Turkish tunnel boring machine manufacturer E-BERK wants to manufacture the 18m diameter TBM for the big İstanbul tunnel.

E-BERK officials talked in the tunnel breakthrough ceremony for the TBM "Lale" in Çorlu Ergene project. Lale is one of the EPB TBMs company has produced in recent years. Turkish president has also participated in the ceremony via video conference and asserted that Turkey is one of the eight countries in the world who produces tunnel boring machines.