History

1916
ARTURO SIMON CREATES THE COMPANY IN OLOT
Arturo Simon begins to manufacture bulb mounts in a small workshop after the Great War caused a shortage of this product.
1925
ARTURO SIMON EXPANDS THE RANGE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Arturo Simon starts making outlets and switches, which significantly increases the company´s productivity. A factory on the ground floor and housing on the first floor is built.
1936
THE CIVIL WAR HALTS INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY
Industrial activities are temporarily halted during the Civil War and all industries are collectivised to produce weapons. Arturo Simon´s factory is no exception and is forced to switch to making copper and lead bullets.
1942
THE PORCELAIN FACTORY OPENS
A lack of porcelain during World War II leads Arturo Simon to open his own porcelain factory to manufacture his own supply.
1950
A NEW SIMON FACTORY IS INAUGURATED IN OLOT
At this stage, Simon switches from manufacturing small electrical equipment for hardware stores to manufacturing materials for new construction projects.
1957
SIMON BUYS PME
The purchase of PME (Pequeno Material Electrico) is a turning point. The company moves to Barcelona and opens its Sancho, Tanger and Sant Andreu factories.
1960
LAUNCH OF SCHUKO
Simon makes a signifi cant contribution to security after introducing the German technology called Schuko to Spain.
1966
SIMON BUYS IEP
Buying IEP (Industrias Electricas Puig), one of Spain´s fi rst lighting companies, is a clear commitment to growing Simon´s lighting business.
1975
A NEW MANUFACTURING CENTRE OPENS IN GIRONA
This factory is the company´s most important assembly centre. Simon also launches the electronic dimmer, a massive contribution to domestic energy savings, at the same time.
1988
THE WAREHOUSE IN CANOVELLES OPENS
Construction of a large, fully automated central warehouse in Canovelles that won a FAD architecture prize.
1992
FIRST EXTERNAL COLLABORATION
To coincide with the Olympics, architect Cristian Cirici designed Simon´s 27 (rippled version) and 28 Series.
1993
LAUNCH OF THE FIRST HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM
Simon is a pioneer in Intelligent Control for room safety and comfort management.
1998
SIMON BEGINS TO INTERNATIONALISE
The company´s new strategy is to target young markets in emerging countries with a high potential for growth in construction; these strategic regions are Mexico, Brazil, North Africa, Russia, India and China. At the same time the company opens a new factory in Olot, designed by the architect Lluis Clotet and nominated for the FAD architecture awards. The opening coincides with the launch of Simon Vox, the company´s second home automation system, a product with multiple applications that is both easy and e_ cient to use.
1999
SIMON ENTERS THE CHINESE MARKET
The company searches for a local partner and opens a production plant in the province of Hayan. Simon´s strategy in China is to meet the market´s specifi c needs.
2002
THE SIMON SPAIN HOLDING COMPANY INCORPORATES SEVERAL COMPANIES
The Simon Groups incorporates a number of new companies in the first decade of the century. Simon ELECTRICA is established in Mexico for manufacturing and sales. The internationalisation process continues. First investment in Eastern Europe, Simon Russia.
2006
THE SIMON GROUP ENTERS THE INDIAN MARKET
Simon Indoasian is created for manufacturing electrical equipment in India.
2007
Started Operations in India
SIMON IS SELECTED AS AN OFFICIAL SUPPLIER OF THE 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES IN BEIJING.
2008
NEW HEADQUARTERS BUILT IN BARCELONA
Designed by architects Clotet and Paricio, the building was nominated for the FAD awards.
2009
SIMON OPENS SIMHOME STORES IN CHINA
Simon opens 81 stores dedicated to the exclusive sale of lighting products and small electrical equipment.
2010
NEW BUSINESS LINES OF LED INTERIOR LIGHTING
2012
NEW PLUG & DRIVE BUSINESS LINE
Solutions for charging electric vehicles.
2013
FLUVIA IS CREATED
Simon creates Fluvia, a brand of indoor lighting with LED technology. The fi rst year received a 2013 Silver Delta for its SLIM range.
2014
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Simon receives five international rewards for its FLUVIA Slim and Cool ranges.
iF Product Design Award - FLUVIA Slim lighting Reddot Award - FLUVIA Slim and Cool lighting Plus X Award - FLUVIA Slim and Cool lighting Plus X Award - DETAIL82 mechanism collection
2015
NEW SENSE INTERFACES
The combination of touch-control, ergonomics and interaction with the environment will make the Sense interfaces deserving of several international awards.
2016

Launched a new series in India Simon Vivid S38
2023
SIMON INDIA COLLABORATES WITH V-GUARD 
Simon India joins hands with the trusted Indian brand V-Guard under a strategic partnership between the two brands where V-Guard would be serving as Simon’s exclusive brand licensee and technology partner for Simon Switches in India.

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