Simoldes Plastic Division is a set of companies belonging to Simoldes Group, with headquarters in Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal. Founded in 1959, group began exporting in 1961. Below is described Simoldes organization and companies. Since 1968, Simoldes is working for automotive industry, being this sector the biggest responsible for Simoldes turnover. Simoldes Group – Plastic Division is divided in seven companies. Simoldes Plásticos created in 1981, Inplas in 1993, Plastaze in 1997, Simoldes Plásticos France in 1998, Simoldes Plásticos Brasil in 1996, Simoldes Plásticos Industria in 1996 and Simoldes Plásticos Polska in 2003. To support these manufacturing companies, Simoldes Plastic Division has its headquarters in Portugal and two technical / commercial sites in France and Germany. Main customers are situated in Spain, France, Germany, UK and Poland. Simoldes is one of the few groups with capacity to support and produce for main OEMs like Renault, Volvo, VW, Audi, Nissan, Toyota, Porsche, Honda, Mercedes, GM, Mitsubishi, Bébéconfort and AmtrolAlfa. 1959 – Starts tool making activity 1980 – First plastics injection plant (Simoldes Plasticos) 1996 – Internationalization to Brazil: two injection plants and one tool plant in Brazil 1998 – First plant in France 2002 – First plant in Romania 2004 – First plant in Poland 2006 - Awarded Biggest European Tool Manufacturer for the Automotive Industry