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Vastas is a Turkish company that designs, manufactures and repairs valves and actuators. With 74 years of experience it serves more than 70 countries worldwide for oil, gas, water and energy projects.

At a Glance

Establishment
1945
Capacity
11.000 tons / year
Primary Industries
Oil & Gas, Energy, Water
Location
Turkey
Personnel
250
Focus
Pipeline Valves
Product Line
Ball, Gate, Check, Plug, Globe Valves, Hydraulic & Pneumatic Actuators

Accreditation

  • SIL 2 & 3 / Since 2015 / V 473.02 7 16 ( Ball Valves), V 523.01 / 16 (Gate Valves), 968/V 1017.00/17 (Globe Valves), V 551.01 / 17 (Actuators)
  • API 6D / Since 2003 / 6D-0449
  • API 600 / Since 2006 / 600-0043
  • API 6A / Since 2012 / 6A-1301
  • API 602 / Since 2012 / 602-0035
  • NACE / Since 2010 / 15-B-00828
  • ATEX for Junction box GO-JB1 Type / Since 2010 / FTZU 09 ATEX 0257
  • ATEX for Selonoid Valve / Since 2011 / IEP 10 ATEX 012
  • ATEX for Junction box G0-JB2 Type / Since 2012 / IEP 12 ATEX 112
  • ATEX for Internal Production Control / Since 2017 / IEP 17 ATEX 0512X
  • ATEX Certificate of Conformity to Ex for Valve / Since 2017 / IEP 17 EX 10013
  • ATEX Certificate of Gas Actuators (GK,GR) / Since 2017 / IEP 17 ATEX 0510
  • ATEX Certificate of Gas over Hydraulic Actuators (GO) / Since 2017 / IEP 17 ATEX 0509
  • ATEX Certificate of Hydraulic Actuators (GH,GD,GT,GM,GL,GF) / Since 2017 / IEP 17
  • ATEX 0508
  • ATEX Certificate of Pneumatic Actuators (GP,GC,GN) / Since 2017 / IEP 17 ATEX 0511
  • ASME U Designator / Since 2016 (ASME Sec. 8 Div 1) 52 912
  • ISO 9001 / Since 2003 / 01 100 032841
  • ISO 14001 / Since 2003 / 01 104 031931
  • OHSAS 18001 / Since 2007 / 01 113 030063
  • CE / Since 2002 / 0408

Foundation History

  • First workshop

    1945

    Masters Ali and Ziya had establish a small workshop of lathes at Karaköy which would be foundation of Vastas. They had been involved with establishment of pumping and generator system, including maintenance, repair and field services. Small workshop would have been enlarged under various brand names such as (Ergin Makina, Ali , DSO) at various locations Kasımpaşa, Hasköy, Sütlüce and Ayvansaray. They manufacture capstans & mobile cranes (excavator) until the end of nineteen sixties.

  • First Valve Production

    1967

    First plug and diaphragm type valves have been realized upon request of a multinational company Unilever and a long journey, already a half century today, has been initiated at Ayvansaray Workshop.

  • ERGAT

    1971

    A collective type company, so called ERGAT, has been established in order to focus production of industrial valves. As a result of R&D works, between 1967-1973, they start to produce gate, check, globe, ball valve types in addition to plug, diaphragm valves.

  • Corporate Status / Vastas brand was born

    1979

    A new form of company has been found in order to provide quality products & expert services under clean environment for pipelines, so called "Vastas" was born.

  • First Investment

    1986

    New plant was built at Cerkezkoy OSB, Tekirdag with 4500 m2 covered area on a land of 27000 m2, which enlarged the company's capacity by 500%.

  • Crisis & Downsizing

    1994

    Economical crisis hit Vastas seriously and resulted a 75% reduction of the company. At the mean time however, Vastas laid the foundation of the existing plant it owns now.

  • R&D, Type Approval & Licences

    2003

    Vastas was the first Turkish valve manufacturer who owned API 6D, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 & CE certificates and moreover being a Turkish company realizes another first by building a QHSE Integrated Management System.

  • Re-enlargement & Improvement

    2004

    After receipt of the leading manufacturer status for the pipeline valves, Vastas increased its capacity by 110% and it's overall sales by 250% within 6 years through hard working and enlargement investments.

  • Product Development & Licence

    2006

    API 600 monogram license and type approval certificates have been received for related products. R&D works were initiated for the pipeline valves which are currently preferred at the first rank by Turkish and Middle East companies.

  • Growth & Sustainable Development

    2011

    Vastas continued to invest during last 5 years and increased it's personnel and production capacity by 250%. 60% of total production within this period was realized as export.

  • Turkey’s Biggest NGPL Ball Valve

    2012

    Vastas produced Turkey’s biggest NGPL Ball Valve 56 inches. API 6A, API 602 certificates have been received for related products.

  • International Quality Award, SIL 2&3

    2015

    The leading valve manufacturer of Europe and Middle East, Vastas has been granted the ‘International Quality Star Award’ by Business Initiative Directions (B.I.D.), which is an award given to selected companies annually to encourage their sectorial leadership on quality, innovation, and technology.
    Production of 48” Top Entry Ball Valve and the first valve company certificated SIL 2&3.

  • ASME-U Designator Certificate

    2016

    Vastas successfully acquired Asme U Designator (Stamp U) acc.to Asme Sec. VIII, Div I

  • Milstone Reference

    2017

    Vastas earns a mistone reference, producing all tank storage and pipeline valves of the giant airport IGA ( Istanbul Grand Airport )

  • Today

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    Vastas has developed more than 8000 valve project and supplied products and services to more than 70 countries in 6 continents of the world.-
    API 600 monogram license and type approval certificates have been received for related products. R&D works were initiated for the pipeline valves which are currently preferred at the first rank by Turkish and Middle East companies.

CEO & President

Nedim Ergin

He was born in Istanbul, in 1948. Second child of Ergin family, from Blacksea. He graduated from Istanbul Technical University Mechanical Engineering. His professional life which  started at his father Ziya Ergin’s workshop, which was founded in 1945, continued with the valve factory he established with his partners.

This company, which is currently called as Vastas A.S., takes place in the first fifty at the world valve producers list, with its productions and projects; Nedim Ergin is the president, CEO and head engineer of design of the company. His hobbies are including, working, marine and land hunting.

Vice President & Finance Manager

Ahmet Saraoğlu

He was born in Gediz, in 1944. Saraoğlu, who is Istanbul University Faculty of Economics graduate, worked in organizations such as Turkey Sugar Factories, Ereğli Iron & Steel Factory, MAN Trucks & Ministry of Labor and Social Security, for 20 years.

He has been working in Vastas, since 1983. He is the vice president and director of finance. His hobbies are including, reading and research about history, philosophy and Economics.

Member of the Board & Foreign Trade Consultant

Akın Yılmaz

He was born in Mudanya, in 1938. After his Mining Engineering education in Istanbul Technical University, he take a master education in Nuclear Energy Institute. He worked in Çekmece Nuclear Research & Training Center and finished a master degree in North Dakota University Metallurgy Engineering, afterwards.

He has been working in Vastas, since 1977. He is a member of the board and foreign trade consultant of the company. His hobbies are including, classical music, carpentry, chimney construction and traveling.

Management Team

Uğur Özdemir

Uğur Özdemir

Plant & Production Manager, Shareholder

Sema Ergin Koçak

Sema Ergin Koçak

Management Representative, Shareholder

H. Ayten Ergin

H. Ayten Ergin

Project Development Manager & Managing Partner, Shareholder

M. Aysem Ergin

M. Aysem Ergin

Business Development & Communication Dir., Shareholder