[vc_row section_type=”fullwidth” padding_top_multiplier=”” padding_bottom_multiplier=””][vc_column][rev_slider_vc alias=”left-menu-home-slider1″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row padding_top_multiplier=”4x” padding_bottom_multiplier=”4x” rc_bg_type=”gradient” rc_bg_gradient_color_1=”#ffffff” rc_bg_gradient_color_2=”#f8f8fb” rc_bg_gradient_direction=”180″ scroll_section_title=”Intro”][vc_column width=”1/4″][crocal_title heading=”subtitle-text” margin_bottom=”6″]01[/crocal_title][crocal_title heading=”subtitle-text”]What We Do[/crocal_title][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ tablet_sm_width=”3-4″][crocal_title]Our Mission[/crocal_title][vc_column_text]We create integrated solutions with talent and agility, supported by a motivated, spirited team that is committed and focused in anticipating the market, acting with determination and excellence.[/vc_column_text][crocal_empty_space][vc_column_text]

[/vc_column_text][crocal_empty_space height_multiplier=”2x”][crocal_title]A different approach[/crocal_title][vc_column_text]Our commitment is more than producing aluminium die case parts for the automative industry, it is to develop exceptional solutions, designed exclusively for each client, for each part, in a process that starts with our team of senior planning eEngineers, passed on to our experts in the tooling department, where state of the art moulds are produced and finishes with the shop floor operators who ensure that the die cast process culminates in high quality parts being manufactured.[/vc_column_text][crocal_button button_text=”Learn more about our process” button_type=”underline” button_color=”black” button_line_color=”black” button_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwebs.manifestoworks.com%2Fp2%2F360o-approach%2F|title:360%C2%BA%20Approach||”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ tablet_sm_width=”hide” mobile_width=”hide”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row height_ratio=”100″ padding_top_multiplier=”” padding_bottom_multiplier=”” rc_bg_type=”image” rc_bg_image=”6582″ mobile_columns_vertical_gap=”none” rc_bg_color=”#ffffff” scroll_section_title=”About”][vc_column width=”1/3″ vertical_content_position=”middle” rc_bg_type=”color” clipping_animation=”clipping-down” animation_delay=”900″ tablet_width=”5-12″ tablet_sm_width=”1-2″ mobile_text_align=”center” rc_bg_color=”#ffffff” css=”.vc_custom_1563273807762{padding-top: 16% !important;padding-right: 16% !important;padding-bottom: 16% !important;padding-left: 16% !important;border-radius: 3px !important;}”][crocal_single_image image=”6297″ retina_image=”4342″ inherit_align=”inherit” margin_bottom=”18″][crocal_title heading=”subtitle-text” margin_bottom=”30″]About us[/crocal_title][crocal_title heading=”h5″]Strong commitment[/crocal_title][vc_column_text text_style=”small-text”]In some organisations, engagement seems to happen naturally. And the moment you in to our facilities, you sense that immediately. People are committed, energetic and passionate about their work. Positive attitudes and behaviours are transmitted to each new hire during our check-in process*, to ensure that the promise we make to our customers, is built into every single part produced.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″ tablet_width=”7-12″ tablet_sm_width=”1-2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row padding_top_multiplier=”” padding_bottom_multiplier=”” rc_bg_type=”color” rc_bg_color=”#f8f8fb”][vc_column][crocal_divider][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row padding_top_multiplier=”4x” padding_bottom_multiplier=”4x” scroll_section_title=”Board”][vc_column width=”1/4″][crocal_title heading=”subtitle-text” margin_bottom=”6″]03[/crocal_title][crocal_title heading=”subtitle-text”]Our Board[/crocal_title][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ tablet_sm_width=”3-4″][crocal_title]The Board[/crocal_title][vc_column_text]Since 1989 our Board has been working fiercely to establish and position the Schmidy Light Metal Group as a major player in the Portuguese Automotive Industry. Since the beginning we have proudly produced components for automobiles, all over the world. This only been possible because of the clear vision of our directors and their desire to pursue excellence. They are the ones who shape the future and make it happen, acting as role models with their values and ethics and inspiring trust at all times. This is their shared vision, their shared commitment, their shared knowledge. They know that success comes from hard work, from developing a stakeholder focused strategy that is then put into action into every decision made.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ tablet_sm_width=”hide” mobile_width=”hide”][/vc_column][vc_column mobile_width=”hide”][crocal_empty_space height_multiplier=”3x”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row padding_top_multiplier=”4x” padding_bottom_multiplier=”4x” rc_bg_type=”color” scroll_section_title=”Automobiles” rc_bg_color=”#e8e8e8″][vc_column width=”1/4″][crocal_title heading=”subtitle-text” margin_bottom=”6″]04[/crocal_title][crocal_title heading=”subtitle-text”]Automobiles[/crocal_title][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][crocal_title]We make parts for amazing cars[/crocal_title][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column mobile_width=”hide”][crocal_empty_space height_multiplier=”3x”][/vc_column][vc_column][crocal_gallery ids=”7569,7570,7571,7572,7573,7574,7575″ grid_image_mode=”medium” columns_large_screen=”4″ columns=”4″ columns_tablet_landscape=”4″ columns_tablet_portrait=”4″ columns_mobile=”2″ gutter_size=”30″ radius=”radius-3″ overlay_color=”primary-1″ overlay_opacity=”30″ image_link_mode=”custom_link” custom_links=”#,#,#,#,#,#,#,#”][crocal_empty_space][crocal_divider][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row padding_top_multiplier=”4x” padding_bottom_multiplier=”4x” rc_bg_type=”gradient” rc_bg_gradient_color_1=”” rc_bg_gradient_color_2=”” scroll_section_title=”Data”][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][crocal_title]Numbers that matter[/crocal_title][crocal_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_row_inner padding_top_multiplier=”” padding_bottom_multiplier=”” rc_bg_type=”gradient” rc_bg_gradient_color_1=”” rc_bg_gradient_color_2=”” columns_gap=”60″][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][crocal_empty_space][crocal_counter counter_end_val=”16″ counter_suffix=”Million” counter_color=”red” title=”Cars produced in Europe per year” heading_tag=”h4″ heading=”h4″ inherit_align=”center”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][crocal_empty_space][crocal_counter counter_end_val=”5.8″ counter_suffix=”Million” counter_color=”red” title=”Parts produced at the Group per year” heading_tag=”h4″ heading=”h4″ inherit_align=”center”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][crocal_empty_space][crocal_counter counter_end_val=”20″ counter_suffix=”%” counter_color=”red” title=”of these cars have our parts” heading_tag=”h4″ heading=”h4″ inherit_align=”center”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][crocal_empty_space height_multiplier=”3x”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row padding_top_multiplier=”4x” padding_bottom_multiplier=”4x” rc_bg_type=”color” scroll_section_title=”30 Years” rc_bg_color=”#e8e8e8″][vc_column width=”1/4″][crocal_title heading=”subtitle-text” margin_bottom=”6″]05[/crocal_title][crocal_title heading=”subtitle-text”]30 Years[/crocal_title][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ tablet_sm_width=”3-4″][crocal_title]30th Anniversary[/crocal_title][vc_column_text]On the 23rd of November 1989, the organisation that we proudly call Schmidt Light Metal Group was born. Thirty years have passed and as we celebrate this milestone we also prepare for the future in this famous VUCA (you need to spell out VUCA) world, that shifts at the speed of light.
To all the clients and stakeholders, many of whom have witnessed our history unroll, we would like to thank you for the trust placed in us.
This achievement would not have been possible without the dedication of a great team of people, from the first 8 in 1989 to the 590 that today come through our gates to bring this dream to life. They are the true, unsungheroes of our story.[/vc_column_text][crocal_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ tablet_sm_width=”hide” mobile_width=”hide”][crocal_single_image image_mode=”square” image=”7265″][/vc_column][/vc_row]