2026 Vision in Olive Oil Production: Digital and Green Transformation with Polat Makina

In this article, we explore Polat Makina’s journey—spanning from industrial data management to food safety, and from eco-friendly energy transformation to its leading position in the global market.

Turkey’s position as the third-largest olive producer globally, following Italy and Spain, underscores how critical every strategic move in this sector is on a global scale. At Polat Makina, we reinforce our strong position in this vast and competitive market by directing a major portion of our production capacity toward international markets. Although 2026 is projected to be a more cautious year for the global economy, we continue to make a difference through our solution-oriented approach as investment appetite gains clarity. Financial incentives—particularly European Union grants, ARDSI (TKDK), and Rural Development Support Programs (KKYDP)—remain a strategic driving force enabling our producers to adopt modern, world-class processing facilities.

At the core of our manufacturing philosophy lie technology- and efficiency-driven solutions that transcend traditional methods by placing digitalization at their foundation. Leveraging integrated I/O modules across our systems, we ensure uninterrupted real-time data flow from machines in the field and store this valuable data in our cloud infrastructure under the highest security standards. While this model greatly facilitates secure remote access, it also allows us to analyze machine performance metrics in real time to achieve operational excellence. It is worth emphasizing that this architecture is engineered as a high-efficiency data management framework, representing the digital core of our technological infrastructure.

Our commitment to quality and sustainability is shaped not only by technology, but also by our deep respect for people and the environment. As part of our green transition initiative, we have completely phased out the solid-fuel boiler systems previously used in our olive oil processing lines. Today, we supply the required process heat through modern, eco-friendly systems that convert electrical energy directly into hot water. We unite this innovative step under the umbrella of "Green Transformation" by combining it with hygienic, corrosion-free materials that comply fully with food processing machinery regulations and high CE standards.

Our sustained achievements—even in the face of challenging market conditions and seasonal fluctuations in the sector—continually strengthen our vision for the future. By maintaining a high market share even during periods of limited raw material supply, we have successfully installed numerous production lines worldwide. Operating in key strategic markets—most notably Italy, as well as Tunisia, Morocco, Greece, and Algeria—our machinery serves as tangible proof of our global reach. Robust demand for our S920, S840, and S650 wastewater treatment units, along with our innovative containerized solutions, encourages us to further consolidate our presence in critical regions like North Africa. As Polat Makina, we remain resolute in taking strategic steps to expand our footprint in the international arena, safeguarding and enhancing our global standing.