Global Recognition from EFQM: A Global Award for Toyota Boshoku Turkiye

17/10/2025

Toyota Boshoku Turkiye has been awarded the EFQM Global Award by the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM). Recognized as one of the most prestigious awards in the field of organizational excellence worldwide, TBT achieved the highest score this year in the EFQM Global Awards and earned the 7 Diamond recognition.

The EFQM Global Award is a prestigious recognition given to companies that achieve outstanding results in implementing their strategies and continuous improvement. Toyota Boshoku Turkiye successfully completed this rigorous process, which includes numerous public institutions, companies, and NGOs worldwide, scoring 750 out of 1000 points to reach the 7 Diamond level.

The EFQM Global Award, which evaluates the sustainable performance of companies through an independent international team, was presented at a ceremony held in Spain on October 16, 2025. Among 70 organizations from around the world, 10 reached the finals. Toyota Boshoku Turkiye, recognized as a “role model” by EFQM, received the award from EFQM CEO Russell Longmuir. With this award, Toyota Boshoku Turkiye once again proved itself as a model company in management quality and sustainable success both in Turkiye and globally.

Hakan Konak, President of Toyota Boshoku Turkiye, stated in his speech at the ceremony:

“On this journey of excellence that we began in 2019, we are proud to have our company’s achievements internationally recognized with the EFQM Global Award. Our commitment to quality and sustainable success is reflected not only in our business results but also in our contributions to society and the environment.

As a company that prioritizes operational excellence, EFQM’s strategic, stakeholder-focused, and holistic results-oriented management model forms the foundation of our efficient, responsive, and sustainable management approach. This approach, reinforced by the strong values of Turkish and Japanese cultures, has succeeded with the valuable contributions of all our stakeholders and has been crowned with this award. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to them.”

Additionally, Toyota Boshoku Turkiye’s systems and practices in strategy management, corporate culture, production excellence, and social contribution were recognized by EFQM as “Good Practices.”