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[[Image:Kouppas Road Roller|150px|right|thumb|1972 Kouppas Road Roller]] |
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'''Kouppas''' (''Μηχανοποιείον Αχιλλέας Κούππας Α.Ε., Achilleas Kouppas Machine Manufacturing A.E.'') |
'''Kouppas''', also spelled in English as '''Couppas''' or '''Coupas''' (''Μηχανοποιείον Αχιλλέας Κούππας Α.Ε., Achilleas Kouppas Machine Manufacturing A.E.''), has historically been the most famous [[Greece|Greek]] industrial machinery and equipment manufacturer, founded in [[Piraeus]] in 1882. |
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''Kouppas'' is mostly known for equipping factories throughout Greece as well as ventures in the Middle East, undertaking design and construction of specialized heavy machinery. Areas of specialization included oil refinery equipment (utilized in ventures in Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Tunisia and Congo-Brazzaville) and boilers (its best known commercial product). In 1972 it introduced a 14-tonne [[road roller]] model, powered by a [[Skoda Works|Skoda]] Diesel engine. |
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''Kouppas'' was one of the companies most seriously affected by the 1980s crisis in Greek industry. After serious financial trouble, it ceased operations in 1987 (105 years after its foundation), becoming one more historic Greek company to go out of business. In 1995 its facilities were acquired by ''BIEX Metal Constructions A.E.'' and ''Procter & Gamble Hellas A.E.'' |
''Kouppas'' was one of the companies most seriously affected by the 1980s crisis in Greek industry. After serious financial trouble, it ceased operations in 1987 (105 years after its foundation), becoming one more historic Greek company to go out of business. In 1995 its facilities were acquired by ''BIEX Metal Constructions A.E.'' and ''Procter & Gamble Hellas A.E.'' |
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== References == |
== References == |
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* L.S. Skartsis and G.A. Avramidis, "Made in Greece", Typorama, Patras, Greece (2003) ISBN |
* L.S. Skartsis and G.A. Avramidis, "Made in Greece", Typorama, Patras, Greece (2003) {{ISBN|960-7620-30-5}} (republished by the University of Patras Science Park, 2007) |
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*[https://www.academia.edu/2899187/Greek_vehicle_and_machine_manufacturers_1800_to_present_A_pictorial_history L.S. Skartsis, "Greek Vehicle & Machine Manufacturers 1800 to present: A Pictorial History", Marathon (2012)] {{ISBN|978-960-93-4452-4}} (eBook) |
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* E. Roupa and E. Hekimoglou, "I istoria tou aftokinitou stin Ellada (History of automobile in Greece)", Kerkyra - Economia publishing, Athens (2009) ISBN |
* E. Roupa and E. Hekimoglou, "I istoria tou aftokinitou stin Ellada (History of automobile in Greece)", Kerkyra - Economia publishing, Athens (2009) {{ISBN|978-960-8386-95-2}} |
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* ''Βιομηχανική Επιθεώρησις (Industrial Review)'' magazine, November 1972 issue |
* ''Βιομηχανική Επιθεώρησις (Industrial Review)'' magazine, November 1972 issue |
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*[http://pandektis.ekt.gr/pandektis/handle/10442/159561 Historic olive processing plant in Lesvos, equipped by Kouppas] |
*[http://pandektis.ekt.gr/pandektis/handle/10442/159561 Historic olive processing plant in Lesvos, equipped by Kouppas] |
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Latest revision as of 18:40, 15 September 2022
Kouppas, also spelled in English as Couppas or Coupas (Μηχανοποιείον Αχιλλέας Κούππας Α.Ε., Achilleas Kouppas Machine Manufacturing A.E.), has historically been the most famous Greek industrial machinery and equipment manufacturer, founded in Piraeus in 1882.
Kouppas is mostly known for equipping factories throughout Greece as well as ventures in the Middle East, undertaking design and construction of specialized heavy machinery. Areas of specialization included oil refinery equipment (utilized in ventures in Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Tunisia and Congo-Brazzaville) and boilers (its best known commercial product). In 1972 it introduced a 14-tonne road roller model, powered by a Skoda Diesel engine.
Kouppas was one of the companies most seriously affected by the 1980s crisis in Greek industry. After serious financial trouble, it ceased operations in 1987 (105 years after its foundation), becoming one more historic Greek company to go out of business. In 1995 its facilities were acquired by BIEX Metal Constructions A.E. and Procter & Gamble Hellas A.E.
References
[edit]- L.S. Skartsis and G.A. Avramidis, "Made in Greece", Typorama, Patras, Greece (2003) ISBN 960-7620-30-5 (republished by the University of Patras Science Park, 2007)
- L.S. Skartsis, "Greek Vehicle & Machine Manufacturers 1800 to present: A Pictorial History", Marathon (2012) ISBN 978-960-93-4452-4 (eBook)
- E. Roupa and E. Hekimoglou, "I istoria tou aftokinitou stin Ellada (History of automobile in Greece)", Kerkyra - Economia publishing, Athens (2009) ISBN 978-960-8386-95-2
- Βιομηχανική Επιθεώρησις (Industrial Review) magazine, November 1972 issue
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