MAT Filtration Technologies History

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  • Strategic Partnership with Mannai E&IM | Qatar

    MAT Filtration Technologies proudly appoints Mannai E&IM as its exclusive distributor of its equipment in the state of Qatar.

    MAT & MANNAI Trading CO. E&IM Group Exclusive Partnership in Qatar
    Erkan Gulmez – Regional Director in Qatar (ΜΑΤ), Erdem Akartepe – VP (ΜΑΤ), Robert E. EL CHAM I Senior General Manager (MANNAI Group), Vassilis Sklavounos – Director of Global Sales & Development (ΜΑΤ), Hazem Omar – General Manager-Sales (MANNAI Group), Gokhan Birlikci, Director of Finance and Operation
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    Dec 2021
  • Strategic Partnership with ALEC | UAE

    MAT & MAT-KULING sign regional partnership with leading contractor, ALEC in UAE and KSA.

    MAT & MAT-KULING sign regional partnership with leading contractor, ALEC in UAE and KSA
    From left to right: Barry Lewis, Managing Director of ALEC, Vassilis Sklavounos Sales & Business Development Director of MAT Filtration Technologies and Kez Taylor, CEO of ALEC.
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    June 2021
  • Les Bobines Fish Farm | Canada

    MAT delivered RAS technology design and equipment for the close circuit farm filtration system of the famous Ferme Piscicole des Bobines trout farm, in Canada. MAT designed a system taking into consideration the strict quality standards the client set and in the same time followed the Canadian Environmental Impact Assessment for disposal of fish farm waste water.

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    Jan 2021
  • Establishment of MAT-KULING AS | Norway

    In Dec 2020, MAT partners with Bjorn Dorum and proudly announces the establishment of its official branch in Norway, MAT-KULING AS.

    MAT KULING Team at Aqua Nor 2021
    MAT KULING Team at Aqua Nor 2021
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    Dec 2020
  • Partnership with MWP | Norway

    MAT partners with MWP (Marine Water Production AS). This is a unique concept to provide irrigation and drinking water quality through a floating offshore desalination factory on a barge. MAT is leading the corporate sales and development of this concept and is the designer of record for the water technology.

    Seawater desalination for potable, industrial and irrigation water concept.
    Seawater desalination for potable, industrial and irrigation water concept.
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    Oct 2020
  • Swiss Lachs Land Based Salmon Farming

    In Sept 2020, MAT is awarded to supply the Land Based Salmon Farming RAS equipment to Swiss Alpine fish A.G. Swiss Lachs, located in Switzerland. Swiss Lachs is the first and only salmon farm in Switzerland that produces premium alpine salmon and processed salmon at a closed land based farm.

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    Sept 2020
  • New Mazatlan Aquarium | Mexico

    Delivering the complete scope of ALSS for Latin America’s largest aquarium, the MAZATLAN NEW AQUARIUM on the coast of Sinaloa, Mexico.

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    Sept 2020
  • Dubai Safari Park Hippopotamus Exhibits

    MAT redesigns, supplies, commissions and installs the complete Animal Life Support Systems (ALSS) for the hippopotamus’ exhibits at the Dubai Safari Park.

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    Feb 2020
  • Industrial water treatment

    MAT Board of Directors decides to further invest in R & D and expand the activities of the company to other industrial applications such as Oil and Gas, Irrigation, Municipal Water Treatment Applications and various other industries. In 2020 matindustrial.com is going live.

    Industrial Water Treatment Equipment Fabrication Facility
    Industrial Water Treatment Equipment Fabrication Facility
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    Jan 2020
  • Lodz Orientarium Zoo | Poland

    Fabrication and Supply of ALSS at the Lodz Orientarium Zoo in Poland for the general contractor Transcom.

    Jul 2019
  • Dubai Mall Aquarium Penguins

    In July 2019, MAT is awarded the fifth penguin exhibit design and built ALSS equipment and the sixth project of Penguin Filtration Systems commissioning.

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    Jul 2019
  • World’s Deepest Single Aquatic Tank

    MAT provides the complete system design and fabrication for the world’s largest and deepest single pool tank.

    Deep Dive Pool Doha, Qatar
    Deep Dive Pool Doha, Qatar
    Jul 2019
  • Al Ain Zoo Penguins | Abu Dhabi

    Al Ain Zoo Penguins is the 4th penguin exhibit design & built ALSS equipment and the 5th project of Penguin Filtration Systems commissioning of MAT.

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    May 2019
  • United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

    MAT delivers RAS equipment and technology at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations farm in Trabzon, Turkey.

    MAT RAS Skid System at the United Nations fish farm in Trabzon, Turkey.
    MAT RAS Skid System at the United Nations fish farm in Trabzon, Turkey.
    Mar 2019
  • Michin Puebla Aquarium | Mexico

    Design, fabrication and supply of the aquarium filtration equipment for the complete life support system of Michin Puebla Aquarium.

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    Mar 2019
  • MAT grows to 120 People

    Jul 2018
  • Sagro Aquaculture | Cyprus

    Engineering, manufacturing, installation and commissioning for the complete RAS of the Azura sea bass and sea bream hatchery.

    Apr 2018
  • Hamad Port Visitor Center | Qatar

    Fabrication and supply of ALSS equipment.

    May 2018
  • Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden – Pannon Park

    MAT is awarded to deliver 21 Life Support Systems of different volumes at the Pannon Park, in Hungary.

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    Mar 2018
  • Biomuseo Aquarium | Panama

    In February 2018 MAT is awarded the Biomuseo Aquarium of Panama complete ALSS scope of work. The event was celebrated with the visit to MAT premises of Panama’s Commercial Attaché in Turkey, His Honorable Mr. Andrés Gregorio Núñez Sánchez.

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    Feb 2018
  • Factory Expansion to 5000m²

    MAT doubles its fabrication facility to 5000m².

    2017
  • Loro Parque Zoo Pygmy Hippopotamus | Spain

    Engineering, manufacturing

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    Oct 2017
  • AZURA Aquaculture | Turkey

    Engineering, manufacturing, installation and commissioning of the equipment as well as operation of the farm.

    AZURA Clams
    AZURA Clams
    Nov 2017
  • Hilton Salwa Dahab Mountain Resort & Waterparks | Qatar

    MEP engineering services and equipment for the newest Hilton Salwa Dahab Mountain Resort, in Doha, Qatar. The project includes the swimming pools, aquariums, fountains, water slides and all aqua park facilities.

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    Aug 2017
  • Kuwait Cultural Centre Aquarium

    Manufacturing and supply of the LSS filtration equipment for the Groupe Coutant Aquarium Project at the Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Centre of Kuwait which consists of six main components. The Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Centre is a 18-hectare site making it the world’s largest museum complex.

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    Jul 2017
  • Xanadu Atlantis Aquarium | Spain

    Parques Reunidos awards to MAT the design, manufacturing & supply of the complete Life Support Systems at the Atlantis Aquarium at the Xanadu Mall in Madrid.

    Atlantis Aquarium Xanadu
    The Atlantis Aquarium at the Xanadu Mall in Madrid
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    Jul 2017
  • EMAAR Aquarium & Underwater Zoo

    MAT supplies the complete ALSS for the EMAAR Aquarium located in Istanbul’s newest shopping concept at the time, the Emaar Square Mall.

    Feb 2017
  • Veroblue Farms | USA

    Engineering, manufacturing

    Jan 2017
  • Noordzee Aquaculture

    Engineering, manufacturing, installation & commissioning

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    Jan 2017
  • Istanbul Penguins Aquarium

    MAT provides the filtration systems for the penguins of the biggest thematic aquarium of the world, Istanbul Aquarium which includes species from the Black Sea to the Pacific Ocean.

    Istanbul Aquarium Penguins
    Istanbul Aquarium Penguins
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    Aug 2016
  • Mirdiff Crocodile Park in Dubai

    MAT provides complete crocodile filtration ALSS design, fabrication, installation, commissioning and training at the Dubai Mirdiff Crocodile Park.

    Crocodile Park
    Crocodile Park – Mirdiff, Dubai
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    Aug 2016
  • Michin Aquarium in Guadalajara

    In March 2016 the Michin Aquarium in Mexico selected MAT to provide the aquarium filtration systems and engineering services for all the tanks of their new investment.

    Michin Aquarium in Guadalajara Grand opening
    Michin Aquarium in Guadalajara Grand opening
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    Mar 2016
  • Haus Des Meeres Aquarium | Austria

    MAT overcomes the challenge to build a complete filtration room inside a World War II bunker.

    Haus des Meeres Aquarium
    Haus des Meeres Aquarium
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    Jan 2016
  • EGEMAR Aquaculture

    Egemar chooses MAT to provide all the Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) equipment for their new fish hatchery.

    Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS)
    Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS)
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    Jan 2016
  • Zoos Industry

    MAT grows to 42 people and expands to the Zoos Industry.

    Engin Ugural with Erdem Akartepe and MAT's mascot
    Engin Ugural with Erdem Akartepe and MAT’s mascot
    2015
  • Dubai Legoland Aquarium

    MAT designs & installs the complete Aquarium Filtration Systems (AFS) of the Atlantis Ride Aquarium in the Dubai LEGOLAND Water Park.

    Dubai Legoland Aquarium
    Dubai Legoland Aquarium
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    Dec 2015
  • Ski Dubai Penguins

    In November 2015 MAT is awarded to redesign the Filtration Systems of the Ski Dubai Penguins Encounter and design, build & install its backwash recovery system.

    Ski Dubai Penguins
    Ski Dubai Penguins
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    Nov 2015
  • The Land of Legends – Rixos Group Theme Park

    MAT proudly engineers, manufactures, supplies and installs the complete Life Support Systems (LSS) for The Land of Legends Theme Park by Rixos World Group.

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    Oct 2015
  • Waterparks Industry

    MAT establishes its Waterparks and Commercial Swimming Pools department. MAT POOL TECHNOLOGY© is dedicated to provide MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) consulting services for contractors of either indoor or outdoor private and public swimming pools and waterpark constructors.

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    2015
  • Oceanographic Museum of Monaco

    Engineering, manufacturing

    Oct 2015
  • Constanta Dolphinarium | Romania

    MAT goes to Romania to deliver the LSS of the Constanta Dolphinarium.

    Dolphins of Constanta Aquarium
    Dolphins of Constanta Aquarium
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    Aug 2015
  • Poema Del Mar Aquarium | Spain

    In August 2015 MAT was awarded to provide the Life Support Systems at Poema del Mar Aquarium. The total water volume is 9 million ltrs & it hosts 350 species.

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    Aug 2015
  • ILKNAK Aquaculture

    MAT provides the RAS equipment for the Ilknak hatchery facilities in Izmir, Turkey. Ilknak has an annual capacity of 100 million juveniles with a predominant position in the local and global market

    RAS Farm ILKNAK
    RAS Farm ILKNAK
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    Feb 2015
  • Loro Parque Zoo Quarantine Systems | Spain

    MAT provides the Quarantine Systems to the best zoo in Europe and the second best in the world according to TripAdvisor, the Loro Parque Zoo!

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    Feb 2015
  • KILIC Aquaculture | Turkey

    KILIC commissions MAT for the new RAS equipment of their hatchery. With a harvestable fish production capacity of more than 45,000 tons per year, it is considered one of the leading companies in the sector, both in Turkey and Europe.

    KILIC Sea Bream
    KILIC Sea Bream
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    Feb 2015
  • Pirates Lagoon Skegness Aquarium | UK

    MAT designs, manufactures, supplies and installs the Life Support Systems of the facilities of the impressive Pirates Lagoon Skegness Public Aquarium.

    Skegness Aquarium
    Skegness Aquarium
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    Jan 2015
  • Oceania Mall Aquarium | Moscow, Russia

    Engineering, manufacturing, supply of LSS

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    Oct 2014
  • Akvatek – First project in Aquaculutre

    MAT RAS was chosen by Akvatek to carry out the design, fabrication and installation of all RAS equipment for its facility. Akvatek is a fish hatchery that produces fish fry of diverse types such as Sea Bream, Sea Bass, Meager, Dentex-Mus, Umbra and Ocellaris Clownfish.

    Akvatek - Recirculating Aquaculture Farm
    Akvatek – Recirculating Aquaculture Farm
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    Jul 2014
  • Dejong Marinelife | Netherlands

    In Jan 2014 MAT supports the demanding quarantine facilities of Dejong Marinelife.

    Jan 2014
  • Ureki Hotel Aquarium | Georgia

    in Jan 2014 MAT designs, manufactures and installs the LSS for the aquarium at the Ureki Hotel in Georgia.

    Jan 2014
  • Foundation of MAT Filtration Technologies

    Facility 2000m² & 12 People

    2014
  • First Public Aquarium LSS Project | Egypt

    In September 2013 MAT completed its first public aquarium project. The scope of work at the Hurghada City Center Aquarium, in Egypt was the engineering, manufacturing, supply, installation and commissioning of LSS.

    Sept 2013
  • Operating Public Aquariums in 2010

    Operating first Turkey’s large commercial aquarium tank at the Panora Mall.

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    2010
  • How it All Started

    Click below to view how it all started. Rare photos showing the origins of MAT back in 1991 at TDE, in a facility of 1000m² with 7 people staff.

    Left to right: Erdem Akartepe, Engin Ugural, Arzu Surgun
    Left to right: Erdem Akartepe, Engin Ugural, Arzu Surgun
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    1991-2012

1991

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