The Foundry Fundição do Alto da Lixa, SA, was founded on 14Th of October 1977, previously known as Neves & Leonel, Lda..

The main activity was the manufacture of components and repair of farm and earthworks machinery. The evolution of the company led to the growth of the foundry activity.

Thus, the year 1993 was the turning point, which led to the renaming of it to the Fundição do Alto da Lixa, S.A, when was carried out a major investment in the foundry that enabled it to manufacture a wide range of products in steel and cast iron, opening it to new markets.