{"id":1860,"date":"2022-10-31T14:23:46","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T14:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nicprem.ro\/?page_id=1860"},"modified":"2022-10-31T14:28:19","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T14:28:19","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nicprem.ro\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"
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HistoryNicprem<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1><\/header>
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1991 – 2006<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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1991<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Jean Drugescu founds first private company Metaplast – Plastic injected spare parts & accessories for old <\/strong>Dacia 1310<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1994<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Jean Drugescu founds second company NICPREM \u2013 Electro-Mechanical components & Plastic injected parts for <\/strong>old (state-owned) ARCTIC refrigerator <\/strong>factory<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2002<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Nicprem becomes a core supplier of Arctic after take-over by ARCELIK Group <\/strong>from Turkey\u00a0 \u2013 first negotiations with Cengiz Kilic & Orcun Yurdusen.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2006 – 2011<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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2006<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Nicprem obtains first quality certifications ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 Nicprem acquires new land in Titu, Damboita county, just 20 km from Arctic plant<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2007<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Nicprem moves all plastic injection activity to Titu, keeping only offices and assembly of switches in Bucharest<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2008<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Metaplast (MEN Group \u2013 Nicprem\u2019s sister company becomes Tier 1 supplier to Dacia-Renault for interior & exterior parts. A specialized injection plant is built for automotive activity<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2009<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Nicprem modernizes the injection plant with brand new machines (F1) to support Arctic-Arcelik plastic injection activity. Nicprem\u2019s excellent injection know-how is shown by making the first transparent plastic <\/strong>parts<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2011<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

R&D<\/strong> office \u2013 Metaplast Engineering \u2013 created within the group for own Engineering capabilities<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2012 – 2014<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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2012<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Nicprem wins first contracts with ELECTROLUX<\/strong> \u2013 Hungary and Italy for plastic parts<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2013<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Nicprem supports Arcelik in acquiring new technologies and know-how, such as Tampon printing for big drawers and transparent parts<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2013<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Nicprem supports Arcelik and Electrolux with big electrical assemblies, for Back Cover (Evaporator covers) with Electrical Assembly of Fan Motor<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2013<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Nicprem builds another new injection plant (F4)<\/strong>, expanding Electrolux and Nicprem business and supporting Automotive activity<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2011 – 2014<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Nicprem also starts supporting Arcelik and Electrolux with complex assemblies involving thermostats (thermostat boxes)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2015 – 2016<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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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<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2016<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Nicprem creates its own laboratory<\/strong>, with specialized personnel, in order to be able to perform mechanical and electrical components testing in-house<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Within this period, Metaplast becomes a core Tier 1 supplier of Dacia-Renault also for Under Bonnet \/ cooling, <\/strong>technical & electrical parts<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2015 – 2016<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Production expansion in Titu with 3 new plants: 2 injection & 1 toolshop for big molds, dedicated to automotive activity<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2017 – 2018<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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After discussions with Arcelik<\/strong>, Nicprem is nominated and contracted as a core supplier for New Arcelik Ulmi <\/strong>Washing Machine plant<\/strong> for Detergent Drawer & Front Panel<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2017 – 2018<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Nicprem decides to make a new injection and assembly <\/strong>plant \u2013 plant 5 (F5)<\/strong> (green-field investment) dedicated <\/strong>for washing machine project of Arcelik<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Also in this period, Metaplast starts a Strategic partnership with Montaplast<\/strong> Germany and becomes a (T2 supplier) Supplier for FORD<\/strong> Romania Powertrain (AGS \u2013 Under Bonnet) & exterior parts for Ford Ecosport, Ford Puma.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2019<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Expansion of Factory 5 (F5) from 16 machines (dedicated WM project) to 50 machines for all NICPREM activity<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Adaptation of F5 for modern assembly of complete Front Panels, including laser printing<\/strong> technology (2 brand new machines) and US welding<\/strong> technology. Addition of Dedicated ESD-compatible <\/strong>assembly line for assembly of PCBs inside Front Panels<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Inauguration of F5 in Autumn 2019<\/strong> with the official SOP of <\/strong>Washing Machine customer Arctic\/Arcelik Ulmi\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2020 – 2021<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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2020<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Nicprem starts the relationship with new customer HAIER<\/strong>, winning contracts for its new refrigerator plant in Ploiesti.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2020<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

To manage the increasing diversity of assembled components and the increased volumes, Nicprem creates a new assembly building, next to <\/strong>factory F5<\/strong> dedicated only for assembly activity of refrigerator components.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2021<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Nicprem supports Arcelik in acquiring new and know-how, HOT STAMPING & printing for big parts, and transparetechnologiesnt parts\/premium products – SMEG project\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2021<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

SOP with new Refrigerator customer HAIER, and contract for electrical components \/ switches<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2021<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

TOTAL number of injection machines available at Nicprem : 59 <\/strong>machines from 50 T \u2192 1200 T (mosty Battenfeld & Engel) <\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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