the world and across our industries, developing products tailored to specific purposes based on customer needs and expectations, and going beyond existing solutions to develop pioneering, high value-added products that are not yet produced in Türkiye. In doing so, we aim to support the replacement of imports with domestic production and contribute to reducing Türkiye’s current account deficit.

As a leading company in agriculture and food, Sunar Investment produces Sorbitol and Maltitol, low-calorie natural sweeteners, as a result of its R&D activities.

Reducing import dependency is a key objective in the production of Sorbitol and Maltitol, both of which are polyols. Sunar Investment manufactures these high-tech products locally in line with international quality standards, helping reduce costs for manufacturers while replacing imported products with domestic production. Through its R&D efforts aimed at reducing the current account deficit, Sunar Investment contributes to its 2030 goals.

Known for its activities across food, agriculture and bioindustry, Sunar Investment has also continuously expanded its product portfolio in recent years to serve industries beyond these core areas.