Dynamic development Alutech

more than 2130 people. Unior remains a major producer of high-quality hand tools and sinter and forging parts as well as CNC machines and tourism products. The company is a tier-one supplier to many of the world’s leading automotive OEMs including BMW, Audi, Daimler, VW and Renault.

Quality and innovation driving sales

Unior’s unique multi-disciplinary approach to product development has resulted in many new materials and products being launched successfully over the years. Unior always considers its users’ needs first when developing new tools. Through its commitment to a constant improvement in materials, new ergonomic solutions and consideration of safety protocols, the company has evolved to become a reliable and valuable partner of choice for professional tool users worldwide. Unior is also constantly monitoring the changing needs of its customers, and works in full compliance with the latest standards and international legislation in the global marketplace.

A company representative said, “All Unior hand tools are based on a complete understanding of the needs of individual users; it is not surprising therefore that Unior tools ensure a high level of customer satisfaction, even for the most demanding tasks. Furthermore, a great number of Unior tools are protected by international patents and are distinguished by well-proven concepts that ensure effective operation and minimal physical effort. In addition, they are well known for their ergonomic design and long service life. A special advantage of Unior tools is their optimal ratio between high quality and price and extreme product durability, which is assured through the use of quality materials and strict controls during each stage of production.”

Expanding world markets

Unior continues to expand its global reach through its highly qualified network of distributors established in more than 80 countries worldwide. Unior’s range of more than 5500 precision products are sold all over the world and are guaranteed through its proven multi-branch distribu-

tion network. The company is an important supplier of forged components worldwide and particularly in Europe where it fulfils its customer’s orders with advanced logistics and just-in-time delivery schedules. Unior’s modern warehouse for complete and semi-manufactured products and for the commissioning and packaging of hand tools, is specially tailored to suit the needs of individual customers.

The growing demand for Unior’s various products is not restricted to Europe. On all the world’s continents, from Europe to America and Asia, and from Africa to the Middle East, the company is increasing its presence and strengthening its brand. In many countries such as the UK, Unior is represented by its daughter company, Unior International, and today the Unior trademark is protected throughout the world. Seal of quality guaranteed

As one would expect from a company such as Unior, its hand tools are in full compliance with the latest European and global legislative standards. In fact, Unior was among the first manufacturers of hand tools in Europe to receive ISO 9001 quality certification in 1994. This covered the production, development and manufacturing of hand tools, as well as sheet metal housings and the mechanical processing of forged parts. Unior tools are also in compliance with the international DIN standard, as well as VDE certification for high voltage applications. Furthermore, the company follows the EFQM excellence model, thus assuring quality business practices with all its suppliers, buyers and trading partners. n

For further details of Unior’s latest innovative products and to view its current product catalogue visit: www.unior.com

Established in 1989, Topp d.o.o is a family-run business focused on the transportation of goods across Europe and beyond.

Our main business is the road transport of general cargo between Slovenia and the UK. In September 2008, a branch offi ce was established in Belgrade.

Our fleet of vehicles complies with the highest standards of the EU with Euro class 5 and eev systems across the fl eet. They offer the following:

• Full vehicle and cargo insurance • Tracked and visible locations of vehicles 24/7 • Loads delivered by fully trained staff with over 80% with ADR certificate • Special consignments on request – urgent, fragile etc. • Adaptable warehousing and freight holding service • Movement into the rest of Europe and beyond • Collection from any location

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DYNAMIC DEVELOPMENT

As the leading manufacturer of sectional doors and aluminium profile systems in eastern Europe, the Alutech Group is showing exponential growth.

IN domestic and industrial settings sectional doors have become a convenient, reliable and most effective type of door solution. They can be integrated into any kind of doorway and architecture and do not require much space on the inside or outside.

In less than 20 years the Belarus-based ALUTECH Group has grown into a leading production and sales holding, whose vigorous growth was accompanied by a qualitative expansion: the mastering of new product lines, introduction of innovative technologies, and advancement of the ALUTECH products.

The group makes profiles, components and accessories for roller shutters, doors and grilles, garage and industrial sectional doors of various types, aluminum window sills as well as supplementary accessories and extruded aluminum profiles and profile systems. The group also acts as a wholesale distributor of electric motors and automatic control systems for roller shutter systems manufactured by Somfy, Nice and Sketch.

Starting out with six employees in 1996, the company initially purchased parts from western European companies, but soon decided to develop in-house production and to change the strategy to a focused b2b holding development. Today the ALUTECH Group includes six manufacturing enterprises and over twenty sales subsidiaries in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and the Czech Republic. The company has over 3000 employees and does business in more than 40 countries of the EMEA region.

Overview of the group’s companies

The central management and the four main production locations are concentrated in Belarus: Alutech Incorporated produces roll-formed profiles and roller shutter systems accessories, and currently the annual production there exceeds 150 million running meters.

Doors are produced at Alutech Door Systems, in the shape of garage and industrial sectional doors, sandwich-panels for sectional doors and also steel guide profiles, brackets, joint plates and other accessories.

Alumin Techno is one of the group’s flagships. As one of the biggest plants in eastern Europe, it specialises in the full production cycle of extruded aluminium profiles, polymeric coating and anodising.

The Alstrong operation specialises in production from aluminium alloys through high-pressure casting of aluminium alloys and polymeric coating of aluminium castings and profiles.

Two more enterprises that manufacture roller shutters and doors are located in Russia and Ukraine, and land has already been acquired for two more plants.

Quality standards

All the plants of the ALUTECH Group are equipped with high-tech machinery from leading European manufacturers. The quality management system is certified to International standard ISO 9001 in the TUV CERT system. The quality of ALUTECH aluminium extruded profiles coating is approved by Swiss certificates such as Qualicoat/Seaside, Qualanod, and ALUTECH roller shutters comply with the requirements EN 13659:2004.

ALUTECH roller shutters’ coil coating is supplied by BASF Coatings GmbH (Germany)