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R&D Unit and Laboratory The R&D unit conducts project-based studies in every area encompassing the company's areas of activity. In addition, externally funded national and international projects are also carried out using domestic and international R&D funds. The R&D unit participates in sector-related scientific organizations through papers and publications. It also handles the registration processes for patents, utility models, and industrial designs resulting from R&D activities. To date, 13 patent applications have been filed. In addition, strategic collaborations are established with universities and research institutes, and within this scope, master's and doctoral studies are supported in the R&D laboratories. To date, 17 master's and 10 doctoral studies have been supported. İSTON R&D laboratories work in partnership with the Quality Control Laboratory, which provides testing capabilities at every stage of production, from raw materials to products, and also includes departments dedicated solely to R&D activities. Internal R&D Projects Internal R&D projects include new product design studies, improvement studies covering all production areas, cost studies, new raw material and additive testing, etc. To date, 143 internal R&D projects have been carried out using the company's internal resources. These projects relate to our company's core business areas or current sectoral developments, such as special concretes, concrete and reinforced concrete pipes, ready-mixed concrete, paving stones and curbs, reactive powder concrete, prefabricated products, and street furniture. National and International R&D Projects These are projects developed using national/international project funds and carried out with domestic and international partners, covering our company's production areas and potential project partners. Applications for national and international R&D support funds have been accepted since 2004, and a total of 26 project applications have been submitted. Eight projects have been completed. To date, 1,802,000 TL in grants have been received from these support funds. Our completed and ongoing projects: (EU-EUREKA) Economic and Ecological Assessment of Industrial Waste Materials for Environmental Improvement (2004) (TÜBİTAK 1007) Development of Cement-Based Eco-Ductile Composites for Sustainability in Urban Infrastructure (2008) (LDV) Project to Improve Paving Stone and Curb Application Training in Turkey (2010) (EU-EUREKA) From Industrial Waste to Commercial Products (2010) (EU-7th FRAMEWORK) Project to Develop Sustainable, Innovative, and Energy-Efficient Concrete from Waste Materials (2012) (EU-EUREKA) Development of Cement-Based Composite Products Subject to Severe Environmental Impacts and Live Load Effects (2012) (EU-EUREKA) Development of Innovative Sensor-Based Prefabricated Elements for Various Application Areas (2013) (Ministry of Environment and Urbanization) Determination of the Usage Criteria for Products Recycled from Construction and Demolition Waste (2013) (TÜBİTAK 1501) Development of a Domestically Produced Concrete Barrier Suitable for Extremely Heavy Duty Levels for Highway Safety (2019) Publications 37 articles and presentations have been published/presented in national and international congresses and peer-reviewed journals. Awards Construction Industry Center 2006 Golden Plumb Award (Reactive Powder Concrete) Turkish Prefabricated Buildings Association 2010-2012 Golden Beam Award (UV-Coated Paving Stone) ISO 14th Environment and Energy Awards Innovative Environmentally Friendly Product Finalist (UV-Coated Paving Stone) Turkish Prefabricated Buildings Association 2012-2014 Golden Beam Award (Use of Recycled Aggregates in Concrete) Turkish Prefabricated Buildings Association 2014-2016 Golden Beam Award (Ballistic Security Structures) Turkish Prefabricated Buildings Association 2016-2018 Golden Beam Award (Concrete Production with 3D Printers) Decision Rule “When a declaration of conformity is requested in accordance with Article 12 of the FR.KGM.57/18 Test Application Form, the procedure shall be carried out in accordance with the decision rule form specified below, except where there is a legal obligation or a decision rule specified in the standard.” Decision Rule Form

Original and Aesthetic Designs İSTON designs urban building elements that are compatible with the historical, cultural, and geographical characteristics of cities and meet anthropometric, ergonomic, and aesthetic criteria. The intensive work of the İSTON design team, comprised of industrial product designers, has resulted in over 100 street furniture and industrial products. These products include planters, benches, boundary elements, boulevard signs, fiber optic cable ducts, bus stops, beach changing cabins, municipal police stations, disabled restrooms, neighborhood headmen's offices, fish shelters, minibus stops, community clinics, and 112 emergency service command centers.

High-Quality and Aesthetic Urban Applications İSTON provides various contracting services, including drinking water and sewer networks, pedestrian zone improvements, ornamental pools, service buildings, factories, workshops, bus depots, bridges, overpasses, community clinics, sacrificial animal slaughterhouses, landscaping, sea bus piers and terminal buildings, and port construction, both within and outside Istanbul.

İSTON Laboratories operate in accordance with the TS EN ISO/IEC 17025 Standard and are internationally accredited by TÜRKAK. İSTON conducts its laboratory testing in accordance with the following principles: – Being impartial and independent throughout its operations, – Acting in compliance with relevant laws and regulations, – Not sharing customer information with third parties in accordance with confidentiality provisions, – Staying abreast of innovations in its field of activity. Download the Laboratory Customer Satisfaction Monitoring Procedure