Metka
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METKA (Metallikes Kataskeves Ellados, or Greek Metal Constructions) is a major Greek engineering company founded in 1962, involved in the design and construction of power plants, complex metal structures, defence equipment etc. The Company and its subsidiaries have been involved in the construction of Thermoelectric and Hydroelectric Power Plants (several such projects completed in Greece), as well as upgrading of existing power plants. METKA has built the largest port crane in the world (of its time) in the late 1990s, sold to Holland and assembled mobile platforms for the Patriot anti-aircraft missile launching system through a contract with Raytheon.[1][2]
Major projects carried out by the company since 1965 include design, fabrication and erection of conveyor tracks for cement- lignite- wet and dry ash- bauxite, fabrication and installation of mining equipment (excavators, bucket wheel excavators, and stackers), fabrication of electricity pylons, fabrication and erection of metal supporting frames and systems for bridges, ship launching, loading equipment, and lifting/ transporting platforms.
METKA is currently involved in installing components at a hydroelectric station in Rhodes.[3]
Gross sales for 2006 were 294,146,698 euro.[4]
[edit] External links/References
- Metka website (english)
- Wright Reports on Metka
- Tha Alacra store on Metka
- Reuters News Service on Metka
- finanznachrichten on General Electric's interest in Metka
- Goliath report on International Company Metka
- Top 500 companies in Greece
- Israel Electric Corp. to build power plant in Greece with Metka
- PPC awards E219 million contract to construct Greek power plant
- Athens News on Hellenic Petroleum, Metka sign refinery repair deal
- Consulate General of Greece New York, NY on: DEH signs contract with METKA company for new plant in Aliveri
- Power-Gen Europe Madrid Conference June 2007 Metka paper on:Aluminium of Greece co generation project Paul Smith, Business Development Manager, Metka S.A., Greece
- Vacon.de Vacon wins a major contract in the mining industry in Greece. The variable speed AC drives manufacturer Vacon has signed one of the company's most significant contracts with its Greek partner Metka
- Athens Exchange METKA S.A. : New power plant project for METKA in Pakistan - Contract value of 110 million euro
- Metka on Athens exchange
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[edit] Citations
- ^ Annual Report Quote: Moreover, a large part of the Company’s growth has resulted from long-lasting partnerships with large foreign firms (ALSTOM, JEUMONT, EVT, MAN, LURGI, VEVEY) in the implementation of public projects in Greece, leading to expansion to projects outside of Greece, such as mine equipment in Germany, power station components in Germany, Belgium and Switzerland, the construction of the largest port crane in Holland, and further extended to providing exclusive know-how on issues of advanced technological standards and requirements (coal crushing mills, high pressure parts of boilers, etc.).
- ^ Athens News METKA signs defence contract with Raytheon Quote: Metka, a member of Mytilineos Holdings, announced yesterday that it has signed a US$14.2 million contract with US based Raytheon Systems Co., to manufacture and assemble 42 mobile platforms for the Patriot anti-aircraft missile launching system.
- ^ METKA Projects Quote: ...and the installation of a Gas-turbine Unit in the island of Rhodes...
- ^ Metka 2006 Financial report
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