"SINCE 1958"
About Erçetin Rose Oil Inc.
In 1958 Ekrem Erçetin set up his rose oil distillery in Isparta and started distilling with a single unit.
While only a small amount (a few kgs) of rose oil was distilled in the early days; the production increased up to 200 kgs in 1974, making Erçetin one of the major suppliers of Europe, U.S.A. and the Middle East.
Erçetin Gül Yağı A.Ş. (Erçetin Rose Oil Inc.) was founded in 1983. Production departments of rose concrete, and rose absolute; the first in Isparta, were started during the reinvestment period in 1985.
Quality management, quality improvement and research & development stages, procedures and protocols were planned and implemented in 1987. Scientific methods and high technology such as gas chromatography analysis are applied since then.
Ekrem & Nuri Erçetin in front of the first "kazan" of Erçetin distillery (1964).
Traditional and modern processing
Erçetin Rose Oil is processing rose through the traditional route of steam distillation and solvent extraction (which is later turned into rose absolute).
Production facility has a capacity to process 200 tons of petals daily.
Milestones
Erçetin Rose Oil Inc. sure has come a long way from a single-unit distillery to a company collaborating on ceaseless innovation as well as sustainable, fair production programs with global partners of the fragrance, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry.
1974
First capacity increase
Production capacity of the new distillery reached 200 kgs.
1985
Rose concrete facility
Erçetin started extracting and concentrating "Rose Concrete" in new facility.
1985
Rose absolute facility
Erçetin started producing "Rose Absolute" from rose concrete in new facility.
1989
Introducing chromatographic analyses
Erçetin started running chromatographic analyses as a part of the QC and R&D, first in Turkish rose oil industry
HP-5890 Series II is company’s gas chromotograph and updated regularly.
1992
Second capacity increase
Erçetin facility reached current capacity with new distillation units.
1997
Cohobation
Cohobation units installed in the distillation facility.
2007
a new step for the future
IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances) and Erçetin Rose Oil Inc. partnership formed in 2007, delivered the first oil in 2008. Erçetin Rose Oil Inc. is IFF’s exclusive partner since then.
This partnership is conducting research and development at all fields for sustainable better quality and higher yields.
Completed research phases include genetic and metabolic evaluation of the rose to deliver better oil quality.
Eco-friendly farming at new rose fields with contractual farmer system is another innovative step of the partnership.
An exclusive partnership heading towards the second decade
2010
Very Irrésistible
Rose Damascena 2010 is developed by Dominique Ropion within the Récolte Collection of Givenchy.
Ropion developed several top fragrances, of which some contain Erçetin products.
2011
Seeking the best harvest
Special fishnet petal harvest bags became a standard for highest air circulation and added to various other practices i.e. cooler containers, minimized delivery time, etc.
2012
Organic growing project with IFF
This is the starting point of a long journey to achieve Ercetin’s standing objective; "organic farming of Rosa Damascena" and other plants for fragrance ingredients.
Ercetin collaborated with IFF, the global leader commited to support sustainable, environment-friendly products and projects.
100.000 m² land has been zoned for the ongoing project.
2014
Bir Zamanlar Isparta
First publication of Erçetin Inc., "Bir Zamanlar Isparta" by Nuri Erçetin, was published.
The book is about history of Isparta, the major rose oil producer of the world.
2015
For Life
Erçetin Inc. is among 700+ Fair for Life certified companies around the world since 2015.
The programme defines standards for respect of human rights, fair working conditions, the ecosystems, promotion of biodiversity and betterment of local impact.
2015
Zavallı Delikanlı
Second publication of Erçetin Inc., "Zavallı Delikanlı", a drama by Teodoros Akıllıoğlu was translated by Nuri Erçetin and published.
The author is closely related to Isparta’s history.
2018
New rose concrete unit
Rose concrete section of the plant is extended both in capacity and technology.
2018
En Rose
Top perfumer Domitille Bertier developed the commemorative fragrance En Rose for the 60th anniversary of Erçetin Rose Oil.
2020
Testing new horizons
R&D team started conducting house and field experiments of other plants for fragrance ingredients to determine crop productivity and best harvesting practices.
2020
PUR & Ercetin for L’Oréal
Erçetin collaborated with PUR (PUR Projet) to develop socio-environmental projects in two villages to empower farmers and women, to improve livelihoods, as well as developing sustainable agricultural practices for L’Oréal.
2020
Juniper and Olibanum
Erçetin started producing juniper and olibanum oil.
2021
Investing in R&D again
New strategies and equipment added as a part of the investigative activities of Erçetin.
R&D department now runs Büchi B-290, C-215 flash chromatograph, pure dry air supply unit, F105 recirculating chiller, V-100 vacuum pump as well as IKA RV 10 digital rotary evaporator.
2021
Rose water powder and colorless rose absolute
New patent pending innovative products rose water powder and colorless rose absolute are launched by Eçetin Rose Oil.
2022
New pilot extraction unit
New pilot extraction unit installed for absolute production of various plants for fragrance ingredients.
2022
Short-path distillation
Short path distillation unit installed.
2022
Large scale spray drying
Unopex industrial spray dryer installed.
