# Kimpur > Kimpur (Kimteks Poliüretan Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.) is one of the largest polyurethane (PU) system houses in the EMEA region. It develops and produces polyurethane systems and raw materials — polyols, isocyanates, rigid/flexible/spray foams, coatings, elastomers and adhesives — for the footwear, construction & insulation, automotive, furniture & foam, and heating & cooling industries. Founded in 1984, Kimpur is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey, with production plants in Gebze (Kocaeli) and Düzce and a European operation (Kimpur Europe) in Riga, Latvia. It is listed on Borsa İstanbul (KMPUR). Annual production capacity is approximately 281,000 tons and products are exported to 55+ countries. Kimpur holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 50001 and IATF 16949 certifications and AEO status, is an EcoVadis Gold Medal holder and a UN Global Compact signatory. Content is published in Turkish (tr, primary/default), English (en, primary international), Polish (pl), Arabic (ar), French (fr), Russian (ru) and Italian (it). Each URL has language equivalents linked via hreflang. ## Company - [Corporate / About Kimpur (EN)](https://kimpur.com/en/corporate/): History, vision, group companies and global structure. - [Kurumsal / About (TR)](https://kimpur.com/tr/kurumsal/): Kimpur hakkında, tarihçe ve fabrikalar. - [Our factory (EN)](https://kimpur.com/en/our-factory/): Gebze and Düzce production facilities. - [Sustainability at Kimpur (EN)](https://kimpur.com/en/sustainability-at-kimpur/): ESG approach, EcoVadis Gold, UN Global Compact, environmental and social goals. - [Sürdürülebilirlik (TR)](https://kimpur.com/tr/surdurebilirlik/): Çevresel ve sosyal sürdürülebilirlik yaklaşımı. ## Products and Systems - [Footwear PU systems — KIMfoot (EN)](https://kimpur.com/en/shoe-industry/): PU systems and raw materials for shoe soles, slippers, safety shoes, boots and insoles. - [Building and insulation — KIMrigid / KIMspray (EN)](https://kimpur.com/en/building-and-insulation-industry/): Rigid and spray PU systems for sandwich panels, pipe insulation, spray foam, elastomers and polyurea. - [Furniture and foam — KIMflex (EN)](https://kimpur.com/en/furniture-and-foam-industry/): Flexible and viscoelastic (memory) PU foam for furniture, mattresses and seating. - [Automotive — KIMauto (EN)](https://kimpur.com/en/automotive-industry/): Integral foam, filter, sound insulation and spray-skin coating systems. - [Heating and cooling — KIMcool (EN)](https://kimpur.com/en/heating-and-cooling-industry/): PU insulation for refrigerators, cold storage, boilers and solar panels. ## Raw Materials - [Raw materials overview — KIMpol (EN)](https://kimpur.com/en/raw-materials/): Polyols, isocyanates, glycols, catalysts, flame retardants and carboxylic acids. - [Base polyols (EN)](https://kimpur.com/en/raw-materials/base-polyols/): Polyether and polyester base polyols for PU production. - [Isocyanates (EN)](https://kimpur.com/en/raw-materials/isocyanate/): MDI, TDI and prepolymer isocyanate types. - [Glycols (EN)](https://kimpur.com/en/raw-materials/glycols/): Chain extenders and cross-linkers used in PU systems. - [Catalysts (EN)](https://kimpur.com/en/raw-materials/catalysts/): Amine and metal catalysts for polyurethane reactions. - [Flame retardants (EN)](https://kimpur.com/en/raw-materials/flame-retardants/): Additives that improve fire performance of PU. - [Carboxylic acids (EN)](https://kimpur.com/en/raw-materials/carboxylic-acids/): Feedstock for polyester polyol synthesis. ## Guides — What is…? (English) - [What is polyurethane?](https://kimpur.com/en/what-is-polyurethane/): PU chemistry, types, properties and applications. - [What is polyol?](https://kimpur.com/en/what-is-polyol/): Polyol types (polyether, polyester) and their role in PU. - [What is rigid polyurethane foam?](https://kimpur.com/en/what-is-rigid-polyurethane-foam-what-are-the-application-areas/): Closed-cell rigid foam, thermal conductivity and applications. - [What is spray polyurethane foam (SPF)?](https://kimpur.com/en/what-is-spray-polyurethane-foam/): Seamless spray insulation, R-value and application methods. - [What is polyurethane insulation?](https://kimpur.com/en/what-is-polyurethane-insulation/): PUR vs PIR, thermal performance and energy savings. - [What is flexible foam?](https://kimpur.com/en/what-is-flexible-foam-what-are-the-application-areas/): Flexible PU foam for furniture, automotive and packaging. - [The power of polyurethane coatings](https://kimpur.com/en/the-power-of-polyurethane-coatings-why-choose/): PU vs epoxy, abrasion and UV resistance, industrial use. - [Polyurethane in the footwear industry](https://kimpur.com/en/the-use-of-polyurethane-in-the-footwear-industry/): PU shoe soles — comfort, durability and light weight. - [Polyurea spray waterproofing](https://kimpur.com/en/polyurea-spray-waterproofing-strong-protection-against-corrosion-and-abrasion/): Waterproofing, corrosion and abrasion protection. - [What is epoxy coating?](https://kimpur.com/en/what-is-epoxy-coating-why-should-it-be-preferred/): Epoxy floor coatings compared with polyurethane. ## Rehberler — Nedir? (Türkçe) - [Poliüretan nedir?](https://kimpur.com/tr/poliuretan-nedir/): PU kimyası, çeşitleri, özellikleri ve kullanım alanları. - [Poliol nedir?](https://kimpur.com/tr/poliol-nedir/): Polyeter/polyester poliol türleri ve PU üretimindeki rolü. - [Poliüretan köpük nedir?](https://kimpur.com/tr/poliuretan-kopuk-nedir/): Esnek ve sert PU köpük çeşitleri. - [Sert poliüretan köpük nedir?](https://kimpur.com/tr/sert-poliuretan-kopuk-nedir-uygulama-alanlari-nelerdir/): Kapalı hücre sert köpük, ısı iletkenliği ve uygulamalar. - [Sprey poliüretan köpük nedir?](https://kimpur.com/tr/sprey-poliuretan-kopuk-nedir/): SPF dikişsiz yalıtım, R-değeri ve uygulama. - [Isı yalıtımı nedir?](https://kimpur.com/tr/isi-yalitimi-nedir/): Yalıtım malzemeleri, yöntemler ve enerji verimliliği. - [PUR vs PIR](https://kimpur.com/tr/pur-vs-pir/): Poliüretan ve poliizosiyanürat köpük karşılaştırması. - [Sandviç panel nedir?](https://kimpur.com/tr/sandvic-panel-nedir/): PUR/PIR dolgulu sandviç panel yapısı ve uygulamaları. - [Esnek köpük nedir?](https://kimpur.com/tr/esnek-kopuk-nedir-uygulama-alanlari-nelerdir/): Mobilya, yatak ve otomotiv için esnek PU köpük. - [Poliüretan kaplama nedir?](https://kimpur.com/tr/poliuretan-kaplama/): Endüstriyel PU kaplama çeşitleri ve avantajları. - [Ayakkabı sektöründe poliüretan kullanımı](https://kimpur.com/tr/ayakkabi-sektorunde-poliuretan-kullanimi/): PU taban sistemleri ve avantajları. - [Poliürea sprey su yalıtımı](https://kimpur.com/tr/poliurea-sprey-su-yalitimi-korozyon-ve-asinmaya-karsi-guclu-koruma/): Su yalıtımı, korozyon ve aşınma koruması. - [Epoksi kaplama nedir?](https://kimpur.com/tr/epoksi-kaplama-nedir-neden-tercih-edilmelidir/): Epoksi zemin kaplama ve PU ile karşılaştırma. - [Polyester polioller](https://kimpur.com/tr/polyester-polioller/): Polyester poliol üretimi, çeşitleri ve uygulamaları. ## Poradniki — Co to jest…? (Polski) - [Co to jest poliuretan (PU)?](https://kimpur.com/pl/co-to-jest-poliuretan-pu-gdzie-stosuje-sie-poliuretan/): Chemia PU, rodzaje, właściwości i zastosowania. - [Co to jest poliol?](https://kimpur.com/pl/co-to-jest-poliol/): Rodzaje polioli i ich rola w produkcji PU. - [Co to jest sztywna pianka poliuretanowa?](https://kimpur.com/pl/co-to-jest-sztywna-pianka-poliuretanowa/): Sztywna pianka zamkniętokomórkowa i izolacja. - [Czym jest pianka poliuretanowa w sprayu?](https://kimpur.com/pl/czym-jest-pianka-poliuretanowa-w-sprayu/): Natryskowa izolacja SPF. - [Czym jest pianka elastyczna?](https://kimpur.com/pl/czym-jest-pianka-elastyczna-jakie-sa-jej-zastosowania/): Elastyczna pianka PU do mebli i motoryzacji. - [Czym są powłoki poliuretanowe?](https://kimpur.com/pl/czym-sa-powloki-poliuretanowe/): Powłoki ochronne PU i ich zastosowania. - [Zastosowanie poliuretanu w przemyśle obuwniczym](https://kimpur.com/pl/zastosowanie-poliuretanu-w-przemysle-obuwniczym/): PU w podeszwach obuwia. - [TPU — termoplastyczny poliuretan](https://kimpur.com/pl/inne-sektor/tpu-termoplastyczny-poliuretan/): Właściwości i zastosowania TPU. ## Contact - [Contact (EN)](https://kimpur.com/en/contact-us/): Sales and general enquiries. - [İletişim (TR)](https://kimpur.com/tr/iletisim/): Satış ve genel iletişim. - [Kontakt (PL)](https://kimpur.com/pl/kontakt/): Sprzedaż i informacje ogólne. - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kimpur-global): Company profile and updates. - Email: info@kimpur.com — Phone: +90 262 677 15 15 ## Optional - [Turkish homepage (TR)](https://kimpur.com/tr/): Türkçe ana sayfa (varsayılan dil). - [English homepage (EN)](https://kimpur.com/en/): International homepage. - [Polish homepage (PL)](https://kimpur.com/pl/): Strona główna po polsku. - [Blog (EN)](https://kimpur.com/en/blog-en/): Technical articles and news. - [Blog (TR)](https://kimpur.com/tr/blog/): Teknik makaleler ve haberler. - [Blog (PL)](https://kimpur.com/pl/blog-pl/): Artykuły techniczne i aktualności. - [Media and videos (TR)](https://kimpur.com/tr/medya/): Görseller ve videolar.