Construction of Asil Çelik premises has started in 1974 and the company has started operating in 1979. Foundation of the company is a good example of international co-operation. Technical assistance and know-how contract has been signed with German company THYSSEN EDELSTAHLWERKE AG for acquiring primal engineering services and advanced production technologies. Most of the machinery have been manufactured by Japanese firm ISHIKAWAJIMA HARIMA HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO. LTD. The consultancy services have been provided by the U.S. Company KAISER ENGINEERS INTERNATIONAL INC. Asil Çelik has been built on 570.000 m2 and has a closed area of 100.000 m2 with a capacity of 485.000 ton/year crude steel and 410.000 ton /year hot rolled products. Asil Çelik sells 70% of her production to the automotive industry and aims to increase its market share in proportion to the developments in automotive industry both domestically and globally.