Creation of Relats East Europe Srl. and the opening of a new production plant in Cluj (Romania)
Creation of Relats Vietnam Ltd. and the opening of a new production plant in Dien Nam (Vietnam)
Transfer of Relats Maroc Sarl to a new production plant in Tanger Free Zone (Morocco)
Creation of Relats Japan Inc. and the opening of a new technical and commercial office in Tokyo (Japan)
Creation of Relats Maroc Sarl and the opening of a new plant in the Free Trade Area of Tangier, which starts production under the computer system SAP.
Creation of Relats México S.A. de CV, in Mexico, which initiates production in a new plant running SAP. RELATS obtains EN 9100, the total quality system for the aerospace and defence sectors.
Transfer of Relats UK from Risca to a new plant in Cwmcarn (S. Wales) permitting a 50% increase in the production capacity.
Creation of Relats Insulation Material (Suzhou) Co. Ltd with the opening of the plant in China (in Zhenze, Jiangsu province). The installations consist of 6.000 m2, with possibilities to expand to 16.000 m2.
Relats acquires the German Company Rhenatech (Elantas Group) and integrates the new range of bimetal covers in our portfolio. Once the takeover is consolidated, the production is transferred to the other plants of the group.
Relats inaugurates the new installations at our HQ in Caldes de Montbui. The new plant with more than 7.000 m2 is equipped with the most advanced technology on the market. The site comprises more than 12.000 m2 of terrain.
Relats acquires the British manufacturer of electrical insulation sleeves Suflex Sleeving Ltd. Relats UK Ltd comprises 2.000 m2 and is located in Risca (S. Wales).
Vicenç Relats Arimon founds Tejidos Relats S.A, in an industrial building located in Caldes de Montbui (Barcelona). The company is dedicated basically to the manufacture of textiles for conventional industrial use, specialized in cotton. .