Made In Greece

[Geokioy]

Arxeos: Do you mean, for instance, the two ground satellite stations of Greek telecom OTE in Thermopiles (Near Lamia) and Nemea (Peloponnese); They are used for telecommunications purposes, connecting Greece by satellites with all over the world and with the greek fleet of merchant ships.

[arxeos]

To be honest i dont know exactly i even belive i saw the picture here on ssc and it was something about a space program they looked something like this :



i just took that picture from some random site i googled

[Olympios]

OK, I've something good for arxeos.

PDSM project
http://www.dreamsys.gr/picam/index.aspx

The PDSM project is about the implementation of a simulation module (PICAM Detector Simulation Module-PDSM) for testing specific features of the main control module of the PICAM device which will be sent to Mercury in 2013 as part of the BepiColombo Mission.

PICAM is an ion mass spectrometer operating as an all-sky camera for charged particles to study the chain of processes by which neutrals are ejected from the soil, eventually ionised and transported through the environment of Mercury.

The simulation module is implemented in hardware on a XILINX Spartan FPGA and is accompanied with control software implemented in C#.NET for configuration and logging.

The PDSM module is implemented at the Institute For Space Applications And Remote Sensing of the National Observatory of Athens. The main leader of the complete implementation fo the PICAM device is IWF,Graz,Austria.

BepiColombo

[pilotos]

@Arxeos

I don't know if what you are searching could have any connection to the NESTOR project, which is actually one of the few neutrino detectors on earth, and is located in the sea bed of Pylos, the deepest point of mediterranean sea.

[arxeos]

nah it was above the sea on a very dry island

[pilotos]

Ok then its probably something secret

[Olympios]

arxeos, be careful then or else...

[arxeos]

indeed i probebly shouldnt say anymore

[Olympios]

Another update with
Hellas Sat S.A.
The satellite itself is produced from EADS but it offers services and it's quite profitable (internet, satellite TV, Greek military etc). The operational centers are in Athens and Nicosia.

Hellas-Sat Consortium Limited (Hellas-Sat) is the owner and a wholesaler of capacity and services of the Greek "Hellas-Sat-2" satellite, an Astrium Eurostar E2000+, which was launched successfully on 13 May 2003 to the 39E orbital position in the Geostationary Satellite Orbit.
Hellas-Sat has developed a network of strategically-located teleport partners with DVB platforms, carrying over 100 television channels, and IP-based services through its two fixed beams over Europe, and two steerable beams over the Middle East and South Africa. It offers high-power, direct-to-home transmissions as well as occasional video feeds and Internet access services.

One of Hellas-Sat’s strategic partners is STN Satellite Telecommunications Network, which offers comprehensive television and/or radio channel distribution services. STN offers SDTV and/or HDTV play-out services, SDTV and/or HDTV turnaround services as well as encryption, subtitling, etc.STN was also behind the transmission of Euro1080-HD1 on Hellas-Sat-2, Europe’s first HDTV channel.

[Almopos]

COMPUCON is a leading technology company with an international presence in 62 countries and intensive export activities. COMPUCON develops leading technologies and innovative integrated applications including software and hardware solutions for specialized markets.

Founded in 1987 in Thessaloniki, Greece, it started as a software company serving the industrial embroidery sector. Skill and expertise soon turned it to a world leader in developing advanced specialised software, electronic automations, as well as product and services for integrated telematic solutions, e.g. personal safety through Telematics (personal tracking), Fleet Management (AVL) and Navigation systems.



For more info: www.compucon.gr

[Almopos]

ALUMIL S.A. is the biggest aluminium extrusion group in Greece and among the leading suppliers of aluminium systems for architectural use in Europe. It has its own research and development department for the design, study and development of new products. These products are tested and certified from internationally recognized testing institutes like Ift Rosenheim (Germany), AAMA(USA), Instituto Jordano (Italy), etc.

ALUMIL has an autonomous commercial presence in more than 25 countries.

· It is among the market leaders in the architectural aluminium systems in Romania, Serbia, Albania, Cyprus, Bosnia, Hungary, Poland, Egypt, Turkey, Baltic countries, Russia, Dubai, etc.

· Its products are used by large industrial companies, with high quality standards, in the automobile industry, ship-building industry, railways, in countries as Great Britain, France, Germany, Holland, etc.

· In collaboration with more than 500 large technical companies and prestigious architectural office ALUMIL has taken and executed many projects as: The Ministry of Finance in Poland, the German University in Egypt, the railway station in Kiev (Ukraine), hotel Kempinski in Tanzania, hotel Kempinski in Dead Sea (Jordan), the Zara center in Amman (Jordan), the museum of Akropolis in Athens, the Rixos hotel in Turkey (the second 7-stars hotel in the world), etc.

· ALUMIL has a long experience in the demanding market of North America and in emerging markets of Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa.


For more detailed information visit: www.alumil.com

[pilotos]

A couple of Pharmaceutical companies:

Pharmathen S.A.

Pharmathen S.A. is an immiscibly Greek Pharmaceutical manufacturer which has been present in the pharmaceutical area for 39 years.

It was established in 1969 with basic activity to market pharmaceutical products. In 1972, a new period begins for the company with the construction of an industrial facility (3000 sq.meters) on proprietary land in Pallini Attiki.

During the period of 1992 until 1998, a strategic reallocation of the business activities occurs with goal to enter the European market

Today Pharmathen S.A. is one of the largest immiscibly Greek Pharmaceutical manufacturers appointed with a modern production facility with the capacity to produce solid dosage forms and Sterile Products.

The personnel of Pharmathen includes persons with advanced specialization and academic qualifications of the highest level.

Web-site

Famar

Established in 1949 in Greece, Famar is a leading European provider of contract industrial services to the Pharmaceutical and Health & Beauty industry, with over 500 million packs shipped in 2006.


Famar has enjoyed substantial growth over the last years, realizing acquisitions in France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Greece while setting forth plans for further expansion and consolidation in existing markets. Today, Famar claims a network of 11 production sites, 3 pharmaceutical development units, 1 Health & Beauty R&D unit, and 3 distribution centres, in 4 European countries.

Web-site

GALENICA S.A.

Established in 1974, GALENICA S.A. has succeeded in capturing a leading position in the Greek Pharmaceutical market, in less than a decade, due to its remarkable development rate. The secret of its success lies exclusively on the outstanding staffs, which are the “moving force” of the Company.

Throughout the company, from the Board of Directors to each individual employee, all members of GALENICA adhere closely to the Total Quality Management principles and follow a clear Marketing orientation that always keeps GALENICA on the top of the Greek Pharmaceutical Firms.

GALENICA S.A., besides its market recognition, holds a leading position among the Hellenic Pharmaceutical companies in terms of sales volume. It is the first Greek Company focusing on marketing licensed-in ethical products, pioneering in this vision since its foundation. The prominent market position and awareness among the Greek M.Ds reflect the success of this strategy.

Web-site

Lavipharm

Established in 1911 Lavipharm, is today the largest integrated Greek Group of Companies that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes pharmaceutical, cosmetic and consumer health products in Greece and internationally.

With operations throughout Greece, France, Cyprus and the United States of America, Lavipharm cooperates with well-known international pharmaceutical and cosmetics companies. Lavipharm offers products derived from own research as well as high-level services not only to pharmacists but also to consumers. Our ultimate goal is the improvement of the quality of human life.

A pioneer in the area of pharmaceutical technology, Lavipharm develops new dynamic strategies that are flexible in the constantly evolving international environment, but are always in line with its vision. At the same time Lavipharm discusses and reviews new collaborations regarding its reinforcement and expansion not only in the Greek but also in the international scene.

Web-site

Minerva Pharmaceutical s.a

Minerva Pharmaceutical s.a is a family owned Greek company.

The creation of first Greek pharmaceutical industry is owed in the decisive character and in the ambitions of Rovertos Fragetis and Petros Bacacos.

R. Fragketis adored Greece and gave in his 4 daughters ancient names: Minerva, Olympia, Leoni and Antigoni.

In 1916, Petros Bacacos, opens the first pharmacy in Athens, which in 1918 is transported in Omonoia square.

In 1920, P. Bacacos, creates affinal bonds with the more important pharmaceutical trader of that time R. Fragetis and in consequence, a dynasty of pharmacists is accomplished.

In 1933 Minerva pharmaceutical is founded as full partner company, placed at the Achilleοs 3 Road, in Omonoia square, as a laboratory.

In the company was given the name of R. Fragketis' first daughter.

In 1935, Minerva Pharmaceutical becomes anonymous company.

In 1954 Minerva Pharmaceutical having the form of an industry, the company is moved to its own premises in Peristeri, where it is still located.

In 1956 Minerva Pharmaceutical established progressively collaborations with pharmaceutical companies as the U.S. Vitamin, Wyeth, Janssen, Wellcome, Labaz, Bayer, Syntex, Nycomed, Warner Lambert, Stiefel Laboratories.

During the 60's, 70's and 80's the company produces pharmaceutical products on behalf of multinationals.

During the 90's, Minerva Pharmaceutical enters dynamically in the area of branded generics.

Web-site


Vianex

The Company's history goes back to year 1924. It was an era of post-war hard times, but also an era of reconstruction. The pharmaceutical industry was slowly beginning to develop in Greece and the first imported trademark products (specialties) made their appearance.

Recognizing the coming rapid changes from the traditional in-store preparation of medicines by the pharmacists themselves, Dimitrios Giannakopoulos (the father of VIANEX main shareholders) set up in Athens a private company, for the distribution of pharmaceutical products.

The company rapidly grew and soon it started to import medicines from USA and Europe.

The first milestone of further development was the year 1961, when the PHARMAGIAN company was created in order to expand its commercial activities to the whole of Greece. PHARMAGIAN was for several years the representative of large international pharmaceutical companies, such as Janssen Pharmaceutical, Roussel and Alcon.

The second milestone was the year 1971, when the company was reconstituted as a societé anonyme (S.A.) and adopted its current trade name.

Since then VIANEX follows a course of rapid evolution and recognition, establishing strategic partnerships with leading international pharmaceutical companies.

Web-site

[Ares_K]

THRAKIKA EKKOKISTIRIA is located in northeastern Greece, just outside the city of Komotini, capital city of Rodopi in Thrace, 280 kilometres from Thessaloniki and close to Greece's borders with Turkey and Bulgaria.

The Company was founded by the families Kouroudis and Kitsios and began to function in 1972. In 1985 it became an S.A.

Over the past several years, THRAKIKA EKKOKISTIRIA has enjoyed substantial growth and nowadays it is included among the top 100 most profitable Greek companies.

As do all Greek ginning mills, the company buys seed cotton from local growers and sells the raw cotton for its own account.

Homepage http://www.thrakika.gr/en/

[Ares_K]

Located in Soufli, Thrace, the company produces raw silk as well as various silk products.




http://www.tsiakiris.gr/index.php

[Ares_K]

The headquarters and the winery of SantoWines are found in Santorini in the traditional village of Pyrgos, while it is a branch in Athens in Kolonos region for the serving of the customers from mainland Greece. The increased competition and the new challenges of the domestic and international markets necessitated the modernization of SantoWines and company's trailblazing. Towards this direction, a new high technology winery was erected and new investments took place concerning new machinery and company's staffing in specialized scientific personnel, while at the same time, new distribution networks were applied.
SantoWines has distribution network in whole Greece and exports its products to Europe (France, Germany), to the US, and to Canada.



http://www.santowines.gr/

[Almopos]

DOPPLER is a modern manufacturer of lift components and complete lifts, following high level of production automation fully complied with ISO 9001 and directive 95/16EC.

DOPPLER was established in February of 2000 by people with long term technical experience both in the Greek and International elevator market. Since November 2000 the company is based in its private industrial building located in Polykastro Industrial Park, north of Thessalonica, where the head offices and the industrial facilities are accommodated.

Sales network

[Almopos]

The Alapis Group was created by the merger of Veterin SA, Lamda Detergent SA, EBIK SA and Elpharma SA. The Group is involved in the manufacturing and distribution of pharmaceuticals and parapharmaceutical products, veterinary pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, detergents and organic products.

Alapis is placed at the top of the production and distribution pyramid of a wide range of products with high quality standards, because of its know-how, specialised experience, long-lasting cooperation with major Greek and foreign multinational companies, and support from an extended network.

Activities in South-Eastern Europe



http://www.alapis.gr/

[kmartin]

The title of the thread caught my attention. What does Greece make? Last I heard its GDP was raised due to prostitution ( not joking)

[Almopos]

Since you have taken the time to post in this thread you should read some of the posts. It might answer your question.

[SouthernEuropean]

Originally Posted by kmartin

The title of the thread caught my attention. What does Greece make? Last I heard its GDP was raised due to prostitution ( not joking)

ok..welcome to our forum.