History

For over three decades ALUDEC has evolved from being a small auxiliary serigraphy company into the international supplier it is today, with over 1,200 employees.

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1984
ALUDEC was founded in Vigo as an auxiliary company in 1984 dedicated to the production of screen-printed elements.
1995
1995 brought about a management buy-out that established a new shareholder structure that has remained unchanged since. In order to broaden the services offering to the automotive industry, with the focus mainly set on automotive decoration, new manufacturing processes were acquired such as plastic injection and metal printing and embossing.
1999
In 1999 the manufacturing operations in Angoulême (France) became part of ALUDEC and accomplished further expertise in the processes of silk-screening, 2D and 3D technical films and surfaces, and the use of polycarbonates.
2002
ALUDEC Stamping was set up in Pontevedra (Spain) in order to accommodate a new production site for the transformation of aluminium and stainless steel.
2006
ALUDEC Injection was set up also in Pontevedra (Spain) providing world-class production facilities accommodating a new production site for plastic injection.
2008
The international reach continues and in 2008 ALUDEC and Saxonia Galvanik GmbH (Germany), one of the world’s leading suppliers of plated plastic parts, formed a joint venture: ALUDEC Saxonia. The joint venture strategy is focused on increasing output of value-added products with the highest quality of coated surfaces.
2011
New demands once again brought about the development of larger and more modern plastic injection facilities in 2011.
2015
For the future, ALUDEC is committed to always surpass clients’ expectations and do the right thing, in the right way, for the right reasons: Upholding the highest ethical standards, being passionate about results, embracing change and striving for excellence for our clients.
2017
ALUDEC relocates its headquarters and style centre to its new facilities, which are located in the vicinity of its other industrial plants.
2018
Two new technologies to achieve metallic finishes are incorporated: Flexchrome, to manufacture flexible decorative parts, and PVD, whose dry surface metallisation results in a process with reduced environmental impact.
2019
Manufacturing facilities to strengthen ALUDEC's global service are acquired in Mexico, initially offering injection, galvanic chrome plating and assembly. Furthermore, the company continues to invest in more efficient and environmentally-friendly technologies.
2020
ALUDEC Group acquires new manufacturing facilities in Minnesota (USA), improving its competitiveness in the American market and offering injection, chrome plating, painting and assembly. At the same time, it starts to build its new painting plant in the North of Portugal.
Staff evolution

Technology and
industrial training

We supervise all the industrial processes that go into the manufactureof the products dispatched from our facilities,which has enabled us to accumulate unprecedented experience and knowledge.

Technological integration

ALUDEC'S COMMITMENT

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ALUDEC's workforce totals over 1,200 people in 4 countries.

The Group's main office, as well as its R&D centre, Color & Trim and production plants are located in Pontevedra, in the North West of Spain, close to four international airports (VGO, SCQ, OPO and LCG) and three deepwater ports (Vigo, Oporto and A Coruña).

The second coordination office and other production plants are located in Minnesota (USA). Together with the plants located in Puebla (Mexico), the Aludec Group offers comprehensive coverage of the entire American market.

Its sales network, always within clients' easy reach, extends to countries such as Spain, France, Germany, Sweden, USA and Japan.

LIABILITY

ALUDEC is committed to providing the safest possible working environment for its employees and ensuring environmental protection.

Our operations are conducted strictly under public health, safety and environmental regulations and in accordance with the Group's own, often more demanding, standards.