Dimadis-Kanakis (since 1986 Kanakis E.P.E.) is a historic

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engine and metal products manufacturer, based in

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. It was founded in 1920 by Pavlos Dimadis and Ioannis Kanakis, initially focusing on engine repair and rebuilding. In 1926 the company developed and produced its first

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s (10-60 hp, mostly for boat power). Soon an extended range of engine models, up to 120 hp, was developed and the company became one of the best known Greek engine makers, mostly remembered for the reliability of its products. Some exports were also made. Since 1952 focus shifted to metal products and in 1986 ''Dimadis-Kanakis'' was reorganized as ''Kanakis E.P.E.'' As of 2010 the company, one of the few historic mechanical engineering companies of Volos that had survived the crisis of the 1970s and 1980s, faced severe financial problems.

L.S. Skartsis, "Greek Vehicle & Machine Manufacturers 1800 to present: A Pictorial History", Marathon (2012)
(eBook) *National Technical University/National Hellenic Research Foundation, "''Istorikos Viomihanikos Exoplismos stin Ellada (Historical Industrial Equipment in Greece)''", NTUA Press/Odysseas, Athens (1998), *L.S. Skartsis and G.A. Avramidis, "''Made in Greece''", Typorama, Patras, Greece (2003) {{ISBN, 960-7620-30-5 (republished by the Patras Science Park, 2007) Engine manufacturers of Greece Manufacturing companies established in 1920 1920 establishments in Greece Companies based in Volos

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