Our History
1930 | Grandfather Evangelos Foteinopoulos founds the company in Filiatra, Messinia. He works as a Blacksmith and is active in Metal Trading. |
1970 | Father Nikolaos Foteinopoulos turns in parallel to the manufacture of Iron and Aluminium. |
1975 | The first branch is inaugurated in Kyparissia, Messinia. |
1980 | The systematic trading of Iron and Aluminium begins. |
1985 | As the needs increase, a new privately owned building of 800 m² is constructed in Filiatra, Messinia. |
1992 | Start of cooperation with Alumil for the representation of the Company in the areas of Trifyllia-Pylia of Messinia. |
1995 | Assumption of the exclusive representation of Alumil Company for the region of Ilia. Inauguration of the third store of our Company in Pyrgos. |
1996 | The reins of the Company are taken over by the grandchildren Evangelos & Vanessa Foteinopoulou. |
1997 | A plot of land of 2.000 sq.m. is purchased in the area of Anthopyrgos of the Municipality of Pyrgos, where new privately owned Facilities of 1.000 sq.m. are constructed. |
2004 | An extension of the facilities of about 300 sq.m. is carried out. |
2005 | A plot of land of 2,000 sq.m. is purchased for the expansion of the facilities. Building facilities of about 1,000 m² are constructed. |
2006 | Installation and operation of modern mechanical equipment for iron processing (Spindle - Shear - Shearer - Winder - Cylinder - Bandsaw and Zumbopsalid). |
2007 | Start of systematic manufacturing of aluminium roller blinds for domestic and professional use. |
2010 | Expansion of activities in the primary production sector through the acquisition of a percentage of shares in the plant of the company "Elaurgiki S.A." |
2011 | The Company proceeds with the establishment of a subsidiary "Foteinopoulos Evangelos & Co. based in Pyrgos, Ilia, with Real Estate Services. A plot of 800 sq.m. is purchased in the area of Alimos, Attica, with the prospect of expanding the business. |
2012 | Start of cooperation with Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation. |
2013 | Expansion of the company's activities in the marketing of building and household paints and varnishes. |
2015 | Trading of plasterboard and thermo facade. |
2016 | Obtaining a EUROCERT certificate with ISO 9001:2008 and now ISO 9001:2015. |
2017 | Installation of Laser Plasma Pantograph. |