UNIO, established in 1911, is a large company specialised in machine building, mechanical assembling works and hydraulic, pneumatic and electric equipment assembling commissioning and service for the mining, energy and assembling industries. It is one of the largest companies in Satu Mare.

In January 2005 UNIO signed a contract with the German

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 industrial company KUKA

KUKA

KUKA is a leading German producer of industrial robots for a variety of industries - from automotive and fabricated metals to food and plastics...

 for the manufacturing of several assembly lines for the giant carmaker Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is a division of its parent company, Daimler AG...

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