About us
Forminsa Group
The Forminsa Group was founded in the industrial belt of Barcelona with the aim of responding to the growing industrial trend to outsource the product manufacturing process.
Our professional team
Our professional team
Our facilities
FORMINSA is an expert in metal stamping and currently develops 6 main technologies.
FORMINSA JAÉNJaén
FORMINSA BARCELONA-SANT FRUITÓS
St. Fruitós del Bages
FORMINSA NAVARRAOrcoyen
Our group’s headquarters in Sant Fruitós de Bages has a large space (12,000 m²) which gives a much higher production capacity which is able to adapt to any project. This plant is dedicated to progressive stamping and forming using our own technology.
We also have a clean room to guarantee the cleaning requirements of the automotive sector, automatic washing systems and automated production lines.
In 2026, we acquired INMESA, which became FMOV, a new company within the group operating as a separate business unit from the metal processing business.
We are defined by...
We stand out for our constant innovation
Personalised attention and joint collaboration with our customers to meet their requirements and guarantee excellence in our production processes.
History
The Founding of FORMINSA
The founding of FORMINSA dates back to 1985, when Mr Francisco Codina and Mr Josep Sanchez, both with previous experience in metal forming, join forces with the aim of responding to the growing industrial trend toward outsourcing the product manufacturing process.
The Company’s Beginnings
FORMINSA’s business activity begins in the City of Barcelona in the basements of an industrial premises with a surface area of just 500 m².
Move to Vallès
FORMINSA moves to a new location in the town of Sant Quirze del Vallès with a surface area of 1,000 m².
ISO Certificate
FORMINSA obtains ISO quality certification The Quality Management System has been certified in accordance with the former UNE-EN ISO 9002 standard, which is equivalent to the current UNE-EN ISO 9001 standard.
Growth
FORMINSA grows and expands its facilities. It begins operating in the automotive sector. The continuous growth of the business means that the Sant Quirze del Vallès premises have become too small. This leads to a move to the Castellbell i el Vilar site, covering an area of 5,000 m². These premises were officially opened by the then Executive Minister for Industry of the Government of Catalonia, Ignasi Ferreres.
3rd Generation
FORMINSA manufactures the third generation of multi-carriage machines. The third generation of multi-carriage machines (MAT20) is designed and built. A total of two machines are manufactured.
25th Anniversary
The 25th anniversary since the founding of FORMINSA is commemorated. The events culminate with an open day in the Castellbell i el Vilar facilities along with performances by the various cultural organisations of the town (Giants, Baton Twirlers and Choir), bringing together customers, employees and their respective families and suppliers. This event was chaired by the Right Honourable Minister of Industry of the Government of Catalonia, Josep Huguet.
The Environment
The ISO standard certifies FORMINSA’s commitment to the environment. The quality system is certified according to the UNE-EN ISO 14001:2004 standard.
Acquisition of USOTOR
The acquisition of USOTOR, a company which has been running for over 50 years, specialising in the metal stamping sector.
Move to Sant Fruitós de Bages
Move to the new facilities of Sant Fruitós de Bages
Acquisition of Metal Parts Orcoyen
In January in 2024, Forminsa acquires the company Metal Parts Orcoyen, founded in 1998, whose main business activity has always been in the metal stamping sector (steel, stainless steel and aluminium) of pieces for the automotive sector. From that moment on, this company located in Navarra, becomes Forminsa Navarra. Among its most important clients, are some of the main TIER 1 providers such as Valeo, Lear, BorgWarner, Grupo Antolín and Inalfa.
INMESA Acquisition
In 2026, we acquired INMESA, which became FMOV, a new company within the group operating as a separate business unit from the metal processing business.
Specialists in:
The FORMINSA GROUP is present all over the world:
SPAIN
GERMANY
ITALY
FRANCE
POLAND
BRAZIL
MALTA
TUNISIA
UNITED STATES
CHINA
MEXICO
INDIA
EGYPT
PORTUGAL
MOROCCO
UNITED KINGDOM
FINLAND
HOLLAND
BELGIUM
SWEDEN
ROMANIA
BULGARIA
CZECH REPUBLIC
COSTA RICA
Our Mission, Vision and Values
Mission
We offer technical metal stamping products to our customers, meeting their expectations with regards Quality, Service and Cost (being a true reflection of our customer).
At the same time, we have to offer a close technological collaboration in the engineering field in order to achieve maximum industrial rationalisation of their products and gradually expand the added value contribution of our manufactured products.
Maintaining the innovative spirit of its founders in the company’s conception of the production methods and processes.
All this, respecting moral and ethical aspects along with the environment and work safety with a true innovative spirit.
Our mission is to broaden our horizons and explore new opportunities.
SPAIN
GERMANY
ITALY
FRANCE
UNITED KINGDOM
RUSIA
Vision
The global metal stamping market was valued at USD 203.80 billion in 2021 and is projected to increase to USD 262.36 billion by 2028.The global metal stamping market is witnessing a huge opportunity in emerging countries due to rapid growth in various end-user sectors such as automotive, aerospace and aviation, consumer electronics, industrial machinery, telecommunications and medical devices.
Values
Our team’s talent is what has brought us this far.
FORMINSA’s values have enabled us to quickly and efficiently integrate teams of people from its recent acquisitions. Overall, people from the incorporation of Dayco in Sant Fruitós de Bages, from Industrias Usotor and Metal Parts Orkoyen have joined the FORMINSA team.
All these acquisitions have been carried out to be able to continue working in the same way we have been doing up to now, with commitment, quality and great professionals. Our team’s talent is what has brought us this far
Technical team
Our company is proud to have a team of industrial engineering experts and specialist technicians.
We are committed to working closely with our clients on the industrialisation of their products.
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Customers
We believe that close collaboration with our clients is the key to achieving exceptional results.
That is why we focus on establishing open and effective communication with them, enabling us to anticipate their needs and offer bespoke solutions that meet their requirements.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
Social commitment is one of the main pillars of our company, with the continuous improvement in the eradication of OCCUPATIONAL RISKS and respect for the ENVIRONMENT based on the following points:
We participate in the CFSI (Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative) www.conflictfreesourcing.org , ensuring that the source of the raw materials used does not come from countries in conflict.
Each day we strive to ensure that everyone can be safe, because we believe that safety goes beyond an obligation; it is a responsibility that we assume with passion.#SafetyAtWorkWeek #SafetyAtWorkWeek
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