About Company
At the beginning of the activity (1990-2005), the family company, in business since October 1990, focused on designing and installation of technologically advanced facades.
Meanwhile, the process of modern marketing, unknown on the national market facade materials produced by well-known German companies leading in curtain wall systems whom we were a main distributor of:
- composite materials as Alucobond, Dibond, Alucore
- Ceramic facades (cladding); Keraion, Kera-Twin.
During the 15 years long activity in the construction industry our company had taken part in projects of over 100 well-known buildings throughout the country such as banks (PKO SA in Koszalin and Ostrołęka, Bank Handlowy in Olsztyn),hotels (Sheraton and Hyatt in Warsaw), office buildings, high-class apartment buildings etc.
The new stage of Almides activity began in 2005. Since then we are an exclusive distributor in Poland and other countries, responsible for marketing of nickel-cadium batteries, produced by ZAVOD AIT from Saratov (Russian Federation).
Since November 2011, we are an exclusive distributor in Poland of alkaline batteries, and lead acid batteries, made in India by HBL company from Hyderabad.
Now, we can offer almost all types of alkaline batteries. Moreover we produce many fittings as battery boxes, jumper cables, connecting cables.
The warehouses and batteries service of total area 2500 m2 are located in the centre of Poland, near A1 motorway, on a plot of more than 2,5ha.
Batteries
HBL India is a manufacturer of technologically advanced industrial energy storage solutions (batteries). With more than 40 years experience and
nearly 2000 employees, HBL belongs to the 10 biggest world’s industrial batteries producers and holds leading market positions in this sector.
The unique selection of battery ranges using different technologies shows the company´s philosophy to continuously invest in the newest technologies and in existing product improvements.
Their expertise in batteries generated opportunities and ideas to diversify. The company moved into a new businesses and markets that utilise our batteries, such as railway electronic signaling, electronic and industrial automation, power and defence industry.
Recent diversification, leveraging the companies engineering strengths, has led to new businesses in precision manufacturing, small AC & DC motors or renewable energy sources.
Their success has been built serving some of the world’s most demanding customers among which are leading, global companies in rail industry.
HBL and its products comply with all international standards in the security and environmental protection such as:
- ISO 9001/14000 1 and 18 000 1
- IRIS Certificate
- REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals)
- RO HS -(Restriction of Hazardous Substances)
Renewable energy and energy storage
The first in Poland, solar farm with an industrial energy storing facilities in Nowa Wieś near Włocławek was put into operation in the beginning of 2020. The first stage of the project has already been completed.
It is a 0,25 MW solar power plant and 0,34 MWh energy storage which is composed of 1800 Ni-Cd alkaline batteries, which the company has been co-producing and distributing for over 15 years as a leading distributor in Poland. The cost of the first stage of the project is over 2,5 million PLN, of which approx. 1,8 million is a loan granted by the Regional Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Toruń. Works are currently underway on the next stage of the project to increase energy power up to 1 MW and the storing capacity up to 1,0 MWh. It should be finished in 2021.
Timeline
Setting up
Setting up Almides
Sheraton Hotel
The completion of Sheraton Hotel (project)
Air Traffic Control Centre
The completion of Air Traffic Control Centre (project)
Wisniowy Business Park
The completion of office complex Wisniowy Business Park (project)
Hotel Hyatt
The completion of hotel Hyatt (project)
HBL Batteries
Establishing of business relations with HBL India
Modernization
New facilities for alkaline batteries service
Certificate ISO
Obtaining Certificates ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
Electric traction motors
Supply and overhaul electric traction ED-118 series motors.
Renewable energy (I stage)
Starting up a solar energy project
Renewable energy
Completion of solar farm and energy storage facilities
Electromobility
Participation in E-bus and E-van National Programs
Renowable Energy (II stage)
Completion of solar farm (total power of 1MW) with energy storage system (capacity of 400kWh).
Electric power section
Supply components and sparc parts for ukrainian power plants.
