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Our history

2002

Dipaul's group manufacturing unit was founded. 1st examples of VIKING Technical and ESD furniture were produced.

2003

The formation of distribution network in Central and North-Western regions of Russia.

2004– 2005

Initiation of ESD furniture production in strict compliance with the international antistatic standard IEC 61340

2006

Distribution network expansion to Ural, Siberian, Southern and Volga regions.

2007

European market penetration of VIKING brand. First customers in Finland, France, Netherlands and Czech Republic.

2008

Widening of VIKING furniture and VKG Tools ESD equipment product line, serial production and customized modules.

2009

Official adoption of GOST R 53734 Russian ESD standard based on international IEC 61340-5-1 standard. VIKING ESD furniture was the first in Russia to fully comply with the new standard.

2010

VIKING furniture manufacturing unit became an ISO 9001 factory.

2011

Distribution network expansion: over 50 distributors companies in Russia, CIS countries and Europe.

2012

Manufacturing unit enlargement, factory moved to Sestroretzk, one of the closest St.Petersburg suburbs.

2013

New branch office in Prague/Czech Republic opening to run an office and a central distribution warehouse and provide close support to European customers.