About Us
HEKTAŞ was established in 1956 in Adana by doctors, chemists, pharmacists, and agricultural engineers who combined their savings. In 1962, the company set up its first production facility in Cevizli, Istanbul, to engage in agricultural pesticide production. Over the years, HEKTAŞ became a leader in its sector and moved to a high-capacity, modern facility in the Gebze Organized Industrial Zone in 1991.
HEKTAŞ's product portfolio includes over 250 plant protection and plant nutrition products, as well as nearly 30 animal health medicines and feed additives. Our marketing and sales activities are managed by regional offices located in six provinces.
As the "Pioneer of Smart Agriculture," HEKTAŞ is one of the key solution partners in sustainable agricultural production with its knowledge and innovative products in plant protection, plant nutrition, seeds, and smart agricultural technologies. With its modern production facilities that meet international standards, production capacity, and strong infrastructure, the company continues to create value for Turkish agriculture.
1956
HEKTAŞ was established in 1956 in Adana for the production and marketing of pharmaceuticals, funded primarily by the savings of doctors, chemists, pharmacists, and agricultural engineers who came together.
OYAK, with nearly 90 companies operating in automotive, cement, mining, energy, chemicals, finance, and service sectors, and over 30,000 employees, is one of Turkey's largest industrial groups. It became one of the partners of HEKTAŞ.
1963
1981
OYAK became the largest shareholder with a 53.8% stake. Today, OYAK's stake stands at 55.37%.
HEKTAŞ shares started trading on the Istanbul Stock Exchange (Borsa Istanbul - BIST).
1986
1991
Over the years, HEKTAŞ has become a leader in its sector and in 1991, it moved to a high-capacity modern facility completed within the Gebze Organized Industrial Zone.
As a result of its long-standing efforts in the agricultural sector, HEKTAŞ leveraged its brand recognition, sector leadership, and extensive sales and distribution network to launch its animal health division in 2005.
2005
2017
The plant nutrition and seed business units were established. Production of organomineral fertilizers began with the facility established in Adana. To expand its portfolio of plant protection products and increase production capacity, HEKTAŞ acquired Ferbis Tarım.
HEKTAŞ shares started trading on the Borsa Istanbul BIST 100 index. It began sales and marketing activities in the pet food sector through a distributorship model.
2018
2019
HEKTAŞ accelerated its investment and activities in the seed sector by acquiring Areo Tohumculuk. HEKTAŞ shares began trading on the Borsa Istanbul BIST 50 index. For the first time, HEKTAŞ was included in Turkey's Top 500 Industrial Enterprises ISO 500 list.
HEKTAŞ acquired 100% of Sunset Kimya, which produces an increasing number of domestically licensed 97 and internationally licensed 148 plant protection products.
2020
2021
HEKTAŞ continued its investments by acquiring Arma İlaç, active in the field of animal health. Construction of a factory for pet food production began in Manyas, Balıkesir. HEKTAŞ entered the reserve list of the Borsa Istanbul BIST 30 index.
HEKTAŞ acquired 51% of Agriventis, which produces drought-resistant seeds and operates in Australia. HEKTAŞ shares started trading on the Borsa Istanbul BIST 30 index. Investment began in HEKTAŞ Asia LLC company in Uzbekistan.
2022
2023
The initial public offering process of Ferbis Tarım, which was acquired in 2017, began.