MILESTONES
TEKEL manufactured the first cigar in Türkiye
Teka Puro cigar factory is opened
Privatization and Modernization
The company was licensed to manufacture pipe tobacco
First export to the European Union
License agreement with STG
New factory investment with new machinery
BACKGROUND
As Teka Puro, we have been manufacturing cigars and cigarillos for over 20 years in Istanbul, Turkiye. Our products, under 8 different brands are available to consumers in more than 10.000 stores.
Our story begins with TEKEL, the state-owned company, which started manufacturing cigars and cigarillos in 1933 and paved the way for the development of the Turkish cigar market with the high quality products. In 2001, Teka Puro was established with the involvement ofFidel Castro, the former President of Cuba. With arrival of Tobacco Experts from Cuba, Cuban know-how is transferred into manufacturing processes.
After privatization of Tekel in 2005, Teka Puro has modernized its manufacturing process with new investments, thus the traditional Cuban cigars manufacturing and modern technologies were combined to supply the market with high-end products. While expanding itsproduct range with pipe tobacco products, Teka Puro has also established a licence agreement with Scandinavian Tobacco Group –the world’s biggest manufacturer of cigar, cigarillo and pipe tobacco products- including production and distribution of their products inTürkiye.
Recently in 2023, Teka Puro has completed it’s new factory investment and progressing towards it’s new vision.