Jean Drugescu founds first private
company Metaplast – Plastic injected
spare parts & accessories for old
Dacia 1310 (1991)
Jean Drugescu founds second company
NICPREM – Electro-Mechanical
components & Plastic injected parts for
old (state-owned) ARCTIC refrigerator
factory (1994)
Nicprem becomes a core supplier of
Arctic after take-over by ARCELIK Group
from Turkey (2002) – first negotiations
with Cengiz Kilic & Orcun Yurdusen.
Nicprem wins first contracts with ELECTROLUX – Hungary and
Italy for plastic parts (2012)
Nicprem supports Arcelik in acquiring new technologies and knowhow, such as Tampon printing for big drawers and transparent parts
(2013)
Nicprem supports Arcelik and Electrolux with big electrical
assemblies, for Back Cover (Evaporator covers) with Electrical
Assembly of Fan Motor (2013)
Nicprem builds another new injection plant (F4), expanding
Electrolux and Nicprem business and supporting Automotive activity
(2013)
Nicprem also starts supporting Arcelik and Electrolux with complex
assemblies involving thermostats (thermostat boxes) (2011-2014)
After discussions with Arcelik, Nicprem is nominated and
contracted as a core supplier for New Arcelik Ulmi
Washing Machine plant for Detergent Drawer & Front
Panel (2017)
Nicprem decides to make a new injection and assembly
plant – plant 5 (F5) (green-field investment) dedicated
for washing machine project of Arcelik (2017-2018)
Also in this period, Metaplast starts a Strategic
partnership with Montaplast Germany and becomes a
(T2 supplier) Supplier for FORD Romania Powertrain
(AGS – Under Bonnet) & exterior parts for Ford Ecosport,
Ford Puma.
Nicprem starts the relationship with new customer HAIER, winning
contracts for its new refrigerator plant in Ploiesti.(2020)
To manage the increasing diversity of assembled components and the
increased volumes, Nicprem creates a new assembly building, next to
factory F5 dedicated only for assembly activity of refrigerator
components. (2020)
Nicprem supports Arcelik in acquiring new and know-how, HOT
STAMPING & printing for big parts, and transparetechnologiesnt
parts/premium products – SMEG project (2021)
SOP with new Refrigerator customer HAIER, and contract for electrical
components / switches (2021)
TOTAL number of injection machines available at Nicprem : 59
machines from 50 T → 1200 T (mosty Battenfeld & Engel)
Nicprem obtains first quality certifications ISO 9001 & ISO 14001
Nicprem acquires new land in Titu, Damboita county, just 20 km from
Arctic plant (2006)
Nicprem moves all plastic injection activity to Titu, keeping only offices
and assembly of switches inBucharest (2007)
Metaplast (MEN Group – Nicprem’s sister company becomes Tier 1
supplier to Dacia-Renault for interior & exterior parts (2008). A
specialized injection plant is built for automotive activity
Nicprem modernizes the injection plant with brand new machines (F1) to
support Arctic-Arcelik plastic injection activity. Nicprem’s excellent
injection know-how is shown by making the first transparent plastic
parts (2009)
R&D office – Metaplast Engineering – created within the group for own
Engineering capabilities (2011)
Nicprem expands its line-up of Electro-Mechanical
components with Arcelik, diversifying the number of
switches and lamp holders provided. Also, Nicprem starts
to provide door switches and lamp holders to Electrolux
(2015)
Nicprem creates its own laboratory, with specialized
personnel, in order to be able to perform mechanical and
electrical components testing in-house (2016)
Within this period, Metaplast becomes a core Tier 1
supplier of Dacia-Renault also for Under Bonnet / cooling,
technical & electrical parts
Production expansion in Titu with 3 new plants: 2 injection
& 1 toolshop for big molds, dedicated to automotive activity
(2015-2016)
Expansion of Factory 5 (F5) from 16 machines (dedicated WM
project) to 50 machines for all NICPREM activity (2019)
Adaptation of F5 for modern assembly of complete Front Panels,
including laser printing technology (2 brand new machines) and
US welding technology. Addition of Dedicated ESD-compatible
assembly line for assembly of PCBs inside Front Panels (2019)
Inauguration of F5 in Autumn 2019 with the official SOP of
Washing Machine customer Arctic/Arcelik Ulmi
Nicprem manufactures parts for a broad array of industries – from highly regulated industries that rely on Nicprem for consistent, exacting parts to those that require distinct, stand-out product identification. With a dedicated engineering team, expansive supplier network and diverse capabilities, Nicprem has the manufacturing experience ready to support you with your next program.
We’re proud of our reputation as one of the finest “one-call, one-stop” manufacturers of brand identity and electronic user interface products. We take your trust seriously, employing proven quality management principles to enhance customer satisfaction and continually improve our performance and capabilities.
We have decades of experience meeting the stringent regulations and certifications for the automotive, aerospace and medical device industries, which serve as benchmarks for all of the products we manufacture.
All Nicprem facilities are certified to operate under the guidance of various international standards for quality management systems based on their respective customer requirements and products. Conformance to these standards ensures that Nicprem maintains the highest level of product quality and process control in their manufacturing facilities and approved to the EU standard.
Nicprem manufactures parts for a broad array of industries – from highly regulated industries that rely on Nicprem for consistent, exacting parts to those that require distinct, stand-out product identification. With a dedicated engineering team, expansive supplier network and diverse capabilities, Nicprem has the manufacturing experience ready to support you with your next program.
We’re proud of our reputation as one of the finest “one-call, one-stop” manufacturers of brand identity and electronic user interface products. We take your trust seriously, employing proven quality management principles to enhance customer satisfaction and continually improve our performance and capabilities.
We have decades of experience meeting the stringent regulations and certifications for the automotive, aerospace and medical device industries, which serve as benchmarks for all of the products we manufacture.
All Nicprem facilities are certified to operate under the guidance of various international standards for quality management systems based on their respective customer requirements and products. Conformance to these standards ensures that Nicprem maintains the highest level of product quality and process control in their manufacturing facilities and approved to the EU standard.
Nicprem manufactures parts for a broad array of industries – from highly regulated industries that rely on Nicprem for consistent, exacting parts to those that require distinct, stand-out product identification. With a dedicated engineering team, expansive supplier network and diverse capabilities, Nicprem has the manufacturing experience ready to support you with your next program.
We’re proud of our reputation as one of the finest “one-call, one-stop” manufacturers of brand identity and electronic user interface products. We take your trust seriously, employing proven quality management principles to enhance customer satisfaction and continually improve our performance and capabilities.
We have decades of experience meeting the stringent regulations and certifications for the automotive, aerospace and medical device industries, which serve as benchmarks for all of the products we manufacture.
All Nicprem facilities are certified to operate under the guidance of various international standards for quality management systems based on their respective customer requirements and products. Conformance to these standards ensures that Nicprem maintains the highest level of product quality and process control in their manufacturing facilities and approved to the EU standard.