Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc paying a visit to TPV

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The European Commissioner for Transport, Mrs. Violeta Bulc was welcomed yesterday at TPV headquarters in Novo mesto, accompanied by Mr. Blaž Pongračič, Member of the Cabinet , and Mr. Zoran Stančič, Head of the Representation of the European Commission in Slovenia.

At the occasion of the meeting on the mobility of the future and planned developments, which have been identified by the European Commission in the field of vehicles and automotive industry, TPV presented their latest achievements in the automotive industry emphasizing the recent outstanding development deal with BMW and Volvo Cars, and their development plans. The representatives of the European Commission were also given a presentation on the smart factory modules  the company designs for their own needs and for marketing. In the discussion, they mentioned the possibility of financial incentives granted for projects that TPV and similar Slovenian companies are planning within the development of the mobility of the future.

The Commissioner commended numerous novelties and progress the TPV Group has made since her last visit a year ago and was fascinated by their innovative solutions both in the automotive  industry and digitalization. She expressed her support for the presented projects and plans of global expansion of TPV Group.

 

ABOUT TPV GROUP:
TPV Group is one of the leading development suppliers operating on the global market of automotive industry. Their core activity, whose main driver is the company TPV d.o.o., is development and production of different components for automotive industry, such as body and chassis assemblies, car seat components and parts, and engine gaskets. Moreover, they develop and provide comprehensive solutions for production logistics management, where the automated guided vehicles, which are result of their own development, are one of the key products. The company is located in five sites in Slovenia– Novo mesto, Brežice, Suhor, Velika Loka and Ptuj  – and one site in Kragujevac, Serbia. They are globally recognized as a development and pre-development supplier in the automotive industry. Their development  services are purchased by most demanding OEMs for their premium  brands like BMW, Mercedes Benz, Volvo, Rolls Royce, Jaguar, Land Rover, Renault etc. TPV develops products which have a  significant impact on the driving dynamics, safety, ecology and driving comfort.
The TPV Group is besides TPV d.o.o. composed of TPV Prikolice d.o.o., TPV Avto d.o.o. and TPV Šumadija d.o.o,, extending their field of operation to sales of new and used cars, program of comprehensive services for car users and program of light car trailers. The latter are developed and produced jointly with the German partner Böckmann. TPV is also one of the partners in the development company called SiEVA, who develops technological competencies and takes part in various research projects.

TPV Group revenue:   153 mio € (2017)

Employees: 1.205 (2017)

New breakthrough success of TPV – we fascinated Volvo Cars as well

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TPV consolidates its path towards the world’s top suppliers in the automotive industry. In addition to the historic deal with BMW, this year TPV also achieved a remarkable succes on the market with the premium car manufacturer Volvo Cars.

The acquired deals include the development and production of structural chassis and automobile bodywork with the function of supporting and protecting the electric power. This way TPV enters the field of electric vehicles even more intensively and becomes one of the key suppliers of Volvo Cars in the field of electrification, which is one of the main trends in the automotive industry. More precisely TPV is penetrating into the segment of aluminium products, introducing a range of new  most advanced technologies.

The obtained projects are the result of a systematic approach to the development of the market and will consequently strenghten the market position of TPV in the coming years. These projects represent a great potential for the development of the TPV Group on global markets, as well as the expansion of existing production sites in Slovenia. TPV is planning to create more than 100 new jobs and expansion of production capacities designed as smart factories.

According to Marko Gorjup, director – president of the management, “this year TPV has achieved a record year in terms of volume of new-found businesses which represents an excellent companionship for the future. By strenthening trust and winning such important deals from leading premium manufacturers such as BMW and Volvo Cars, we strengthen our position as key development supplier in the automotive industry. I am proud of my colleagues doing exceptional work and constantly demonstrating our excellence and creating the mobility of the future by developing product for the world’s best-quality vehicles.” 

Strategic cooperation with Volvo Cars represents an enormous potential for increasing the volume of operations in all key global markets where TPV appears and “… is a confirmation of the globalization strategy of the TPV Group with planned penetration in the US and China”, added Gorjup.

ABOUT TPV GROUP:
TPV Group is one of the leading development suppliers operating on the global market of automotive industry. Their core activity, whose main driver is the company TPV d.o.o., is development and production of different components for automotive industry, such as body and chassis assemblies, car seat components and parts, and engine gaskets. Moreover, they develop and provide comprehensive solutions for production logistics management, where the automated guided vehicles, which are result of their own development, are one of the key products. The company is located in five sites in Slovenia– Novo mesto, Brežice, Suhor, Velika Loka and Ptuj  – and one site in Kragujevac, Serbia. They are globally recognized as a development and pre-development supplier in the automotive industry. Their development  services are purchased by most demanding OEMs for their premium  brands like BMW, Mercedes Benz, Volvo, Rolls Royce, Jaguar, Land Rover, Renault etc. TPV develops products which have a  significant impact on the driving dynamics, safety, ecology and driving comfort.
The TPV Group is besides TPV d.o.o. composed of TPV Prikolice d.o.o., TPV Avto d.o.o. and TPV Šumadija d.o.o,, extending their field of operation to sales of new and used cars, program of comprehensive services for car users and program of light car trailers. The latter are developed and produced jointly with the German partner Böckmann. TPV is also one of the partners in the development company called SiEVA, who develops technological competencies and takes part in various research projects.
TPV Group revenue:   153 mio € (2017)
Employees: 1.205 (2017)

Vili Malnarič, M.Sc., our Director of Advanced Development, was given the recognition award for his outstanding innovation achievements at the 7th International Conference of Mechanical Engineers

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The Conference which finished with a festive Academy of Engineering, took place on Thursday, October 25, in Cankarjev dom, Ljubljana. The main aim of the event was to point out the role of engineers in Slovenia and worldwide, and to show the achievements of the Slovenian engineering as a cooperation between Science and Industry. At the event, most deserving individuals and groups were honored with awards and recognitions.

As said, Director of Advanced Development, Vili Malnarič, M.Sc., was given the recognition award for his outstanding innovation achievements. The commentary said that Mr Malnarič is the key person of many innovation teams which all together obtained 16 different awards, the last one being the best innovation chosen by the public given by the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

TPV develops its competencies in the light weight field, one of the key trends in the automotive industry nowadays, which aims to lower the weight of vehicles, provide higher energetic effectiveness as well as lower the emissions of CO2. With its competencies in the field of being familiar with different materials, its redesigning, joining and other production processes, TPV offers to its buyers solutions for smart factories. In the field of development they have obtained the trust of many big car producers known worldwide, such as BMW, Daimler, Volvo, Renault and others. Besides, they develop smart factories solutions, where automated guided vehicles are the main product, developed with their own experience and knowledge.

TPV has its own strong Research and Development team, and is connected with others external institutions. They have already obtained 7 awards for innovativeness this year including the Gold award for best innovation chosen by the public for the innovation First integrated stepless door check. They are aware of the meaning of innovativeness and that is the reason they put a lot of effort into its encouragement and promotion among the employees. They got a 12.000th innovation suggestion in the month of June this year.

In the festive event, Mr Vladimir Gregor Bahč, the procurator of TPV Group, the prize winner for his life achievements in 2011, handed out the Award of the Slovenian ingeneering for global profundity.

 

ABOUT TPV GROUP:
TPV Group is one of the leading development suppliers operating on the global market of automotive industry. Their core activity, whose main driver is the company TPV d.o.o., is development and production of different components for automotive industry, such as body and chassis assemblies, car seat components and parts, and engine gaskets. Moreover, they develop and provide comprehensive solutions for production logistics management, where the automated guided vehicles, which are result of their own development, are one of the key products. The company is located in five sites in Slovenia– Novo mesto, Brežice, Suhor, Velika Loka and Ptuj  – and one site in Kragujevac, Serbia. They are globally recognized as a development and pre-development supplier in the automotive industry. Their development services are purchased by most demanding OEMs for their premium  brands like BMW, Mercedes Benz, Volvo, Rolls Royce, Jaguar, Land Rover, Renault etc. TPV develops products which have a  significant impact on the driving dynamics, safety, ecology and driving comfort.
The TPV Group is besides TPV d.o.o. composed of TPV Prikolice d.o.o., TPV Avto d.o.o. and TPV Šumadija d.o.o,, extending their field of operation to sales of new and used cars, program of comprehensive services for car users and program of light car trailers. The latter are developed and produced jointly with the German partner Böckmann. TPV is also one of the partners in the development company called SiEVA, who develops technological competencies and takes part in various research projects.
TPV Group revenue:   153 mio € (2017)
Employees: 1.205 (2017)

TPV winner of a national gold award selected by an expert committee and public voting

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Yesterday Brdo pri Kranju hosted the 16th Innovation Day of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia (GZS), where the national awards for innovation were granted. 197 innovations and 772 innovators were involved in the competition for the awards at the regional level while 42 best innovations from 13 regions of Slovenia competed today in the national finals.
The absolute winner of the competition was the TPV’s innovation »the first integrated stepless door check«, which won both the gold award and the public choice award.

The winning group of innovators consists of:  Mirko Zupanc, Vili Malnarič, Jurij Švegelj, Miran Podpečan, Marko Malnarič, Mitja Drenovec, Aleš Jakša, Tadej Verce, Dušan Šimec, Matevž Masilo and Boštjan Judež. The awards were conferred by   the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia Marjan Šarec and the President of  GZS Boštjan Gorjup.

The gold national award is just another  confirmation of the breakthrough ideas and innovations of the TPV Group, which has been emphasizing the importance of innovations  and implementing  them systematically for several years now.  Innovativeness is strongly integrated in all work processes and mindset of all employees in the TPV Group who have in last year submitted almost 3.000 innovative proposals which makes an average of 2,9 per employee.

TPV’s innovation being selected the best innovation also by wide public participation demonstrates the product’s real useful value and market potential. The product brings about numerous benefits to both  car manufacturers and final users. The event participants had a chance to see all its advantages and try the rewarding feeling  it provides.

And what is the innovation about? Usual door checks of vehicles normally provide two holding positions between the opening and closing position. However, this often proves to be insufficient, because there is a  risk of damaging both our and neighbouring vehicles’ doors. This has led the company TPV to identify the need of door checks with unlimited door positioning between both extreme positions. This innovative solution solves the design and implementation problem of the  door check system as it takes only little space for installation and provides stepless holding positions. The innovative stepless door check is lightweight designed, compact, durable, easy to manufacture and use, it does not need any maintenance in its lifetime, so it is suitable for large scale manufacturing. With the innovative solution we provide major benefits to both the car manufacturers and car users.

For more about functioning and benefits brought about by this innovation click here.

 

 

ABOUT TPV GROUP:
TPV Group is one of the leading development suppliers operating on the global market of automotive industry. Their core activity, whose main driver is the company TPV d.o.o., is development and production of different components for automotive industry, such as body and chassis assemblies, car seat components and parts, and engine gaskets. Moreover, they develop and provide comprehensive solutions for production logistics management, where the automated guided vehicles, which are result of their own development, are one of the key products. The company is located in five sites in Slovenia– Novo mesto, Brežice, Suhor, Velika Loka and Ptuj – and one site in Kragujevac, Serbia. They are globally recognized as a development and pre-development supplier in the automotive industry. Their development  services are purchased by most demanding OEMs for their premium  brands like BMW, Mercedes Benz, Volvo, Rolls Royce, Jaguar, Land Rover, Renault etc. TPV develops products which have a  significant impact on the driving dynamics, safety, ecology and driving comfort.
The TPV Group is besides TPV d.o.o. composed of TPV Prikolice d.o.o., TPV Avto d.o.o. and TPV Šumadija d.o.o,, extending their field of operation to sales of new and used cars, program of comprehensive services for car users and program of light car trailers. The latter are developed and produced jointly with the German partner Böckmann. TPV is also one of the partners in the development company called SiEVA, who develops technological competencies and takes part in various research projects.

TPV Group revenue: 153 mio € (2017)
Employees: 1.205 (2017)

TPV and BMW together into one of the biggest deals in the Slovenian automotive industry

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The BMW Group, who is a leading  manufacturer of premium cars with its BMW, MINI in Rolls-Royce car brands, has after more than two years of a complex selection process  in a strong international competition nominated the Slovenian company TPV as an exclusive supplier of the trailing arm.

Technologically state-of-the-art product having a key impact on the driving dynamics, will be built into more than 6 million vehicles as part of BMW platform. The production will start in few years.

TPV is one of the leading development suppliers operating in the global market of automotive industry. Their core product program is the development and production of different components for automotive industry such as body and chassis assemblies, car seat components and parts, and engine gaskets.

The newly won contract, which includes customer support in markets even outside Europe, is a confirmation of the globalization strategy adopted by TPV Group aimed at penetrating the USA and Chinese markets. It represents a great potential for development of the TPV Group in the global markets, and also extension of the existing production sites in Slovenia. Within the framework of this project, TPV is going to create 200 jobs and and substantially increase their production capacities which will be conceived as smart factories including a high level of automation and robotization.

According to experts, this is the biggest individual contract ever made in the Slovenian supply industry. TPV as a pre-development and development supplier, is also the provider of overall product development, which is in view of high customer requirements a remarkable achievement and proof of top level of TPV’s development competencies and Slovenian automotive industry as a whole. In this way, TPV is becoming one of the key exporters of Slovenian know-how and globalization drivers of Slovenian economy.

»Being nominated for such an important deal by a leading manufacturer of premium cars,« says the Director – President of Management, Marko Gorjup, MSc, » is an exceptional honor and result of long-year’s successful hard work. I am proud of my colleagues for demonstrating to the customer the excellence of our operating, development and production competencies, and designing a product which will be built into ones of the best quality cars in the world. »

By winning this contract, TPV is strengthening its position as an important development and pre-development supplier in the automotive industry.  »The company’s expansion worldwide will also enable a further support to the customer BMW as well as other manufacturers of premium cars worldwide,«  added Gorjup. 

 

TPV Group receives 6 awards for innovation

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Within the framework of call for innovative proposals 2018 issued by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia (GZS), the awards for the best innovations per region were conferred last week. TPV Group participated within three regions where we also have operations: the Štajerska, Posavska and Dolenjsko-Belokranjska region. Altogether we participated with six innovations which are the result of internal knowledge, ideas and positive motivation of our employees. All inovations involving 42 innovators of TPV Group have been awarded.

  • Gold awards conferred by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Dolenjska (GZDBK) for the innovations:

First integrated unlimited position door check, made by the authors: Mirko Zupanc, MSc,  Vili Malnarič, MSc, Jurij Švegelj, Miran Podpečan, Marko Malnarič, Mitja Drenovec, Aleš Jakša, Tadej Verce, Dušan Šimec, Matevž Masilo and Boštjan Judež.

Fully automated process of welding and worplace handling, the authors of which are: Marko Malnarič, Boštjan Piletič, Mišo Pereško, Janez Jereb, Denis Furjanić, Kristjan Kežman, Janez Sluga, Dario Novak, Robert Simčič, Matej Mikolič and Aleš Ucman.

  • Silver award for innovation by GZDBK was given for:   

Flexible welding cell for automated resistance welding of nuts made by:   Predrag Vučinić, Boštjan Piletič, Mišo Pereško, Veljko Goleš, Blaž Stare and Anej Pust.

 

  • Gold award conferred by the Regional Chamber of Posavje for the innovation called:

Automated self-learning calibration of welded parts inside the line, the authors of which are:   Matjaž Sotler,  Marko Jurak, MSc, Miroslav Kuharić, Denis Zore and Jože Pezdirc.

  • Bronze award conferred by the Regional Chamber of Posavje for the innovation:

Robotisation of T&H headrest brushing made by: Miroslav Kuharić , Alen Černelč, Tomislav Klarič, Mario Leskovec and Jure Mohor.

  • Silver award by the Regional Chamber of Štajerskafor the innovation called:  

OFF ROAD camping trailer,  the authors of which are:  Sandi Kramberger, Željko Šekuljica, Aleksander Karlovčec and Peter Hajdinjak.

TPV Prikolice celebrating the 15th anniversary of operations

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The company TPV Prikolice, established in 2002 by TPV d.o.o. from Novo mesto and Böckmann Fahrzeugwerke GmbH from Germany, is one of the leading manufacturers of car trailers in this part of Europe. In terms of quantity of trailers sold, it is the biggest in Slovenia and one of three biggest in this part of Europe. Having the headquarters in Ptuj and employing more than 80 people, they produce over 25.000 trailers per year and sell them to all EU countries and markets of the former Yougoslavia.

The solemn ceromony was held at the headquarters of the company TPV, where the cooperation agreement was first concluded in 2002, and gathered representatives of the German partner Böckmann Fahrzeugwerke GmbH, which is the leading company for production of more professional trailers, especially horse trailers where they have been breaking ground for 60 years and setting new global trends.

The guests were addressed by Mr. Vladimir Gregor Bahč, the procurator of TPV Group d.o.o. and Mr. Klaus Böckmann, director of the partner company Böckmann, who as signatories of the agreement recalled memories on establishing the joint venture company and first years of its operations.

Mr. Marko Gorjup, Director – President of Management TPV d.o.o., stressed the importance of TPV Prikolice within the TPV Group and pointed out the record performances achieved in 2017.

TPV Prikolice is an important Slovenian exporter and a development-focused company. They manufacture boat trailers, motorcycle trailers and car transporters, light trailers and special trailers made to measure. They manufacture more than 80 types of trailers which may be converted into various versions and options. At top season, over 250 trailers are produced a day. They are also an innovative company which is confirmed by rewards conferred for innovation and numerous new products. This year, they are launching several new models, among which will be a completely new type, a camping trailer. As the first responses are good, we believe this will be a new milestone and another success story.

We hosted the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China

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At the invitation of the Director – President of Management, Mr. Marko Gorjup, a five-member delegation of the Chinese Embassy paid a visit to our company  yesterday.

Preparations to extend our production capacities beyond the European continent due to more complex  and wide-ranging new business projects, are getting increasingly intense. In addition to the intended extension to the USA, because of which the US Ambassador recently visited our company, an extension to China is also under way. For this purpose, TPV set up the company »Shenyang TPV avtomobilski deli d.o.o« in 2017, which is only the beginning of our business journey to China. It is necessary to establish cooperation with compatible and reliable local partners, and we wish to get help from the Embassy of China to find them.

The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Slovenia, His excellency Mr.  Ye Hao, along with the Embassy members, the Economic Advisor  Mr. Yuan Kehua, Second Secretary at the Economic Department at the Chinese Embassy Mr. Wu Tongxin, and PA to the Ambassador Mr. Yang Yuheng, were excited to visit our business units in Novo mesto and Velika Loka and be presented with the TPV Group and our objectives related to the extension to China.

Our guests from the Chinese Embassy expressed great satisfaction over the presentation of our extension plans and tour of facilities, and praised organisation of our production and management. Furthermore, they offered us all necessary support and wished us successful implementation of intended activities.

 

Cooperation agreement with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering

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The Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Prof. Dr. Gregor Dolinar and the Director – President of Management TPV, Marko Gorjup, M.Sc., yesterday signed an agreement on joint purchase and use of research equipment, which will strengthen mutual cooperation in the field of research and development.


The cooperation will be mostly focused on the robotics (cooperative robots, guidance and navigation of vehicles, smart sensors, etc), which will help to accelerate implementation of the most advanced technologies and their use in specific industrial applications. In this way, we will establish a direct cooperation with students enabling us to identify interesting staff resources.


On behalf of TPV, the cooperation will be the responsibility of Igor Lekše, Director of Process Automatization, and on behalf of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, prof.dr. Marko Munich, Head of Measurement and Robotics.

TPV receives compliments and a special diploma on the twentieth anniversary of PRSPO

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As part of of the 37th International Conference on Organizational Science Development held this week in Portorož, Thursday 22 March was dedicated to the business excellence. The same day was held the event called »Business excellence of organisations«, coorganized by the Faculty of Organizational Sciences Kranj, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Metrology Institute of the Republic of Slovenia, Ministry of Public Administration, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia and Chamber of Craft of Slovenia.

At the ceremony for the 20th anniversary of the PRSPO Act and first PRSPO award, a special attention was paid to all fifteen PRSPO award winners so far. The Business Excellence Award of the Republic of Slovenia is the highest recognition given by the Government of the Republic of Slovenia for the achievements in the field of quality of business performance as a result of development of knowledge and innovation as wll as continuous improvements which make Slovenia more successful and competitive. The award winners are important ambassadors of business excellence in Slovenia. In recognition for their cooperation in the area of business excellence, they were given compliments. This year, the so far award winners have been joined by the Ljubljana University Medical Center.

TPV has also been one of the winners of this highest national recognition as it was conferred in 2011. At yesterday event, we received two recognitions: compliments for our contribution to the excellence in Slovenia given through our example and reputation, and a diploma on the twentieth anniversary of PRSPO for a special contribution to integration of our employees into the assessment commission.

TPV met with the model of excellence at the very beginning of its implementation in Slovenia (1997-1998). The model was recognized as an upgrade of quality standards as it offered a broader view of the company’s operations. TPV have continuously supported the development of excellence by actively integrating our assessors into the assessment procedures (Bukovec, Košak, Gorjup, Erenda, Jevšček, Petrič), which had a significant effect on implementing the approaches in the development of the company. In 2007, a decision was made at the strategic conference to upgrade the then existing management systems with the EFQM excellence models. In the period 2008 – 2009, they carried out two internal self-assessments, and in 2010, the first application for tender PRSPO made and submitted. TPV became a finalist and received an award for special achievements in the field of innovation and learning, and in 2011 when submitting the application for the second time, they became a PRSPO award winner. TPV continues to use the EFQM model as a basis for development and improvement (strategy updating, change of vision and mission) even after receiving the award.

TPV has been acting actively in the field of development and promotion of business excellence for many years. The Director – President of Management, Mr. Marko Gorjup, M.Sc. is also a member of the PRSPO Committee, chaired by the Minister for Economic Development and Technology, Mr. Zdravko Počivalšek. Prior to Mr. Gorjup, this function was held by Mr. Vladimir Gregor Bahč. Anton Petrič, the Director of Management Systems and driving force of this development in TPV, currently holds the position of the President of PRSPO Jurors Team. At the event, he also took part as a moderator at the round table »Business Excellence Ecosystem – government support, achievements and challenges«.