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  • 9 September News

    Polishing and Quality Control Training

    Our Senior Expert Viktor Öcal focused on “Quality Control”, the most important step in jewellery production, in the Polishing & Quality Control training held on 20-24 June 2022. During the training, the participants gained experience in Quality Control while increasing their competence in Polishing.

  • 19 August News

    Hand-Design Training

    The Hand Design Training given by Maria Grazia Rodi, Senior Expert and Designer from the European Design Institute Milano, was held between 08-19 August. At the end of the 10-day training, the participants turned their designs into collections and the training ended with the presentation of participation certificates.

  • 5 August News

    3D Modelling Training

    The training given by 3D Modelling trainer, Senior Expert Mehmet Pekin was held between 1-5 August with the participation of SME representatives. As a result of the training, in which the design process and different drawing techniques were explained practically, the participants improved their jewellery design capacities and created original and modern designs.

  • 29 July News

    Semi Precious Stone Cutting Training

    Semi-Precious Stone Cutting Training given by our Senior Specialist Viktor Öcal was held on 25-29 July 2022. In the training, the participants completed the practical training by examining the Carving Method in detail.  

  • 29 July News

    Hand-Design Training

    Our Senior Expert Derya Alantor Aslan, under the tutelage of our Senior Expert Derya Alantor Aslan, created new designs by examining Gothic architecture between 25-29 July in the Hand Design training, which aims to improve the skills of SMEs to create new designs.

  • 24 June News

    Polishing and Quality Control Training

    Our Senior Expert Viktor Öcal focused on “Quality Control”, the most important step in jewellery production, in the Polishing & Quality Control training held on 20-24 June 2022. During the training, the participants gained experience in Quality Control while increasing their competence in Polishing.      

  • 24 June News

    Polishing and Quality Control Training

    Our Senior Expert Viktor Öcal focused on “Quality Control”, the most important step in jewellery production, in the Polishing & Quality Control training held on 20-24 June 2022. During the training, the participants gained experience in Quality Control while increasing their competence in Polishing.    

  • 17 June News

    Hand-Design Training

    Hand Design level up training, which aims to improve the skills of SMEs to create new designs, was held between 13-17 June 2022 under the training of our Senior Expert Derya Alantor Aslan.

  • 13 May News

    3D Modelling Training

    The training, given by 3D Modelling trainer, Senior Expert Mehmet Pekin, was held with the participation of 24 SME representatives. As a result of the training, in which the design process and different drawing techniques were explained practically, the participants improved their jewellery design capacities and created original and modern designs. . We would like […]

  • 25 March News

    Opening of the Laboratory and Assay House of the Kahramanmaraş Gold and Jewellery Centre

    The Opening Ceremony Gemology Laboratory and Setting House of the Kahramanmaraş Gold and Jewellery Centre, was held with the presence of Mr. Mustafa VARANK, Minister of Industry and Technology, and Ambassador Nikolaus MEYER-LANDRUT, Head of the European Union Delegation to Turkey.

  • 18 March News

    Stone Setting Techniques Training

    Stone Setting Techniques Training given by Senior Expert Viktor Öcal for Kahramanmaraş Gold and Jewellery Centre SMEs was held between 14-18 March 2022. The participants, who received hands-on training on stone setting, improved their capacities by providing gains against different techniques in many subjects such as placing the stone in the nest and paying attention […]

  • 21 February News

    Corporate Social Responsibility and Gender Equality and Coaching Program

    The very first Coaching Service was held under the mentorship of Ms. Ebru Hanbay Çakır on Corporate Social Responsibility and Gender Equality.

  • 18 February News

    Kahramanmaraş Gold and Jewellery Centre Assay House Operational Training

    The Assay House Operational training given by Senior Expert Cemil Doğan and Junior Expert Merve Özkaya was given to the staff of the Assay House, and thanks to the training, they developed their capacities in areas such as Assay analysis process, sampling, acid preparation, boiling the samples in acid.

  • 18 February News

    3D Modelling Rhino Training by 3D Modelling Expert Nicolas Carnelli

    The training, given by 3D Modeling Senior Expert Nicolas Carnelli, was held with the participation of 22 SME representatives. As a result of the training, in which the design process and different drawing techniques were explained practically, the participants, who developed their jewelery design capacities, also presented original and modern designs. We thank all our […]

  • 10 February News

    Second B2B Event

    In Kahramanmaraş, the second of the “Business to Business Meetings”, which was planned to bring together the manufacturing SMEs operating in the jewelry sector with their international potential suppliers, customers and business partners, was held on February 8-9, 2022. The meetings held within the scope of Kahramanmaraş Gold and Jewellery Centre Project were held between […]

  • 4 February News

    The Centre’s First Mentoring Programme is about to start!

    The Centre’s First Mentoring Programme is about to start! For the first Programme focused on “Corporate Social Responsibility and Gender Equality” applications are opened for every SMEs at the Kahramanmaraş Gold and Jewellery Centre.For your applications, you may contact Kahramanmaraş Gold and Jewellery Centre or our Technical Assistance Team.

  • 7 January News

    Hand-Design Training for Centre’s SMEs with Mrs. Maria Grazia Rodi from European Institute of Design in Milano

    Senior Jewellery Hand Design Trainer Mrs. Maria Grazia Rodi performed 5-days long Jewellery Hand Design Training for Centre’s SMEs. We thank so much to our Expert and SMEs participated to the training.

  • 19 December News

    Our Trainings are on the way!

    As part of the Kahramanmaraş Gold and Jewellery Centre project, trainings on Hand design, Gemology, 3D Modeling and 3D Prototyping, Setting, General Manufacturing will be provided for our SMEs. You may contact Kahramanmaraş Gold and Jewellery Centre or Technical Assistant Team for applications.

  • 10 December News

    Opening Ceremony Part II

    Within the scope of the Kahramanamraş Gold and Jewellery Centre Project, Second Part of the Opening Ceremony was carried out within the participation of 400 SMEs. During the 5-days event, 400 SMEs paid a visit to Design and 3D Modelling Unit of the Centre.

  • 18 November News

    Competitive Sectors Programme Experience Sharing and Networking Event

    Kahramanmaraş Gold and Jewellery Centre Project was selected among the most successful projects during the Experience Sharing and Networking Event organized within the scope of the Competitive Sectors Programme. Ministry of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank presented the award to President of Chamber o Kahramanmaraş Jeweller Mr. Hacı Mustafa Öz.

  • 25 October News

    Mid-Term Evaluation Meeting and 3rd Steering Committee Meeting

    Within the scope of the Kahramanamraş Gold and Jewellery Centre Project, Mid-Term Evaluation Meeting and the Third Steering Committee Meeting was held with the particpation of Project local stakeholders and the representatives of the Contracting Authority from the Ministry of Industry and Technology. The presentation regarding the activities carried out and the activities for the […]

  • 22 October News

    Cupellation Training with Senior Expert Çınar Küçükçoban and Yunus Yıldız

    Practical Cupellation Training was held under the supervision of Senior Expert Mrs. Çınar Küçükçoban and Mr. Yunus Yıldız to increase the capacity of the Assay House services of the Centre.

  • 10 October News

    Participation to İstanbul Jewelry Show October 2021 Edition

    Kahramanmaraş Gold and Jewellery Centre participated to İstanbul Jewelry Show Fair and was of one the front lines. The Stakeholders of Kahramanmaraş Gold and Jewellery Centre met up with Jewellery sector representatives during İstanbul Jewelry Show October 2021 edition.

  • 23 September News

    Study Visit to Italy

    Kahramanmaraş Gold and Jewellery Centre Project Stakeholders came together for for 4-days study visit in Italy and paid a visit to LABIGEM (accredited laboratory), For.Al Jewellery School, Divalenza Consortium and SMEs.

  • 17 August News

    Diamond Grading Course

    Senior Expert Mr. Deniz Tanju Yılmaz carried out training Diamond Grading Course which is internationally certified.

  • 10 July News

    Training on Setting with Precious Stone Master Mr. Viktor Öcal

    Precious Stone Expert and Master Trainer Mr. Viktor Öcal carried out 5-days training on setting techniques.

  • 8 July News

    B2B Meetings

    Representatives of BTT Italy, Legor and LEM Industries one of the leading companies in the sector, came together for B2B business meetings with SMEs in Altınşehir.

  • 29 April News

    Design Trainings with 3D Modelling Expert Mr. Mehmet Pekin

    Kahramanmaraş Goldsmiths came together at the Focus Group Meeting held within the scope of the Project and discussed the Training Needs Analysis of the Sector.

  • 26 November News

    Manufacturing Process with International Core Expert Alessandra Cherchi

    Training of Trainers About Jewellery Manufacturing Process with International Core Expert Alessandra Cherchi.

  • 18 October News

    Training of Trainers about free hand jewellery design with Expert Deyra Alantor

    Training of Trainers about free hand jewellery design with Expert Deyra Alantor

  • 26 June News

    Since June 2020…

    Thanks to the Delegation of European Union to Turkey, Competitive Sectors Programme and Ministry of Industry and Technology for their contributions.

    Jewelry Technology

    The 3D Modelling Centre is provided with “state-of-the-art” technologies and equipment that allow for authentic design and end products (3D printers and scanners, laser and stone engraving machinery and equipment for design and manufacturing, etc.), enabling the industry to step up with manufacturing and thus to improve exports with specific models that will satisfy the fashion and trends abroad and support product diversity and market share.

    Furthermore the GemLab and the Assay Office are achieving the necessary proficiency to analyse and certify precious metals, precious and semi-precious stones with their respective high technology equipment.

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    About Us

    Vision

    Develop the competitiveness of the Gold and Jewellery sector with creating conditions such infrastructure, technology and innovation for the integration of the Kahramnmaraş gold and jewellery cluster into the global value chain, to attract foreign direct investment; strengthening the partnerships of industry players and making the cluster a known destination for international players, thus strengthening the brand quality and contributing to regional and national development.

    Mission

    The Mission of the Kahramanmaraş Gold and Jewellery Centre is to help strengthen the tailored services as training, modeling, networking, mentoring, product design and development capacities of local SMEs in Kahramanmaraş Region and to increase the level of global value chain.