Ümit Günay: "Defense growth boosted youth interest in composites"

Joining our ChemEx World studio at TURKCOMPOSITE 2026, Ümit Günay, Talha, and Zeynep of Nanopol Kimya discussed their world-first moving composite phantom, demand-driven R&D, and exhibition highlights.

Operating out of a 4,000 m² facility in Sakarya Ferizli Organized Industrial Zone, Nanopol Kimya produces pigment pastes, gelcoats, modified resins, and custom structural adhesives, Ümit Günay explained, noting that their R&D scales directly from customer demand. Highlighting a collaboration with Istanbul University’s Çapa Faculty of Medicine, he announced ongoing patent and R&D processes for a world-first composite phantom housing moving organs.

Evaluating TURKCOMPOSITE 2026 as stronger in venue and attendance than past editions, Günay added that defense industry momentum has driven youth interest in composites, with the company supporting student teams through raw materials and technical know-how. Closing the interview, Talha and R&D specialist Zeynep highlighted productive meetings with clients and stakeholders.

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