METKA, is a global leader in the EPC and Industrial Manufacturing whose industrial activities focus on the manufacturing for high-value added heavy and/or complex steel fabrications for energy, infrastructure and Defense applications, involving the use of the company’s computer controlled machining equipment and high-quality fabrication capabilities. Several major contracts have been undertaken by METKA in the Defense sector, including the co-production of the Leopard Main Battle Tank and manufacture of pressure hulls for the latest generation of submarines. The company is currently carrying out numerous separate contracts to manufacture and export vehicles, launchers and major assemblies of Patriot defense systems for international customers. Within the energy sector, METKA manufactures major parts of power generation plants, and within the infrastructure sector it has manufacturing experience on projects such as bridges, sports facilities, ports, mines, industrial plants, and petrochemical facilities.
METKA employs 300 persons at its two Plants in Central Greece, occupying an area of 19 hectares. Production of steel equipment, sections’ structure engineering, sand blasting and painting, cutting, formation and tracing of plates, machining, welding, assembly and testing belong to METKA’s main activities. Combining long manufacturing experience, well qualified personnel and highly accurate automated machinery, the plants meet demanding tolerance standards and the highest quality levels. METKA’s manufacturing plant is one of the leading facilities of its kind in Europe. METKA, is a member of MYTILINEOS S.A., one of Greece’s leading industrial companies, with activities in Metallurgy, EPC, Industrial Manufacturing, Electric Power and Gas Trading.
ACTIVITIES & PRODUCTS
The company has extended manufacturing experience in the areas of land defense systems and submarines, i.e.:
- Main Battle Tanks – hulls, turrets and ancillary mechanical equipment
- Armored Tracked Vehicles – hulls and ancillary mechanical equipment
- Submarines – pressure hulls and penetrations
- Submarines – weapon loading systems
- Missile air defense systems – semi trailers and launcher platforms
