One of the world's leading milling machinery producers, Alapala won 3 awards in the Industrial Design category at the Good Design Awards, the most prestigious design award program in the world. One of the world's leading milling machinery producers, Alapala Machine, achieved a great accomplishment in the Industrial Design category of the Good Design Awards 2015, the most well-established and prestigious design award program in the world. Alapala Machine was granted awards for 3 of their machines in the Good Design Awards 2015 in which awards were also given to global giants such as Apple, Tesla, BMW, Mercedes and Schneider Electric. Organized by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design, the Good Design Awards are presented to the best industrial and graphic designs from around the globe. Now in its 65th year, the Good Design awarded products and graphics, are added to the Museum's Permanent Design Collection. The awarded milling machines of Alapala Machine, Similago II, Aurora and Arion will also take their place in the museum. Alapala Machine Vice Chairman, Görkem Alapala commented on the award, “We export 95 percent of our production and we are one of the top companies in the world in our field, and thus we continue creating value for Turkey. This award that we won is proof of Alapala's focus on design.” Founded by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and the Metropolitan Arts Press Ltd. in 1950, the Good Design Awards is a program awarding the most innovative products and graphic designs from around the world. Every year, designers and manufactures from more than 50 nations are recognized for their contributions contemporary design. Since 1950, approximately 40,000 products have been awarded and exhibited at the museum.