A ELÉCTRICA LDA, was founded by Mr. António Dias Costa in February 1924 resulting from former Dias Costa Company. established in 1914 also by Mr. António Dias Costa.

The Company's main object was to trade, rent and repair cars, electric installations, though it could also explore other non-specified items.

After World War II (1946/47) A ELÉCTRICA LDA started the production of the first centrifugal pumps, initially of lower pressure.

In 1952/53 higher pressure pumps have been developed as well as air compressors and other diverse equipment ("cut-weeds" machines, aspersing machines, etc.).

In 1957 A ELÉCTRICA LDA started to produce painting cabins equipped with AE 800 vertical pumps. In 1960 it started the production of stoves, tunnels, and washing-machines (TTS), under Max Azoulay' license (France).

The production of these industrial equipments rose significantly in the 60's, due to the beginning of car assemblies in Portugal. Not only metallomechanic industries but also other companies acquired equipments made by A ELÉCTRICA LDA.

Currently A ELÉCTRICA, LDA designs, manufactures and assembles innovative and high technological equipment for various industries. Among our customers we have high reputable Portuguese and multinational industrial groups.

In 2003 A ELÉCTRICA LDA became certified by APCER according to ISO9001:2000 standards.

In 2011 it obtained the "Alvará" (legal authorization) as a metallic structures builder company.

In the last years we have been involved in an internationalization process that allowed us to export largely to several countries like France, Germany, China, Brazil, etc.