the Madeal plant in Manizales, Colombia begins to operate.

production of the first wheel injection mold along with Cofre

quality system certification under the Sofasa EAFQ Standard.

Ford Q 101 certification.

First plant expansion. QS 9000 certification.

Production for Chrysler begins.

Technology development for treated ALsi7 wheels.

ISO 14001 environmental management system certification.

Capacity expansion to produce 63,000 wheels/month.

IATF 16949 quality managemet system certification.

New “Non-chromic” surface treatment system.

Production of wheels for Yamaha begins.

Inmetro certification received to deliver products in Brazil.

Production and marketing of 17.5 light truck tubeless wheels begins.

Production and marketing of 22.5 American and European type tubeless wheels begins.