In 2015, Beko plc opened a UK R&D centre in Cambridge, to collaborate with UK companies and universities on innovative products and features for the smart home. Beko plc's parent company, Arçelik, manufactures the appliances sold by Beko plc. Headquartered in Turkey, Arçelik, has more than 60 years' experience in consumer durables and is one of the largest household appliance producers in Europe.