History

SMS was founded by Ad and Cees Schoormans in an old lock-up garage on Lieven de Keijstraat in Tilburg, the Netherlands.

1^st lead-frame stamping Die for Philips.

CCG was founded by Frans van Caulil.

Construction of the new premises for SMS on Swaardvenstraat, Tilburg.
Directors: Ad Schoormans, Cees Schoormans, Jan Kuijpers

The company moves from Spoorlaan to Watermanstraat with 3 employees.

1^st 4-up fine-blanking stamping Die for Bosch.

Founded in 1989 by Theo Brouwers.

GVW was founded as a one-man business in a small shed in a back garden in 1990.

1^st lead-frame stamping Die with 100% ceramic punches.

In 1995, work began on the construction of the current business premises; by that time, the company had expanded into a fully-fledged tool manufacturing company with 5 employees.

The introduction of the 1^st CNC machining centre.

The construction of the new premises for SMS & the founding of WTS on Hermesstraat, Tilburg.

We move to the new premises on Belgiëstraat.

The company is acquired by Roel Kraaijenbrink.

In 2006, we developed the ART concept, to which end we set up ART (eur) as a project management company for China.

In 2008, we extended our premises with the building of anadditional hall.

The production room expands with the addition of a 700t press to the machinery.

The company is acquired by Mr Marsman.

In 2009, we merged with SMS Stamp Tool & Mould Technologies BV in Tilburg, the Netherlands, who specialise in manufacturing A class high speed stamping Dies.

Caulil’s cylindrical grinding company is acquired by the ART Group and continues under the name “CCG Caulil Cylindrical Grinding”.

FPT is acquired by the ART Group.

The addition of a second production room.

The addition of a second production room.