Fermator Factory Returns to Service

Falset, Spain, site now back in business after dealing with major snow damage.

During a March 9 meeting held at the Fermator Middle East Office in Istanbul, Türkiye, prior to the city’s Asansör Istanbul event, Fermator announced that its factories in Falset, Spain, have resumed production. 

Fermator said the facilities in Falset were damaged when a roof, hit by a heavy winter storm, collapsed the manufacturing facility in the southern region of Spain. Repairs were undertaken, restoring the building and re-opening was marked at the end of March. A reported 25 guests from Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, U.A.E. and Russia attended the meeting, held at Fermator’s Middle East Regional Office in Akasya Acıbadem, one of the newest iconic buildings of Istanbul. The meeting opened with a speech by Murat Camgöz, Fermator Middle East regional manager. 

Important information about Fermator’s global organization and production strategy, Camgöz said, “Our office in Istanbul is not only Fermator’s, but also your, Istanbul office.” He went on emphasize that the staff would happily host each guest who visits Istanbul.

Fermator Global Sales Director Eduard Amigó took the floor next, stating that the only consolation experienced during the 2021 storm disaster was that there were no injuries or deaths. Amigó offered detail pointing out how Fermator prevented any delays by distributing production to other factories, a move that maintained all orders, including the procurement agreement entered with TK Elevator — a meeting held just before the incident that allowed deliveries to be brought on time. Amigó stated that the factory was remobilized after a one year of reconstruction and preparation. He also noted that the staff missed being with guests from all over the world.

Amigó then introduced Massimo Santambrogio, CEO of Fermator’s other brand, Italian motor manufacturer Sicor. Santambrogio said he took office just before the pandemic struck, so he was very happy to meet in-person with international guests after two years. He underlined that the whole Sicor team was ready for any kind of support during this tough period.

Fermator then closed the gathering by hosting guests for a dinner at Ataşehir Sahan restaurant, where visitors enjoyed delicious Turkish cuisine.