GLN Timeline

Growth and specialization

In addition to the US market, with the entry of the Euro, Europe has become a preferential market, within which automotive customers occupy a favoured place. Great experience in thin-thickness molds and multiple cavities molds.
Remarkable growth in the plastic injection unit through large production projects for the automotive industry.

ISO 9001 Certification

The first certification reflects the quality and level of rigor that L. N. showed in 1997, as a result of the sophistication and demand of its customers.

Birth of L. N. Moldes

Manufacture of small and medium sized molds for electrical industry, appliances and packaging. Manufacture of compression molds for the electrical industry in the USA that, due to the nature of the executed projects, was the origin of attention to details and quality.

Business started in the garage

Creation of a small family business, registered under the name of Mr. Leonel Costa. Manufacture of parts and mold elements. At that time, the complete mold was not manufactured yet.