Polin Waterparks

Polin Waterparks is a Turkish manufacturer of water slides and water parks. They are known for their design, engineering, manufacturing, and installation of water slides, water play attractions, and water parks. The company was founded in Istanbul, Turkey in 1976.

Polin Waterparks

Company type	Private
Industry	Water park manufacturing
Founded	1976 (1976)
Founder	Enver Pakiş[1]
Headquarters	Istanbul , Turkey
Area served	Global, 116 countries
Products	Water slides and water play attractions
Services	Water park design, manufacturing, engineering, and installation
Number of employees	550 (2019)[2]
Website	www.polin.com.tr

History

Polin was founded in Istanbul in 1976 by architect Enver Pakiş as a fiberglass design and manufacturing company.^[1] More than 3000 water park projects in 116 countries have been completed by Polin.^[3] It offers a range of products, including signature rides such as the patented King Cobra, Magic Spheres, Spheres, MagiCone, and Space Shuttle and Stingray.^[3]

Polin uses a technique called resin transfer molding (RTM) in their water slide manufacturing process.^[3] RTM allows for the product to be created in less time than non-RTM products.^[4] Since 2006, Polin has converted 100% of its rides to RTM, and can also implement its patented Natural Light Effects (NLE) and Special Pattern Effects (SPE) into these products.^[4]

Locations

All of Polin's production takes place in Turkey.^[2] Sales offices are located in France, Russia, Morocco, Macedonia, and China.^[2] Through 2013, Polin completed its manufacturing in three plants located in Turkey. A fourth plant is expected to open in 2014.^{[2][needs update]}

Awards

• 2014 – Cartoon Network Amazone in Pattaya, Thailand – WWA Leading Edge Award^[5]
• 2014 – Super Combo in Aqua Fantasy in Kuşadası, Turkey – Europe's Best Waterslide^[6]
• 2014 – King Cobra in Aqualand Frejus, France – Europe's Best Waterslide by Kirmes and Park Revue Magazine^[6]
• 2014 – H2O Waterpark in Rostov-on-Don, Russia – Golden Pony Award for Excellence^[7]
• 2013 – King Cobra at Aqualand Frejus, France – Best Waterslide Award by Kirmes and Park Revue Magazine^[8]
• 2013 – King Cobra in Aqualand Frejus, France – "Most Innovative Product" in the Entertainment Category of the 2013 Turk Kompozit Composites Summit^[8]
• 2013 – Polin is identified as one of the top-100 fastest-growing companies in Turkey^[9]
• 2012 – King Cobra at Aqualand Frejus, France – Best Waterslide Award by Kirmes and Park Revue Magazine^[10]
• 2012 – "Export Winner of Turkey" in SMSE Category^[11]
• 2012 – Golden Pony Award for Excellence^[12]
• 2011 – Acquavillage Waterpark – "Best Italian Waterpark" by Parksmania^[13]
• 2008 – Odissea 2000 Waterpark is awarded as "Best Italian Waterpark" due to the new attraction: Polin's Windigo by Parksmania Club^[14]