Who We Are?
İSTON – Istanbul Concrete Elements and Ready-Mix Concrete Factories Industry and Trade Inc. was established in 1986 by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality to provide high-quality and innovative solutions for the city’s infrastructure and superstructure needs. İSTON products are preferred not only in Istanbul and various cities across Turkey but also in numerous countries worldwide through its export activities.
With a team of approximately 1,000 experts, İSTON operates across six campuses, including its headquarters in Tuzla, Hadımköy, Altunizade, Yenibosna, Bayrampaşa, and Esenler Giyimkent.
İSTON’s extensive product portfolio includes urban furniture, playground equipment, concrete and reinforced concrete pipes, paving stones and curbs, ready-mix concrete, and prefabricated infrastructure elements. In addition, the company provides architectural design, urban project implementation, contracting, and building inspection services.
All of İSTON’s activities are carried out within the framework of Occupational Health and Safety Management System, Environmental Management and Quality Assurance System, Information Security Management System, and Quality Laboratory Management System. The company adopts sustainability as one of its core corporate principles. Its production facilities have been awarded the Gold Certificate by the International Concrete Sustainability Council (CSC).
Through its investments in R&D and design, İSTON introduces innovative products and technologies to urban life and the construction sector, actively participating in national and international industry-academia collaborations.
The company develops products and designs aligned with the future of cities, focusing on enhancing the aesthetics, comfort, and quality of urban spaces. With over 2,000 product types, İSTON is one of the most comprehensive companies in the global construction sector, continuously expanding its activities with new products and services.
As a subsidiary of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, İSTON embraces a participatory and democratic management approach. Responding to the changing expectations and needs of urban dynamics with a holistic perspective, it implements innovative and sustainable projects that make a difference in cities in line with the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s “Next Generation Municipalism” vision.
İSTON’s Hadımköy Factory has been certified at the Platinum level by the International Concrete Sustainability Council (CSC), reflecting its commitment to excellence, sustainability, and environmental responsibility.
Additionally, the company’s outstanding performance in occupational health and safety was recognized with the “Distinction Winner” title at the 66th International Safety Awards organized by the British Safety Council.
Finally, İSTON has been awarded the “Gender Equality in Business Life” certificate, reaffirming its commitment to gender equality and inclusivity. The company is an active member of the Ready-Mixed Concrete Association and the Prefabricated Structures Association, and with its strong market position and financial performance, it is listed among the Fortune 500 companies.
Milestones
2025
Our Activities in 2025
• We received the Water Efficiency Management System Certificate.
• We received the Sustainable Procurement Certificate.
• Our first Sustainability Report was published.
• The İSTON Memorial Forest was established.
• We received the PES Survey Human Focus Award 2025 - Employee Engagement Recognition and Award Certificate.
2024
Our Activities in 2024
• Became a member of KALDER, the Turkish Quality Association.
• Became a member of the UN Global Compact Association and a signatory to the Global Compact.
• Received the British Safety Council Distinction Award for Occupational Health and Safety.
2023
Our Activities in 2023
• The Hadımköy Facility's International Concrete Sustainability Council (CSC) Gold Certification was upgraded to Platinum in 2023.
2022
Our Activities in 2022
• Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification was obtained.
• The Hadımköy Facility was upgraded to Platinum Certification by the International Concrete Sustainability Council.
2020
Our Activities in 2020
2017
Our Activities in 2017
• Türkiye's first and only CE-certified national concrete barrier was produced.
2015
Our Activities in 2015
2011
Our Activities in 2011
• Boğazköy, Yenibosna, and Göztepe Construction Laboratory facilities were established.
2007
Our Activities in 2007
• Our laboratories are accredited by TÜRKAK.