Perforated metal is a real alternative to glass cladding says industry

PRESS RELEASE
Brussels, 18th June 2012
Europerf elects a new President and welcomes Gantois Industries & Perfo Linea
Europerf, the European association representing leading European manufacturers of perforated
sheets, has elected Hans-Ulrich Koch as its new President for the period 2012-2014. Mr. Koch, who
had been a Board member for two years, is General Manager of the German company Dillinger.
Fred Graepel, from the Irish company Graepel Perforatros and Weavers, was elected VicePresident.
Europerf is also proud to welcome two new members: the French company Gantois Industries and
Perfo Linea from Czech Republic. Their applications were unanimously endorsed at European
General Assembly meeting on 15th June 2012 in Lisbon.
Gantois Industries (www.gantois.com) was founded in April 2011, when Filtres Guérin partially took
over the centenarian company Gantois SA. It fully continues the operations of wire weaving, metal
perforation and production of filtration and building metal sheets, particularly staircases.
Mr. Franck Drouault is the Chairman of Gantois Industries with Mr. Marc Toillier as CEO. The
company employs 245 people and concentrates its manufacturing operations in Saint-Dié des
Vosges (France). Gantois Industries is the national leader in Woven Wire Cloths, Perforated Plates
and Metallic Staircases.
Perfo Linea (www.perfolinea.cz) was created in 2001 though it enjoys 75 years of tradition in
perforation. The company employs 78 people and focuses its activities on the central and eastern
European market. Perfo Linea is the unique manufacturer of perforated sheets in Czech Republic.
Olivier Janin, Secretary General of Europerf, said: “We are delighted to see these two companies
joining Europerf on the occasion of our sixtieth anniversary. Their presence provides us with a wider
geographical coverage of the European market and thereby increases the value of membership.
More than ever, Europerf stands as the central body bringing together European perforators to
promote the use of perforated metals.”
More information can be found on the Europerf website – www.europerf.org
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“Europerf is the Association of the European metal perforating industry. Founded in 1962, Europerf represents
the interests of some 27 companies active in 13 countries in the European Union and beyond. Europerf acts as
the forum for the European metal perforating industry, with the aim of providing information on and promoting
perforated metals and their various applications.