Our History

MLS Holding Zaman Tüneli

  • 2021

    OMF Becomes the First Distributor to Pass the Dam in Helix Brand

    OMF, Helix Markasında Barajı Geçen İlk Distribütör Oldu

    We received our award from Shell as the first distributor of the Helix brand to pass the 2,000,000 liters threshold in a year.

  • 2021

    MLS Holding is Back in Business

    MLS Holding is Back in Business

    As part of the developments in the Coronavirus Outbreak, MLS Holding terminated remote work on June 1, 2021 and resumed work.

  • 2020

    MLS Holding Switched to Remote Working

    MLS Holding Switched to Remote Working

    Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak, which started in Wuhan, China and affected the whole world in a short time, MLS Holding switched to remote working.

  • 2018

    OMF Named One of the World's Top 25 Distributors

    OMF Named One of the World's Top 25 Distributors

    OMF, which ranked first in its own region and in its field as a result of the evaluation made by Shell Global on the basis of working principles and ways of doing business, became one of the top 25 distributors in the world and received its award in Barcelona in May 2018.

  • 2018

    Portunus in Netherlands.

    Portunus in Netherlands.

    Portunus Netherlands Branch opened.

  • 2018

    AES Opened Its Factory in Ankara

    AES Opened Its Factory in Ankara

    AES opened its nail and knife production factory in Turkey in Ankara.

  • 2016

    Portunus in Dubai

    Portunus opened offices in Dubai and Malaysia.

    Portunus opened offices in Dubai and Malaysia.

  • 2016

    Portunus in Egypt

    Portunus in Egypt

    The Egyptian Branch of Portunus was opened.

  • 2015

    Portunus Receives 2015 Excellence Award

    Portunus Receives 2015 Excellence Award

    Received the 2015 excellence award of Portunus Konecranes.

  • 2014

    Expanding Shell's Existing TSA

    In September 2014, Bursa was added to the provinces of Istanbul, Kocaeli, Yalova, Kırklareli, Tekirdağ, Edirne, İzmir, Aydın, Muğla, Denizli, Manisa, and Uşak, which are included in Shell's current TSA, and Bursa distributor was appointed.

  • 2013

    Representation Agreement Signed with Kone Company

    Representation Agreement Signed with Kone Company

    Portunus company signed an exclusive agency agreement with Kone company for Turkey and Libya.

  • 2013

    MLS Holding Becomes a Founding Partner in Marmara University Technopark Company

    MLS Holding Becomes a Founding Partner in Marmara University Technopark Company

    MLS Holding became a founding partner in Marmara University Technopark company in 2013. The company started its full activities with the general assembly held on 14.10.2014.

  • 2012

    ZPMC Shanghai Becomes a Partner of Our Company ZPMC Mediterranean

    ZPMC Shanghai Becomes a Partner of Our Company ZPMC Mediterranean

    In 2012, ZPMC Shanghai became the official partner of our company ZPMC Mediterranean.

  • 2012

    OMF Becomes 2011 Europe-Africa Sales Leader

    OMF Becomes 2011 Europe-Africa Sales Leader

    In 2012, OMF became 2011 EUROPE / AFRICA sales leader among SHELL MINERAL OIL DISTRIBUTORS.

  • 2011

    Companies Merged

    Mediterranean Port Operation

    In February 2011, Yüce Makine and Baran Makine were merged with Portunus Port Spare Parts and Service

  • 2010

    Tristars Plus Launched

    Tristars Plus

    AES ’first patented manufacturing Tristar Plus’ presentation launch was realized on June 25-27 2010.

  • 2009

    MPO (Mediterranean Port Operation) Established

    Mediterranean Port Operation

    In May 2009, the firm MPO ( Mediterranean Port Operation) to operate under Portunus Port Group in CFS discharging, loading station at MIP Mersin port and other port operations. From left to right: Sami Özdemir, Osman Hassan Osman, John Phillips, Adrian Sim and Supermenion.

  • 2008

    Teci İstanbul Company

    Liman Makine Kuruldu

    In 2008, a principal agreement was reached with the firm Teci under Radelli Group manufacturing ropes for the port lifting equipments, in order to establish Teci İstanbul Firm to operate in Black Sea, Middle East and Turkey markets.

  • 2008

    FNT Şirketi Established

    FNT Şirketi Kuruldu

    After the title of OMS Mümessillik was changed as Portunus, to become the agency of the firms Fantuzzi Reggiane and Noel, the company FNT was established under Portunus Group in 2008. H. Önder Türker was assigned as the Sales Manager.

  • 2008

    Liman Makine Established

    Liman Makine Established

    In order to improve service quality for our customers with smaller machinery at the ports, Liman Makine was established in 2008 under Portunus Ports Group. Erdinç Güler was assigned as Liman Makine technical officer.

  • 2008

    Baran Engineering Joined Portunus

    Baran Engineering Joined Portunus

    Established in 2005, Baran Engineering was established to provide service and equipment for rent for the bottle glass plant operating in Tırgovishte and Varna Bourgaz and Constanza ports. In 2008, it joined Portunus Group .

  • 2008

    OMF Mümessillik Became Portunus

    OMF Mümessillik Became Portunus

    The service company, which was founded in 1992 as OMF Mümessillik, changed its name to Portunus in 2008 and included other service companies. The name of our port group “Portunus” is taken from the name of the god who protects the ports in ancient Roman mythology.

  • 2008

    Şirketlerin Tek Çatı Altında Toplanması

    2008 yılında imalat ve yağlama sektörlerinde faaliyet gösteren OMF, LSF, AES, Tristars ve Powerplus şirketlerinin bir grup altında toplanmasına karar verildi. Şirket logoları kurumsal kimlik çalışması kapsamında yeniden düzenlendi. MLS Holding bünyesinde oluşturulan gruba İPK İmalat Petrol Kimya Grubu adı verildi.

  • 2008

    Powerplus Department Has Been Incorporated

    Powerplus Department Has Been Incorporated

    Has been providing service under OMF Yardımcı Malzemeler A.Ş. since 2004, Powerplus department commenced operating as POWERPLUS OTOMOTİV ÜRÜNLERİ PAZARLAMA VE TİCARET A.Ş. from 2008 on.

  • 2008

    AES Held Its First Dealer Meeting

    AES Held Its First Dealer Meeting

    Upon completion of the dealership system in 2007, AES organized its first dealers meeting in Antalya in February 2008, together with its almost 17 dealers.

  • 2007

    Powerplus Magazine First Issue Released

    Powerplus Magazine First Issue Released

    In November 2007, Powerplus published the first issue of ‘’POWERPLUS MAGAZİN’’ , which is an innovation in automotive products sector.

  • 2007

    MPS Established

    MPS Kuruldu

    MPS was established for MP Mersin port in 2007 together with Malaysian partners, for the purpose of providing service in the fields of periodic maintenance, troubleshooting, revision, repair and assembly. In 2008, it was acquired by Portunus port group.

  • 2007

    AES is at BAUMA Fair!

    AES is at BAUMA Fair!

    In 2007, AES took the first step to opening up to the world with its own brand Tristars , and participated in BAUMA, the biggest construction equipment expo of Europe, organized in Munich, Germany.

  • 2007

    OMF Receives "Best Distributor" Award

    OMF Receives

    In 2007, OMF was awarded with the best distributor prize by SHELL. Sami Özdemir Board President received his award from Rob Miesen, Shell General Manager in charge of Mediterranean countries.

  • 2007

    LSF Izmir Office Opened

    LSF Izmir Office Opened

    On April 14, 2007, LSF's new office and warehouse in Izmir was put into service.

  • 2007

    NENOCSO Launched

    NENOCSO Launched

    Determining the new corporate terms of working of MLS Holding companies was launched in Istanbul on January 27, 2007. NENOSCO not only means the basis of root or constitution in Japanese, but also consists of the initials of the Turkish phrase “NAZAR ETME NE OLUR, ÇALIŞ SENİN DE OLUR” (“Don’t use your evil eyes, work to have the same”).

  • 2006

    AES Moved To Its New Repository

    AES Moved To Its New Repository

    In 2006, AES moved to the warehouse to be used jointly with OMF in Des industrial site. With the increasing trade volume, a year later, he moved to the warehouse on the same site, which he would use alone. In order to speed up the shipment and increase the stock, in 2007, he bought the warehouse in Ankara, which he will use jointly with Powerplus.

  • 2006

    ZPMC İstanbul Established

    FNT Şirketi Kuruldu

    ZPMC İSTANBUL was established in November 2006, as Turkish agency of the company ZPMC , the manufacturer of port cranes.

  • 2006

    Team Academy Projest Started

    Team Academy Projest Started

    In 2006, foundation of “TEAM ACADEMY PROJECT” was laid to ensure institutionalization and sustainability of the company.

  • 2006

    AES China Office Opened

    AES China Office Opened

    In 2006, it was decided to manufacture construction equipment guides with a new brand, and the brand Tristars was born. In the same year, China office was opened, and Ozan Toylan was assigned to China as the manager of China agency. Number of AES staff reached 8 in 2006. Within this short period, it took distributorship of 3 notable brands.

  • 2006

    Tristars Brand Is Born

    Tristars

    In 2005, AES began importing and selling construction equipment guides and adapters. In 2006, during a meeting with the participation of Sami Özdemir, Ozan Ziylan and Hüseyin Özipek, it was decided that AES would manufacture and sell the guides and adapters under its own brand and logo. That is how the brand Tristars was born in 2006. From left to right: Ozan Ziylan, Sami Özdemir, Hüseyin Özpek.

  • 2005

    Baran Enginnering Established

    Baran Enginnering Established

    Established in 2005, Baran Engineering was established to provide service and equipment for rent for the bottle glass plant operating in Tırgovishte and Varna Bourgaz and Constanza ports. In 2008, it joined Portunus Group . From left to right: Sami Özdemir, Sema Özdemir and Osman Hassan Osman.

  • 2005

    All companies gathered under MLS HOLDING

    MLS HOLDİNG

    For the purpose of combining the individual strengths of the companies under a single shelter and to complete more successful works with the holding’s power, all companies were combined in the bosom of MLS HOLDING . The letters MLS symbolize our fields; of activity M for Manufacturing , L for Lubrication , S for Service , as well as our business methods; M for Modest , L for Liable ,S for Sustainable .On the photo from left to right; Özlem Can, Ozan Ziylan, Sema Özdemir and Sami Özdemir can be seen.

  • 2004

    AES Established

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    At the end of 2004, Sami Özdemir and Hüseyin Özpek held a meeting in the headquarter in Kazasker, and Hüseyin Özpek joined MLS family. Therefore, in order to meet the demand for spare parts increasing in construction equipments sector, AES was established. Headquarter was in a three-floor building of 100 square meters in İstanbul Yedpa Trade Center.

  • 2004

    Powerplus Brand Created

    Powerplus Brand Created

    In early 2004, Ozan Ziyan noticed the increase in the demand for automotive group additives, and presented to Sami Özdemir his idea of manufacturing additives under a different brand. They assigned Tolga Güder as the responsible officer for the brand Powerplus they created.

  • 2003

    LSF Established

    LSF Kuruldu

    In 2003, OMF Yardımcı Malzemeler’s Çerkezköy Branch and then, İzmit Branch commenced their activities. LSF operating in Aegean region was established. In 2004, LSF ’s Denizli Branch was opened and staff was assigned to Marmaris in 2006. The one by the map is Ozan Ziylan, General Manager.

  • 1998

    OMF Auxiliary Materials Department Established

    OMF Auxiliary Materials Department Established

    In 1998, oil consumption reached 60 tons. Upon Shell’s suggestion, in order to make sales to the other firms within the sector, OMF Supplementary Materials Department was established under OMF Mümessillik. Ozan Ziylan (Right) joined the company in 1998 and Tolga Bezircioğlu (Left) in 1999.

  • 1992
    OMF Mümessillik Established

    OMF Mümessillik Established

    Became the Turkish agency of the Italian firm Officine Meccaniche Fantuzzi, the port machines manufacturer, Sami Özdemir established OMF Mümessillik in 1992 with his spouse Sema Özdemir. Their modest office was located in STFA Blocks in Kozyatağı.