The Alumil Group established its first electrostatic paint line for non-ferrous metals in 1994 in the factory headquarters in Kilkis, Greece. Today, the total capacity of aluminium powder coating surpasses the 60.000 tons. Also, production facilities are established in Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and Albania, thus making ALUMIL S.A the leading aluminium extrusion company in S.E. Europe.

All powder coating factories are certified with  ISO 14000, ISO 9001, while they are also certified from QUALICOAT and GSB. Additionally, separate facilities for painting the aluminium profiles with the "sublimation" technology DECORAL, are available.

Furthermore, all coating factories are cerified according to QUALICOAT's QUALIMARINE Certification. This certfies the process of chemical treatment of aluminium profiles in terms of better protection when aluminium constructions are been made near water. 

ALUMIL focuses in providing better and rapid service, thus offers

	High production capacity
	The bigger dye works of aluminium accessories in Europe
	Certification of production processes according to GSB and QUALICOAT
	High level of expertise and specific techniques and equipment that are used world wide

Certification of quality of architectural colors of powder:

	Qualicoat
	GSB
	British Standard

Partnership AKZO NOBEL – ALUMIL

Intense ecological conscience without TGIC

Evolution of Powder Coating in Alumil

Alumil Group established its first electrostatic paint line for non-ferrous metals in July of 1994 in the factory headquarters in Kilkis, Greece. The horizontal paint line consists of three cabins and uses an operational system called "power free". With the installation of the first paint line Alumil was on its way to achieving a vision of continual expansion in developing business activities around the core business of aluminum extrusion.

Due to the increasing demands of aluminum extrusions and the powder coating of aluminum profiles, Alumil Group decided to invest in one of the largest vertical paint lines established in Greece. The vertical paint line began production in the summer of 1998 and considerably improved the quality as well as the quantity of the painted products. This paint line established the leading market position for Alumil Group both nationally as well as internationally. Thans to the increased production capacity from the new vertical paint line, Alumil Group was able to invest in two new paint lines to service the growing demand for multiple RAL colors. These horizontal paint lines were established in the years 2000 and 2001 consecutively.

In the constant effort to meet customer demands Alumil Group decided to install the first electrostatic paint line outside Greece. A horizontal paint line was established on January 2002 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Furthermore in the summer of 2002 two new paint lines were established in Bucharest, Romania and Xanthi, Greece. These investments substantiated Alumil Group as a new dynamic leader in the arena of powder coating within the European Community.

In 2003 Alumil Group penetrated the market of powder coating of steel and metal components. Its subsidiary, Metron, established a new horizontal paint line for various metal parts in Serres, Greece. This line is one of the largest in European Union.

In 2004 Alumil Group established a new horizontal paint line for non-ferrous metals in Tirana, Albania. Finally in 2005 a new horizontal paint line for non-ferrous metals was established in Belgrad, Serbia.

The following table lists the various production sites and some basic characteristics:

	Kilkis, Greece:    Vertical paint line    Two painting cabins "Transmetal"    White plus RAL colors    Production capacity     50t / 24hrs
	Horizontal paint line:    Three painting cabins "Gema" fast color exchange    30 different colors every 24 hours    Production capacity     30t / 24hrs
	Horizontal paint line:    One plastic cabin "Nordson" fast color exchange    20 different colors every 24 hours    Production capacity     25t / 24hrs
	Xanthi, Greece:     Horizontal paint line     One plastic cabin "Gema" fast color exchange     White plus RAL colors     Production capacity     35t / 24hrs
	Serres, Greece:     Horizontal paint line for ferrous metals     Two painting cabins "Gema"      20 different colors every 24 hours     Production capacity     10.000 doors / year
	Horizontal paint line for metal components:     Two painting cabins "Gema" fast color exchange     White plus RAL colors     Production capacity     40.000.000 parts / year
	Romania:     Horizontal paint line     One plastic cabin "Gema" fast color exchange     Two cabins "Gema / Inox"     White plus RAL colors     Production capacity     35t / 24hrs
	Bulgaria:     Horizontal paint line     Two painting cabins "BEK-SAMES"     White plus RAL colors     Production capacity     24t / 24hrs
	Albania:     Horizontal paint line     Three painting cabins "Gema" fast color exchange     30 different colors every 24 hours     Production capacity     40t / 24hrs
	Serbia:     Horizontal paint line     Three painting cabins "Gema" fast color exchange     30 different colors every 24 hours     Production capacity     40t / 24hrs

Alumil Group offers high production capacities and a variety of plant locations so as to better serve the demands of the growing client base. By fulfilling this vision Alumil Group has been established as the leader and innovator in the national and international market place.

Beginning operations in the arena of electrostatic painting, Alumil Group has set the standards for high performance and quality assurance that distinguish the products of Alumil from competition. The strategic decision to continually invest over the past ten years has placed Alumil Group as leader in the powder coating industry.

Alumil Group:

	First industry in Greece to use ecological powder coating products formulated without the use of TGIC. This demonstrates the continual effort to provide a safe working environment for Alumil employees.
	First industry in Greece to use painting cabins made from the appropriate synthetic materials in order to insure the best possible quality, safety and care during the production process.
	First industry in Greece to stabilize the temperature and humidity within the painting cabins, setting the standards for high performance and quality assurance.
	First industry in Greece and one of the first in Europe to guarantee the correct amount of area is covered during the chemical processing. This guarantees the highest possible protection against corrosion.
	Automated processing is used with an on line 24 hour surveillance of all the critical parameters during the chemical processing. This guarantees consistent quality during chemical processing.
	The only industry in Greece that records the painting thickness before the polymerization of the powder coating resins. This procedure insures a consistent paint thickness on the finished product.
	Uses an advanced 24 hour recording system that monitors the temperature of the polymerization oven in order to provide maximum assurance of color consistency, brilliance, and mechanical endurance of the finished product.
	Every production line has a completely equipped laboratory in order to meet the international quality specifications set by GSB and Qualicoat. The quality control system begins with an evaluation of the raw materials (powder and chemicals) and continues with a sample evaluation every 20 minutes from the production line.
	Automated processing is used with an on line 24 hour surveillance of all the critical parameters during the production process.  This guarantees consistent quality during the production process.
	An innovative suspension system ensures productivity and high quality powder coating.
	The certification of Qualicoat, GSB, quality management ISO 9001 and environmental management ISO 14001 provide a complete package of quality assurance. Alumil Group guarantees complete customer satisfaction with a controlled and certified finished product.

Alumil Group is the largest industry in Greece and one of the five largest industries in Europe in the sector of finishing treatment of architectural aluminum profiles.