R&D and Quality
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
