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EKA was established in 1946 (certificate of registration No. 266 !) as The Engineering and Commercial Association Limited. The company began operations in the field of building materials and as a supplier to the few industries that existed then. Its main activity was trading in steel, cement timber and pipes. |
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During the 1960's the company expanded its activity
firstly in sanitary ware and soon after in ceramic tiles
being one of the first to realise their market potential.
The 1970's and 1980's brought rapid growth in the areas of sanitary ware and ceramics and that is the time where it become a market leader representing exclusively leading firms such as: |
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JACUZZI - USA and Italy (whirlpool baths) | |
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PORCELANOSA - Spain(ceramic tiles) | |
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VENIS - Spain(ceramic tiles) | |
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BUCHTAL - Germany(ceramic tiles) | |
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IRIS - Italy(ceramic tiles) | |
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GARDENIA - Italy(ceramic tiles) | |
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ZUCCHETTI - Italy(sanitary fittings) | |
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INDA - Italy(bathroom accessories) | |
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DOLOMITE - Italy (sanitary ware) | |
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The company abandoned its traditional activities in steel, timber, cement and pipes and it begun a process of expansion in specialised areas adopting a divisional structure. Thus, in 1989 the Technical Division was formed with activities in Tile and Stone installation materials, waterproofing, concrete repairs and specialised construction materials. The division has trading department and a very strong construction department soon after its formation the Technical Division became the leading company in Cyprus providing specialised advise, supplying quality products and undertaking the installation of many of its products. Some of the companies which are exclusively represented by EKA Technical Division are: |
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LATICRETE - U.S.A - (Premium quality adhesives for marble and tiles) | |
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FIBERMESH - (polypropylene) U.S.A - (Polypropeline fibers) | |
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INDEX - Italy - (Waterproofing and thermal insulation) | |
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DEFLEX - Germany - (Expansion joint systems) | |
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RUST-OLEUM NETHERLANDS - (industrial flooring systems) Germany - (Expansion joint systems) | |
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XYPEX - U.K - (crystallisation waterproofing) | |
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PECORA - U.S.A - (sealants) | |
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