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HISTORY

1958 • GRANTEX FOUNDATION

It all started in 1958 when the Paschalidis brothers invested their knowledge, experience and enthusiasm in an innovative - for its time - business, based in Athens. In the beginning, the factory produced rubber components suitable for the hydraulic brake systems of both light and heavy duty vehicles. Soon afterwards, in 1960, the company established itself in the Greek market and started expanding abroad with a considerable export rate of 20%.

1964 • THE BEGINNING OF FRICTION MATERIAL MANUFACTURING

Restless and creative by nature, Grantex founders turned their interest, in 1964, to the development and production of friction materials, brake linings and brake pads, thus, terminating the production of rubber components. Their instinct proved right, as Grantex embarked a new dynamic path.

1971 • EXPANDING THE PRODUCTION

The company’s production is developed rapidly, now covering a wide range of friction materials, suitable not only for vehicles but also for industrial and marine use. This year was really successful for Grantex, acquiring a very strong competitive profile.

1984 • PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIRS

In 1984, Grantex participated for the first time in Automechanika in Frankfurt, which is the largest international trade fair for the automotive industry, OEM parts, workshop equipment, etc. It stands up in comparison with major world-class companies, establishes itself setting, thus, the prerequisites for further development. Everything that sets the future of automobiles in motion is presented in Automechanika Franfurt, where Grantex’s successful participation counts 30 consecutive years!

1997 • OPENING OF FOUR BRANCHES

In 1997, after having established its presence, Grantex focused on offering better services to its clients and opened four additional branches: in Aspropyrgos, in Peania, in Patras and in Northern Greece-Thessaloniki. For the same reason, it expanded its Sales Department with a larger experienced team.

 

1994 • EXPANSION TOWARDS THE PRODUCTION OF SPARE PARTS

In 1994, Grantex started manufacturing, trading and assembling spare parts for heavy duty vehicles, in collaboration with Greek and European companies.

1995-2000 • ISO 9002 / ISO 9001 CERTIFICATION

In 1995, Grantex was rewarded with an ISO 9002 quality management system certification for its continuous effort to provide high & consistent quality products and services. Therefore, is included among the first 50 ISO 9002 certified Greek companies. In 2000, another certification - ISO 9001 - came to enrich all company’s functions, including the design and development of new products and the trading of brake system spare parts.

2000 • FACTORY MODERNIZATION

In 2000, the second generation of the Paschalidis family took on and continued running the company in an equally dynamic way. The visionary spirit for renewal motivated us to modernize the factory with high-tech machinery that boosted our production.

2002 • IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

Aiming at actively contributing to the protection of the environment and conservation of natural resources, we started implementing a clear and comprehensive environmental policy, strictly following specific operating rules in all functions and all departments.

2008 • EVOLUTION IN THE PRODUCTION OF BRAKE PADS

In 2008, the factory’s equipment was upgraded with a new automated brake pad production line which increased the capacity and productivity. In parallel, thanks to the appropriate investments in mechanical equipment, the production of brake linings was considerably increased as well.

2010 • INTERNATIONAL ORIENTATION

Thanks to high quality products, Grantex has achieved a strong presence in both the Greek and foreign markets, where has managed to penetrate and to established itself successfully, increasing the export rate up to 85%.

2015 • NEW CORPORATE IDENTITY

In the frame of its dynamic development in both domestic and global markets, Grantex has launched a new logo, a significant change of its corporate identity after 15 years  which is a natural consequence of its modernization. The new logo keeps the company name so as to maintain its history, while being visually renewed with a more modern approach.

2018 • CERTIFIED QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY

On July 6th, the environmental management system implemented by GRANTEX was certified by the International Certification Body TUV Nord, according to the requirements of ISO 14001:2015.

On the same date, the company's quality system was re-certified according to the new ISO 9001:2015. GRANTEX quality system, in a relative benchmarking conducted by TUV Nord, was ranked among the top for 2018.

2018 • PREMIUM DISC BRAKE PADS (CV-104)

GRANTEX, celebrating 60 years since its foundation, has developed  a brand- new product, the Premium disc brake pads (CV-104), as a result of systematic laboratory research and many years of experience.

The Premium disc brake pads (CV-104) guarantee excellent durability, stable performance, soft feeling during  quiet braking and offers longer lifespan. In addition to the local market, it was presented for the first time worldwide at the international exhibition Automechanika in Istanbul.

 

 

SPARE PARTS
 
With more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing spare parts, we can offer a full range of accessories for trucks, trailers, vans and buses. All spare parts are of top quality and go through...
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FRICTION MATERIALS
 
Grantex specializes in friction materials and manufactures products for light and heavy duty commercial vehicles, for mining machinery, heavy industrial and maritime use. The raw materials in...
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EXHIBITIONS CALENDAR
 
Grantex never stops evolving, that is why it always actively participates in major or smaller international trade fairs or events, where the latest technological achievements and products are...
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EXHIBITIONS CALENDAR
 
Grantex never stops evolving, that is why it always actively participates in major or smaller international trade fairs or events, where the latest technological achievements and products are...
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QUALITY
 
Our Quality Policy is indispensable in order to meet our objectives, which are: Provision of legitimate services and products related to the vehicle or machinery brake systems (linings, brake...
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GRANTEX S.A.
GECR Num 83313702000
50 Agias Annis Str. & Terma Orfeos
Aegaleo 122 41, Athens, Greece
t: +30 210 3465942
f: +30 210 3472185
e: info@grantex.gr
 
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