Akrapovic is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2021 . The beginnings for the Slovenian exhaust manufacturer go back to even before its formal incorporation in the spring of 1991 , when operations started in a workshop just over a kilometre away from its current headquarters at Ivancna Gorica . Igor Akrapovic was a motorcycle racer who had also tuned motorcycles during his racing career - on his own
machines to start with , but later also on those of others , even his rivals . It was this passion for technology and constant improvement of motorcycle components that made him decide to start his own business and dedicate his future to developing highperformance exhaust systems . Exhaust systems were where Igor saw his greatest opportunity , because at that time there was little competition on the market , and substantial room for improvement . He initially focused on racing motorcycle exhaust systems , building a rich tradition of state-ofthe-art products , from which he soon expanded into the mainstream motorcycle market , as well as the car market later on . Three decades after its inception , the company is operating at two state-ofthe-art production sites in Slovenia , with over 1,300 employees . The facilities at the company ' s headquarters in Ivancna Gorica comprise an in-house titanium foundry , a durability dyno on which a robot rides the motorcycle , a metallurgical lab , an R & D department
Andreani to represent Öhlins in Eastern Europe
The Evolution Line ( Titanium ) 30th Anniversary exhaust system for the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R and Ninja ZX-10RR will be a one-off special with an engraved Akrapovic logo and numbered in a series limited to 30 - each will come with a special certificate to verify its exclusivity and rarity .
and a racing department . The entire production , from tube making to final assembly , takes places in a large production hall at Crnomelj . To date , the company has secured 140 world championship titles with its partner racing teams in various racing disciplines , along with numerous victories in FIM MotoGP , FIM WorldSBK , FIM MXGP , FIA WEC and DTM , famous races like the Isle of Man TT , 24 Hours Nürburgring , 24 Hours of Le Mans , 24 Hours of Daytona , Dakar Rally , and more .
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Almost 15 years after its first agreement was signed with Öhlins , Italian suspension specialist Andreani Group has announced a significant extension to the footprint of its representation for the Swedish manufacturer of the " original gold " suspensions . Andreani Group has now additionally become the exclusive Öhlins distributor in several of the fast growing East European markets - Albania , Bosnia Herzegovina , Bulgaria , Cyprus , Croatia , Estonia , Hungary , Latvia , Lithuania , Malta , Romania , Serbia , Slovakia , Slovenia , Turkey and Ukraine . Owner , founder and former racer Giuseppe Andreani told IDN that " this represents a new opportunity to further develop Öhlins ' access to important markets and for our company to strengthen our network of service centres . " By sharing all the know-how we have acquired in over 30 years of experience in the suspension sector , and by organising training courses to teach how to tune suspensions with the best
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equipment , dealers and riders in these developing markets will now be able to offer and enjoy the same highly professional level of service that Andreani dealers have been used to here in Italy and elsewhere in Europe . " Öhlins is a premium suspension brand , noted for its precision manufacturing and handling performance , and Andreani is known for its unrivalled suspension expertise and service . This is an excellent plan for everyone involved ." sales3 @ andreanigroup . com www . andreanigroup . com
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