SIM Printing Supplies: Turkey's Printing Materials Supplier Since 1983

What we do

Manufacturing, distribution and laboratory service under one roof: for customers this means a single counterpart and a matched material system.

Our brands

Two own brands and four international distributorships. Official Turkish distributorship documents are available on request.

Standards and documents

A quality claim rests on verifiable standards. The standards we work to and the documents we provide:

• ISO 2846-1

  The sheetfed offset inks we supply are formulated to the ISO 2846-1 colour and transparency standard.

• ISO 12647-2 and ICC profiles

  ICC profile creation and press calibration support for FOGRA/GRACoL-based standardisation.

• EuPIA

  Inks and varnishes compliant with the guidelines of the European Printing Ink Association.

• Low migration

  Low-migration ink and varnish options for food packaging in line with the Swiss Ordinance and Nestlé guidance.

• Partner certifications

  Partners such as SAKATA INX and Zeller+Gmelin hold ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification.

• TDS and SDS

  Current technical and safety data sheets for every product, in English and Turkish, on request.

• Distributorship documents

  An official Turkish distributorship agreement exists for every brand we represent — your guarantee of genuine product.

Our values

• Reliability

  We keep our delivery, colour and documentation commitments and track stock and lots on our customers' behalf.

• Technical honesty

  We say when a product is not right for the job; we recommend a material system, not a sale, and prove it with samples and TDS.

• Environment and safety

  We prioritise low-VOC, water-based and low-migration options and share SDS and storage rules.

• Continuity

  Same industry, same address since 1983: we build partnerships with customers that span decades.

• Accessibility

  Service in four languages, fast response by phone and WhatsApp, support at the press.

Frequently asked questions about SIM

When and where was SIM Printing Supplies founded?

In 1983 in Istanbul; today we operate from our central warehouse and laboratory in Beylikdüzü/İstanbul. For 43 years we have supplied inks, blankets, chemicals and varnishes to the printing industry without interruption.

Are you a manufacturer or a distributor?

Both. EVA COLOR metallic, fluorescent and custom colour inks and VECTOR printing blankets are our own brands, made in Istanbul. For SAKATA INX, Zeller+Gmelin, Hi-Tech Coatings and SCHLENK we are the official Turkish distributor; distributorship documents are available on request.

How does your custom colour laboratory work?

The laboratory runs 24/7; from a PANTONE code, a printed sample or an L*a*b* reading it formulates the colour with a spectrophotometer to a Delta E below 1.5. Delivery is 1–3 working days after sample approval and recipes are archived. Monthly capacity is 15,000 kg, minimum order 5 kg.

Which documents and standards do you provide?

TDS and SDS for every product (English/Turkish), ISO 2846-1 inks, ICC profile support targeting ISO 12647-2, low-migration statements for food packaging and an official distributorship document for every brand.

Do you export, and in which languages do you work?

Yes; we export mainly to the Middle East, Central Asia and the Balkans by road, sea and air. We work in Turkish, English, Russian and Arabic; English TDS/SDS, certificates of origin and customs documents are prepared with the quotation.