?1931 – Birth of the Company Lames?La.Me.S (Lavorazioni Meccaniche Specializzate) was founded by Giuseppe Ratto, grandfather of the current shareholders?Production of flexible tubes for industrial use and shotguns?1953 – FIAT: entrance in the Automotive Sector ?First FIAT buying ordersà cables and handbrakes for the following cars: FIAT 1400 and FIAT 600?1961 – Development of the Automotive Sector ?Production of the First Window Lifter with ‘cables’ system for FIAT ?1969 – Technical Independence: ‘the first project’?Entrance in the French Market with SIMCA /TALBOT and PEUGEOT (PSA) ?1984 – Corporate Re-Organization: ‘Quality System’?1990-2000 Technical Enhancement?Installation of a new production site in Melfi ?Strengthening of the Partnership with FIAT and PSA?Acquisition of new European Customers such as: BMW, OPEL, RENAULT