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2025 <\/p>\n

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  • AIRBUS certification for chemical conversion coatings according to standard AIPS 02-05-001 (December 2025)<\/li>\r\n
  • AIRBUS certification for paint layer repair according to standard AIPS 05-02-011 (December 2025)<\/li>\r\n
  • AIRBUS certification for Tartaric-Sulfuric Anodising (TSA) according to standard AIPS 02-01-003 (September 2025)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul> <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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    2024 <\/p>\n

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    • Start of the European R&D Eurostars BOOST3DMETAL project (June 2024)<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Nadcap Certification of Non-Destructive Testing (July 2024)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul> <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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      2023 <\/p>\n

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      • AIRBUS certification for chemical conversion coatings according to AIPS 02-05-001 (February 2023)<\/li>\r\n \t
      • AIRBUS certification for sulfuric anodizing according to AIPS 02-01-002 (February 2023)<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Granting of the innovative SME seal from the Spanish Ministery of Science and Innovation (July 2023)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul> <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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        2022 <\/p>\n

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        • Nadcap chemical processing re-certification with Merit (June 2022)<\/li>\r\n \t
        • Start of R&D PTA SUSCROM project (September 2022)<\/li>\r\n \t
        • Renewal ISO 9001:2015 \/ UNE-EN 9100:2018 (October 2022)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul> <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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          2021 <\/p>\n

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          • Start of the European R&D Clean Sky 2 H2-Free project (January 2022)<\/li>\r\n \t
          • AIRBUS certification for application of structural paints according to AIPS 05-02-009 (March 2021)<\/li>\r\n \t
          • Start of the European R&D Eurostars THERMOMASK project (June 2021)<\/li>\r\n \t
          • AIRBUS certification for liquid penetrant inspection according to AITM6-1001 (June 2021)\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul> <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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            2020 <\/p>\n

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            • Start of the renovation works in the new plant (January 2020)<\/li>\r\n \t
            • Nadcap with Merit recertification (October 2020)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul> <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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              2019 <\/p>\n

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              • Start of the European R&D Eurostars TRUE-REPLACE project (November 2019)<\/li>\r\n \t
              • NADCAP renewal + Inclusion of passivation and nickel teflon to the audit scope (November 2019)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul> <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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                2018 <\/p>\n

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                • Indra Certification for Electroless nickel, electrolytic gold and chemical conversion of aluminum processes (August 2018)<\/li>\r\n \t
                • Renewal of Lokheed Martin\u2019s electrolytic nickel, electrolytic gold and passivation (July 2018)<\/li>\r\n \t
                • Obtaine the NSF Certificacion (March 2018)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul> <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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                  2017 <\/p>\n

                  Acquisition of a new production plant in Granollers (March (2017) <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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                  2013 <\/p>\n

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                  • Successful renewal, one more year, of the certification of compliance with the aerospace standard UNE-EN 9100 (October 2013)<\/li>\r\n \t
                  • Expansion of the Plant with the adjacent building, with an area of 1000 m2 (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t
                  • AIRBUS certification for the Electroless Nickel process according to AIPS 02-04-008 and Electroless Nickel - Teflon according to AIPS 02-04-011(2013)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul> <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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                    2012 <\/p>\n

                    AIRBUS certification for steel passivation process according to AIPS 02-05-005 (2012) <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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                    2010 <\/p>\n

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                    • C.E.S.A. certification for the process of Chemical Conversion of Aluminum Type I according to R&D-P-202 (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t
                    • Approval as supplier by I.T.P. for all chemical and electrochemical coatings (2010)\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t
                    • AIRBUS certification for the Zinc-Nickel process according to AIPS 02-04-006 (2010)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul> <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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                      2009 <\/p>\n

                      C.E.S.A. Certification for the process of Chemical Conversion of Aluminum Type II according to R&D-P-202, and for the process of Steel Passivation Type I and Type II according to R&D-P-038 (2009) <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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                      2004 <\/p>\n

                      UNE-EN 9100 Certification\r\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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                      2002 <\/p>\n

                      EADS-CASA Certification for the Electroless Nickel process according to R&D-P-047 <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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                      2001 <\/p>\n

                      Installation and expansion of automatic lines for Copper and Silver coatings <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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                      1999 <\/p>\n

                      ISO 9002 and ISO 9001 Certifications <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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                      1998 <\/p>\n

                      Acquisition of a new automatic Electroless Nickel line <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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                      1997 <\/p>\n

                      UNIPEDE Award (International Union of Producers and Distributors of Electrical\r\nEnergy) in recognition of energy efficiency in production processes. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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                      1996 <\/p>\n

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                      • Installation of the Gold and Nickel Sulfamate coatings for the electronics industry.<\/li>\r\n \t
                      • Inauguration of the new treatment plant with Zero discharges.<\/li>\r\n \t
                      • Award from the Generalitat de Catalunya in recognition of a singular action in favor of the environment.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul> <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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                        1995 <\/p>\n

                        Expansion of the new automatic line for Electroless Nickel and Chemical Conversion Coating <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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                        1981 <\/p>\n

                        Foundation of Electroless Hard Coat S.A. with a floor area of 3000 m2 <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n