INTERNATIONAL GLASS MACHINERY AND PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
1-Name and Headquarters of the Association:
1.1. The name of the association is INTERNATIONAL GLASS MACHINERY AND PRODUCTS INDUSTRIERS ASSOCIATION.
1.2. The center of the association is ISTANBUL.
2-The Purpose of the Association and the Subjects and Forms of Work to be carried out by the Association in order to realize this Purpose and the Field of Activity:
2.1. Purpose of the Association
The aim of the association is to provide cooperation, solidarity and information exchange among the members working on all kinds of glass and glass products processing machines and complementary and/or auxiliary machines, equipment, equipment, printing machines, solar energy panels glass manufacturers, glassware machine manufacturers, paint and chemicals, silicone manufacturers, lath manufacturers and consumables, spare parts manufacturing and / or representation; To make studies and attempts to solve the economic, financial, legal, administrative, technological, manufacturing, export and import problems of the members; First of all, to develop the market of glass processing machines and components, spare parts, software and similar auxiliary machinery sub-industry products used in these machines in Turkey and in the world and to raise it to the highest level.
2.2. Subjects and Forms of Work to be carried out by the Association for the Realization of its Purpose
In order to ensure the successful manufacturing and marketing of all kinds of glass and glass products processing machines and complementary and / or auxiliary machines, equipment, equipment, chemicals and consumables, spare parts that work together with the specified machines and are used to process the specified products, to ensure that those working in this field come together within the Association and to develop cooperation between them, the Association carries out activities in the following subjects and areas in order to realize its purpose:
2.1.1. To conduct researches for the activation and development of activities;
2.1.2. Organizing educational activities such as courses, seminars, conferences and panels;
2.1.3. To provide all kinds of information, documents, documents and publications necessary for the realization of the purpose; to create a documentation center, to publish publications such as newspapers, magazines, books and information bulletins in line with its purposes in order to announce its activities and distribute them to its members; to use digital platforms and social media channels;
2.1.4. To provide a healthy working environment for the realization of its objectives; to provide all kinds of technical tools and equipment, fixtures and stationery;
2.1.5. To carry out fundraising activities provided that the necessary permissions are obtained; to accept donations from within and outside the country;
2.1.6. To establish and operate economic, commercial and industrial enterprises in order to provide the revenues needed for the realization of the objectives of the Statute;
2.1.7. To organize dinner meetings, concerts, balls, theaters, exhibitions, excursions and entertaining events, etc. for the development and maintenance of human relations among its members, or to ensure that its members benefit from such events, especially to organize fair tours abroad for the development of knowledge and skills,
2.1.8. To purchase, sell, rent, lease, lease out movable and immovable property needed for the activities of the Association and to establish real rights on immovable property,
2.1.9. If deemed necessary for the realization of the purpose, to establish foundations in Turkey and abroad, to establish a federation or to join an established federation, to establish facilities that can be established by associations by obtaining the necessary permission,
2.1.10. To engage in international activities, to become a member of associations or organizations abroad and to cooperate or collaborate with these organizations,
2.1.11. If deemed necessary for the realization of the purpose, to carry out joint projects with public institutions and organizations on issues within their fields of duty, without prejudice to the provisions of Law No. 5072 on the Relations of Associations and Foundations with Public Institutions and Organizations,
2.1.12. To create platforms to realize a common goal with other associations or foundations, trade unions and similar non-governmental organizations in areas that are related to the purpose of the association and not prohibited by law,
2.1.13. The Association proactively shares its activities with public offices, relevant ministries and municipalities and cooperates with these institutions, establishes regular communication with the aforementioned institutions, introduces its activities and projects and negotiates for joint work areas, . To prioritize and take action on initiatives that will contribute to domestic production by contacting the relevant official authorities in customs and legislative work of some import-oriented machines, To share the necessary information and documents related to the activities of the association with the relevant public offices, ministries and municipalities, to develop and support the transparency of the activities of the association and effective cooperation with public institutions, To submit regular reports on its cooperation and projects with public offices, ministries and municipalities and to evaluate the feedback from these institutions,
2.3. Field of Activity of the Association
Association,
2.3.1. Providing social activities and engaging in commercial activities for this purpose,
2.3.2. To conduct scientific research and publications; to support them,
2.3.3. To enlighten the public and relevant organizations about the region and its culture,
2.3.4. Organizing training activities and assisting individuals and organizations conducting activities,
It operates in its fields in the country at the address specified in Article 1.
3-The Right to Become a Member and Membership Procedures:
3.1. Producer companies and representative companies, and/or their joint or individual authorized signatory or company partner, company manager or payroll company personnel authorized by the authorized signatory in writing, may become a member of the association through a representative who has the capacity to act and accepts to work in this direction by adopting the purposes and principles of the association and meets the conditions stipulated by the legislation.
3.A. Requirements for Producer Companies
Being a legal entity company or natural person for at least 2 years,
The company must have a Capacity Report obtained from the relevant official institution and CE Certificate of its products,
The person who will represent the company at IGMA must be the joint or individual authorized signatory of the company or the company partner, company manager or company personnel on the payroll authorized by the authorized signatory in writing,
3.B. Requirements for Representative Firms
Being a company (legal entity) for at least 2 years,
To have current Agent, Distributor and/or “Authorized Dealer Certificates” obtained from the manufacturer company or an official letter on the letterhead and approved by the manufacturer company,
The owner of the company must be at least a graduate of Technical and Industrial Vocational High School or Vocational High School or have a master's certificate or employ at least 1 technical staff with these qualifications,
The person who will represent the company at the IGMA must be the joint or individual authorized signatory of the company or the company partner, company manager or company personnel on the payroll authorized in writing by the authorized signatory.
3.2. The membership application to be made in writing to the chairmanship of the association shall be decided by the board of directors of the association within maximum thirty days as acceptance to membership or rejection of the request and the result shall be notified to the applicant in writing. The member whose application is accepted shall be recorded in the book to be kept for this purpose.
3.3. The original members of the Association are the founders of the Association and the persons who are accepted as members by the Board of Directors upon their application.
3.4. Those who have provided significant material and moral support to the development of their profession or to the Association may be accepted as honorary members with the decision of the Board of Directors.
3.5. Unless recommended for membership by the decision of the Board of Directors of the Association, the applicant must be recommended by at least two members. Applications are also announced to all members by e-mail and their opinions, if any, about the application are requested.
3.6. Those who are not accepted for membership cannot apply to become a member of the Association again until 2 (two) years have passed from the date of notification of the application result. The same condition applies to members who resign and are dismissed from membership.
3.7. Members of the Association have equal rights and each member has one vote in the General Assembly. A legal entity that is a member of the Association shall cast its vote in person through the person authorized to represent and bind it. If the representative is not directly authorized to represent and bind the member company; this representative must be a Board Member, Company Partner, Company Manager or registered on the company payroll. The persons appointed by the legal entity members shall immediately notify the Board of Directors in writing of any changes occurring in their legal entities (resignation, change of duty, transfer of shares, etc.).
4-Removal from Membership:
4.1. Each member has the right to resign from the Association, provided that he/she notifies in writing.
4.2. As soon as the member's resignation petition reaches the Board of Directors, the exit procedures shall be deemed finalized. Resignation from membership does not terminate the member's accumulated debts to the association.
5-Removal from Membership:
Cases requiring dismissal from the membership of the Association.
1-Behaving in violation of the association's bylaws,
2- Failure to pay the membership fee within two months despite written warnings,
3-Failure to comply with the decisions taken by the association organs.
4-Losing the conditions to become a member,
5-. Acting or attempting to act against free market and competition conditions,
6-Failure to comply with professional principles, ethical rules and business practices
In the event that one of the above-mentioned situations is detected, he/she shall be removed from membership with the decision of the Board of Directors.
Those who leave or are expelled from the association are deleted from the member registry and cannot claim any rights in the assets of the association.
6-Association Organs :
The organs of the Association are shown below.
1-General Assembly,
2-Board of Directors,
3-Supervisory board,
7- Form of Establishment of the General Assembly of the Association, Meeting Time and Call and Meeting Procedure
7.1. The general assembly is the most authorized decision-making body of the association and consists of the members registered to the association. The general assembly shall;
1-Ordinary at the time specified in this statute,
2- In cases deemed necessary by the board of directors or supervisory board or upon the written application of two-fifths of the members of the association, an extraordinary meeting shall be called by the board of directors. If the board of directors fails to convene the general assembly, upon the application of one of the members, the judge of the peace shall appoint three members to convene the general assembly.
The Ordinary General Assembly convenes every 2 years, in the month of MARCH, on the day, place and time to be determined by the Board of Directors.
Call Procedure
The board of directors shall prepare the list of members who have the right to participate in the general assembly according to the bylaws of the association. The members who have the right to participate in the general assembly shall be called to the meeting at least fifteen days in advance by announcing the date, time, place and agenda of the meeting in at least one newspaper or on the website of the association, notifying in writing, sending a message to the e-mail address or contact number notified by the member or using local broadcasting tools.
In this call, if the meeting cannot be held due to lack of majority, the day, time and place of the second meeting shall also be specified.
The period between the first meeting and the second meeting cannot be less than seven days and more than sixty days.
If the meeting is postponed for any reason other than the lack of quorum, this situation shall be announced to the members in accordance with the call procedure for the first meeting, specifying the reasons for the postponement.
The second meeting must be held within six months at the latest from the date of postponement. The members shall be recalled to the second meeting according to the principles specified in the first paragraph.
The general assembly meeting cannot be postponed more than once.
Meeting Procedure
The General Assembly shall convene with the participation of the absolute majority of the members who have the right to attend, and in cases of amendment of the statute and dissolution of the association, with the participation of 2/3 and two-thirds of the members; if the meeting is postponed due to the failure to reach the majority, the majority is not sought in the second meeting. However, the number of members attending this meeting cannot be less than twice the total number of members of the boards of directors and supervisory boards.
The list of members entitled to attend the General Assembly shall be made available at the meeting place.
The identity documents issued by the official authorities of the members who will enter the meeting place are checked by the members of the board of directors or the officers to be assigned by the board of directors.
The members enter the meeting place by putting their signatures against their names in the list issued by the board of directors.