1990s
Computer assistance and CE safety certification.
– Project for investment in innovation and modernisation: high-tech equipment, renovation of layouts, new internal organisation.
– Introduction of new information technologies: CAD, CAM, Intranet.
– First European producer to be certified to ISO 9000 and the first in the world to have CE certification for all its products.
– Press brakes with automatic bend allowance systems.
– Shears with anti-torsion system.
– Diversification of markets to include the Far East, Oceania and Spain.
– Acquisition of our main national competitor, Guifil, a company in São Mamede de Infesta.