LIFE AND
CAREER AT KASTAŞ

My name is Valeria Albertini, and I am the Regional Sales Manager at Kastas Italy. I am passionate about my work, and I’m dedicated to contributing to the company’s success with my skills, hard work, and focus on achieving results.
Before joining Kastas, I gained 17 years of experience in the seals industry for hydraulic, pneumatic, and rotary applications. I worked for companies like Freudenberg and STS (a Kastas distributor), handling customer service, purchasing, marketing, accounting, and budget planning and management. These roles gave me a deep understanding of the industry and helped me build valuable skills.
I started my journey at Kastas in 2022. Since then, I’ve had the chance to grow professionally and personally in an exciting and challenging environment.
Being an employee at Kastas means being part of an international and innovative company that values teamwork and individual contributions. For me, it’s a great opportunity to use my skills to work on exciting projects with talented colleagues in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Kastas has given me the chance to learn more about international markets and develop strategies to grow the business in Italy. The company has shown trust in me by giving me an important role in expanding the Italian branch, which has been a big opportunity for my professional growth.

I started in 2011 as a Vacuum Press Operator and I continue my working life as an Entry Quality Control and Forklift Operator. I am happy to work in cooperation with my colleagues and to be valued by my managers.
It is very nice to be a part of a constantly developing structure.
I have learnt that trust and disciplined work are the key to success in my long-standing Kastas life. Kastas is my second home. I proudly recommend being and being a Kastas employee in my social life.

Having spent 10 years in the Aerospace / Defence Industry sector, I have been working at Kastas Sealing Technologies since 2013, which has given me the opportunity to use this experience and experience.
During this period, I have had the opportunity to develop myself further in my company, which gives me peace and confidence with a sense of belonging and supports me with its stable and developing structure, together with my friends who inspire me with the spirit of teamwork.
I would like to express my gratitude to my company and all my colleagues who supported, contributed and added value to me in this process.

Previously, I worked in different sectors and in different companies for about 3 years. I met Kastas on the recommendation of a friend and was immediately hired. I have been here for 30 years. In short, I have lived all the beautiful periods of my life here, including my youth, my engagement period, my marriage years, my motherhood.
When I first started working here, I had difficulties like everyone else, but the conditions of our work and the working environment were designed in such a way that a woman could easily adapt. My colleagues always supported and motivated me during the learning process. My managers were there for me whenever I needed support, so I adapted easily. I have been here for 30 years, one month, two months, one year, two years. This place has become like a family for me. Kastas has become my second home, where I spend more time than my home, where I come back every day without getting bored.

I came in July 2008 for a job interview at KASTAŞ Sealing Technologies AOSB factory, I encountered an important and different perspective in these interviews. KASTAŞ, which always sees the basis of growth and development as valuable human resources, offered me offers for five different departments. As an engineer at the beginning of his business life, he asked me which department was closest to me, where I would like to work and where I would be motivated. Knowing that young engineers in Turkey usually apply to all departments regardless of the job description, KASTAŞ had the idea of turning this situation into a positive one and enabling really young minds to start working in departments where they can be productive. This was an important point for me and I wanted to start working in the Mould Technologies department, that is, in the main kitchen of KASTAŞ. Thus, I would have the opportunity to learn all the design and production processes from the first moment when a product was being created. Since my appointment, I have been continuing my work at Kastas with the same motivation. I have learnt by experience that it is important for people to carry out tasks and projects in departments where they will work motivated and enthusiastic as a source of success. I also believe that the right communication and an exciting, dynamic, cheerful and sincere working environment play an important role in reinforcing success. I hope that Kastas energy and success will continue to increase.

I met Kastas during my summer internship at the 3rd year of university. After my 2-month internship period, I started working at Kastas after graduation. I started my career journey from scratch in the purchasing department and I am now in my 20th year and I continue to work as a finance manager.
First of all, Kastas is a good school. Being from Kastas and working at Kastas means trust for me. As someone who has experienced this, I can say that Kastas opens beautiful doors for those who want to improve themselves and specialise in their field. Kastas values its employees, and you feel the value from the day you become a part of the company.
When I first started my career at Kastas, there were 120 of us, and now we are approaching 700 people. It is very proud for me to be a part of a company that is constantly growing, to see this growth day by day and to experience it together. Sometimes we may not realise this in our daily working life, but it is a great feeling to look back and see how far we have come.

I am Fatih, 40 years old, and I was born in Afyonkarahisar. I am a father of three daughters. As a vocational high school graduate, I have been working at Kastaş for 15 years.
My professional journey began in 1998 with an apprenticeship school. At that time, I had only completed primary school, and in order to continue my education, I had to work and study simultaneously. Before joining Kastaş, I gained various work experiences, but I never had the opportunity to complete my education. In 2010, I joined Kastaş, where I completed my internships and finally graduated from high school.
Professionally, my job at Kastaş was different from my previous experiences. My main profession is mold making, so before Kastaş, I always worked in metal-related jobs. However, here I was introduced to different materials such as Teflon, polyamide, and polyurethane, and I learned how to process them.
At first, I never thought my bond with Kastaş would deepen so much. But as time passed, I got to know the work environment and the people here better. The value Kastaş places on its employees truly impressed me. In none of my previous workplaces did I see employees so dedicated to their company. Seeing people voluntarily making sacrifices from their own time to ensure the work gets done was a clear indication of their sense of belonging to Kastaş.
Looking back today, I find it hard to believe how quickly these 15 years at Kastaş have passed. Here, I have not only gained professional development but also found a strong sense of family. I am proud to be a part of this big family.

I joined Kastaş in 2010. Every day since then, I’ve come to work with enthusiasm. Before Kastaş, I had no experience working in a factory environment. When I started here, it was my first time working in such a large organization that felt like a big family.
During my job search, I applied to various companies and factories, but my path crossed with Kastaş, and I began my career here 14 years ago.
I truly love Kastaş. Every day, I feel the value and appreciation for our hard work. I can even say that I miss my job when I'm on vacation. Beyond my colleagues and the friendships I’ve made here, the respect and kindness I receive from everyone reflects the people-centric culture of Kastaş. It's a workplace where everyone, regardless of position or seniority, treats each other with respect and care.
The most precious and joyful moments of my life have happened while working at Kastaş. I can honestly say that Kastaş has brought abundance and beauty into my life. In closing, I would say, 'I’m glad to be at Kastaş, and I’m proud to be a part of Kastaş.

I have been working as a Senior Planning Engineer at Kastas for the last 3 years of my 9-year career journey.
During this time, I have developed myself by taking responsibility in many areas such as production, material and contract planning in different sectors.
Thanks to the rotation system at Kastas, I have the opportunity to see and experience the processes from different perspectives by assuming different responsibilities in the planning department.
This ensures that the work is not monotonous and contributes greatly to my personal and professional development.
While in the earlier stages of my career I was usually focused on a specific area of expertise, here I have the opportunity to experience many aspects of the business. This diversity makes my job more enjoyable and instructive. Kastas adopts a solution-oriented approach when there is a problem and communication with management is very open, which helps us to move things forward quickly and efficiently.
Despite the intense work pace, the dynamic work environment increases productivity and helps reduce stress.
The fact that Kastas has both order-based and stock-based production processes helped me learn different techniques in terms of planning.
These experiences helped me to gain different perspectives while improving my problem solving skills. This broad perspective I gained at Kastas has an important place in my career and opens new doors for me.

My name is Alpay Çavga and I work in the accounting department at Kastas. My career began in 1996 when I met Mr. Haydar. At that time, this meeting, which took place with the reference of my brother, was a turning point for me. Mr. Haydar made me feel that he trusted me and made me feel like not only an employee but also a part of Kastas. Thanks to his guidance from the very first days, I refocused on my education and continued my university education after receiving my high school diploma. This support opened new horizons in both my career and personal life.
I have been working at Kastas for almost 30 years and during this period I have felt not only as an employee but also as a kind of owner of the company. It is a great source of pride for me to witness and be a part of Kastas' growth from a small factory to one of the largest in Europe. With a sense of ownership that goes beyond work, I have tried to provide solutions for every need of the company.
The corporate structure, the discipline of working with long-term goals and the supportive atmosphere provided by the company had a great impact on both my professional and personal development. I was encouraged to contribute in different departments and processes beyond my job description. This approach not only broadened my business knowledge, but also allowed me to create a corporate memory.
Today, beyond being an employee of Kastas, I am very happy to be a part of Kastas and to have grown together with Kastas. I am grateful to everyone who has contributed to both Kastas' and my development throughout this journey. Knowing that Kastas will grow and achieve many more successes in the future makes me even more proud to be a part of this family.

My name is Rahime, I'm 49 years old.
Before Kastas, I worked in many different fields and sectors. Kastas is one of the places where I have worked for the longest years since 1993, when I started my career. Since 2018, I have been working at Kastas for almost 7 years.
Kastas means friendship and camaraderie for me. I have colleagues with whom I enjoy working. Even though working can be challenging and tiring at times, the friendships and the support of these friends keep me motivated.
We actually spend more time in our workplaces from morning to night than in our own homes. Therefore, feeling belonging and being happy where you are is very important for working life. This place is almost like my second home. Kastas is a place that values people, that brings us together and makes us feel this value through the gifts given on important days or through the events and activities organized in our daily work life. I am very happy to be here with a work organization that values people and the benefits it provides. I am glad to be a Kastas employee!