SNVI (; ), formerly the National Society of Mechanical Construction (SONACOME), is an Algerian company that has produced trucks and buses since 1967.

History

Sonacome was founded by the Algerian government on August 9, 1967, through ''ordonnance'' 67-150. It inherited colonial

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factories and equipment after the latter ceased operations in 1973.SNVI, company's history on SNVI-Ouargla.com (official website)
(retrieved on January 21st, 2013) In May 1995, SNVI changed its legal status to become a public economic company governed by common law; SNVI was then set up as a joint-stock company (SPA) with a share capital of 2.2 billion Dinars.

Facilities

SNVI's headquarters are located in Rouiba, 20 km to the east of

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, with branches in Hussein Dey, Constantine,

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, and

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Production

In 2011, the company made 2,007 vehicles. Its ambition is to return to its 1980s production rate, which was around 6,000 vehicles per year.

Exports

SNVI exports its products to several countries, including

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and

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Models

SNVI produces trucks, buses, and semi-trailer.

Trucks

SNVI offers a variety of trucks for civilian and military purposes.

Civilian trucks

* Transport – SNVI K66 * Transport – SNVI K120 * Transport – SNVI C260 * Transport – SNVI B260 * Transport – SNVI B400 * Semi – SNVI TB400 * Semi – SNVI TC260 * All Terrain – SNVI M120 * All Terrain – SNVI M230

Military trucks

* SNVI M120 * SNVI M230 * SNVI M260 * SNVI M350 * SNVI K66 * SNVI K120 * SNVI C260 * SNVI B260 * SNVI B400

Buses

Civilian buses

* Minibus – number of passengers 25 * SNVI Safir – number of passengers 49 * SNVI Numedia Lux – number of passengers 47 * SNVI Atakor

Military buses

* Minibus – number of passengers 36 * Versatile Intervention Vehicle – number of passengers 18

Semi trailers

* Tanker – 30 000L * Cement mixer * Low-boy trailer * Trailer CEP 3000L * Tippers

References

External links

* Bus manufacturers of Algeria Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1967 Military vehicle manufacturers Truck manufacturers of Algeria Algiers Province Defence companies of Algeria Algerian brands 1967 establishments in Algeria Algerian companies established in 1967 {{algeria-company-stub