Jelgavas 4 vidusskolas Comenius programmas projekts Mana personba

Jelgavas 4. vidusskolas Comenius programmas projekts „Mana personība un karjera multikulturālā sabiedrībā” līguma Nr. 2008 -1 -LV 2 -COM 07 -00040

Companies in Jelgava Ronalds Joels

SIA "Latvijas keramika A" "Latvijas keramika A Ltd" is the biggest manufacturer of ceramics products in the Baltic States. The company was founded in 1963 and became a limited company in 2000. Latvijas Keramika is situated in Latvia Republic, Jelgava 40 km from the capital of Latvia, Riga. . Using ecologically clean materials, modern technology and skilled craftsmanship, we produce some 2000 different ceramic products: - Ceramic jars and bottles for alcoholic drinks, - Serving dishes, - Beer tankards and glasses, - Casserole dishes , - Candle holders, - Vases, - Flower pots, - Decorative garden ceramics, - Ceramic souvenirs, - Promotional ceramics, - Christmas, Valentines, Easter and Midsummer ceramics, All ceramic products comply with ISO standards, EU regulations and certificated for quality guarantee (Russia) Products are available in 28 shiny and 17 mat colour glazes. More glazes are currently being developed in our laboratory. Products are offered with different textured finishes.

SIA "Latvijas keramika A" Ceramic dishes are suitable for: Gas ovens Electric ovens Microwave ovens Ceramic hob Dishwasher Ceramic dishes are NOT suitable for using over an open fire. Every year Latvijas Keramika A takes part in international exhibitions, Ambiente in Frankfurt, Germany and Consum. Expo in Moscow, Russia. In 1999 Latvia Keramika A went into the Guinness Book of Records for baking a world record 9, 999 metre long twist of bread. The company export their products to: Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Scandinavia, Great Britain, Germany, Switzerland Georgia. „Latvijas keramika A” has two shops, one at the factory in Jelgava and one in Riga. It also distributes to various outlets in Latvia.

SIA “Flora” Flora Today Location: Factory is in Jelgava- 25 000 m 2 from that 3 200 m 2 are heated buildings. Sales offices: Jelgava, Riga, Liepaja Development: From a small woodworking shop with 18 employees Flora has grown to a recognized company in Latvia, where now are 142 employees working. Sales 2006 5 Mlj. EUR Range of products: Wooden windows Wooden exterior and balcony doors PVC windows PVC entrance and balcony doors Wooden interior doors Chip briquettes

SIA “Flora” Flora yesterday 1991 march 14 th- In the LR Registry of Enterprises is registered individual enterprise Flora initial business was flower growing and selling. 1994 - Because of changing market situation, company was restructured to woodworking shop. Flora started producing wide range of timber products for the local market. The situation in the market still was changing and competition was growing, thus wide profile production became unprofitable. The administration made a decision to develop a focusing strategy. 1995 - Flora focuses on three products: glue laminated timber profiles for windows, timber windows and entrance doors. 1998 - Sales office in Riga is opened. 1999 January 28 th- Entrepreneurship form is changed from individual enterprise to Limited Liability Company. Management was encouraged to make the decision because of the changes in legislation and company growth. This year new production type is established- Plastic or PVC windows and doors. For the production new shop is built and new production machines from Germany are set up. The decision was made based on market demand research. 2004 - Sales office opened in Ogre. 2005 - Sales offices in Jēkabpils and Valmiera are opened. Flora starts to produce interior doors. For that a brand new production line from Italy is bought. 2006 - Sales offices in Liepāja and Daugavpils are opened.

SIA "VETA" Open Company "VETA" is based in 1991 and since 1992 is engaged in manufacture of alcoholic drinks. Open Company "VETA" is the first private concern in Latvia which has received the licence for manufacture of alcoholic drinks. Initially the firm made only liquors, but in due course assortment has considerably extended. For today of Open Company "VETA" makes a various kind liquors, brandy, bitter tinctures, gin and vodka. "VETA" - the manufacturer who guarantees high quality of production. It is confirmed by the international recognition at exhibitions: cranberry liquor "Dzina" has received the highest estimation of the international jury at an exhibition "Riga Food 99" and has won GRAND PRIX. Grapefruit liquor "Flamingo" has won GRAND PRIX in 2001 at the international exhibition "Riga Food", and cranberry liquor "Flamingo" has received the bronze award in group of liquors. Popularity at consumers liquors "VETA" have received thanks to the refined flavouring qualities. Optimum parities of sugar and acid generate a pleasant consistence of liquor, and the small maintenance of alcohol keeps taste of the plodovo-berry bouquet created by the Latvian nature. For today Open Company "VETA" floor spaces allow to let out 1 500 000 units of production in a year, for local market "VETA" makes 600 000 bottles of alcoholic drinks that makes 0, 8 % from quantity of alcoholic drinks in the Latvian market. In 1996 Open Company "VETA" laboratory is the participant of association of the Latvian test laboratories and takes part in seminars and the conferences spent LATLAB. The laboratory has confirmed the competence, participating in interlaboratory comparative tests with the assistance of the Center of environment and health of the Latvian Republic (LATSERT), "Latvijas Balzams" and laboratories of the Center of environment and health of a city of Jelgava.

AS “Lode” Joint Stock Company (JSC) „LODE” is a largest producer of the ceramic building materials in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Lode was established year 1958. Lode is a very successful ceramics construction materials manufacturing company that was privatized in 1996. The company produces facing bricks, ceramic blocks Keraterm, hollow and solid construction bricks, pavement bricks, and related products. Lode operates four factories in Latvia - Liepa, Kalnciems, Ane and Livani. Lode sells most of products output in Latvia, but many products are exported to Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Estonia, and other countries. JSC "LODE" has four daughter companys: Ltd "Lodes ķieģelis" - Liepa factory (Cesu region) produces facing and building bricks, teniside and paving bricks. Ltd "Kalnciema ķieģelis" (Jelgavas region): Kalnciems factory - produces facing, building bricks and building blocks Keraterm; Ane factory - produces building bricks and building blocks Keraterm. Ltd "Līvānu ķieģelis"- Livani factory (Livani) - building blocks Keraterm. Ltd "Latvijas māli" (Cesu region) - manage quarry.

SIA “Geor” Private metalworking enterprise "GEOR" successfully works and develops since 1991. “GEOR” was established as individual enterprise, on manufacture of ventilation systems and metal products for a private sector and during development and transformations has taken a stable place among metalworking enterprises of Latvia. Today the enterprise offers its services of processing sheet metal, pipe and wire. Completely updated technical equipment and precise machine tools with program management, by such well-known firms as AMADA, TRUMPF, etc. , allow processing steel, stainless steel and aluminium. The production cycle begins with designing a product by means of modern design programs and includes: laser cutting, bending, welding, and powder painting. We shall help to check up, estimate and if it is required to change a design, to improve appearance and its technical properties.

SIA “Larelini” "Larelini" is the only company in Latvia that deals with flax fiber processing - a traditional national trade at modern level. It is a private company with more than 350 workers. "Larelini" are specializing in flax processing, linen yarn production and linen fabric weaving. Wet type of spinning machinery is used. The yarn can be in white and gray colors, the possible assortment is from 46 to 167 tex We can produce 80 000 kg of yarn per month. The production capacity of our weaving department enables us to produce 400 thousand meters of halflinen and linen loom-state fabrics per month. The produced fabrics can be in natural gray color, white color, as well as dyed ones. Using yarn they produce: n n n technical fabrics, weight - 500 g/m 2 fabrics for table and bed linen, weight - 200 g/m 2 costume and dress fabrics, weight - 155 g/m 2 "Larelini" their own sewing department and that enables us to produce ready-made goods: n n bed-sheets, pillow cases, duvet covers, tablecloths towels, napkins (also with linen lace) cords and ropes of different thickness parts of working clothes

SIA “AKG Thermotechnik Lettland” Manufacturer of coolers and heat exchangers worldwide Development and production of high-performance heat exchangers and complete cooling modules for application in construction equipment, compressed air equipment, industrial coolers, agricultural and forestry equipment, vehicle construction, railroad vehicles, household appliances and special applications. For more than 85 years AKG-Heat-Exchangers are standing for innovative solutions as well as highest engineering and manufacturing competence.

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