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New from Tormec: digital towel rail heating element with touch display

New from Tormec: digital towel rail heating element with touch display

Tormec now offers a digital heating element for electric towel rails. A round touch display on the element sets the temperature and switches between eco, boost, anti-frost and open-window modes, in four finishes to match the rail.
New from Tormec: double safety stem thermostat for electric water heaters

New from Tormec: double safety stem thermostat for electric water heaters

Tormec now makes a double safety stem thermostat for electric water heaters: an adjustable control thermostat and a bipolar 90 °C safety cut-out in one housing. If the control contact sticks closed, the safety opens live and neutral together and the heater stays off until it is reset by hand.
New from Tormec: 3-phase immersion heater with digital control

New from Tormec: 3-phase immersion heater with digital control

Tormec now offers a 3-phase immersion heater with its digital controller on the 2″ head, designed by our engineering team and built on heating elements from our own plant in Türkiye. It holds the set temperature, switches itself off on a dry run and tells your service team what is wrong.
New from Tormec: washing machine heating elements with Thermofuse

New from Tormec: washing machine heating elements with Thermofuse

Tormec now makes washing machine heating elements with Thermofuse, a thermal fuse built into the tube. If the element runs dry, scales up or overheats because of a fault, the fuse cuts the circuit for good, so the machine and the home stay protected. Same dimensions and fixing as the original part.
New from Tormec: copper immersion heaters with 1¼″ BSP head or Ø48 flange

New from Tormec: copper immersion heaters with 1¼″ BSP head or Ø48 flange

The Tormec copper immersion heater family for storage water heaters and boilers: brass 1¼″ BSP heads or Ø48 brass flanges, straight, bent or short elements, and stem-thermostat pockets of 185 / 220 / 278 / 450 mm – they fit the tanks and thermostats you already use.
New from Tormec: dry heating elements for sleeve-type water heaters

New from Tormec: dry heating elements for sleeve-type water heaters

Tormec now makes dry heating elements for sleeve-type electric water heaters: a closed-end twin tube in one body that slides into the dry sleeve of the tank, with blade push-on terminals. 38 standard models from 36 V to 235 V; other lengths and powers to your drawing.
New from Tormec: 1″ BSP boiler heating elements up to 6 kW

New from Tormec: 1″ BSP boiler heating elements up to 6 kW

Tormec now makes 1″ BSP boiler heating elements for storage water heaters, calorifiers and hot-water tanks. One part family covers single- and three-phase installations up to 6 kW, in bent and straight types, with a hexagon head and screw terminals with earth.
BALÇIK TORMEC management in the Odoo project kick-off meeting

BALÇIK TORMEC moves to Odoo Enterprise

Production planning, purchasing, sales and finance move to one system – project kick-off in October 2026.
Different strengths, one direction, one team

Different strengths, one direction, one team

Birthday celebrations and a team lunch at BALÇIK TORMEC – small moments that keep a strong team strong.
ISO 9001:2015 certification renewed with Bureau Veritas

ISO 9001:2015 certificate renewed by Bureau Veritas

Our quality management system has been audited and certified by Bureau Veritas. Certificate TR015975 is valid from 04.09.2026 to 03.09.2029.
Close-up of a heating element sheath – BALÇIK TORMEC

Performance starts within

The best components are often the ones nobody notices. What your customers experience outside depends on what you choose to put inside.
Glowing tubular heating element – BALÇIK TORMEC

Summer cools down. Business heats up.

As the world gets back to work, projects restart and new possibilities begin to glow. BALÇIK TORMEC – let's talk heat.
A box from our archive: what “Türk Malı” meant in the 1970s

A box from our archive: what “Türk Malı” meant in the 1970s

An iron heating element box from the 1970s reminded us why we have to keep moving forward.
Three generations, one team

Three generations, one team

A 40-year master, a 30-year manager and colleagues who joined last month — different calendars, one shared goal.
Nearly 70 years of producing together

Producing together since 1959

The strongest force carrying us forward has been our culture of producing together.
VDE certifications renewed to DIN EN 60335-1:2024

VDE certifications renewed to DIN EN 60335-1:2024

Our certified product portfolio and our factory completed a full reassessment by the VDE Testing and Certification Institute.
Celebrating our June birthdays together

Celebrating our June birthdays together

One of the nicest parts of producing and succeeding together is hidden in these special moments.
Quality is searching for better, every day

External audits as a source of improvement

We see every external audit as an opportunity to take our processes further.
RESİDER board and members visit our Ankara plant

RESİDER board and members visit our Ankara plant

We hosted the board and members of RESİDER, the Turkish heating element manufacturers' association, at our facility.
Eid gathering and birthday celebrations at BALÇIK TORMEC

Eid gathering and birthday celebrations at BALÇIK TORMEC

After a busy period we came together for our Eid al-Adha greetings programme and our colleagues’ birthday celebrations.
Broil, bake, convection: the engineering behind every oven

Grill, bake, fan: the engineering behind every oven

Every heating element inside an oven has a different mission. We engineer the heat behind the performance.
Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day

Our thanks to all women who add value to the future – first of all to the mothers who give so much in working life.
We don’t just bend tubes and wires – we shape the flow of heat itself

How element geometry shapes heat distribution

In every tubular heating element we engineer precision where energy meets purpose. Forged in discipline, refined in detail.
RESİDER's first sector meeting

RESİDER’s first sector meeting

As a founding member, BALÇIK TORMEC took part in the first sector meeting of the Turkish heating element manufacturers' association.
Remembering our founder, Süleyman Balçık

Remembering our founder, Süleyman Balçık

Balçık's journey began in 1959 when our founder combined technical knowledge with an entrepreneurial spirit — and an understanding of Ohm's law learned during military service.
Tens of thousands of tubular heating elements leave our lines every day

Tens of thousands of tubular heating elements leave our lines every day

High precision, advanced production technology and nearly 70 years of experience — the heart that generates and controls heat.
New issue of the BEYSAD industry magazine published

New issue of the BEYSAD industry magazine published

The new issue of the BEYSAD (White Goods Suppliers Association) magazine is out – BALÇIK TORMEC is a member and contributor.
8 March – International Women’s Day

8 March – International Women’s Day

We celebrate all women who add value in production, management and every area of life with their determination and effort.
Engineered within: tubular heating elements tailored to your design

Engineered within: tubular elements tailored to your design

Heat must be calculated to fit your design — not adapted to it later.
February birthdays – a short break before Ramadan

February birthdays

We cut a cake together, shared good wishes and spent an enjoyable time as a team.
At BALÇIK TORMEC, production is the result of teamwork

At BALÇIK TORMEC, production is the result of teamwork

Sustainable quality, on-time delivery and consistent performance are only possible with a shared sense of responsibility.
January birthdays – a team that grows with its company

January birthdays – a team that grows with its company

Real value in working life is looking in the same direction, moving to the same rhythm and being one team.
A corporate culture that values people

A corporate culture that values people

We see supporting our colleagues’ social, cultural and spiritual needs – not only their professional development – as a corporate responsibility.
Honoured once again with the TSK Foundation medal

Honoured once again with the TSK Foundation medal

One step before our 70th year, BALÇIK TORMEC was honoured with the medal presented by the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation.
Entering 2026 with hope, determination and team spirit

Entering 2026 with hope, determination and team spirit

We wish you a year full of health, success and happiness. Happy New Year from BALÇIK TORMEC.
The heart of your oven, powered by BALÇIK TORMEC – video

The heart of your oven, powered by BALÇIK TORMEC

What makes a meal unforgettable is not just the recipe – it is the heat behind it. BALÇIK TORMEC tubular heating elements are the heart of the oven.
BALÇIK TORMEC tailor-made tubular heating elements

Not all heating elements are created equal

From ovens to washing machines and boilers, we design and manufacture tailor-made heating elements for every application and standard.
BALÇIK TORMEC team at the Zuchex 2024 stand

Zuchex 2024: thank you for visiting us

We completed the Zuchex Home and Kitchenwares Fair 2024 in Istanbul (19–22 September) and thank all visitors to our stand in Hall 2.
Glowing oven heating elements above a tray of food

Designing an electric oven? Our design support for heating elements

We support oven manufacturers in designing tubular heating elements for energy efficiency, cooking speed and homogeneity, from first concept to upgrade.
A dog among BALÇIK TORMEC shipment boxes at the plant

A home for stray cats and dogs at our plant

Within the green spaces of our factory we have dedicated areas for the care of stray cats and dogs.
BALÇIK TORMEC managers at Tube & Wire 2024 in Düsseldorf

Our management team at Tube & Wire 2024 in Düsseldorf

Our technical, production and product development managers visited Tube & Wire 2024 in Düsseldorf to evaluate technologies for our next investments.
BALÇIK TORMEC stand at MCE Expocomfort 2024

MCE Expocomfort 2024 in Milan: thank you for visiting our stand

Our participation at MCE Expocomfort 2024 in Milan was a success. Thank you to all guests who visited our stand and discussed new collaborations.
65 years since 1959 – BALÇIK TORMEC anniversary visual

Celebrating 65 years of BALÇIK TORMEC

In 1959 Süleyman Balçık laid the foundation of BALÇIK. 65 years later we thank our customers, employees and partners who are part of our story.
5S project team members receiving their certificates

5S projects on our production lines

Thanks to our next-generation team for their contribution with 5S system projects applied to the production lines at our factory.
Aerial view of the BALÇIK TORMEC plant with its rooftop solar power system

1 MWp solar power system starts generating at our plant

As part of our green energy and sustainability strategy, a 1 MWp solar power system has started generating electricity at our plant in Kazan, Ankara.
Plaque of appreciation presented at Kahramankazan Fatih Middle School

A new Atatürk Corner at Kahramankazan Fatih Middle School

We supported the new Atatürk Corner at Kahramankazan Fatih Middle School and thank principal Tarık Sezer for his kind interest.
BALÇIK TORMEC team at the Aquatherm exhibition in Moscow

Our team at Aquatherm Moscow 2023

Our colleagues attended the Aquatherm exhibition in Moscow on 14–17 February 2023 at our partner's stand, Pavilion 3, Hall 14, Stand B1111.
BALÇIK announcement offering jobs and housing support to earthquake survivors

Jobs and housing support for families affected by the earthquake

After the February 2023 earthquakes we offered jobs with six months of housing support, transport, meals and social security to families relocating to Ankara.
Announcement of the balcikrezistans.com online shop

Our online shop balcikrezistans.com is live

Our e-commerce site balcikrezistans.com is now online for end users, together with a web-based payment system for our wholesale customers.
VDE approved place of manufacture and product certificates of BALÇIK

VDE certifications renewed to EN 60335-1:2021

Our product and place-of-manufacture certifications have been updated and renewed by VDE according to the latest EN 60335-1 standard.
ISO 9001:2015 certificate issued to BALÇIK by TÜV NORD

Our management system certified to ISO 9001:2015 by TÜV NORD

Our quality management system has been certified to ISO 9001:2015 by TÜV NORD, one of the industry's leading certification bodies.
BC110 heating element tester developed by BALÇIK TORMEC

New development: electrical testing equipment for tubular heating element manufacturers

Our in-house machinery and electronics team developed reliable, safe and fast electrical testing equipment for tubular heating element manufacturers.
BALÇIK TORMEC invitation to the International HVAC Fair in Erbil, stand A223

BALÇIK TORMEC at the International Ventilation and Cooling Systems Fair in Erbil

BALÇIK TORMEC invited partners to stand A223 at the 4th International Ventilation and Cooling Systems Fair in Erbil, Iraq, on 24–26 May 2022.
Inside the new BALÇIK TORMEC plant in Kahramankazan

Our new production area: new goals for 2022

With our new production area we continue working to set and reach new and higher goals for 2022.
Automated hipot high-voltage test station developed by BALÇIK TORMEC

In-house hipot high-voltage tester for Industry 4.0 compliant testing

Our engineering team designed and built a hipot high-voltage tester, including its electronics and software, for automated testing free of human error.
Employees receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at the BALÇIK TORMEC plant

COVID-19 vaccination for our employees at the plant

Nearly 400 employees were vaccinated at our plant. Strict measures from day one kept our people safe and production running without interruption.
1968 Ankara Trade Registry notice of BALÇIK TİCARET, registration no. 17572

From our archive: the 1968 trade registry notice of BALÇIK TİCARET

An archive find: the 1968 Ankara Trade Registry notice of BALÇIK TİCARET, registered for the manufacture of heating elements and heating appliances.
Stainless steel welded tube production line at BALÇIK TORMEC

Our stainless steel welded tube production line

We manufacture customised stainless steel welded tubes to our customers' technical specifications for domestic and industrial applications.
BALÇIK Ticaret stand at the 43rd İzmir International Fair, 1974

60 years: from the 1974 İzmir International Fair to today

Celebrating 60 years of BALÇIK with photos from our archive: our stand at the 43rd İzmir International Fair in 1974 and our team in the 1970s.
Emrullah İşler and Serhat Oğuz on the production floor at BALÇIK TORMEC

Ankara MP Emrullah İşler and Kahramankazan Mayor Serhat Oğuz visit our plant

Ankara MP Emrullah İşler and Kahramankazan Mayor Serhat Oğuz visited our plant to learn about our production processes and our facility.

Engineered and made in Ankara · since 1959

Since 1959, we turn electricity into trust.

Three generations of know-how, our own welded tube and brazing lines, an engineering team with its validation laboratory and a 100 % electrical test on every element – so the heat inside your product is the one thing you never have to worry about.

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Tubular heating elements, tubular heaters, immersion and flange heaters and stem-type thermostats for appliance and equipment manufacturers (OEM).

BALÇIK TORMEC designs and manufactures tubular heating elements in Kahramankazan, Ankara, since 1959 – series and custom production to your drawing, VDE-approved element families, ISO 9001:2015, exports to more than 60 countries.

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