14 April 2010 Schweiss Enters Alliance with European Partner Fairfax, Minnesota, and Prague, Czech Republic, April 15, 2010.

In a forward-looking and global economy business decision, Schweiss Manufacturing, a Fairfax, MN firm recognized as the leader in both bifold and hydraulic doors in North America announces a strategic collaboration with Strojkov Engineering and AveoEngineering  companies in Central Europe.

Christian Nielsen, the American owner of the two engineering companies stated,  ”This joint venture with Schweiss capitalizes on our proven advanced engineering and low-cost manufacturing resources while extending the Schweiss tradition of unsurpassed quality and performance in the commercial, industrial and aviation door industry to the European continent.”

Nielsen’s engineering and manufacturing group includes facilities in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, India and Malaysia.  Because of his extensive aviation background, he was well aware of Schweiss as the top brand to partner with in developing a European manufacturing and marketing division for the Schweiss products.

”My initial conversations with Mike Schweiss “clicked” for me, whereas I found the top dogs at the other door companies mostly focused on marketing hype instead of the substance of a solid company and product,’ related Neilsen.

Mike Schweiss views incredible opportunity for both firms. “Chris and I have reached a strategic partnership that will see us bring exciting new products in both high-tech control and safety systems plus advanced door engineering to our product line. For example the last 6 months we have seen intensive collaborative engineering and development work on the exciting MasterCommand™ control and safety system that is a paradigm shifting advance for the door industry.”

This joint venture is already generating new ideas.  Schweiss noted, “The integration of renewable energy technologies and energy efficiencies to our door product solutions will be achieved from the additional resources and expertise of GreenAir Engineering, Neilsen’s renewable energy system company that specializes in hybrid solutions of solar and wind combined.” Schweiss will have a manufacturing footprint in the heart of Europe with the 150,000 square foot Strojkov/Aveo production facilities.”

Paul Whittingham, EVP of AveoEngineering added, “This venture will mean a new generation of door solutions will be a reality in both the North American and European markets soon, with expansion to the Middle East and Asia  the next phase of the cooperation.”

Strojkov Engineering www.strojkovengineering.com is the leading design engineering firm in Central Europe, with a decade of advanced engineering design and development support to world-leading multinational firms.  It also offers extensive manufacturing capabilities to its clients with its excellent production facilities and experienced team.  AveoEngineering www.aveoengineering.com is a leading electronics products development and production company that specializes in the aviation, marine and safety markets.

Said Nielsen, “I have been a pilot all my life using my own planes for business too.  Because of my aviation background I have known about Schweiss doors.  Without hesitation, I say the Schweiss doors are the gold standard of the industry.

“When I decided to build an airpark at the regional airport outside of Prague, Czech Republic, I designed and built the hangars on this new field.

There are now 43 hangars in this project, all larger hangars with doors of 40 to 65 feet. This project took me to many door manufacturers, always speaking personally with the CEO of each company.  In the end, the trail led back to the door I knew well, SCHWEISS.”

“So today our vision coupled with that of a strategic partner like Schweiss will make a powerhouse combination and shift the paradigms of industrial and aviation door systems globally, ” summed up Nielsen.