History of the company

Today Galen manufactures products used to build millions of sq. m. of housing providing saving billions of cub. m. of natural gas; Galen has received hundreds of awards in Russia and abroad, holds tens of patents and know-hows, fifty percent of Russian composite wall ties market in Russia, thirty percent of products exported and two manufacturing facilities.

All this has been achieved in 18 years. Galen was founded in 2001. Having introduced an in-house developed product - basalt fiber reinforced polymer wall ties – to the world market eighteen years ago, the company contributed to changes made in standards of construction industry not only in Russia, but also abroad.

Key dates and facts

2001

Foundation of Galen.

First steps in creating a manufacturing line & technology.

2002

Development and production of a new product on the world market— basalt fiber reinforcing polymer material (BFRP).

Beginning of the manufacturing of wall ties used in brick structures and dowels used in suspended facades.

2003

First built constructions and positive feedbacks.

Startup of a manufacturing line for production of BFRP wall ties used in heat insulation and cladding of cast-in-situ walls.

2004

Expansion of production areas, manufacturing of new lines.

2005

Design of Thermosave dowels. Galen — the Best Small Business Enterprise of the Chuvash Republic in 2005.

2006

The General Director of Galen is the Best Inventor of the Chuvash Republic in 2006 in Industry nomination.

2007

Development of composite reinforcement ROCKBAR.

Galen is the Best Socially Responsible & Small Business Enterprise of the Chuvash Republic in 2007.

2008

Introduction of Quality Management System according to world standards and receipt of ISO 9001–2000 certificate.

2009

Obtainment of UK certificate ВВА (British Board of Agreement) and introduction of products on European markets.

Galen — The Best Company-Exporter in the Chuvash Republic in 2009 and Awardee of Pultruder of the Year International competition (Baltimore, USA).

2010

Development of a rockbolt made of BFRP for reinforcement of roof & side areas in mine excavations.

Receipt of ISO 9001–2008 certificate.

Galen is the Best Innovative Enterprise in Chuvashia in 2010.

2011

Company Galen is 10 years old.

Status of RUSNANO Project Company.

Establishment of the Affiliate Company in Mogilev city (the Republic of Belarus).

Development of a new product — Galen-TopGlass composite lightning poles.

2012

Development in a new perspective direction – research and development (R&D) for energetics.

Development of wall ties for gas and foam concrete.

2013

Development of a new product – composite mesh ROCKMESH®. Reaching of industrial-scale production volumes.

2014

Galen is the best innovatively active enterprise of the Chuvash Republic of 2014.
Introduction of ROCKMESH composite mesh into the Register of innovative technologies and technical solutions of the Moscow territorial construction catalogue.

2015

Galen developed its profile systems from PVC, aluminum and composite.

2016

Opening of a new production plant in Vorsino industrial park in Kaluga region.
Launching of the production of profiles and window units, implementation of first projects.

2017

Receipt of ISO 9001:2015 certificate.

2018

Receipt of ASTM D7957/D7957M-17 certificate.
Galen receives the Best Exporter of the Chuvash Republic of 2018 Award.

Despite success achieved, Galen is not going to rest. It continues enlarging its product range and sales geography. Currently Galen is developing product range for new industries and attracting foreign partners to capture new niches.