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== History ==
== History ==
Company activity effectively started in 1925, when Petros Tangalakis joined as a partner ''G. Tournikiotis'', a vehicle body manufacturer based in Athens, founded in 1922. The new joint company saw significant growth becoming the largest in its field, producing a variety of vehicles on imported chassis. In 1934 Tangalakis split off, creating his own company, which remained the leading Greek vehicle produced for nearly three decades, also briefly venturing into passenger car manufacture. During the Axis occupation of Greece in World War II, the factory was put under German control, but they resumed vehicle production in 1945.
The company was founded in 1925, when Petros Tangalakis joined with a partner ''G. Tournikiotis'', a vehicle body manufacturer based in Athens, founded in 1922. The new joint company saw significant growth becoming the largest in its field, producing a variety of vehicles on imported chassis. In 1934, Tangalakis split off, creating his own company, which remained the leading Greek vehicle produced for nearly three decades, also briefly venturing into passenger car manufacture. During the Axis occupation of Greece in World War II, the factory was put under German control, but they resumed vehicle production in 1945.


The following years were Tangalakis's "Golden Era"; the company (operating two factories in Athens) focused on all-metal bus construction on chassis by [[Studebaker]], [[Daimler Company|Daimler]], [[Volvo]], and other manufacturers, producing several models remembered to this date (in some of which it introduced extensive chassis modification to accommodate higher loads and/or different vehicle dimensions). The company's know-how was undoubtedly enriched through its assembly of [[Wayne Corporation|Wayne]] models in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
The following years were Tangalakis' "Golden Era", where the company (operating two factories in Athens) focused on all-metal bus construction on chassis by [[Studebaker]], [[Daimler Company|Daimler]], [[Volvo]], and other manufacturers, producing several models remembered to this date (in some of which it introduced extensive chassis modification to accommodate higher loads and/or different vehicle dimensions). The company's know-how was undoubtedly enriched through its assembly of [[Wayne Corporation|Wayne]] models in the late 1940s and early 1950s.


In 1963, facing strong competition from other bus manufacturing companies in Greece, it ventured into fire-fighting vehicle manufacture mainly on [[International Harvester]] chassis (chassis assembled by Tangalakis from SKD kits). In 1965, Tangalakis family, Alexandros Ginis, Fanourios Gyrtatos & Antonis Kalogeropoulos created ''TEMAX'', a new company entirely focused on fire-fighting and other specialty vehicle production, which operates successfully to date. Another branch of the original company, though, has continued business under the ''Tangalakis'' name, as importers and distributors of fire-fighting and rescue equipment, vehicle parts etc.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.temax.gr/index.php/2011-03-16-12-33-31 | title=About us }}</ref>
In 1963, facing strong competition from other bus manufacturing companies in Greece, it ventured into fire-fighting vehicle manufacture mainly on [[International Harvester]] chassis (chassis assembled by Tangalakis from SKD kits). In 1965, Tangalakis family, Alexandros Ginis, Fanourios Gyrtatos & Antonis Kalogeropoulos created ''TEMAX'', a new company entirely focused on fire-fighting and other specialty vehicle production, which operates successfully to date. Another branch of the original company, though, has continued business under the ''Tangalakis'' name, as importers and distributors of fire-fighting and rescue equipment, vehicle parts etc.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.temax.gr/index.php/2011-03-16-12-33-31 | title=About us }}</ref>

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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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Image:Tangalakis Austin.jpg|1936 Tangalakis-Austin light car
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Image:Tangalakis Austin interior.jpg|Inside view of 1936 Tangalakis-Austin light car
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Image:Tangalakis 1935 bus.jpg|1935 Tangalakis inter-city bus (International chassis)
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Image:Tangalakis inside 1936.jpg|Inside view of a 1936 Tangalakis inter-city bus
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Image:Tangalakis Volvo Bus.jpg|1956 Tangalakis bus (Volvo chassis)
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Image:Tangalakis 1962.jpg|1962 Tangalakis coach
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Image:Temax International 1965.jpg|TEMAX fire-fighting truck on assembled International truck chassis (1965)
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File:International Loadstar fire truck in Thessaloniki.jpg|TEMAX old fire-fighting vehicle
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File:HFS THE2 012 Fire Pump.JPG|TEMAX modern fire engine
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</gallery>


== References ==
== References ==
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*[http://www.bus-planet.com/bus/bus-europe/Greece-site/buses/index.html Greek bus builders in Bus-planet.com]
*[http://www.bus-planet.com/bus/bus-europe/Greece-site/buses/index.html Greek bus builders in Bus-planet.com]



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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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Image:Tangalakis Austin.jpg|1936 Tangalakis-Austin light car
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Image:Tangalakis Austin interior.jpg|Inside view of 1936 Tangalakis-Austin light car
Image:Tangalakis Ford 1935.jpg|1935 Tangalakis inter-city bus (Ford chassis)
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Image:Tangalakis 1935 bus.jpg|1935 Tangalakis inter-city bus (International chassis)
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Image:Tangalakis inside 1936.jpg|Inside view of a 1936 Tangalakis inter-city bus
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Image:Tangalakis Volvo Bus.jpg|1956 Tangalakis bus (Volvo chassis)
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Image:Tangalakis 1962.jpg|1962 Tangalakis coach
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Image:Temax International 1965.jpg|TEMAX fire-fighting truck on assembled International truck chassis (1965)
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File:International Loadstar fire truck in Thessaloniki.jpg|TEMAX old fire-fighting vehicle
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File:HFS THE2 012 Fire Pump.JPG|TEMAX modern fire engine
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</gallery>


{{Commons category|Temax}}
{{Commons category|Temax}}

Latest revision as of 12:30, 4 October 2024

TEMAX S.A.
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1925 (Tournikiotis-Tangalakis), 1934 (Tangalakis), 1965 (Temax)
Headquarters
Athens
,
Greece
ProductsBuses (until 1963), Fire Trucks
Websitehttp://www.temax.gr/

TEMAX is a specialised manufacturer of fire and rescue vehicles, trailers and equipment based in Athens, Greece. It also manufactures snow-clearing equipment.

History

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The company was founded in 1925, when Petros Tangalakis joined with a partner G. Tournikiotis, a vehicle body manufacturer based in Athens, founded in 1922. The new joint company saw significant growth becoming the largest in its field, producing a variety of vehicles on imported chassis. In 1934, Tangalakis split off, creating his own company, which remained the leading Greek vehicle produced for nearly three decades, also briefly venturing into passenger car manufacture. During the Axis occupation of Greece in World War II, the factory was put under German control, but they resumed vehicle production in 1945.

The following years were Tangalakis' "Golden Era", where the company (operating two factories in Athens) focused on all-metal bus construction on chassis by Studebaker, Daimler, Volvo, and other manufacturers, producing several models remembered to this date (in some of which it introduced extensive chassis modification to accommodate higher loads and/or different vehicle dimensions). The company's know-how was undoubtedly enriched through its assembly of Wayne models in the late 1940s and early 1950s.

In 1963, facing strong competition from other bus manufacturing companies in Greece, it ventured into fire-fighting vehicle manufacture mainly on International Harvester chassis (chassis assembled by Tangalakis from SKD kits). In 1965, Tangalakis family, Alexandros Ginis, Fanourios Gyrtatos & Antonis Kalogeropoulos created TEMAX, a new company entirely focused on fire-fighting and other specialty vehicle production, which operates successfully to date. Another branch of the original company, though, has continued business under the Tangalakis name, as importers and distributors of fire-fighting and rescue equipment, vehicle parts etc.[1]

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  • 1936 Tangalakis-Austin light car
    1936 Tangalakis-Austin light car
  • Inside view of 1936 Tangalakis-Austin light car
    Inside view of 1936 Tangalakis-Austin light car
  • 1935 Tangalakis inter-city bus (International chassis)
    1935 Tangalakis inter-city bus (International chassis)
  • Inside view of a 1936 Tangalakis inter-city bus
    Inside view of a 1936 Tangalakis inter-city bus
  • 1956 Tangalakis bus (Volvo chassis)
    1956 Tangalakis bus (Volvo chassis)
  • 1962 Tangalakis coach
    1962 Tangalakis coach
  • TEMAX fire-fighting truck on assembled International truck chassis (1965)
    TEMAX fire-fighting truck on assembled International truck chassis (1965)
  • TEMAX old fire-fighting vehicle
    TEMAX old fire-fighting vehicle
  • TEMAX modern fire engine
    TEMAX modern fire engine

References

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  1. ^ "About us".
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