1955 : Arçelik A.Ş. is established in Sütlüce.

1959 : Arçelik A.Ş. produces the first washing machine in Turkey.

1960 : Arçelik A.Ş. produces the first refrigerator in Turkey.

1975 : Eskişehir Refrigerator Plant begins production.

1977 : Ardem Cooking & Heating Appliances is founded.
  
           Eskişehir Compressor Plant begins production.

1991 : R&D Center is founded.
 
1993 : Ankara Dishwasher Production Plant begins production.

1999 : Arçelik A.Ş. acquires Ardem Cooking & Heating Appliances. 
 
          Arçelik A.Ş., Türk Elektrik Endüstrisi A.Ş. and Atılım A.Ş. ve Gelişim A.Ş. merge to   
          become a single entity.

2006 : Refrigerator and Washing Machine Production Plant begins production in Russia.

           Washing Machine Production Plant begins operations in China.

           Arçelik A.Ş. becomes the largest shareholder in Beko Elektronik A.Ş.

2008 : First Tumble Dryer Production Plant begins operations in Çerkezköy.

           “A first in the world,” Divide & Cool (DAC), Dividable Cooling Technology is launched.

           Legal title of Beko Elektronik A.Ş. is changed to Grundig Elektronik A.Ş.

2009 : Beko Basketball League, Beko All-Star Game, kicks off in Izmir.

           3rd International Meeting of Beko Authorized Dealers convenes in Istanbul.

           Arçelik A.Ş. Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting is held.

           Arçelik Air Conditioner Training Academy opens.
          
           Beko introduces new built-in appliances product line in Istanbul to customers and to
           distributors.

           As a member of the International Patent Champions League, Arçelik A.Ş. rewards its 
           successful engineers on the 11th Annual Invention Day.

           Lord Mervyn Davies, the U.K. Minister for Trade, Investment and Small Business,
           visits Ankara Washing Machine Plant.
 
           Turkish President Abdullah Gül visits the Beko store in China's capital during his trip to
           the People's Republic of China.

           Desktop and laptop computers with Arçelik's Grand Prix design are introduced with the
           participation of Germany's Formula1 driver, Nick Heidfeld from BMW Sauber.

          The merger of Arçelik A.Ş. and Grundig Elektronik A.Ş. is completed.

          The first four-door refrigerator is manufactured in Turkey.

          With a consumption rate 30% more economical than A class, the “World's Quickest
          Washing Machine” is manufactured, offering the “Least Energy Consumption in the
          World” with “14 washing programs.”

          Arçelik launches “Super Invertech” with 60 percent more energy-efficient performance 
          in heating and cooling than any other A class air conditioners.

          Arçelik's Green Eco-Panel LCD TV with 45% less energy consumption is introduced to
          consumers.

          Beko is the main sponsor of Eurobasket 2009, European Basketball Championship.

          Beko sponsors the Russian Youth Ice Hockey League.

          Beko becomes the main sponsor of the 2010 FIBA World Basketball Championship in
          Turkey.

          Beko becomes the main sponsor of the German Basketball League, “Basketball
          Bundesliga.”

          Beko becomes the main sponsor of the FIBA Asia Basketball Championship.

          Arçelik A.Ş. and KoçSistem launch “New Generation Digital Signage” solution used in
          English Premier League Soccer Stadiums.

          The president of the Republic of Kazakhstan visits Ankara Washing Machine Plant
          during his trip to Turkey.

          Arçelik Tumble Dryer Plant produces its one millionth tumble dryer.

          The world champion in three categories, the “most silent, least water consuming and
          fastest” dishwasher is introduced to consumers.