A 3D-printed car door with integrated electronics—lighter, smarter, and fully customizable.
Simoldes Plásticos proudly co-developed this groundbreaking prototype as part of the Additive Manufacturing for Smart Plastics (AM4SP) project, alongside Universidade de Aveiro and a strong network of academic and industrial partners.
Presented at the ECIU Impact Summit in Brussels, this innovation promises reduced weight, simplified wiring, and enhanced design flexibility—meeting the demands of the next generation of automotive manufacturing.
The April edition of Portugalglobal magazine, published by AICEP, features a special article dedicated to Simoldes, highlighting our path of innovation and ongoing commitment to sustainability.
The publication highlights the strategies and projects that position Simoldes as a benchmark in the industrial sector, not only in Portugal but also internationally. It reveals how we combine cutting-edge technology with sustainable practices to build the future of industry.
The Christmas spirit is in the air! This Christmas, Simoldes thanks all its customers, partners, suppliers and employees for their support and trust throughout the year.May this Christmas bring many smiles, achievements and a 2025 full of new accomplishments!Check out our Christmas video. Celebrate with us the magic of this season, full of love, joy and unforgettable moments.
Simoldes Plásticos, S.A. was present at the Agenda GreenAuto TECHDAY event, held on 14 November. This event, led by Stellantis Mangualde, aimed to present advances in the Mobilising Agenda for Business Innovation. With the participation of 36 organisations from the consortium, as well as members of IAPMEI and the Comissão Nacional de Acompanhamento do Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência CNA | PRR, the event highlighted the main results of the different PPSs. Simoldes Plásticos, leader of PPS2, highlighted innovations such as intelligent, functional and digital modules for the interior of electric vehicles. Among the highlights were the thermal bubble concept, the functional concept with nanosuction capability, and the concept that contributes to physical-digital integration and the incorporation of green and recycled materials. Check out the event summary at the link: 1º Tech Day Agenda Mobilizadora PRR GreenAuto
We believe in the power of transformation, in the evolution of people and in their continuous digital empowerment. With more than 5.000 professionals worldwide, Simoldes Plastics is playing an active role in the evolution of the sector, challenging the future and embracing digital transformation.
Join us for an exclusive glimpse into a journey of learning and growth reshaping digital literacy at Simoldes Plastics. This was the first step taken at our headquarters in Portugal which we will extend to all our locations shortly.
On 4 October 2023, the LEIMSA Project consortium presented the results of its work over the last three years in the Test Centre auditorium.
The main aim of this work has been to integrate “in mould” technologies in the development of disruptive components for the interior of the vehicle of the future, anticipating the evolution of the automotive market.
On 23 June 2023, at 10:00 a.m., MOBINOV – Cluster Automóvel de Portugal promoted the public session to present the conclusions of the PAC – Portugal Auto Cluster for the future project, at Grupo Simoldes.
The PAC project, initiated in 2020, has come to an end.
To celebrate the results achieved and share the experience of developing a project of this magnitude in consortium, a Public Session was organised on 23 June 2023.
The event took place at the Simoldes Group facilities in Oliveira de Azeméis.
This session was attended by the Honourable Minister of Economy and the Sea, António Costa Silva.
To ensure proper organisation, the event requires prior registration subject to approval.
To this end, it was requested that confirmation of participation be sent by 9 June, to the attention of Tânia Godinho, via email to tania.godinho@mobinov.pt.
Agenda:
10h00 | Welcome – António da Silva Rodrigues – Simoldes Group President 10h10 | Presentation – Pedro Ramalho – Head of PAC Consortium 10h25 | Why a mobilising project – Jorge Rosa – Mobinov President 10h35 | PPS1- New architectures of the vehicle of the future – Raul Silva 10h45 | PPS2- Interiors of the future – Kevin Rodrigues 10h55 | PPS3- Structures and exteriors – Vitor Anjos 11h05 | PPS4- Sensor technologies and connectivity – Carlos Alcobia 11h15 | PPS5- Flexible and digital production – Cláudia Rocha 11h25 | Closing – Eng. António Costa Silva – Minister of the Economy and the Sea 11h45 | Visit to the PAC exhibition 13h15 | Conclusion
Portuguese industrial group Simoldes is one of the members of a blockchain (decentralised database) project for the automotive industry.
The plastics manufacturer is part of the Xceed consortium, which aims to be a shared solution for tracking thousands of car parts in near real-time.
The technology is being developed by IBM.
The consortium includes automotive group Renault, components company Faurecia, Knauf Industries and Turkish Coşkunöz.
The consortium was born in 2019 but only later presented to the market after successful tests in consortium members’ factories in Spain, France and Turkey.
The Xceed solution uses blockchain technology to create a trusted database that allows information to be shared between parts/systems manufacturers and carmakers.
Although the database is shared, confidentiality of information, intellectual property and data is guaranteed.
MOBINOV – Cluster Automóvel de Portugal promotes next Friday, June 23rd, at 10:00 a.m., the public session to present the conclusions of the project PAC – Portugal Auto Clusters for the Future, at Simoldes Group.
The PAC project, which started in 2020, is coming to an end. To celebrate the results achieved and share the experience of developing a project of this magnitude in consortium, we are organising a Public Session on 23 June. The event will take place at the Simoldes Group facilities, in Oliveira de Azeméis.
This session will have the distinguished presence of the Minister of Economy and Sea, Mr. António Costa Silva.
To ensure a proper organization, the event requires prior registration subject to approval. For that, we ask you to send the confirmation of your participation until June 9th, to the attention of Tânia Godinho, through the e-mail tania.godinho@mobinov.pt.
Agenda:
10h00 | Welcome – António da Silva Rodrigues – Simoldes Group President
10h10 | Presentation – Pedro Ramalho – Head of PAC Consortium
10h25 | Why a mobilising project – Jorge Rosa – Mobinov President
10h35 | PPS1- New architectures of the vehicle of the future – Raul Silva
10h45 | PPS2- Interiors of the future – Kevin Rodrigues
10h55 | PPS3- Structures and exteriors – Vitor Anjos
11h05 | PPS4- Sensor technologies and connectivity – Carlos Alcobia
11h15 | PPS5- Flexible and digital production – Cláudia Rocha
11h25 | Closing – Eng. António Costa Silva – Minister of the Economy and the Sea
Simoldes Plásticos was present at Car.HMI from 18 to 20 June in Berlin.
Car HMI Europe is an award-winning international knowledge sharing platform that brings together all stakeholders leading the technical and design future of automotive HMI and UX. We will present the latest news from the AM4SP project – Additive Manufacturing for Smart Plastics.
Additive manufacturing technologies are now at your disposal to design your personal touch into your car.
They combine mass production manufacturing methods such as injection moulding with additive manufacturing technologies that enable small batches and customised components, allowing for faster design iterations and reducing time to market.
Printed parts include touch-sensitive surfaces with haptic feedback, enhancing interface ergonomics and comfort, taking the user experience to the next level.
Simoldes Plásticos was present at Intersolar from 14 to 16 June in Munich with the innovation project PVAB: PhotoVoltaic Automotive Body.
Intersolar Europe is the world’s leading trade fair for the solar energy sector.
Under the motto “Connecting the solar energy sector”, manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, service providers, project managers and developers from all over the world meet every year in Munich to discuss the latest developments and trends, explore innovations first hand.
This year the latest developments of the PVAB project were presented with the other promoters CEiiA, CSEM and Stellantis.
PVAB focuses on bringing to market innovative polymeric photovoltaic modules that meet the needs of automotive OEMs and their end-users.
It also addresses the challenges of mass production of VIPV (Vehicle Integrated Photovoltaic) automotive parts for more sustainable mobility.
Presenting revolutionary solutions, unique manufacturing and business opportunities, JEC World is a centre for creativity, vision and networking action.
It shows how composite materials push the boundaries of projects and ambitions.
Simoldes Plasticos was present with the consortium of the LH4Auto project – Lighting and Heating Systems for Automotive – to show what we do in the area of lighting and heating applied to Door Panels.
Between 28 February and 2 March 2023, Simoldes Plastics was present at the LOPEC trade fair in Munich, Germany.
LOPEC is the leading international event for printed electronic components.
The combination of exhibition and conference is the perfect way to describe the complex and dynamic nature of this new industry and provides a high-level meeting point for all manufacturers, industrial customers and research institutions.
The SIMOLDES GROUP wishes all its employees and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2023!
With the arrival of another month of December, also comes the joy of celebrating Christmas and the arrival of another year together! May Christmas be full of joy and gratitude for everyone!
From 11 to 13 October 2022 the IZB International Suppliers Fair was held (again) in Wolfsburg – the home of Volkswagen, where Simoldes Plastics was present.
The event was extremely positive for the Simoldes Group with many interactions with customers, in particular from the VW Group.
The Simoldes team was available to meet with engineers and buyers, to show them our products, our innovations… and also to introduce them to Portuguese gastronomy!
The commercial discussions were enriching and full of positive energy – we could indeed feel a strong desire for physical interaction that has been missing in recent years and the willingness of customers to see the faces of suppliers.
Many innovations attracted the Volkswagen teams, notably our cork-packed parts, our lighting technologies and our new sodium-ion battery project.
On 12 October 2022, Inplas received, at the hands of Prime Minister António Costa, the AICEP Honourable Mention for Best Investment at the Annual Conference “Exports & Investment” 2022.
The Simoldes Group, in Oliveira de Azeméis, manufactures car components, has been studying and developing, since 2010, products with lighter materials that are unique in the market as well as the first sodium cell made in Portugal.
