BlokBims Academy held its first technical field trip of the 2026–2027 academic year at the Nevşehir BlokBims Integrated Facilities, welcoming students from Pierre Loti French High School.
During the technical visit, attended by approximately 30 students, Ertaş Group Board Member Mustafa ERTAŞ and BlokBims Academy Coordinator Metin AKDAĞLI delivered presentations on the history of pumice stone, its processing stages, the characteristics of BlokBims products, and their areas of application. Energy Systems Engineer Ali KONUKSEVEN also provided students with information about solar energy systems and the applications of Industry 4.0 technologies in manufacturing.
Speaking during the program, Ertaş Group Board Member Mustafa ERTAŞ emphasized the importance of supporting the theoretical knowledge young people acquire throughout their education with practical experiences, noting the value of industrial organizations contributing to educational processes.
As part of the continued visit, students had the opportunity to observe the production stages firsthand, from the extraction of pumice stone at the quarry to its processing and transformation into the final product. After receiving information from officials about the production processes at the BlokBims Integrated Facilities, the students also visited the Solar Power Plant operated by BlokBims, where they learned about its operating principles and the use of renewable energy in manufacturing.
BlokBims Academy will continue to welcome students from different educational institutions to its production facilities in the coming period, contributing to young people's knowledge and experience in industry, technology, and sustainable manufacturing.
