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1957<\/h3>
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The company was founded by Mr. Euripides Scazikis and Mr. Lakis Marangos. The company\u2019s main activity was the exclusive representation, import and distribution in Northern Greece of products from the groups FAG KUGELFISCHER (bearings), FREUDENBERG (oil seals) and British Timken (bearings)<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>

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1982<\/h3>
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Official celebration of the 25 years of cooperation with the FAG Group in Thessaloniki with the participation of Mr. and Mrs. Georg Schaeffler, owners of the FAG group.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>

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1989<\/h3>
\"1989\"Expansion of the company\u2019s activities to Southern Greece through the development of a new organizational structure in Athens. Managing Director of Athens became Mr. Konstantinos Marangos, (Mechanical Engineer, T.H DARMSTADT and MBA INSEAD).<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>
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1995<\/h3>
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Transfer of the headquarters to the new owned facilities, offices and warehouses in the Industrial Area of Thessaloniki, in Sindos<\/strong>.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>

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2002<\/h3>
\"2002\"<\/p>\n

SKAMA became the Greek member of ATR International AG. ATR is one of the major and most successful trade cooperation in Europe. Members of the ATR International AG are 71 trading firms, headquartered in 48 countries, who are active worldwide in the automotive spare parts sector<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>

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2002<\/h3>
\"2002\"<\/p>\n

Award of the Highest Honorary Distinction \u201cDAS VERDIENSTKREUZ 1. KLASSE\u201d of the Federal German Republic to Mr. Lakis Marangos from the President of the country.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>

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2006<\/h3>
\"2007\"<\/p>\n

‘Transfer of SKAMA in Athens to the new modern facilities with offices, seminar rooms and central warehouses, offering improved servicesto Southern Greece.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>

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2007<\/h3>
\"2007\"<\/p>\n

‘SKAMA completes its 50 years of successful history since its founding, as well as 50 years of alliance with the German groups Schaeffler Group (FAG Bearings) and Freundenberg (SIMRIT Oil Seals).<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>

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2007<\/h3>
\"2007\"<\/p>\n

Award of honorary distinction to SKAMA for the 50 years of fruitful cooperation with the Schaeffler Group (FAG-INA) and Freudenberg Co KG.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>

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2008<\/h3>
\"2008\"<\/p>\n

Expansion of the facilities in the Industrial Area of Sindos, with the creation of a new storage area of 1.500m2.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>

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2010 - 2011<\/h3>
\"2010<\/p>\n

Expansion of SKAMA\u2019s branch network, with the acquisition of three new branches APC-Auto Parts Center in Attica<\/strong>.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>

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2014<\/h3>
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Expansion of facilities in the Sindos Industrial Zone, with the creation of new storage space.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>

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2015<\/h3>
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Establishment of a new Logistics Center in facilities of 6500 m2 at a stragic located in Athens.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>

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2016<\/h3>
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Opening of a new branch in Central Greece, in the city of Larissa at 1st km old National Road Larissa-Athens.<\/p>\n

Furhter expansion of SKAMA’s car parts distribution network with an new Branche in Attica, in Chalandri at 311 Mesogeion Avenue.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>

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2017<\/h3>
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New branch in Western Thessaloniki at
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2017<\/h3>
\"FAG\"
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2018<\/h3>
Establishment of an independent technical support department within the Industrial Division<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>
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2019<\/h3>
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Opening of a new store in Central Greece, in the city of Volos
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2021<\/h3>
Entering a new division through the distribution of tires
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2023<\/h3>
Celebration of 25 years of partnership with LIQUI MOLY<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>
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2024<\/h3>
Expansion of the tire division with the addition of a new exclusive partnership with tire manufacturer Rotalla.<\/p>\n

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