1969Founding

Establishment

Electromatic Constructions Ltd is established as a private limited company, with the goal of providing reliable solutions in the distribution and control of electricity.

1978Product

Power factor correction

Introduction to the Cyprus market of power factor correction equipment and other energy conservation systems — revolutionary for the time.

1980Expansion

Into the Middle East

The decade brings continued growth to the company and strengthens its leadership in the local market. Various Middle East projects are contracted, adding new and valuable clients to an already wide clientele.

1988Ownership

New ownership, and the Southern Conveyor

Gregoris Markitanis acquires total control of the company.

Key to Electromatic’s further expansion is the winning of a tender for the supply and commissioning of 27 fully automatic PLC-controlled pumping stations for the Southern Conveyor, an important government irrigation project. Employing the latest electronic technology of the day, Electromatic completes the project successfully — proving its ability to undertake large and complex contracts.

1993Contract

Mobile electrocentres for Jordan

Winning of a tough international competition for the supply and commissioning of large mobile electrocentres in Jordan, including the distribution and control of 11 / 0,66 / 0,38 kV circuits and alarm annunciators, with a full air-conditioning system.

Following this first large-scale overseas project, Electromatic goes on to undertake and complete several important projects abroad.

1996Facility

The Latsia plant

The company builds and moves to its new headquarters and production plant outside Nicosia, at Latsia — the site it still operates from — creating an excellent working environment.

1998Certification

ISO 9001

Electromatic Constructions Ltd receives ISO 9001 quality certification, and begins the procedures for OHSAS 18001 occupational health and safety assessment.

2000Certification

OHSAS 18001, a Cypriot first

While expanding into new fields, Electromatic remains the island’s leader in the distribution and control of electricity and in automation solutions, holding approximately 48% of the local market.

The company receives Occupational Health & Safety Assessment certification OHSAS 18001:1999 — the first Cypriot company to be accredited with it.

2002Partnership

The Audeh Group, and CE marking

The Audeh Group becomes a strategic partner, acquiring 50% of the company’s share capital.

Ahead of Cyprus’s accession to the European Union, Electromatic completes the necessary procedures for applying CE marking to its products and issuing the relevant declaration of conformity.

2004Expansion

Bulgaria and Denmark

Building on its success in the local market, the company forms Electromatic North-East Ltd in Bulgaria and establishes a European Sales Office in Denmark, to expand operations into the Balkans and other European countries.

2005Contract

Traffic enforcement across Cyprus

After fierce competition, the company wins a high-expenditure eleven-year contract for the installation and maintenance of the traffic enforcement camera system in Cyprus, covering 450 installation sites in towns and on highways.

The contract is considered a great success, and provides the base for further expansion into large-scale technological projects.