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1945
24 September - Elan co-operative is founded.
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1945
Elan produces first wooden skis with no edges.
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1949
Starts production of racing shells.
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1950
Production facility burns down.
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1950
Produces the first sample of skis for foreign markets (Belgium).
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1955
THE RACKET EPISODE
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1955
Sixteen sports halls equipped in the territory of SFR Yugoslavia.
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1961
Patents metal skis.
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1963
Produces gymnastics apparatuses for the EC in Belgrade.
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1964
Starts serial production of fibreglass boats.
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1970
Develops a new gymnastics apparatus for the needs of the World Championship in Ljubljana.
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1974
First win of the 18-year-old Ingemar Stenmark (slalom, Madonna di Campiglio).
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1974
First world record to be set on Elan skis (Walter Steiner).
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1977
Opens a production plant at Brnca/Fürnitz, Austria.
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1978
Produces its first prototype of a telescopic stand.
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1978
Manufactures the first Elan glider.
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1978
Starts production of VW Caddy roofs.
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1983
Elan's first glider takes part in the World Championship.
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1983
Launches its own-brand sportswear program.
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1984
Makes the first larger cruiser sailing yacht.
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1988
Elan skis mark the 100th win (Mateja Svet, Kranjska Gora).
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1988
Starts snowboard production at Brnca/Fürnitz, Austria.
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1992
Makes the first prototypes of carving skis.
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1992
Elan 33 and its Croatian crew win the trans-Atlantic sailing rate 'America 500'.
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1994
Supplies sports equipment for 50 sports halls in Moscow.
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2002
Presents the Fusion system of revolutionary integrated ski bindings.
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2003
Provides sports equipment for the Zlatorog Sports Hall in Celje, a European Handball Championship venue and the first of the company's large-scale projects.
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2004
Supplies and installs equipment at three sports halls hosting the European Handball Championship in Slovenia.
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2005
Supplies and installs equipment for two Eurobasket sports arenas in Serbia and Montenegro.
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2008
Supplies and installs equipment for the new sports arena hosting the European Handball Championship in Macedonia.
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2009
Supplies and installs equipment for three arenas hosting the World Handball Championship in Croatia.
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2011
Supplies and installs equipment for two sports arena hosting the World Handball Championship in Sweden.
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2012
Elan is presented with the 'Most Innovative Brand' award, X-AWARD.
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2013
Provides and installs five sports halls in Slovenia hosting Eurobasket 2013.
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2013
Develops an innovative telescopic stand system, TransFlex, for a sports arena in Leipzig.
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2015
Provides and installs equipment in sports halls hosting the World Handball Championship in Qatar.
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2015
In cooperation with Franci Petek, gold medallist of the 1991 FIS Nordic World Ski Championship we designed and manufactured a miniature mobile ski-jumping hill.
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2015
Elan was also in 2015, for the third time, awarded the prestigious title of the "Most Innovative Brand", conferred by the German organisation Plus X Award.
STORY
Large projects are a challenge.
Zip & Fly
Every project
is a new story
Fuelled by 70 years of experience, our future is pure adrenaline.
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In 2017 Elan Inventa became the official member of IAKS - International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities, the leading global non-profit organisation for professionals from the sports, leisure and recreation facilities industry.
Arenas / Multipurpose halls / Outdoor sports venues / Special projects
STORIES ARE WRITTEN BY PEOPLE
Every story is a new experience.
SPORTS PARK PIŠNICA, Kranjska Gora
It is a structural and functional superlative of the first sports training park of the kind, with a typical Slovenian recognizable architecture of the hayrack, accompanied with a children's playground and a training park for the elderly.
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Partners
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Elan Inventa has upgraded its wide offer with specific partner products that complement the company's range of products and services for all types of sports venues. All these products are well received in foreign markets and carry all relevant certificates as well as excellent references, and all they need to sell well is a reliable partner in each emerging market. As the sole agent marketing such products in Slovenia, Elan Inventa offers a one-stop shop approach, providing its customers with comprehensive sales, assembly, and after-sales services.
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DAPLAST seats for sporting installations
Elan seating systems can accommodate a wide range of seat options varying in model and type.
Elan Inventa's range of own-brand seats is completed with top-class products made by Daplast, which has installed more than 2 million seats in over 2,000 venues worldwide.
The products conform to FIFA and UEFA standards and are certified by TÜV, ISO and FIBA.
For more information about Elan Inventa seating systems go to CATALOG ELAN SEATING SYSTEMS AND SEATS
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CONNOR sports flooring
Elan Inventa has been appointed Sole Agent for CONNOR sports flooring and SPORT COURT for Slovenia and Western Balkans (ex-Yugoslavia). Sports flooring systems intended for indoor sports facilities of all kinds.
The flooring systems differ in subfloor construction, but the top sheathing is always Canadian maple hardwood parquet. In addition to fixed floors, intended primarily for school gyms and specific-purpose sports halls, Elan Inventa's offer also includes portable sports floor systems preferred in multi-use games areas. Most floor systems in our offer are FIBA 1 certified, meeting the highest standards in the industry.
Sports parquet floors are suitable for use in official international competitions. See Tweeter @ABCworldnews!
Contact details: matej.poljansek@elan.si
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GERFLOR sports surfaces
Elan Inventa is the official representative of GERFLOR sports floorings in Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo and Albania.
- Jointless and seamless sports floorings are waterproof.
- Used for indoor and / or outdoor application.
- They differ in thickness and composition depending on the intended use.
- Very easy to clean.
Contact details: matej.poljansek@elan.si
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SPORTCOURT court tiles
Elan Inventa has been appointed Sole Agent for CONNOR sports flooring and SPORT COURT for Slovenia and Western Balkans (ex-Yugoslavia).
Modular polypropylene sports floor systems for indoor and outdoor use.
The floors are coated with a special finish for enhanced grip also in wet conditions and rain.
A universal portable multi-purpose sports floor system also suitable for inline hockey.
Contact details: matej.poljansek@elan.si
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TRIAL didactic program
Educational games and equipment
All products are toxic-free, rounded in shape, with colours and transparent materials fully adapted to children's needs and 3D space perception.
Contact details: polona.ivanez@elan.si
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POLANIK track and field equipment
Elan Inventa is the sole agent for Polanik, an athletics equipment provider, one of the most notable trademarks in the track and field industry.
Products for various levels, including competition, practice, and school use.
Member of the IAAF since 1991.
Regular presence at top-level international athletics competitions.
Over 1,000 products in 154 categories.
Contact details: polona.ivanez@elan.si
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AGORESPACE multi-sports fields
Elan Inventa is the sole-agent for the premier-quality range of multi-sport fields designed by French company Agorespace.
Versatile design enables the fields to be used for eight sports.
Speedy-fix nets for volleyball, tennis, football and badminton.
Nets with a fast and easy height switchover (tennis, volleyball).
Easily height adjustable basketball hoops.
Design options: metal, aluminium-wood, metal-wood, junior, individual modules.
Contact details: uros.troppan@elan.si
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CORNILLEAU table tennis equipment
Table-tennis tables differ in the thickness of the playing board and the type of base, as well as accessories.
Suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
Matte, anti-reflex surface finish to minimize sunlight reflection during outdoor use and is in compliance with the ITTF regulations.
Tables are fitted with roller wheels, and complete with integrated net and post sets.
Optional supply of partition ball-stop screens.
Table tennis bats are manufactured from materials suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
Contact details: polona.ivanez@elan.si
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Equipment for swimming pools and water sports
Elan Inventa is a sales agent for products under the brand Malmsten. These are high-quality products and equipment for swimming pools and water sports.
Contact: matej.poljansek@elan.si
More on products can be found on the website www.malmsten.com/
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EasyFloat Pontoon Systems
Elan Inventa is an exclusive sales agent for products under the brand EasyFloat.
A patented design with prominent features EasyFloat is a patented pontoon system, the only one of its kind in the world. EasyFloat Pontoon Systems comprise an aluminium frame supported by patented floatation units. The units are made from UV stabilised impact resistant plastic. The floatation units are then filled with cellular plastic and sealed, which means they are not affected by water and other external factors. Thus the high degree of buoyancy is maintained throughout the product's life span. EasyFloat only uses stainless steel fittings, making it a solid structure with a long life span.
- Maintenance-free
- Environmentally friendly
- Great buoyancy
- Low weight
- A non-slip, rough surface and round, smooth outlines
Contact: matej.poljansek@elan.si
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Elan Brand Movie
Elan Inventa presents itself
ELAN BRAND
Fuelled by 70 years of experience, our future is pure adrenaline.
ELAN. A word with a strong meaning. Eagerness. Enthusiasm. Drive. Tradition. Hard work. Ups and downs. Innovations. Emotions. Victories.
Elan is one of the world's leading producers and providers of products and services for sports and leisure. The company boasts over 70 years of presence in the international sports markets and today markets its products and services in more than 50 countries worldwide.
Elan is a household name for world-famous skis and snowboards, powerful sailing and motor yachts, as well as first-rate equipment for indoor and outdoor sports venues. When we talk about sports facilities, we talk about Elan Inventa.
Elan Inventa provides consulting, design and engineering, manufacture to European standards, and assembly and installation, and after-sales service.
MOST INNOVATIVE BRAND 2012, 2013 AND 2015
Elan was also in 2015, for the third time, awarded the prestigious title of the "Most Innovative Brand", conferred by the German organisation Plus X Award. The brands distinguished by this award are chosen for their outstanding achievements in the areas of quality, design, ease of use, functionality, ergonomics and ecology. Receiving this award has certainly been a validation of our vision for Elan to become number one in sporting goods innovation.
ELAN QUALITY
Our main priority is safe equipment.
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QUALITY OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS
International ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 testify to high quality of business operations.
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TECHNICAL AND PRODUCT SAFETY CERTIFICATES
Telescopic stands, dividing curtains, and basketball backstops are tested for compliance with EN and DIN standards by accredited TÜV testing laboratories.
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FIBA Technical Partner
FIBA Technical partner in the category of telescopic stands and basketball backstops. Ceiling- and wall-mounted basketball goals conform to all FIBA standards.
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QUALITY SYSTEM OF METAL STRUCTURE MANUFACTURING
A secured quality system of metal structure manufacturing issued by the Welding Institute Ljubljana (EXC3 according to EN 1090-2).
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Certified IHF partner
Certified IHF partner in handball goals.
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CERTIFICATES OF CONFORMITY
Technical security certificates for products tested according to SIST EN. Certificates were issued by the Biotechnical Faculty in Ljubljana.
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DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY
Technical security certificates, tested according to SIST EN. Certificates were issued by ZAG Ljubljana.
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Contacts
Elan Inventa d.o.o.
Begunje 1
4275 Begunje na Gorenjskem
Slovenia
Tel: +386 4 53 51 333
Fax: +386 4 53 51 107
e-mail: infoinventa@elan.si
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Slovenia
Elan Inventa d.o.o.4275 Begunje na Gor. 1, SloveniaTax Nr.: SI61182494, Reg Nr.: 5436729Fax: +386 4 53 51 107, E-mail: infoinventa@elan.si -
Croatia
BRID d.o.o.
Trg republike 6 / II
40000 ČakovecTel: +385 40 310 177
Fax: + 385 40 310 179
E-mail: tomislav.koprivec@brid-extra.hr
Contact: Tomislav KoprivecFINAL SPORT d.o.o.
Vukeličeva 3
10000 ZagrebTel: +385 1 239 55 02
Fax: +385 1 230 28 76GSM: +385 91 5072 883
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Serbia
Uroš Troppan
Tel: +386 4 53 51 307
Fax: +386 4 53 51 107
Mob: +386 51 673 769Email: uros.troppan@elan.si
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Montenegro
VZ SPORT d.o.o. Žabljak
P.J. Podgorica
Džorda Vašintona 12
81000 PodgoricaTel. +382 20 20 50 40
Fax. +382 20 234 674
Mob. +382 67 618 618E-mail: vzsport@t-com.me, vuk.popovic@vzsport.co.me
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Bosnia and Hercegovina
TRISAR INN UČILA d.o.o.
Envera Šehovića 16b
71000 SarajevoTel: +387 33 651 771
Fax: + 387 33 651 771E-mail: info@trisarinn.ba
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Macedonia
SPORT INVENTA, dooel
Bulevar Vidoe Smilevski Bato br. 2A/1-5
1000 Skopje
Toni Dimov
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Kosovo and Albania
SPORTING
RUSTEM STATOVCI PN, 10000 PRISHTINË
SHeshi i lidhjes nr 2, 20000 Prizren, Kosovo
Tel:
+381 29 222 361 (Prizren)
+381 38 220 029 (Priština)
+386 49 858 412 (Vedja Zekovski)
+386 49 116 368 (Fatmir Godeni)
+377 44 116 368 (Fatmir Godeni)E-mail: info@sportingks.com
Store: Priština, ul. Rustem Statovci
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Russia
Elan Inventa: robert.koncut@elan.si, silvester.stok@elan.si
Complex Sport d.o.o.
16-28, Prospekt Kirova, Nižni Novgorod
Russia, 603138Tel: +7 831 410 11 98
Email: info@complexsport.ru
www.complexsport.ruInterkontakt d.o.o.
Tesovnikova 56
1000 LjubljanaTel/Fax: +386 1 56 83 659
email: tatjana.rupert@siol.net
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Saudi Arabia
Global Sport Gate
P.O. Box 11229 Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Contact: Mr. Abdulraouf Al-Baijan, Executive Managing Director
Mob +966 56 222 2678
Email: md@gsg.sa
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Scandinavia
ADEPT COLLECTION
Haragårdvägen 45
SE-26083 Vejbystrand, SwedenTel: +46 431 41 55 60
Fax: +46 431 41 55 69
Mob: +46 708 62 52 67
Email: adept@adeptcollection.se
Contact: Christer LindquistUNISPORT SCANDINAVIA AB
Axeltoftavagen 180
SE-261 35 Landskrona, SwedenTel: +46 418 766 21, +46 418 766 00
Fax: +46 418 734 24
Mob: +46 70 320 12 91
Email: ulf.knutas@unisport.comContact: Ulf Knutas
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Turkey
CENTERSPORT
Atatürk Caddesi Sıtkıbey Plaza
No.82 A.3 / A.4 34734
Kozyatağı İstanbul / TurkeyMs. Julide Sonat
Tel: + 90 216 467 07 90
Fax: + 90 216 467 07 93
Email: jsonat@centersport.com
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Kazakhstan
CEAS-IMC, s.r.o.
48, Degtyarivska Str.Kyiv 04112, UkraineContact person: Maxim GlazunovTel: +38 067 6202951 -
Benelux, France
Ivan Desmet
ivan.desmet@elan-inventa.be
Mob: +32 (0) 476 97 59 06
Sylviane Desmet
sylviane.desmet@elan-inventa.be
Mob: +32 (0) 474 35 72 27
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AUSTRIA, GERMANY, SWITZERLAND
STANDWORKS VERTRIEBS GmbH
Barichgasse22/32
A-1030 Wien, AustriaTel,Fax: +43 192 56 716
Mob:
+43 699 17 701 833 (Albin Huebl)
+43 676 88 922 410 (Michael Hofer)Emails: albin.huebl@standworks.eu, michael.hofer@standworks.eu
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Poland
Megan Seating Sp. z o.o.
Otowice 41
86-070 Dąbrowa Chełmińska
PolandKontakt: Wojciech Zmija
Mob: +48 606 971 571
Email: wojciech.zmija@meganseating.com
Fax: +48 52 381 79 78
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UKRAINE
CEAS-IMC, s.r.o.
48, Degtyarivska Str.Kyiv 04112, UkraineContact person: Maxim GlazunovTel: +38 067 6202951 -
Hungary
SPORT FLOOR LTD.H-1025 Budapest, Lívia utca 5.
HungaryMob: +36 30 469 89 75
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Greece
3 STARS SPORTSH. Rossopoulos & Co. E.E.
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Belarus
CEAS-IMC, s.r.o.
48, Degtyarivska Str.Kyiv 04112, UkraineContact person: Maxim GlazunovТеl: +38 067 6202951 -
Bulgaria
Gamma Design BG
49A, Parchevich str. 1000, SofiaBulgaria
tel: +359 (0) 2 987 91 55
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Qatar
Antonio Nardone +974 3361 5177
Nardone Trading & Contracting Company
P.O. Box 206067, Doha, Qatar
Email: anardone@nardonetrading.com>
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United Arab Emirates
HADIR PROJECTS & ENVIRONMENT SYSTEMS LLCP.O .Box: 45355Abu Dhabi and P.O.Box: 92357 DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesContact: Mr. TALAL SAWAYA, CEOHead OfficeAbu Dhabi, 105 Spinneys Bldg, KhalidiyaP.O.Box: 45355United Arab EmiratesTel : +971-2-6812158Fax:+971-2-6812155Email: admin@hadirprojects.aeBranch OfficeDubai, 204 Al Mezan Bldg, Mohaisina 4P.O.Box: 92357United Arab EmiratesTel: :+971-4-2633371Fax ::+971-4-2633378Email : info@hadirprojects.ae