1973
....Bak Ambalaj established by Mr. Enver Bakioglu in a 2,000 m2 plant in Izmir. The production consisted of flexo-printed paper bags used as outer pack for pasta.
1976
....PE-Extrusion introduced and the product range expanded with block bottom bags, printed PE bags and rolls.
1984
....Transition into the rotogravure printing process.The production was shifted to high-quality flexible packaging materials used mainly in the food industry for automated packing.mm.
1988
....The construction of a new 22,000 m2 plant was commenced in the “Ataturk Industrial Complex” near Izmir, one of the largest and most modern industrial parks in Turkey.
1990
....The company moved in its new modern facilities to continue its operations by the scope of growing.
1995
....Extensive investment programme to renew and enlarge the machine park starting with the installation of a new PE-blow extruder and two wide-web 7-colour rotogravure machines.
1996
....ISO 9002 Quality Assurance Certificate obtained from the Bureau Veritas Quality International (BVQI).
1997
....Hygiene Certification granted from AIB (American Institute of Baking). Installation of a new 8 colour flexo press, a solventless lamination and four slitt-rewinders.
1998
....25% of the shares of the company have been quoted on the “Istanbul Stock Exchange Market”. The investment programme has been completed by installing a new 9 colour wide web rotogravure machine of latest technology. Investments for bread packaging production started.
1999
....Entering into the bread packaging market from a separate production plant with an enlarged product range consisting of perforated and plain wicketed bags and centre-folded rolls.
2000
....Bak Ambalaj became a well-known global player as its export sales reached 13.6 million US dollars - 45% of its total turnover.
2003
    Bak Ambalaj has introduced a new 10 color Rotomec 4002 electronic line shaft printing press with 400 meters/minute production speed and pattern cold seal capabilities. The line is also equipped with automatic viscozity control with ink cooling feature, automatic web – print – cold seal pattern quality inspection, automtic LEL detecting and controlling, automatic register control, automatic trolley change, automatic presetting systems. Bak Ambalaj has been the first converter in Turkey to introduce an electronic line shaft press at 400 m/min speeds. Bak Ambalaj has also introduced a 450 m/min solvent and water based adhesive lamination machinery with off line pattern cold seal application capability and two slitters.
2004
     Bak Ambalaj has invested in a new 450m/min Solventless lamination line, A new Titan SR8 with 700 m/min slitter with automatic 90 second knife positioning, machine presetting features, A Stand Up Pouch, A Body Sleeve and PE strech Sleeve Machinery. Bak Ambalaj has entered in the production of PVC or PET shrinkable Body Sleeve Labels and PE Strech Sleeve labels and Stand up pouches with the latest investments realized. Stand Up Pouches may be produced with or without zippers, 2 or 3 side seal, pillow or gusstet type. PET + PE, PAPE, PET + AL + PE structures are the widely used ones for stand up pouches.
2005/2006
     Bak Ambalaj is projecting to introduce a new 600m/min printing press, Start production with a 3rd plant out of Turkey