Domel, d.o.o. is a global development supplier of

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, vacuum motors, blowers and components.

History

{, class="wikitable" , 1946 , Domel grew out of the Niko metalworking cooperative, which was established by 16 brave local people on 27 April 1946. The cooperative acquired its name from the first cooperative member and driving force in its founding, Niko Žumer. With some machines taken from a craft workshop and made operational, the cooperative started up the production of recording device mechanisms. The volume of work rapidly increased, and the number of employees grew. By the end of the first year there were already 59 cooperative members. The increase in numbers gave rise to an expansion of the product lines, which spread from office materials to laboratory apparatus. , - , 1953 , The first electric motor was produced. There was an increasing shift towards series production. , - , 1954 , Social ownership was introduced to the cooperative, which now had 246 workers. , - , 1958 , The first

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was exported. In that same year a new production and commercial building was constructed for electric motors. Electric motors became the primary focus of the company's product range. , - , 1962 , In 1962 the cooperative joined Iskra, and within that group it retained the

line and successfully developed it. Links started being forged with major global white goods manufacturers. , - , 1974 , A decisive factor in determining the product orientation was the development of a vacuum motor for vacuum cleaners, which allowed the company to penetrate the German market. These motors became the core product range. , - , 1987 , The company became independent. In 1992 it started operating under the new name of Domel. , - , 1996 , Upon completion of the privatisation process, Domel becomes a

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. , - , 2006 , A subsidiary production company was established in China, whereby Domel d.d. acquired its first production company abroad. The purpose of this company is to manufacture vacuum units for

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in the middle and low price range. Domel d.d. became a leading manufacturer of vacuum cleaner motors in the European market. , - , 2009 , Sole ownership of the company was acquired by Domel Holding, d.d., which is owned by employees, former employees and those in

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. , - , 2010 , The merger by acquisition of the company Tehtnica was carried out. Domel became a

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. , - , 2011 , Along with ten partners, Domel established a development centre and carried out the first investments for the development of products and technologies. , - , 2012 , The Domel Group reorganises. , - , 2013 , New family of vacuum motors is introduced with more than 50% efficiency. , - , 2014 , As many as 100 million vacuum units are produced. , - , 2017 , New production facilities open in Trata, Škofja Loka , - , 2019 , A manufacturing company is founded in

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Solutions

Domel is a development leader in the vacuum motor market. Domel creates motors for household and industrial appliances, such as floor care machines, gardening equipment and

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, as well as for HVAC, healthcare and

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, the alternative energy sector and

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Products

Domel develops and produces universal vacuum motors, brushless DC blowers and brushless DC motors, including permanent magnet synchronous motors. Domel is a vertically integrated company, also producing a range of components which are the basis for assembled end-products for Domel and other companies.

Locations

Domel has manufacturing plants in six locations: four in

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, one in

and one in China.

Environmental practices and initiatives

*Sustainability report: https://www.domel.com/sl/o-nas/druzbena-odgovornost

The official site of the Domel company

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