History

1996

Foundation of Sinterstahl Asturias (SSA)

Installation and start of production of LINE 1

First delivery to Sinterstahl Füssen

1997

Certification according ISO 9000

Installation and start of production of LINE 2

Formal Sinterstahl Asturias S.A. Inauguration

1998

Installation and start of production of LINE 3

1999

Certification according to QS 9000/VDA 6.1

Installation and start of production of LINE 4

Beginning of direct deliveries

2000

"ASTURIAS QUALITY AWARD"

2001

Certification according ISO/TS 16949:1999

2002

Environmental Certification according to ISO 14001

2003

Product Engineering & Technical office competence

Announcement of decision to double Sinterstahl Asturias

Certification according to ISO/TS 16949:2002

2004

Installation and start of production of LINE 5

The Supervisory Board of PLANSEE Holding A.G. visits SSA

Formal Sinterstahl Asturias S.A. enlargement Inauguration

"ASTURIAS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPEMENT AWARD"

2007

Extended concept of "Focus Factory"

2008

Installation and start of production of PMG Asturias Powder Metal SAU. Reutte site

Opening Ceremony of PMG Asturias / Reutte

2010
2011

December 15th, 2011, VVG acquires the PMG Group

VVG press release (PDF, 16.1KB, English)