Boreal Vila. Termoeléctrica Vila

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1940-49

At the end of the civil war, Manuel Vila Lopez settled in Torrelavega and set up in business, repairing electrical equipment and radios. The business grew with the distribution of industrial electrical material.

1950-59

The firm became a contractor to the large chemical plants of the area as his two sons were incorporated, assembling electrical instalations and control panels. The manufacture of shielded heating elements began. The first heaters appeared as a response to the demand from local customers.

1960-69

Expansion and maximum growth of the business of industrial electrical installations. The manufacture of heating elements and heaters, under the responsability of the founder’s son, Manuel Vila Sanchez, grew considerably and a division was created to carry out electrolytic coating.

1970-79

The industrial crisis in the region led to the abandonment of the installation activity in the middle of the decade. The workers involved were absorbed on one hand by growth in the electrolytic division and on the other by the manufacture of heaters. Termoelectrica Vila then turned to the supply of electrical heating equipment to the Spanish naval industry, at that time the world’s fourth largest shipbuilding nation.
In 1976, the various branches of activities were separated and two public limited companies were constituted: Termoelectrica Vila and Vila Electroquimica.

1980-89

Naval reconversion and technological change coincided, leading to the use of diesel (instead of fuel-oil) as marine fuel, and so pre-heating was no longer required. The reduction of the market was unstoppable, but despite this the firm continued to show a profit and built the offices and manufacturing facilities at Viernoles, where the company is still located to this day.

1990-99

TThe economic crisis in the first half of the decade made diversification difficult. The exportation of heating elements commenced and different product homologations and certifications were obtained.
In 1998, the company was certified to ISO-9000/94 for the conformity of its quality system.

2000-09

The firm’s horizons have broadened to embrace the opportunities presented by the global market. The baton has been passed on to a new generation within the company at all levels and a new phase of growth is well underway. We look forward to the technological challenges which present themselves in the coming years in the course of fulfilling the commitment which has formed the cornerstone of our sustained growth: that of satisfying the needs of the customer.