100 YRS TR

1927 → 2027

Preparing for Our Second Century

Milestones of a century-long journey: from one workshop to five continents.

  1. 1927
    The first kettle boils

    The first kettle boils

    Mehmet Rıfat Evyap founds his first soap workshop. A family story sets out from Erzurum.

  2. 1940
    Soap in every home

    Soap in every home

    The seeds of Duru and Arko are planted; Evyap soaps reach every corner of Anatolia.

  3. 1980
    Opening to the world

    Opening to the world

    The first export steps. The foundation of a network that today reaches more than 100 countries.

  4. 2003
    The age of naturals

    The age of naturals

    Duru launches its organic olive-oil line; nature-inspired formulas renew entire categories.

  5. 2014
    The Oleo Chemicals era

    The Oleo Chemicals era

    The Oleo Chemicals journey begins in Johor, Malaysia and grows into a strong global business.

  6. 2026
    New facilities on the way

    New facilities on the way

    Investment in green chemistry continues with new plants coming online in Indonesia and Malaysia.

  7. 2027
    The second century

    The second century

    In our 100th year, the goal is unchanged: always do better.