Founded in 2014 to ensure cooperation, solidarity, and information exchange among member companies operating in the woodworking machinery and its side industries, AIMSAD held its 4th Ordinary General Assembly Meeting at the Titanic Business Kartal Hotel in Istanbul. The current Chairman of the Board, İsmet Toktaş, was re-elected by receiving all votes, renewing the confidence of the members.

Since its establishment in 2014, AIMSAD has made significant contributions to the development of the sector through its activities related to woodworking machinery and its ancillary industries. The association held its 4th Ordinary General Assembly Meeting at the Titanic Business Kartal Hotel. The general assembly began with a moment of silence and the National Anthem. Following this, AIMSAD General Secretary Arif Onur Kaçak delivered a comprehensive presentation covering the activity report, financial report, and audit committee report for the 2021-2024 period. After his presentation, the proposal to amend certain articles in the charter was unanimously accepted. The election process then commenced with the submission of candidate lists to the Council of Delegates. The current president, İsmet Toktaş, who participated in the election as the sole candidate, was re-elected as Chairman of the AIMSAD Board of Directors by a majority vote, renewing the confidence of the members. The management board list presented by Toktaş was also approved unanimously. Finally, plaques of appreciation were presented to the previous board of directors.

“I wish the new term to be beneficial for our sector”

After the meeting, İsmet Toktaş gave a speech of thanks to the members, stating: “I would like to thank you on behalf of myself and the board of directors for re-electing us to this position. The trust shown by you, our valued members today, is a sign that we took the right steps during our first term. Stability is crucial for success. The rules of international trade are changing rapidly, and we, as the woodworking machinery sector, are trying to adapt quickly to this change. The WoodTech Fair is just around the corner, and I wish all our participants success at the fair, which will be held on October 12. Our main goal in the new term will be to strengthen our position in the markets we export to and to find new markets. We will continue to work with a collective mindset for our sector and our members. Thank you once again for your trust in us, and I wish the new term to be beneficial for our sector.”