History

  • 1979 => year of establishment
  • 1982 => first deliveries to the Automotive market – OEM
  • 1986 => AQP (delivery directly in production line to Automotive customers)
  • 1990 => introduction of a new production line developed internally for production of items in basalt for exhaust systems and heat shields
  • 1992 => joint venture in Hungary for production of basalt wool and components for exhaust systems
  • 1994 => participation in the construction of a basalt wool production plant in China (Xing Kiang)
  • 1997 => ISO 9001 certification
  • 2000 => new production line for manufacture of items in fibreglass for exhaust systems (introduction of new raw materials)
  • 2006 => ISO/TS 16949 certification
  • 2012 => Roving Mat patent => process and product innovation: a thermoacoustic product created for exhaust systems, that contains no ligand of any kind (eco-friendly)
  • 2013 => start-up for production in Brazil of items for the American market
  • 2014 => Roving Sleeve patent => process and product innovation: thermoacoustic insulating fibre tube for exhaust systems with no ligand content
  • 2014 => Roving Shaped patent => process and product innovation: preformed thermoacoustic insulation for exhaust systems with no ligand content
  • 2015 => Best Suppliers Award for “non metal parts” category, from Faurecia
  • 2016 => Roving Easy Fit patent => process and product innovation: thermoacoustic component for exhaust systems for facilitating assembly
  • 2018 => IATF16949:2016 and ISO9001:2015, renovation of the building’s interior and extension of production lines
  • 2018 => start-up for a new division dedicated to developing thermal and acoustic insulation solutions for new electric and hybrid vehicle applications.