ABOUT US

Beginnings of our craft

Jože Viktor Melanšek started the craft business of tool making and metal and plastic products in his parents’ garage in Žalec. The first client was the company Galip from Šoštanj, and soon after that he started to manufacture products for Aero, Celje.

1967

Mr. Melanšek hired the first employee who stayed in the company until his retirement.

1975

His wife, Vanda Melanšek, opened a similar craft business and the name VIVA was created from the first two syllables of their names: Viki and Vanda.

1978

Started production of ink cartridges for AERO, Celje.

1982

Gold Award at the Crafts Fair in Celje for spirit levels.

1984

• Gold Award at the Crafts Fair in Celje for an angle meter.
• Gold Award at the Crafts Fair in Celje for a spirit level housing made of foamed ABS.

1985

Construction of own premises in Nazarje.

1986

LOBE’s Award for a machine for filling spirit levels.

1988

Purchase of the first HUTT machine for assembling and filling ink cartridges.

1989

Gold Award at the Crafts Fair in Celje for TEHNIK technical ruler.

1989

Establishment of the company VIVA trade, d.o.o.

1990

Establishment of a subsidiary company LINEA GmbH, Germany.

1991

Their daughter, Petra Melanšek, joined the company.

1992

Jože Melanšek received a GZS (Slovenian Chamber of Commerce) award for outstanding achievements in economy.

1994

Start of production of ink eraser corrector pens.

1997

Rented an additional hall in Ljubno ob Savinji.

1998

Purchase of land and laying of the foundation stone laid (11^th April 2002) on a municipal holiday in the City of Celje.

2002

Commencement of business in Celje.

1.1.2003

First own ink-feeding system (V04) for the first fountain pen – SPIRIT.

2004

Petra Melanšek took over the management of the company.

2007

Petra Melanšek is included in the ownership structure as an equal partner.

2010

• RGZS Gold Award for an Ink feeding system for a roller ball pen.
• GZS Gold National Award for an Ink feeding system for a roller ball pen.

2011

Petra Melanšek received a GZS (Slovenian Chamber of Commerce) award for outstanding achievements in economy.

2012

RGZS Silver Award for the project Shorty fiber pens.

2012

• RGZS Silver Award for UMS3 Device.
• RGZS Gold Award for the Tool for two-sided pen and organising injection process.
• GZS Gold National Award for the Tool for two-sided pen and organising injection process.
• Best innovation chosen by the public for the Tool for two-sided pen and organising injection process.

2013

• RGZS Gold Award for the First fountain pen made of conductive ABS polymer.
• GZS Gold National Award for the First fountain pen made of conductive ABS polymer.
• GZS Gold National Award for the First fountain pen made of conductive ABS polymer.
• Silver Coat-of-Arms of the City of Celje.

2014

The 6th type of the ink feeding system was completed, giving the company a strategic advantage in the market.

2015

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PREBERI VEČ + 2016

On January 1^st 2018, Luka Melanšek (3rd generation) joins the company and starts working in the field of sales and automation. He becomes a link between sales and production, an important role for the development of the company.

2018