History

1967-1988
The beginnings
SANJO, tooling shop

Jocs Florals (Esplugues de Llobregat, 1967-1978)

• 1967

  After working for some time in a tool and die workshop, Santiago Cruz decided to open up his own mechanic workshop on the ground floor of a small local building in 1967.

  

  

  

Riera Fontsanta (Sant Joan Despí, 1979-1988)

• 1979

  At the end of the 1970s, he buys the first Hydrel 100 press, starting his journey into the technology of fine blanking.

  

• 1979

  At the beginning of 1979, now short on space, SANJO moves to a bigger unit where the company begins to strengthen and grow.

  

• 1982

  On 13 October 1982, SCRAG MONTAJES INDUSTRIALES S.A. is established, dedicated to the assembly and set up of components and parts.

  

• 1985

  In October 1985, the request for a new, completely electronic Hydrel press is drawn up.

  

• 1988

  At the end of the 1980s, SANJO carries out their first export to Germany, therefore establishing their place in the future foreign markets.

  

1989-2001
The big change
from workshop to industry, SANJO, specialization in fine cutting

Tambor del Bruc (1989-2001)

• 1989

  In 1989, with the aim of working as a team in stamping, tool and die and assembly, SANJO and SCRAG move and share new installations in Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona. From there, the business grows and strengthens.

  

2002-2017
Consolidation and international expansion
SANJO, precision technologies

Sant Andreu de la Barca (2002-2017)

• • 2002

    In January 2002, with the need to continue growing, SANJO debuts their corporate headquarters in Sant Andreu de la Barca, Barcelona. The new installations are 11,000m2.

    

  • 2003

    In 2003, from the alliance between SANJO and Rubitremp, RUBISAN is born, therefore ensuring Heat Treatments for SANJO products.

    

  • 2006

    Santiago Cruz Aguilera receives the President Macià Medal, awarded by the Catalonia Generalitat and the Business Recognition Medal by PIMEC.

    

  • 2010

    SANJO received the PIMEC prize for the most competitive company.

    

  • 2012

    El Ayuntamiento de Sant Andreu de la Barca, otorga a SANJO la Medalla al Mérito empresarial.

    

  • 2014

    In 2014, to strengthen the international expansion of the company, new commercial offices are created. The first in Stuttgart, Germany and, a few months later, another in Shanghai, China.

    

  • 2016

    International expansion is implemented in Virginia (The United States) with the construction of new 2500m² plant.

    

  • 2017

    At the start of the year, the first parts produced by the plant in Virginia, US, are released.

    

  • 2017

    SANJO celebrates its 50^th Anniversary (1967-2017), a key moment in its history.

    

  • 2018

    At the end of the year, a new Heat Treatment plant, SANJO Heat Treatment, begins operations.