FT Global

What FT Global does

FT Global is a privately-held Turkish corporation headquartered in Ankara (Çankaya), founded in 2014 with 7 employees, operating as a multi-brand B2B industrial distributor and defense-sector consultant. The company is the authorized Turkish distributor for three international manufacturers: Brady Corporation (industrial identification, safety signs, lockout/tagout, pipe markers, spill control, and label design software including CodeSoft and Brady Workstation), Hermith GmbH (aerospace-grade semi-finished titanium products including Grade 9 tubes, wire, bars, plates, and sheets), and Hengst (filtration products and powered air-purifying respirators). It also provides consulting and training services tailored to Turkey's defense industry for public and private sector clients.

The company's product portfolio spans industrial safety identification and labeling hardware, aerospace-grade titanium materials qualified by EN9100, EN9120, and ISO 9001 standards with approvals from Leonardo, Pilatus, Bombardier, Airbus A220, HAL, and TUSAŞ, and respiratory protection equipment for hazardous industrial environments. The underlying technology is principally that of its represented brands rather than proprietary to FT Global; the company's role is channel, market access, and customer support within Turkey. The Ankara office serves as the sole operating location, with bilingual Turkish/English marketing via the ftglobal.com.tr website, LinkedIn, and Instagram, and quote-based B2B sales across all product lines.

The business model is direct B2B distribution with hardware sales as the primary revenue stream across all three brand lines, supplemented by a smaller professional services stream from defense consulting and training. Geographic scope is single-country (Turkey), and customer segmentation spans industrial manufacturing, aerospace and aviation, and defense sector clients. Revenue mechanics depend on the continued appointment as authorized distributor by Brady, Hermith, and Hengst, making principal relationships the most critical commercial asset.

Name

FT Global

Legal name

FT GLOBAL DANIŞMANLIK PAZARLAMA İNŞAAT İÇ VE DIŞ TİCARET A.Ş.

Website

https://ftglobal.com.tr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FT Global is a privately-held Ankara-based B2B distributor in Turkey, representing Brady (industrial safety labels and signs), Hermith GmbH (aerospace-grade titanium), and Hengst (filtration and PAPR), serving industrial manufacturing, aerospace, and defense sector clients with additional defense consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Distribution

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser) (IMALAOAD)

Keywords

• Industrial safety distribution
• Aerospace titanium products
• Industrial identification labels
• Respiratory protection equipment
• Defense industry consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankara

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Brady Product Distribution: Distribution of Brady industrial labels, markers, markings, printers, safety signs, lockout/tagout systems, spill control products, and software solutions across Turkey for industrial safety and identification applications.
2. Titanium Products Distribution (Hermith): Distribution of semi-finished titanium products (tubes, wire, bars, plates, sheets) from Hermith GmbH to Turkey's space, aviation, and defense industry, including Grade 9 aerospace-grade titanium.
3. Hengst Filtration Products: Distribution of Hengst filtration products and powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR) for industrial safety and protection applications.
4. Defense Industry Consulting and Training: Consulting and training services in Defense Industries sector, offering strategic and business development capabilities, experience, and knowledge tailored to public and private sector needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FT Global is the authorized Turkish distributor of three international brands: Brady (industrial labels, printers, safety signs, lockout/tagout, spill control, safety software), Hermith GmbH (semi-finished aerospace titanium products including Grade 9 tubes, wire, bars, plates, sheets), and Hengst (industrial filtration and Powered Air Purifying Respirators). The company also provides consulting and training services to Turkey's defense industry public and private sector organizations.

Product overview

FT Global operates as a Turkish distributor offering three main product lines: (1) Brady industrial identification and safety solutions including labels/sleeves/tags, printers/scanners, safety signs, area/logistics marking, lockout-tagout/Scafftag systems, pipe markers, spill control products, and safety software; (2) Hengst filtration products including PAPR respiratory protection equipment; and (3) Hermith Titanium Technologies semi-finished products (tubes, wire, bars, plates/sheets) for aerospace, aviation, defense, shipbuilding, nuclear, chemical, medical, and automotive industries. The Brady portfolio includes benchtop/portable printers, comprehensive labeling solutions, safety signage, and software platforms like CodeSoft and Brady Workstation. Hermith products are certified to EN9100, EN9120, and ISO 9001 standards with qualifications from major aerospace manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brady Industrial Identification and Safety Products Authorized Turkish distribution of Brady's complete industrial identification and safety portfolio: high-performance labels/sleeves/tags (wire & cable markers, circuit board labels, laboratory labels, regulatory/GHS/CLP labels), benchtop and portable thermal-transfer printers, scanners, print-and-apply systems, safety signs, area and logistics marking, lockout/tagout and Scafftag systems, pipe markers and valve tags, spill-control absorbents, and Brady Workstation/CodeSoft safety software. Targets industrial manufacturers, EHS managers, and facility operators across Turkey.
• Hermith Titanium Semi-Finished Products Authorized Turkish distribution of Hermith GmbH's semi-finished titanium products for aerospace, aviation, and defense applications: titanium tubes (including specialized Grade 9 seamless pipes, outer diameter 6-50.8 mm), titanium wire (minimum diameter 0.8 mm), round and rectangular bars, and plates and sheets. Products carry EN9100, EN9120, and ISO 9001 certifications and qualification approvals from Leonardo, Pilatus, Bombardier, Airbus A220, HAL, and TUSAŞ.
• Hengst Industrial Filtration and PAPR Respiratory Protection Authorized Turkish distribution of Hengst Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) systems providing comprehensive head and respiratory protection for industrial and construction applications (metalworking, chemical, pharmaceutical, asbestos). Features include fan-assisted airflow, lithium-ion battery up to 8 hours, adjustable airflow, helmet/hood/visor options, and no G26 inspection requirement.
• Defense Industry Consulting and Training Services Strategic consulting and training services for Turkey's defense industries sector, providing business development capabilities, professional work teams, and tailored solutions for public and private sector defense organizations.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brady CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFT Global is the authorized Brady distributor in Turkey, offering Brady's complete range of high-performance labels, markers, industrial printers, safety signs, lockout/tagout (LOTO) systems, spill control products, pipe markers, and visual tagging (Scafftag) solutions to industrial customers across Turkey.
• Hermith GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFT Global is the Turkish distributor for Hermith GmbH, supplying semi-finished titanium products (tubes, wire, bars, plates, sheets) to Turkey's space, aviation, and defense industry. Hermith is headquartered in Munich, Germany, has 20 years of experience, more than 40 patents, and certifications including EN9100, EN9120, and ISO 9001. Hermith holds qualification approvals from Leonardo, Pilatus, Bombardier, Airbus A220, HAL, and TUSAŞ.
• HengstminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFT Global distributes Hengst filtration products in Turkey, including powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR) and industrial filtration solutions for workplace safety applications.
• TUSAŞ (Turkish Aerospace Industries)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTUSAŞ (Türk Havacılık ve Uzay Sanayii) has provided qualification approval for Hermith titanium products, indicating FT Global's titanium distribution serves Turkey's national aerospace manufacturer.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Fastenal: U.S. industrial supply distributor with on-site vending and safety product categories. Fastenal illustrates the scale and operating model of a broad-line industrial distributor that competes for the same end customers.
• MSC Industrial: North American metalworking and industrial supply distributor with substantial safety, MRO, and facility maintenance categories overlapping FT Global's Brady and Hengst product lines.
• Grainger: Large U.S. industrial MRO distributor with extensive safety and identification offerings. Although primarily U.S.-focused, Grainger represents the model of broad-line industrial distribution that FT Global aspires to in a regional Turkish context.
• Würth: Global industrial distribution leader with a Turkish subsidiary. Würth operates a similar multi-line B2B distribution model serving industrial, safety, and fastener categories across the same Turkish customer base as FT Global.
• Brady Corporation: U.S.-based global manufacturer of industrial identification, safety, and compliance products. Brady is FT Global's principal supplier, and its broader portfolio (and direct sales in some accounts) sets the competitive baseline for the labeling and lockout/tagout business FT Global distributes.
• Hilti: Direct-sales industrial tools, safety, and consumables provider with a major Turkish subsidiary. Hilti targets the same industrial and construction customers as FT Global's Hengst and Brady safety lines, and uses a direct (non-distributor) model that constrains FT Global's market.
• Avery Dennison: Global manufacturer of labels and identification materials with industrial-grade product lines that directly overlap with the Brady labeling portfolio FT Global distributes in Turkey.

Direct peers

• Panduit: Manufacturer of network infrastructure, labeling, and identification solutions serving industrial and aerospace customers. Panduit competes with the Brady industrial identification portfolio FT Global distributes.
• Seton (Brady brand): Brady-owned safety identification and compliance product catalog serving facility safety managers. Seton sells directly to Turkish and international customers and competes with the very product line FT Global distributes.
• Hellermann Tyton: Manufacturer of cable identification, labeling, and protection products now part of Aptiv. Hellermann Tyton products directly overlap with FT Global's wire, cable, and panel marking categories distributed under the Brady brand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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