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COMPANY PROFILEMAY 2010 RAM EUROPE was founded in 1951 by ANDREAS TH. RENTZOS at Orchomenos, Viotia, and was dealing exclusively with the manufacturing of special agricultural machinery. From 1988 and then, in collaboration with European companies, the company’s main activity changed to environmental protection by producing beach cleaning machines and offering beach cleaning services and, later on, to a wide variety of equipment for special environmental maintenance and protection works. Today, our activities are diverse, including manufacturing and sales of multi-purpose vehicles for the protection of the environment, trucks and environmental and fire-fighting services. The most important projects of RAM EUROPE during the last years are the following: ? 1991-1994: Pilot program for beach cleaning in Athens ? 1994-2002: Beach cleaning works of the Ministry of Environment at 15 prefectures of Greece ? 1994-1996: Sales of beach cleaning machines through the 2nd EU Structural Program for the amount of 6 million €. ? During the implementation of the program KAPODISTRIAS in 1998, RAM EUROPE was awarded with the international public tender of the Ministry of Interior for the supply of 534 multi-purpose vehicles and various attachments, for the total amount of €17 million and the delivery is carried out within 6 months. 2 ? In 2000 we have sold 24 beach cleaning machines in total in Spain, at the regions of Andalucia, Barcelona, etc. ? In 2003 RAM EUROPE cooperated with FCC, a leading Spanish group in the sector of waste management. In the context of this cooperation, we set up the company ECOGENESIS S.A. (a joint venture between RAM EUROPE, PANTECHNIKI S.A. & FCC MEDIO AMBIENTE). The new company is active in the waste management sector. ? In 2004 we signed a sub-contractor contract with the German firm Krauss Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co. KG, manufacturer of the battle tank LEOPARD and supplier of the Hellenic Army for the production of 4.500 various components in our premises. ? In 2005 RAM EUROPE exported beach cleaning machines to Abu Dhabi and Kuwait. ? In 2006, after being awarded an international tender, we supplied the Turkish Army with 10 special snow clearing machines ???????? SNOWCUTTER. ? In 2006 RAM EUROPE exported, for the first time, beach cleaning machines to Hainan island, China and, until now, we remain the only company who has sold beach cleaning machines in China. 3 ? In 2006, RAM EUROPE exported beach cleaning machines to Estonia. ? From 1986, RAM EUROPE in cooperation with CRES (Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving) has developed research projects and has entered in REW technology and, especially, in the exploitation of biomass. Thus, from the various applications of biomass, in 2006 we have created an innovating product for Greece. This product is in pellet form and in particular coming from cotton stems; we are internationally known as the only producer of cotton pellets®. 4 ? In 2007 RAM EUROPE engaged successfully in the huge fire-fighting effort in Ancient Olympia with fire-fighting vehicle JUMBO TRACK MULTI, which was developed by our company in cooperation with a German firm. Given this opportunity, RAM EUROPE entered the fire-fighting sector. ? In 2008, through an international tender, we supplied the Beijing International Airport with the first 2 special snow clearing machines ???????? SNOWCUTTER. ? On November 1st 2008, we engaged successfully at Strofilia forest, at Peloponisos, with the special fire-fighting vehicle JUMBO TRACK MULTI. 5 ? In August 2009, the JUMBO TRACK MULTI engaged in the fire-fighting efforts in the Northeastern suburbs of Athens. ? From 2008 RAM EUROPE entered the waste management sector by promoting and selling equipment and waste management services through the treatment – baling – composting of waste [Alexandroupolis (2008), Aegio (2009), Pirgos (2009), Thasos (2010), etc.]. 6 7 Our company’s activities can be summarized as follows: 1.1. EARTHMOVING SECTOR – CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY We offer a wide variety of earthmoving machines, designed and manufactured by RAM EUROPE (skid steer loaders, backhoe loaders, wheel loaders). Furthermore, we represent other brands in the Greek market, such as the whole earthmoving range of HYUNDAI. 1.2. ENVIRONMENT SECTOR By producing the multi-purpose vehicle ???????? in our premises, we provide a wide variety of products-applications in the field of environmental machinery. Furthermore, we manufacture in Greece and promote worldwide our range of beach cleaning machines, having experience and know how of 20 years. From 2004 we have developed waste collection vehicles of 5 & 10 m3, press containers and we also develop and manufacture sweepers. After many efforts during the last years, we finalized in 2007 the development of the special fire-fighting vehicle JUMBO TRACK MULTI, which is based on the demilitarized battle tank LEOPARD 1 and which has contributed decisively at the rescue of the Ancient Olympia from the catastrophic fires of August 2007. We also represent commercially a number of different European firms which cover almost the total needs of this field and especially in the treatment (shredding, separation) and baling of waste. 1.3. VEHICLES During the last years, in order to cover our customers’ needs in the environmental sector, we have entered this field by mounting special superstructures on vehicles’ chassis. Further to this, we expand our activities in this sector by representing exclusively vehicles’ chassis, which may lead to a future separate activity. 8 1.4. CO-PRODUCTION & LOCALIZATION SERVICES One top activity in our premises at Orchomenos has been the sub-contracting manufacture, on behalf of the German KMW, of 4.500 various components of the battle tank LEOPARD 2-HEL, bought by the Hellenic Army. During 2004-2008 we concluded a sub-contracting project of total amount €8 million, with very strict quality specifications and manufacturing procedures. Subsequently, we have acquired an important know how on this project, so as to negotiate various similar projects in the future. Apart from KMW, we are already appointed industrial partners of the Italian company A.R.I.S. SpA, which manufactures armored vehicles for military use and also of the Italian company VEHICLE ENGINEERING S.r.l. which is specialized in modernization/conversion of military vehicles. Both companies manufacture also civil protection vehicles. 1.5. AFTER SALES SERVICES RAM EUROPE provides full technical support – service to all the machines and attachments that offers in the market. For this purpose we have organized: ? Specially equipped and manned service station at its premises ? Authorized cooperating service station network throughout Greece ? Mobile service for the immediate technical support in any part of Greece Our service network is expanded in 40 areas throughout Greece and each service station disposes of spare parts and especially trained personnel. The company uses a fleet of trucks and smaller vehicles for the on site technical support of its machines or for their transportation at the nearest service station. This mobile service station consists of 22 vehicles from ¾ to 40 tons, for repairs of 1st to 3rd grade. The personnel responsible for the service are specialized mechanics who are continually trained in Greece and abroad by the other manufacturers. For each machine we keep a service record, where are reported all the maintenance and repair works. We stock 4.500 spare parts codes in our warehouse. 1.6. SPECIAL PROJECTS & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SERVICES The engagement of our company with the environment during the last 20 years has created supplementary activities in various sectors: 1.6.1. BEACH CLEANING PROJECTS From 1988, RAM EUROPE is involved in the beach cleaning service sector, by undertaking upgrading and beach cleaning projects every summer in Greece using its own machines and equipment. RAM EUROPE has been awarded at the contest of the United Nations, HABITAT ??, for the evaluation of the best examples of urban planning and environmental intervention of the upgrade of our vital environment. 1.6.2. TREATMENT – BALING – COMPOSTING OF WASTE From 2008, we have entered the waste management sector by providing waste treatment and baling works in premises throughout Greece, such as at Alexandroupolis (pilot program), at Aegio, at Pirgos and at Thasos. The equipment is operated with our personnel. 1.6.3. FIRE-FIGHTING SERVICES It is our new activity, which came up after several discussions with the Fire-Fighting Department based on the successful performance of JUMBO TRACK MULTI last year. At the moment, our proposal to the Fire-Fighting Department for a 3-year contract is still pending. 9 1.7. PREMISES RAM EUROPE has its headquarters at 1st km Orchomenos – Kastro, near the town of Orchomenos. Its premises consist of the production premises, the warehouse and the service station. The total area of RAM EUROPE is outdoor courts 93.874 m2 and buildings of 26.700 m2. Furthermore, our company has offices in Athens of approximately 300 m2 for the operation of the sales department. 10 1.1. EARTHMOVING SECTOR – CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY 1.2. ENVIRONMENT SECTOR 1.3. VEHICLES 1.4. CO-PRODUCTION & LOCALIZATION SERVICES 1.5. AFTER SALES SERVICES 1.6. SPECIAL PROJECTS & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SERVICES 1.6.1. BEACH CLEANING PROJECTS 1.6.2. TREATMENT – BALING – COMPOSTING OF WASTE 1.6.3. FIRE-FIGHTING SERVICES 1.7. PREMISES
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