ETEM and our 50 years of progress

Past

ETEM is the oldest aluminum extrusion company in Greece.

ETEM is an industry leader in aluminium extrusion with more than 52 years of experience and global presence.  From the beginning until today, the company's purpose is to generate products with added value and turn the raw material into sustainable products.

ETEM is the first integrated designer and producer of architectural systems and aluminium profiles for industrial applications in Greece. The company's growth begins with applying its façade systems to several iconic projects worldwide – the famous Athens Tower (1971) and Arc de la Defense (1988) in the center of the French capital.

In 2013 through continuous innovation and infrastructure investments, we became a significant supplier of aluminium components for the automotive industry. The company started the production of solutions for the sector and quickly managed to win the global giants like BMW, PORSCHE, Jaguar, and Daimler as customers.

Since 2019 ETEM has been a member of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. By keeping track of recent trends in high-rise buildings and sustainable urban development we are able to meet any market's specific needs and offer state-of-the-art system solutions for the most challenging projects.

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Present

Becoming more sustainable

We turn ideas into impact.

Today, we are one of the largest and most technologically advanced aluminium extrusion companies in Southeast Europe with state-of-the-art production facilities in Greece,  subsidiaries in Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine and worldwide exports.

ETEM is committed to pioneering and creating solutions with high aesthetics and quality coverage from the simplest to the most complex needs of modern consumers. The aluminium systems contribute for improving the world for current and future generations, encouraging a balance between people and the environment.

Our solutions are innovative sustainable approach for environmentally friendly buildings characterized by high energy efficiency, functionality, aesthetic appearance, and long-lasting performance.

 

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Future

Being part of a better future

We reshape the world we live in.

With regard to the future, ETEM is committed to unlocking the value inside the people and processes to change the industry and shape the world we live in. We continue to design systems for improving people’s lives and supporting sustainable buildings, energy savings, and carbon footprint.

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Milestones
1971

The company was founded as a Limited Liability Company (LTD)

1973

ETEM's products are installed in the 1st high building in Athens, Tower of Athens 

1981

Installation of a powder coating line & anodising unit 

1983

Installation of the most powerful extrusion press line in the Balkan area, 2750 US tons (25MN)

1984

Launching the new pioneering Architectural system (line E)

1989

European acknowledgment "LA DEFENSE PROJECT" in Paris 

1999

Installation of 24 MN extrusion line in Athens, Greece

2000

Installation of a 5.500 US tons (50MN) extrusion line, the most powerful in SE Europe. Strategic partnership with the automotive Industry for processed AL Components

2001

Construction of new storage facilities (20.000m) in Athens, Greece

2002

Installation of a new vertical Powder - coating equipment for extruded profiles, and ageing ovens. 

2004-2005

Establishment of new subsidiaries in Serbia, Romania & Ukraine

2007

ETEM innovates with Ventilated Facade Systems (VFS)

2010

Installation of 2 new extrusion lines (18MN and 28MN) in Sofia, Bulgaria. Installation of new high - tech horizontal Powder Coating line in Athens, Greece 

2013

Installation of 24MN extrusion line in Sofia, Bulgaria

2013

Crash Relevant profiles certification for the Automotive Industry is achieved. ETEM is awarded new contracts with major Automotive manufacturers (Daimler, BMW, Jaguar - Landrover)

2015

The first high rise building in Sofia (126m) with tailor made facade E99 is finished succesfully

2018

ETEM re-starts production in Athens, Greece

2019

ETEM Bulgaria entered into a Joint Venture with Spanish group Gestamp for the production of Automotive products. Architectural segment spins off successfully and is integrated in ETEM GR headquarters in Athens, Greece 

2020

Installation of 20MN extrusion line in Athens, Greece. Installation of two automatic CNC thermobreak assembly lines by Hermann Muller 

2021

Startup of vertical powder coating line in Athens, Greece. Installation of 2 new CNC machining lines. 

2023

ETEM SA merges with Cosmos Aluminium SA, Marking a major shift in the Aluminium Industry