Eureka Energy and GAP Grup launch North American partnership

Eureka Energy Corporation and Türkiye-based GAP Grup have formed a strategic commercial partnership to bring aluminum, metal fabrication and solar infrastructure products to U.S. customers, starting in the United States. The companies also want to explore future manufacturing in Appalachia, including Eastern Kentucky, West Virginia and southern Ohio.

Why it matters: - The partnership gives GAP Grup an entry point into North American markets through Eureka Energy’s U.S. business development and regional contacts. - The companies are also laying groundwork for possible U.S.-based manufacturing, which could bring investment and skilled jobs to Appalachia. - The initial focus on solar and infrastructure customers targets sectors where supply chains and domestic production capacity remain strategically important.

What happened: - Eureka Energy Corporation and Türkiye-based GAP Grup announced a strategic commercial partnership on Sept. 30, 2026. - The collaboration starts with U.S. market development for GAP’s aluminum, fabricated metal and solar infrastructure products. - Eureka will handle customer outreach and market development under an initial 12-month exclusive representation arrangement. - The companies said the relationship could expand into Canada and Mexico after the U.S. launch.

The details: - GAP Grup’s initial target customers include solar developers and installers, construction and engineering firms, industrial manufacturers and distributors. - GAP’s product portfolio includes aluminum profiles for architectural and industrial uses, solar mounting systems and related components. - GAP’s catalog describes integrated capabilities in extrusion, machining, surface treatment and powder coating. - Roger Ford, president of Eureka Energy, said the partnership is meant to connect GAP’s manufacturing capabilities with U.S. customers and projects, with a long-term path toward manufacturing in Appalachia. - Meliha Kelleci, export manager at GAP Grup, said the partnership is a first step toward sustainable industrial investment and joint manufacturing in Appalachia. - The companies said the relationship may eventually advance to a formal joint corporate structure if agreed business goals are met. - The companies said any future facility would depend on customer demand, commercial feasibility, financing and mutual agreement. - Site selection, investment levels and employment projections would be determined through that evaluation.

Between the lines: - The partnership appears designed as a low-risk market entry strategy first, with manufacturing ambitions kept conditional on demand and financing. - Appalachia is the likely long-term prize because the companies want to pair international industrial capacity with a region that can benefit from new investment. - Eureka’s plan to work with economic development groups and officials suggests the companies want to test site options, workforce availability and logistics before making deeper commitments.

What's next: - Eureka plans to facilitate discussions with economic development organizations and federal, state and local officials. - Those talks will assess sites, workforce availability, transportation access and possible development support. - Companies interested in product specifications, project sourcing, distribution opportunities or manufacturing collaboration are invited to contact Roger Ford, president of Eureka Energy Corporation. - Future manufacturing decisions will hinge on customer demand, financing and agreement between the two companies.

The bottom line: - Eureka Energy and GAP Grup are starting with sales and market development, but the bigger goal is a potential manufacturing footprint in Appalachia if the commercial case proves out.