Complex Steel Structures (Monuments)

Within the framework of the 19th Painting Campaign of the Eiffel Tower, STELMA was the first non-French company to undertake the completion of this demanding project from its inauguration to the present. Since the completion of its construction, in 1889, the Eiffel Tower is repainted every 7 years. The 19th Painting Campaign officially commenced on March 31st, 2009 and was successfully completed on December 24th, 2010; during this time, the Tower remained continuously open to visitors (on average, 6.9 million visitors per year). Our company’s specialized personnel was certified by French and international organizations for anti-corrosion protection (ACQPA, FROSIO) and work at height (IRATA, Jarnias, etc.), in order to meet the strict requirements of the Municipal Society for the Exploitation of the Eiffel Tower (Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel – SETE). In order to achieve the best possible result, throughout the project STELMA collaborated with specialized French companies – subcontractors for the installation and maintenance of safety nets and access ropes, and for the disposal of chemical waste such as lead (Pb) contained in previous layers of paint (a very demanding and specialized process). In recognition of the successful and timely completion of the project, SETE awarded STELMA the contract for the maintenance of paint works on the Tower until 2013.

Construction – Infrastructure Projects

STELMA has successfully completed construction and infrastructure projects both in Greece and abroad. One example is the painting of the largest tunnel in the Balkans (5.5 km in two directions on the highway connecting Albania with Kosovo) on behalf of the Bechtel-Enka (American-Turkish) joint venture.

STELMA, in collaboration with the German firm HOCHTIEF, actively contributed to the completion of Athens International Airport “ELEFTHERIOS VENIZELOS”, by executing all paint works in the interiors, the control tower, and the adjacent SOFITEL hotel.

The company has also participated in major sports infrastructure projects in Greece, including painting works at the PAOK Stadium, as well as coating and painting works at the new AEK Stadium, involving both the parking facilities and sections of the metallic roof supporting structure.

Other projects completed by STELMA T.S.A. include floor extensions in facilities owned by the Hellenic Navy General Staff and the Islands Directorate of PPC. STELMA was also entrusted by the Public Power Corporation S.A. of Greece with urgent restoration works on walls, concrete surfaces, and metal structures damaged after the fires at the Meliti and Thera-Santorini Power Stations, contributing to the rapid recommissioning of both plants.

Taking also into account the successful completion of previous projects, such as the construction of metal warehouses for the Hellenic Army General Staff and excavation-installation works for DEPA S.A., STELMA T.S.A. has proven its reliability in this sector as well and continues to pursue projects of even greater scope in the future.