PROFILES OF COMPANIES LOCATED IN ZONE:
Molex Slovakia, a.s. – www.molex.sk
Kuenz-SK, s.r.o. – www.kuenz.com
GETRAG FORD Transmissions Slovakia, s.r.o. – www.getrag.de
Schelling Slovakia, s.r.o. – www.schelling.com
Doppelmayr Slovakia, s.r.o. – www.doppelmayr.com
SWEP Slovakia, s.r.o. – www.swep.net
V.O.D.S., a.s. Košice – www.vods.sk
JISIMEX, s.r.o.
Čamaj Transport, s.r.o.
Dorsvet Plus s.r.o. – www.dorsvetplus.sk
Evans, s.r.o.
Magneti Marelli Slovakia, s.r.o.- www.magnetimarelli.sk
EUROTINPLATE SERVICE SK spol. s r.o.- www.padovanigroup.com
CROWN BEVCAN SLOVAKIA
Precision Process Technology Slovakia s.r.o. – www.ppt.es
IEE Sensing Slovakia
CONTACT: IEE Sensing Slovakia s.r.o., Kechnec 278,
04458 Kechnec
Tel: 421 557273–701, E-mail: iee@iee.lu, Web: www.iee.lu
IEE is an innovative developer of intelligent sensing systems. Founded in
1989 and headquartered in Luxembourg, the company operates in Europe, the
U.S. and Asia. Its sensing systems are dedicated to the following markets:
Transportation & Automotive, Public & Commercial Infrastructure,
Consumer Electronics, Automation & Logistics and Medical & Healthcare.
IEE is a global leader in automotive safety sensing systems for occupant
detection and classification with products such as Seat Belt Reminders (SBR) and
BodySenseTM.
IEE first started producing Seat Belt Reminders in Kechnec in 2003, at that
time in cooperation with American component manufacturer Molex. In September
2009, IEE established its own SBR production facilities under its Slovakian
subsidiary IEE Sensing Slovakia. Since 2007, the company has also been
conducting seating and validation tests for Occupant Classification (OCTM)
products in their own test lab.
IEE Sensing Slovakia produces around 7 million SBR sensors annually in
Kechnec for car manufacturers such as Daimler, Fiat, Ford, Opel, PSA, Renault
and VW. More
IEE Sensing Slovakia is overtaking the premises of Molex Slovakia.
MOLEX SLOVAKIA
CONTACT: Molex Slovakia, a.s., Kechnec 265, 044 58
Tel.: +421–55–72 73 111, Fax:
+421–55–72 73 100, E-mail: mxslovakia@molex.com
The first important investor in Kechnec was the American company Molex. After
demanding preparations, the cornerstone of the new operation unit was laid on
May 11, 2000. Its opening ceremony was in 7 months later, in December 15,
2000. The plant in Kechnec is the biggest Molex unit in Europe. It produces more
than 1,000 components and parts for the telecommunication, automotive and
engineering industry, computer equipment, and electrical engineering products.
The Molex plant was one of the first greenfield structures in Slovakia.
Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Siemens a Flextronics belongs to principal clients
of electronic subsystems produced in Molex Slovakia. Senzor systems from Molex
Slovakia company purchase IEE / Luxembourg, connector and their parts company
produce for Molex in Germany and Ireland. In the future company plans to scale
up palette of products besides current production for its stable clients. The
projects Nokia Nemo, Nokia Gromit a Western Geco will extend range of electronic
production.
Getrag Ford Transmissions Slovakia, s.r.o.
CONTACT: GETRAG FORD Transmissions Slovakia, s.r.o., Perínska cesta 282,
044 58 Kechnec
Tel.: +421 55 614 8300, Fax: +421 55 614 8329, E-mail:
HR: petra.juhasova@getrag.de
On July 7, 20005 company GETRAG FORD Transmissions was celebrating the
ground-breaking of the new production site in the Slovakia.GETRAG FORD
Transmissions will be establishing a state-of-the-art production facility in the
Industrial Zone of Kechnec for dual clutch transmissions and motorcycle
transmissions. Production of our new dual clutch transmissions will start here
in mid 2007 and motorcycle transmissions already by the end of 2006. The
company will offer around 750 employment opportunities in the region plus
those that will be created indirectly as a spin-off of the new site. The company
will invest around 300 million Euros in Kechnec and aims to reach an annual
turnover of 300 – 400 million EUR.
GETRAG FORD Transmissions is a 50/50 joint venture of GETRAG a transmissions
specialist and Ford Motor Company and a member of the GETRAG Corporate Group.
The GETRAG Corporate Group is the largest independent producer of manual
transmissions worldwide. GETRAG FORD Transmissions is based in Cologne (Germany)
and has production sites in Bordeaux (France), Halewood (UK) and Cologne as well
as an additional Product Development Centre in Gothenburg (Sweden). www.getrag.de
Kuenz-SK
CONTACT: KUENZ-SK s.r.o., Perínska cesta 283, SK 044 58 Kechnec
Tel.: +421 55 7261 540, Fax: +421 55 7261 585, E-mail:
sales@kuenz.com, service@kuenz.com
On Friday, May 19, 2006 in the Kechnec Industrial zone the newly
built plant of Austrian company Künz was opened. The third plant of the company
will produce steel structures for container and special cranes as well as
equipment for hydropower plants.
An investment within the first stage was in the total amount of
6,8 mil. EUR. By the middle of 2007, Kuenz-SK plans to employ app.
90 employees, the majority being welders and locksmiths. The groundbreaking
ceremony for the plant was on June 2, 2005.
From history of the company:
In 1932, in the town of Hard, Hans Künz established a locksmith shop. The
operation since its beginning until today is devoted to construction and
production of special cranes. During the period from 1950 to 1970 it
was also producing tower construction cranes. In the 1970’s the production was
shifted from construction-oriented equipment to hydropower plants. In the 1980’s
the company started to produce container cranes. Currently, the Künz Company has
a leading position on the Central-European markets and is one of the recognized
suppliers of container and special cranes. In the area of cranes for
electrolysis and machines for cleaning inflow of hydropower plants the Künz
Company has had long run worldwide success. Approximately 80 to 90 % of
production is exported. The company is certified in Quality management according
to ISO 9001:2000. Besides two plants in Austria (Hard, Groß St. Florian), the
company has launched its third plant in Slovakia (The Kechnec Industrial Zone).
SWEP Slovakia
CONTACT: SWEP Slovakia, s.r.o., Perínska cesta 258, 044 58 Kechnec
Tel.: +421 (55) 7247 111
On Januray 26, 2006 the company SWEP signed an agreement today for the
construction of a new production unit at Kechnec Industrial Zone. Representing
an investment of some €10m ($12m), Phase 1 of the new plant will have more
than 100 employees, of whom around 80% will be blue-collar grades. They
will join SWEP’s existing workforce of more than 450 worldwide. SWEP has a
strong record as an ethical and responsible employer.The company has an
excellent industrial and community relations in countries as diverse as
Malaysia, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States.
SWEP is one of the world's leading suppliers of compact brazed heat
exchangers (CBEs) and related products and services. The company is close to its
customers, with representation in more than 50 countries and its own
dedicated sales force in more than 20 countries. The headquarters are
located in Landskrona, Sweden. There are manufacturing plants in Sweden,
Switzerland, the United States and Malaysia. The company is a stand-alone
company within the global Dover Corporation, which is listed on the New York
Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Schelling Slovakia
CONTACT: Schelling Slovakia s.r.o., Senný trh 2, 040 01 Košice,
Produktion hall: Perínska cesta, 044 58 Kechnec
Tel.: +421 55 611 40 11, Fax: +421 55 611 40 30
On December 15, 2006 the company Schelling Slovakia, a member of the
Austrian manufacturer of cut-to-size plants Schelling Anlagenbau GmbH has signed
contract for the purchase of the land of 50.000m2; and option of
other 40.000m 2;. Austrian investor plans start with building the
plant by the years 2006/2007. Since half 2007 Schelling Slovakia in Kechnec
will produce mainly components for the product range of Schelling Anlagenbau
GmbH and their partners (Alpla, Mawera, etc.). Schelling Slovakia plans to start
manufacturing by March 2007.
In the same time preparation of engineers for design and software control is
going to engineer start in Košice. In the new plant the company wants to employ
about 30 people by the end of 2007. Investments in the first stage of
construction should reach EUR 5 million. Schelling Anlagenbau GmbH is a
world-renowned manufacturer of cut-to-size saws and plants for wood – materials
as well as plastics, nonferrous metals and circuit board materials. The company
was established in 1917 and for more than thirty years is a proven partner
for enterprises in trade, commerce and industry.
V.O.D.S., a.s. Košice
CONTACT: V.O.D.S., a.s. Košice, Podnikateľská 2, 040 17 Košice
Tel.: +421 55 6780 310 , Fax: +421 55 6780 269,
E-mail: pneumatiky@vods.sk
In the Industrial zone Kechnec the joint-stock company V.O.D.S. operate the
Plant for processing used tyres and rubber able to process 46 000 tons of
used tyres per year. The output product is a quality rubber granulate possible
to work into the final products – rubber mats, poured surfaces for sport
facilities, playgrounds for children or for the industrial sector.
The plant for processing used tyres and rubber in the Kechnec Zone uses
one of the most modern Technologies – the Danish technology ELDAN. The
investments into the new operation reached in the first phase 180 mil. SKK,
in the second phase is the planned amount of investments 70 mil. SKK. The
operation will create in the first phase approximately 40 new jobs. This
project is co-financed by the European Union.
The company V.O.D.S, a.s. Košice was established in the year 1990. It offers to
its customers in Slovakia and abroad complex services in the area of waste
treatment – waste transport, collection, modification, utilisation, processing
and liquidation of other hazardous waste, counselling on environmental issues
and rehabilitation of old ecological burdens. Company is the holder of
certificates ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:1996, BOZP OHSAS 18001:1999, OPNO
(Organisation authorised to treat waste) and the certificate nr. 00009/1/2006
for granulate from the rubber of used tyres.
Evans
CONTACT: Evans, s.r.o., Diamantova 4, 040 22 Košice
Evans is a Slovak-American company that deals with production of household
packages (groceries, bags, etc.). Evans is employing 20 people in the first
stage.
Dorsvet Plus
CONTACT: DORSVET PLUS, s.r.o., Kechnec 271, 044 58 Seňa
Tel.: +421 55 696 29 05, Fax: +421 55 728 77 60, E-mail: mail@dorsvetplus.sk
Manufacturing and distribution of sauer kraut
ČAMAJ Transport
CONTACT: ČAMAJ Transport, s.r.o., Kechnec 176, 044 58 Seňa
Freight transport
JISIMEX
CONTACT: JISIMEX, s.r.o., Ružinská 9, 040 11Košice
Production of alcohol for industrial purposes
Plastipak
Plastipak is one of America's foremost manufacturers and recyclers of
plastic containers. Approximately ten years ago, Plastipak also began operations
in Brazil. Plastipak made the decision in late 2003 to enter the European
market and it will build a facility in the Kechnec industrial zone to house a
modern recycling plant that will be able to convert used PET bottles into
reusable materials. The Kechnec facility will also produce preforms, which can
be converted into plastic bottles. The initial phase of the investment will be
about $20 million dollars. In addition to the Kechnec facility, Plastipak has a
bottle production plant in Prague and its European headquarters are based in
Bratislava, where the company has established a design and research center.
Plastipak prides itself on the high quality of its products, its commitment to
treating its workforce well, and its record of good relations with the local
communities in which its facilities are located.
MAGNETI MARELLI SLOVAKIA
Contact: www.magnetimarelli.com
The project first started in 2006, when Magneti Marelli Electronic Systems
planned to establish a new plant in Slovakia, considering the growing importance
of the automotive industry in Slovakia and in Eastern Europe, the strategic
location of the country, as well as the tax policy and cost effectiveness. In
September 2007 construction started, in June 2008 the plant was ready,
and in July 2008 the first production activity started.
The production focus of the plant will be on instrument clusters for car
manufacturers which are Magneti Marelli Electronic Systems clients. Next to
manufacturing, calibration and testing of the instruments clusters, an important
part of the production program will be the manufacturing of instruments
electronic cards which requires high standard of quality and technology. In
addition, electronic control units for lighting systems will be produced.
Magneti Marelli Electronics System state-of-the-art plant, which employs
approximately 300 people, is equipped with the latest machinery and fully
automatic lines. Manufacturing and work organization will be based on the World
Class Manufacturing method of FIAT Group. This method is based on extensive
involvement of the team with focus on top quality and competitiveness of the
process and final products.
Magneti Marelli designs and produces advanced systems and components for the
automotive industry. With its 67 production facilities (80 production
units), 10 R&D centres and 28 application centres in
18 countries, 33,000 employees and a turnover of 5.4 billion
Euros in 2008, the group supplies all the leading carmakers in Europe, North and
South America and the Far East. Its business areas include: Powertrain,
Lighting, Electronic Systems, Suspensions and Shock absorber systems, Exhaust
Systems, Aftermarket Parts & Services, Plastic Components and Modules,
Motorsport. Magneti Marelli is part of Fiat Group.
CROWN BEVCAN SLOVAKIA, s.r.o.
Crown Bevcan Slovakia s.r.o. has now purchased a site in Kechnec Industrial
Zone and plans to build the first beverage can manufacturing plant in Slovakia.
These will be supplied to the beer and soft drinks industry. The Plant will be
state-of-the-art with a manufacturing capability of up to 750 million cans
per annum.
Crown Holdings is a US Corporation and is one of the largest packaging
companies in the world. They selected Kechnec because of the good infrastructure
and as an ideal location for serving its customers in Central Europe.
The overall investment will be in excess of 40 million Euros and would
initially create over 100 jobs, most of them skilled technical roles.
Construction is due to begin in early 2009, with the plant moving into
commercial production at the beginning of 2010.
Precision Process Technology
The Spanish company Precision Process Technology (www.ppt.es), which main manufacturing plant is
located close to Barcelona, is a leading supplier of advanced plastic parts to
the automotive market. The company in Kechnec plans to manufacture high quality
decorative plastic parts for interior of vehicles by covering the entire product
development and production processes.
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