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We are a group of industrial companies supplying metal goods, semi-processed goods, screws and fixing systems

Who we are   |   Culture   |   History   |   Commitment to the SDGs

WHO WE ARE

Lontana Group

Lontana Group is a family group, with more than 75 years of experience, made up of companies that offer their customers global solutions as an industrial supplier of metal products, semi-finished products, fasteners and fastening systems.

We focus on the needs of our customers, on providing them with the best solution over time through a simple experience that facilitates decision-making and generates value in the short, medium and long term.

Lontana Group has more than 1.000 professionals who contribute to the success of the organisation driven by a strong corporate culture based on values such as ethics, respect, humility, a job well done and a culture of hard work.

OUR SCALE

We are international and we maintain sustainable growth
















Commercial plants and offices

Germany
Bosnia- Herzegobina
China
Croatia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
USA
France
Hungary
Mexico
Poland
Portugal
Rep. Czech Republic
Romania
United Kingdom
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Germany
Bosnia- Herzegobina
China
Croatia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
USA
France
Hungary
Mexico
Poland
Portugal
Rep. Czech Republic
Romania
United Kingdom

Lontana Group in numbers

+540 M€

Turnover

+1.000

Employees

21

Offices / plants

+100

Countries within sales reach

+13.000

Customers

“Our purpose is to generate prosperity and confidence in society by driving the sustainable development of the industrial world.”

VISION

To grow without frontiers being competitive throughout excellence.

MISSION

We are a team of people who provide a differential value to our customers by offering global solutions as a supplier of products and services to the industrial world.

Building on a strong corporate culture, we focus our efforts on:

Developing new markets: countries, sectors and channels

Investing in resources, products, markets and technology

Ensuring competitiveness, reliability and secutrity of purchases and services

Increasing process effectiveness by innovating and applying Continuous Improvement

Developing long-term relationships with stakeholders

Having a safe, environmentally friendly workspace

Strengthening the pride of belonging and the commitment of the people

CULTURE

In a constantly-changing world there are endless ways of doing things,

Our way is one that makes a mark, defines us and stands out over time

6 shared values

There are over 1,000 of us contributing to the organisation's success, driven by a solid business culture based on values including ethics, respect, humility, a job well done and hard work.

Integrity

Because we are responsible in all our actions and decisions. We care about "how", we act coherently and we do what we decide to do. We work honestly and respectfully, with ethical, transparent management at every layer of the organisation.

Self-improvement

Because we are restless people, eager to learn and to take on new challenges. We strive to improve by being proactive, adapting to new situations with a positive attitude to any difficulties that might arise.

Teamwork

Because by working together we achieve better results. We support one another to create more value, we nurture understanding and respect for the ideas of others and share our knowledge with empathy to stimulate other people's actions.

Results-oriented

Because we believe that every person's contribution is crucial to the success of the group. We work hard, consistently and effectively to achieve our goals, seeking maximum productivity and paying attention to every detail.

Interest in people

Because here we share triumphs and everybody matters. We foster a healthy, respectful work environment, giving our opinions and listening to those of others constructively, without judging. We listen and we offer our support when it is needed.

Customer-oriented

The customer is at the centre of our business. We make sure we understand their needs properly in order to provide the right solution and fulfil our commitments, in the awareness that everything we do has an impact on the end result.

“We like what we do, so we do it well.”

CORPORATE CULTURE

People are the main factor in our organisation

At Lontana Group we promote a culture that encourages the personal and professional growth of our teams by investing the necessary resources for their development and to continue to be an attractive place to work.

Good people

  • The Group is made up of professionals who achieve their goals and prepare themselves for new challenges.
  • We pass on knowledge and share information.
  • We are honest and trustworthy people and we are true to our Values.
  • We work hard, knowing that we can count on the contributions and efforts of all of our staff.

A great place to work

  • We encourage a safe culture in which we all look after each other.
  • We enjoy what we do and that’s why we are known for our good working environment.
  • We act with transparency and closeness in a mutually respectful climate.
  • We know that by keeping in good spirits we will work well as a team and develop good relationships.

A great place to work

  • We encourage a safe culture in which we all look after each other.
  • We enjoy what we do and that’s why we are known for our good working environment.
  • We act with transparency and closeness in a mutually respectful climate.
  • We know that by keeping in good spirits we will work well as a team and develop good relationships.

Learning and development

  • We provide continuous learning opportunities, investing more than 43.000 hours each year in training and development -internal and externally- for all of the people that from part of this Group.
  • We encourage every employee to reach their full potential.
  • We encourage our staff to assume both group and individual responsibilities in keeping with our rate of growth.
  • We use advanced management tools and methods.

Sustainable

  • We are establishing an environmental management system within the Group’s comprehensive management plan.
  • We are implementing procedures to control and minimise the amount of waste generated.
  • We encourage the reasonable use of resources by raising awareness and providing internal training.
  • We fulfil the environmental commitment established with our clients.

Sustainable

  • We are establishing an environmental management system within the Group’s comprehensive management plan.
  • We are implementing procedures to control and minimise the amount of waste generated.
  • We encourage the reasonable use of resources by raising awareness and providing internal training.
  • We fulfil the environmental commitment established with our clients.
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HISTORY

Effort and commitment since 1948

We invite you to discover the history that has made us a global benchmark in the industrial sector

1948

Founding of VINCO
Incorporation of the company “Vizcaína de Industria y Comercio, S.A.” (Vinco) dedicated to the wholesale trade of metals.

1948

Founding of VINCO
Incorporation of the company “Vizcaína de Industria y Comercio, S.A.” (Vinco) dedicated to the wholesale trade of metals.

1966

Expansion of the business with CHAVESBAO
Expansion of the business lines with the acquisition of “Chaves Bilbao, S.A.”, initially dedicated to the industrial supply of ironmongery articles and which has become a leading distributor of screws and welding at a national and international level.

1966

Expansion of the business with CHAVESBAO
Expansion of the business lines with the acquisition of “Chaves Bilbao, S.A.”, initially dedicated to the industrial supply of ironmongery articles and which has become a leading distributor of screws and welding at a national and international level.

1978

New centre in Barcelona
Expansion of the business by diversifying into a centre in the province of Barcelona.

1988

Incorporation of INTERNATIONAL BRON METAL

The Group is consolidated with the acquisition of a new business line dedicated to the sale and distribution of non-ferrous metals.

1988

Incorporation of INTERNATIONAL BRON METAL

The Group is consolidated with the acquisition of a new business line dedicated to the sale and distribution of non-ferrous metals

2001

Acquisition of INDEX
Manufacturer and industrial supplier of fixing systems

2001

Acquisition of INDEX
Manufacturer and industrial supplier of fixing systems

2003

Inauguration of a new centre in Larrabetzu

to house three of the business lines, Strip, Wire and Cable, Non-Ferrous Metals and Fasteners and Welding).

2006

New line of business with ALUSTOCK
Distribution of aluminium products

2006

Creation of LONDEX in China
With the creation of the new centre in Cixi City, Zhejiang Province, the Group begins a phase of internationalisation and business diversification.

2006

Creation of LONDEX in China
With the creation of the new centre in Cixi City, Zhejiang Province, the Group begins a phase of internationalisation and business diversification.

2007

Incorporation of Metalle Schmidt GmbH, Germany
In 2021 Metalle Schmidt expands its facilities with a new 6.500m2 logistics centre in Ratingen, thereby substantially increasing its capacity in Europe.

2007

Incorporation of Metalle Schmidt GmbH, Germany
In 2021 Metalle Schmidt expands its facilities with a new 6.500m2 logistics centre in Ratingen, thereby substantially increasing its capacity in Europe.

2011

Incorporation of VBT Industrial.
Construction of a new centre in Celaya (Mexico), from where the Central American market is served.

2011

Incorporation of VBT Industrial.
Construction of a new centre in Celaya (Mexico), from where the Central American market is served.

2012

Incorporation of BRONMETAL GmbH and integration in central Germany
for the sale of non-ferrous metal products

2017

New office and warehouse centre in Larrabetzu
to house Bronmetal.

2020

New warehouse in Trápaga

to house Chavesbao.

2020

New warehouse in Agoncillo
to house Vinco's wire storage.

2020

Expansion of the Vinco cutting shop
with the installation of two new state-of-the-art cutting machines.

2021

New centre in Ratingen (Germany)
to house Metalle Schmdit GmbH. and Bronmetal GmbH.

2021

Creation of the LONTANA GROUP brand
as the new corporate identity of the group

2023

75th anniversary of Lontana Group

2024

Acquisition of VBT USA and TECLON
New VBT site in the USA and the new business TECLON set up in Vietnam

2025

Lontana Group brand restyling
We updated our corporate image to construct a solid, authentic and coherent brand that reflects the organisation's identity and spirit of evolution.

COMMITMENT TO THE SDGS

At Lontana Group, we have incorporated the Sustainable Development Goals approved by the UN in September 2015 into our business strategy and our governance system.

The SDGs seek to engage governments, society and businesses on a range of economic, social and environmental challenges facing the world with the ultimate goal of promoting sustainable development that benefits present and future generations.

These objectives inspire the commitments we make at Lontana Group to people and the environment, which are set out in our Sustainability Master Plan 2022–2025.

SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT PLAN 2022 - 2025

36 initiatives linked to 3 strategic pillars

The Plan contains 36 initiatives linked to 3 strategic lines of action – Good Governance, Management Strategies and Sustainable Business Strategies – which have a direct impact on SDGs 3, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13 and 16 and an indirect impact on the remaining SDGs.

Health and wellbeing

Protecting people’s health and creating and maintaining safe working environments are a priority for Lontana Group.

That is why we work to generate a culture of preventive safety among our workers, carrying out actions that promote risk perception and awareness, the integration of preventive activity and the elimination or reduction of the risks associated with the different activities.

Gender equality

We promote a transparent working environment based on respect, diversity and the personal and professional development of people, incorporating policies that promote equal opportunities.

Decent work and economic growth

Lontana Group’s policy states our companies’ commitment to decent employment, in line with the labour rights recognized in the laws of all the countries where we operate. We promote safe, healthy and equitable working conditions for all workers.

Our sustainable growth model is socially and environmentally friendly and economically profitable.

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

We have an ambitious investment plan to modernize our infrastructure and focus on more advanced and efficient production processes and information technologies. We also contribute to this goal by continuously measuring and reducing our carbon footprint.

Responsible production and consumption

We promote practices to ensure that our water and energy consumption is as efficient as possible – and that our waste generation is as low as possible.

Climate action

We promote the use of energy from renewable sources. We measure our carbon footprint with the aim of reducing it to the lowest possible level.

Peace, justice and strong institutions

We work to guarantee inclusive and participatory decision-making at all levels, as well as the prevention and control of any type of crime that could be committed.