Yakup Benli

General Manager (Genel Müdür) and Board Vice Chairman, Dyo Boya Fabrikaları Sanayi Ve Ticaret Aş

Search every verified Yakup Benli interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a February 2022 interview on the program Patronlar Anlatıyor, Yakup Benli, then CEO of TOYO Matbaa Mürekkepleri, discussed the structure and challenges of the Turkish printing ink sector. Benli stated that roughly 80% of ink consists of raw materials and that 70% of those materials are imported, contributing to a current account deficit of 40-50% despite exports reaching 120% of import value. He also noted that with an average sales payment term of 120 days, currency fluctuations had caused significant losses, citing an instance where the euro had risen from 10 lira to 17-18 lira between invoicing and collection. Benli addressed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on international business travel, noting that his company prohibited air travel for nearly a year due to safety concerns, which disrupted client visits. He also discussed the balance between the environmental benefits of reduced plastic packaging and its role in preventing food waste, stating, "We need to balance these two things."