1953
Vicente Alegre establishes Talleres Almar, marking the start of Industrias Alegre
1966
The company starts producing plastic injection moulding parts under the Valeplast brand name
1971
Our excellence in production attracts the automotive industry and we start making parts for SEAT and SIMCA
1980
Our relationship with Ford starts with us supplying interior linings for the Fiesta model. Later, Citroën and General Motors become clients
1990
Ford recognises our work of the highest quality by awarding us the Q1 Certificate
2005
We receive Ford's international distinction as a "Full Service Supplier" and its Silver Award Excellence
2006
Ford includes us as suppliers for all its models. Starting with the Mondeo - its first global car; then the Focus, Kuga and C-Max models
2006
We start expanding globally in response to our customers' trust in us. First stop, Poland. In 2011 and 2015 we doubled our international presence with expert local partners in India and Mexico
2009
We start remodelling our facilities in Albal (Valencia) with a €3m investment. As a second stage, in 2012, we refurbished the headquarters and façade
2014
New 4500 m2 injection plant in Albal, with new high tonnage presses - one, 2300 tonnes; and two others: 1500 and 1800 tonnes
2015
We expand our offices by 1200 m2 and continued to expand in 2018 with two new warehouses close to our existing ones in Albal
2016
Our Silesia Plastic JV was dissolved in December 2015 and our new 100% IA-owned plant in Poland, Industrias Alegre Poland S.P.z.o.o., has been in operation since March 2017
2020
New Industrias Alegre Group organisational structure and management team refreshed
