Biamax

Biamax (pronounced: Viamax ) was a Greek truck manufacturer with plants in Athens, Thessaloniki and Larissa, he worked intermittently 2000 employees. In addition to in-house developments and Mercedes -Benz buses were manufactured under license.

History

In the 1930s Fostiropoulos was an importer of vehicles of Daimler -Benz AG. The company was extremely successful and founded in 1956, body building firm Biamax. 1961 was presented as the first in-house development, the "R " series, which was developed by the engineer A. Rizos and designed by I. Dracoulis. In 1962, the company participated in a tender for trolley buses in Athens, however, the contract was awarded to an Italian consortium, only the prototype was removed and remained 30 years in operation. The "F " series was introduced in 1968.

Biamax worked in contrast to competitors ELBO not deal with major operators of city buses together, but sold mainly on smaller operators coaches. When the import duties on buses were canceled, and stood manufacturers from around the world to choose from, were the sales figures. The few exports to the Middle East were not sufficient for the existence of the company. Biamax tried yet as an importer of tractors and trucks, as well as an importer of Rover cars. In 1999, the company hired all business activities but still exists as administrator of the estate 's assets. It rejected an offer from Lidl, which should serve to convert the plants to distribution centers, from.

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• Biamax buses in movies
• Picture of a Biamax -Mercedes bus
• Youtube video about a club of Biamax buses restored ( Greek)

• Former company (Greece )