50 Years
Our Half-Century Journey
From 1975 to today: production, employment and value. Every year, a new milestone.
A story that began with agriculture, grew through trade and matured with industry. The timeline below tells the milestones of a journey stretching from 1940 to today — but beyond the numbers, three defining moments shaped who we are.
Three Defining Moments
The Founder's Vision
The roadmap Selahattin Canbeyli drew in 1975 remains the group's compass to this day.
Passing the Flag Between Generations
Cihan Canbeyli's assumption of leadership in 2009 set in motion the group's professionalisation and national growth.
The Limak Çimento Partnership
The strategic cooperation in mining is one of the most important steps in the group's sustainable-growth vision.
What Fifty Years Taught Us
Fifty years taught us three things. First, the order of growth matters as much as its direction: we entered every sector carrying the discipline earned in the one before. Second, withdrawal is also a strategy: our planned exit from ready-mixed concrete in 2020 made today's position in mining and agriculture possible. Third, the most valuable asset is the one that can be handed down: combining the founder's work ethic with the corporate governance of the second generation is why half a century of experience remains productive today.
HISTORY
Milestones
A Story That Started with Pistachios
The family began its agricultural life growing pistachios on the soil of Şanlıurfa.
Laying the Foundations
Selahattin Canbeyli took his first step into business: automotive spare parts trading from a small workshop in Şanlıurfa.
The First Fuel Station
Our first fuel station opened, contributing to the economy of the city.
Construction and Ready-Mixed Concrete
The group entered construction, and Urfa Beton — Şanlıurfa's first ready-mixed concrete plant — opened in the same year.
The Honda and KIA Dealership
A strong return to automotive: with Honda Plaza Canbeyli, the authorised Honda and KIA sales and service dealership joined the group.
A Second Plant, a New Generation
A second concrete plant was commissioned, and Cihan Canbeyli began taking an active role in management.
The Third Plant and Insurance
The third concrete plant went into operation, and Canbeyli Insurance was founded in the same year.
Mining and Limak Çimento
Canbeyli Mining was founded, beginning limestone and basalt extraction for Limak Çimento's Şanlıurfa and Gaziantep plants.
National Scale
New plants in Bursa and Samsun gave the group a national production network.
Strategic Transformation
The planned exit from ready-mixed concrete was completed, refocusing investment on mining and agriculture.
Five Sectors, One Vision
Five core companies, 5,000 decares of farmland and 100,000 pistachio trees, moving forward with a focus on sustainable production.