TWO-COMPONENT PLASTIC CAPS

High-technology production of ATEM two-component plastic caps was organized on the basis of the state-of-the-art automated equipment supplied by Italian company SAKMI and German company TAMPOPRINT. Vast opportunities for production of diverse articles are ensured by a laser device for printing action signs on a cap. In a process of caps production the Company utilizes only high quality raw materials made by well-known polypropylene suppliers: BOREALIS and BASELL; and polyethylene supplier: DAREX GRACE. Unlimited color palette of caps is supported by dyestuff of German company CLARIANT. Such an approach to all elements of the production process in combination with employment of highly qualified personnel and appropriate production culture contributed to the achievement of high quality of ATEM products which was proved by the certificates of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and Ukrmetrteststandard and became a prerequisite for passing a special quality audit which was needed to supply ATEM products to the enterprises of well-known Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola transnational brands.

Main consumers of ATEM two-component caps are leading national bottlers – producers of highly carbonated beverages and beer: OBOLON, SARMAT, SLAVUTICH, COCA-COLA BEVERAGIES LTD UKRAINE, PEPSI-COLA, VINNI-FRUIT, TRUSKAVETS and others.

PREFORMS

ATEM's preforms are delivered to the major Ukrainian breweries OBOLON and SARMAT. Therefore, special requirements are imposed to quality of such preforms. Preforms shall offer high barrier properties and endure time of ready products delivery. In order to improve thermal resistance of PET preforms the ATEM company developed production of special shortened preforms which ensure high productivity of the line and maximum shelf life of the breweries' products. Given the fact that products success on the market depends exclusively on it's high quality ATEM utilizes only primary raw materials corresponding to all technological requirements of the NETSTAL and HUSKY equipment.

PLASTIC CUPS

Within the last two years ATEM took up a position of a major producer of disposable plastic cups in Ukraine. As always, using professional approach to a new project, the Company purchased high-productivity Italian equipment made by OMV. None of the national producers of plastic cups have such an efficient equipment. That is why the new packing products, made of the BOREALIS primary raw material, much exceeded products of other factories in their quality. Main consumers of such disposable plastic cups produced by ATEM are the most famous national companies OBOLON, SARMAT and others.

NEW PROJECT

Within the next five years innovative character of ATEM activity is going to yield a new strategic project, I.e. production of biaxial oriented film on the basis of high-tech equipment of the DMT French company. Boost of the biaxial oriented film extends rapidly all over the world due to it's cost-effectiveness and high barrier properties. At present, rapidly growing Ukrainian market of foodstuffs consumes mostly imported films which can not meet overall demand of the sector in packing materials. According to the expert assessment, taking into account profound interest of the national producers of beverages in utilization of polypropylene labels, which are manufactured on the basis of biaxial oriented film, in the next year Ukraine is supposed to face a deficit of 28 000 tons of film. Capacity of a new ATEM production facility is rated to cover pent-up demand. The Company plans to propose the first lot of corresponding products to the packaging market of Ukraine as early as in March of 2009.

CERAMIC TILES

The first lot of ceramic tiles the enterprise produced in May 2003, however today ATEM LLC is the most powerful and modern national producer of ceramic tiles.

ATEM set forth such main strategic priorities as high quality and moderate prices. Therefore, technical equipping of the factory was carried out by such international leaders of equipment production as SACMI, SYSTEM, KEMAC, TECHNOITALIA and others. Competitive ability of ATEM products is also ensured by utilization of high quality raw materials. These raw materials are the best in Europe (Ukrainian clay, kaolin, chalk, sand, Turkish feldspar, Italian and Spanish pigment, frits).

In order to win competitive position on the market of construction materials the Company experts keep thorough track of all new achievements in the field of facing construction materials and up-to-date trends in interior designs which allow them to respond immediately to market demands and to develop new collections adapted as much as possible to Ukrainian consumer's preferences. Main wholesale buyers of the Company products are leading dealers on the construction materials market, such as PTK AGROMAT, BARVINOK, EPICENTER, KERAMIN and others.

Thanks to the wide range of products, exquisite design of ever-renewed collections of ceramic tiles for walls and floor, state-of-the-art decors and friezes ATEM is considered by experts of the construction materials market as the most stylish CIS factory.

All advertising campaigns and ATEM's participation in international specialized exhibitions being held in Ukraine always create a real sensation. The Company does not employ regular approaches to such important marketing instruments as advertisement and participation in exhibitions, therefore, ATEM often received honors diploma "The Best Exposition".