Τhe Company also acquired Exide Technologies’ Greek subsidiary, Exide Technologies AEEΣ, and Pisimisis AEBE.
2001 - 2003
A strategic alliance was made with Canadian Bombardier, that acquired the Johnson and Evinrude outboard motor business, for the distribution in Greece of the full range of recreational products including Sea-Doo Personal Watercrafts. Exclusive distribution of McCormick and Belarus agricultural equipment and O&K and Unit Rig large excavators.
Distribution of Isuzu pickup trucks.
1992 - 2000
Enhancement of service capabilities (investment in SEMKA), of information systems (renewal and expansion of computer hardware) and in management information and incentive systems. During this period Petros Petropoulos AEBE achieved a considerable improvement in its financial results. Exclusive distribution of Evinrude outboard motors, Zodiac boats, Isuzu 4x4 passenger vehicles, Hyster forklift trucks, and Tennant floor cleaning machines. Entry into the Athens Stock Exchange. Acquisition and absorption of Mecmotors Hellas that manufactures Ruggerini diesel engines. Petros Petropoulos AEBE secured the long-term use of buildings and grounds of approximately 9.000 sq adjacent to its premises on Iera Odos.
1972 - 1991
Pioneers in the design and manufacture of the Greek vehicle Polytrak. Manufacture of Lombardini motors. Re-entry in the truck and bus industry with Mack and Scania. Improvement of Petros Petropoulos AEBE's position in Greece's general construction equipment and mining sectors with the introduction of Wagner, Terex and Ingersoll-Rand products. Entry into the outboard motors sector with the introduction of Johnson as well as the electronics sector with Texas Instruments and National Semiconductors.
1952 - 1971
Pioneers in diesel engines (Perkins), manufacture of tractors (International Harvester), generating sets (Petrogen) and tunnel boaring equipment (TBM Robbins).
1922 - 1951
Assembly of Willys Overland automobiles, Diamond T and International trucks and buses. Reconditioning of internal combustion motors in Thessaloniki and also in Athens as of 1948.
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