A special award was presented during the 15th “ALUMINUM & ARCHITECTURAL CONSTRUCTIONS” conference, which took place on November 4-6, 2022. Honoring the memory, influence, and actions of Yiannis Damanakis, who has been and will continue to be a distinct reference point for the aluminum construction sector. Yiannis Damanakis was a pioneer in the aluminum sector, a founding member and the first president of SEKA, and the founder of ALKAT SA. Since the beginning of the 1990s, with his idea for the establishment of SEKA, he fought for years for the qualitative upgrading of aluminum frames and spearheaded the defense of the profession of window frame manufacturer and its upgrading through educational processes and seminars. A significant chapter in the industry, leaving a great legacy.
His sons, Chronis Damanakis and Christos Damanakis, continue his legacy, having received the award.
The award was presented by Mr. George Mylonakis, CEO of ELIPYKA, former President of SEKA, member of the conference’s honorary committee and a close friend of the deceased.