TIMAK (Albania)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Arjeta Puca |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide (20+ countries)[1] |
| Website | www |
TIMAK is an Albanian machinery and superstructure company, established in 2016. The company is headquartered in Tirana and it has delivered its products in over 20 countries.[2]
Its main production line focuses in repurposing structure to produce police cars and ambulances. It later expanded its production into military vehicles, due to a need for protected military ambulances, including those for Ukraine.[3]
In 2024, they introduced the first MRAP vehicle from Albania named SHOTA, which was developed by women engineers, using a Ford F-550 chassis.[3]
Products
- Ambulances[4]
- Fire Trucks[5]
- Mobile Health Vehicles[6]
- Defense Vehicles[7]
- Law Enforcement Vehicles[8]
- Pile Drivers[9]
- Superstructures[10]
International Collaborations and Contributions
TIMAK (Albania) has engaged in various international projects, including:
Supplying ambulances to Ukraine as part of humanitarian efforts, with initial orders facilitated by a United Nations agency.[11]
Delivering a specialized K9 vehicle to the U.S. Embassy in Albania, enhancing law enforcement capabilities.[12]
Collaborating with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on projects aimed at strengthening emergency response infrastructure.[13]
Partnership with KAYO (Albania)
In April 2025, TIMAK (Albania) entered into a collaboration with KAYO, Albania's state-owned arms production company, to establish a production hub focused on military and emergency vehicles. This initiative aims to bolster Albania's defense manufacturing capabilities and expand its presence in international defense markets.[14]
References
- ^ Areas Served
- ^ "COMPANY | Timak". Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ a b Brahy, Jérôme. "Eurosatory 2024: Women engineers from Timak develop Albania's first MRAP vehicle named Shota". armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "Products | Ambulances". Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "Products | Fire Trucs". Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "Products | Mobile Health Vehicles". Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "Products | Defense Vehicles". Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "Products | Law Enforcement Vehicles". Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "Products | Pile Drivers". Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "Products | Superstructures". Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ Ambulances to Ukraine
- ^ K9 vehicles
- ^ TIMAK and GIZ collaboration
- ^ Albanian Times – Edi Rama Unveils Military Equipment Hub Plan