{"id":245,"date":"2022-06-20T05:12:49","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T05:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/simon\/?page_id=245"},"modified":"2022-08-07T18:01:08","modified_gmt":"2022-08-07T18:01:08","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/likemyfiles.com\/simon\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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1916<\/div><\/div>
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ARTURO SIMON CREATES THE COMPANY IN OLOT<\/div>
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Arturo Simon begins to manufacture bulb mounts in a small workshop after the Great War caused a shortage of this product.<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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1925<\/div><\/div>
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ARTURO SIMON EXPANDS THE RANGE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT<\/div>
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Arturo Simon starts making outlets and switches, which significantly increases the company\u00b4s productivity. A factory on the ground floor and housing on the first floor is built.<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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1936<\/div><\/div>
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THE CIVIL WAR HALTS INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY<\/div>
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Industrial activities are temporarily halted during the Civil War and all industries are collectivised to produce weapons. Arturo Simon\u00b4s factory is no exception and is forced to switch to making copper and lead bullets.<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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1942<\/div><\/div>
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THE PORCELAIN FACTORY OPENS<\/div>
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A lack of porcelain during World War II leads Arturo Simon to open his own porcelain factory to manufacture his own supply.<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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1950<\/div><\/div>
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A NEW SIMON FACTORY IS INAUGURATED IN OLOT<\/div>
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At this stage, Simon switches from manufacturing small electrical equipment for hardware stores to manufacturing materials for new construction projects.<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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1957<\/div><\/div>
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SIMON BUYS PME<\/div>

The purchase of PME (Pequeno Material Electrico) is a turning point. The company moves to Barcelona and opens its Sancho, Tanger and Sant Andreu factories.<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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1960<\/div><\/div>
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LAUNCH OF SCHUKO<\/div>
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Simon makes a signifi cant contribution to security after introducing the German technology called Schuko to Spain.<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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1966<\/div><\/div>
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SIMON BUYS IEP<\/div>
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Buying IEP (Industrias Electricas Puig), one of Spain\u00b4s fi rst lighting companies, is a clear commitment to growing Simon\u00b4s lighting business.<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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1975<\/div><\/div>
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A NEW MANUFACTURING CENTRE OPENS IN GIRONA<\/div>
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This factory is the company\u00b4s most important assembly centre. Simon also launches the electronic dimmer, a massive contribution to domestic energy savings, at the same time.<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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1988<\/div><\/div>
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THE WAREHOUSE IN CANOVELLES OPENS<\/div>
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Construction of a large, fully automated central warehouse in Canovelles that won a FAD architecture prize.<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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1992<\/div><\/div>
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FIRST EXTERNAL COLLABORATION<\/div>
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To coincide with the Olympics, architect Cristian Cirici designed Simon\u00b4s 27 (rippled version) and 28 Series.<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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1993<\/div><\/div>
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LAUNCH OF THE FIRST HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM<\/div>
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Simon is a pioneer in Intelligent Control for room safety and comfort management.<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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1998<\/div><\/div>
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SIMON BEGINS TO INTERNATIONALISE<\/div>
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The company\u00b4s new strategy is to target young markets in emerging countries with a high potential for growth in construction; these strategic regions are Mexico, Brazil, North Africa, Russia, India and China. At the same time the company opens a new factory in Olot, designed by the architect Lluis Clotet and nominated for the FAD architecture awards. The opening coincides with the launch of Simon Vox, the company\u00b4s second home automation system, a product with multiple applications that is both easy and e_ cient to use.<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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1999<\/div><\/div>
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SIMON ENTERS THE CHINESE MARKET<\/div>
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The company searches for a local partner and opens a production plant in the province of Hayan. Simon\u00b4s strategy in China is to meet the market\u00b4s specific needs.<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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2002<\/div><\/div>
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THE SIMON SPAIN HOLDING COMPANY INCORPORATES SEVERAL COMPANIES<\/div>

The Simon Groups incorporates a number of new companies in the first decade of the century. Simon ELECTRICA is established in Mexico for manufacturing and sales. The internationalisation process continues. First investment in Eastern Europe, Simon Russia.<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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2007<\/div><\/div>
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STARTED OPERATIONS IN INDIA<\/div>

Simon India is created for manufacturing electrical equipment.<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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2008<\/div><\/div>
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NEW HEADQUARTERS BUILT IN BARCELONA<\/div>
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Designed by architects Clotet and Paricio, the building was nominated for the FAD awards.<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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2009<\/div><\/div>
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SIMON OPENS SIMHOME STORES IN CHINA<\/div>

Simon opens 81 stores dedicated to the exclusive sale of lighting products and small electrical equipment.<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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2012<\/div><\/div>
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NEW PLUG & DRIVE BUSINESS LINE<\/div>
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Solutions for charging electric vehicles.<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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2013<\/div><\/div>
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FLUVIA IS CREATED<\/div>
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Simon creates Fluvia, a brand of indoor lighting with LED technology. The first year received a 2013 Silver Delta for its SLIM range.<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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2014<\/div><\/div>
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INTERNATIONAL AWARDS<\/div>
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Simon receives five international rewards for its FLUVIA Slim and Cool ranges.<\/p>

\u00a0Product Design Award - FLUVIA Slim lighting<\/strong><\/p>

Reddot Award - FLUVIA Slim and Cool lighting<\/strong><\/p>

Plus X Award - FLUVIA Slim and Cool lighting<\/strong><\/p>

Plus X Award - DETAIL82 mechanism collection<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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2015<\/div><\/div>
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NEW SENSE INTERFACES<\/div>
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The combination of touch-control, ergonomics and interaction with the environment will make the Sense interfaces deserving of several international awards.<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>

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2016<\/div><\/div>
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SIMON S38<\/div>
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Launched a new series in India<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\r\n

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