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The most recent addition is the establishment of MD Plastics North America , in Mexico , which includes its own operations , plus a robust and capable Mexican partner in Querétaro . Staffed by very experienced MD Team members , this facility is focusing on a full ambient lighting car set that was designed with an OEM . Commencing production this year , MD believes the Mexican branch has great potential for development .
Bruno Machado , MD Group ’ s Chief Commercial Officer , shares his thoughts regarding the company ’ s success as well the operation that brings the automotive lighting mold subsidiaries together . “ MD currently has a team of 500 with a turnover of 55 million euros in 2022 , 24 million from MD Plastics and 31 million from MD Moldes .
“ Our focus is lighting products – interior and exterior . In addition , we supply tools and plastic components for other automotive product lines . The group qualifies as a world reference for providing engineering solutions to the automotive lighting industry , and maintaining this position challenges the team to keep innovating and ‘ lighting the future ’.”
Extensive expertise
Bruno himself has quite an impressive resumé , as is expected considering his level of seniority . “ I graduated in polymer engineering from the University of Minho and concluded an Executive MBA in Porto Business School in 2009 .
“ I started as a CAE engineer at CIE Automotive . Within CIE , I played several engineering roles in research and development , and program management . I moved to an American company , Key Plastics , where I had the chance to work 126