This is the story of two brothers who left Lebanon in the 1930’s and decided to make Colombia their new home, the home of their families and the starting point for a new future. It is the tale of a journey across three continents and many cities and harbors of Asia, Europe and the American continent. The voyage includes endless travels across oceans, mountain ranges and tropical forests, prior to their arrival in a small town in the Northern part of Colombia.

In 1932 Mr. Chaid Neme settled in Ocaña, Norte de Santander, and opened a small shop selling fabrics and hats. The business slowly grew into a general store, supplying a wide variety of miscellaneous items. In 1937, Chaid and his brother Hares decided to take advantage of the surge in mining exploration and expand the company by going into the supply of machinery parts. In the 1940’s they again decided to broaden the company’s horizons, this time by expanding into the supply of automobile parts, taking advantage of the boom in the automotive industry.

Ten years later, the Neme brothers make the decision to embark on yet another expansion plan, this time into the local manufacture of spare parts. Later on, they take advantage of the beginning of the local automobile assembly industry and position their factory as an original equipment supplier for the new cars, foreseeing the future importance of auto part production and sales for the Colombian economy.

In 1976 they decide to enter the sphere of international business and begin to export spare parts to different parts of the world. Today, the companies of the Chaidneme Group export their products to 32 countries in North and South America, Europe, North Africa and Asia.

In the early 1980’s, Hares’ son Nayib Neme joins the company. As a result of the generational transition, the Group witnesses the introduction of new concepts in modern and effective management, with the creation of the NH holding company. This organizational model is still in place today.

In 1993, in response to the challenges of globalization with its various resulting bilateral and regional trading agreements, the Group extends its facilities into the Andean market and takes its first steps with investments in Ecuador and Venezuela, thereby consolidating strategic alliances in the region. In 2005 the stage was set for many new prospects in Latin American, European and Eastern markets.

PLATE SA 1988 began work as a manufacturer of plastic containers in the municipality of Mosquera (Cundinamarca)

• 1993 Moves its facilities to Bogota.

• 1995 Starts development of silk screen printing using UV drying machines.

• 1996 As technological advances began its process of injection.

• 2000 Makes the installation of the rubber plant and start the process of manufacturing rubber products for the automotive sector.

• 2003 Provides customer service design their packaging and rubber products.

• 2004 Advances technology entering the market for PET stretch blow.

• 2005 Makes the expansion of rubber plant, receiving operation Gomaven sister company, and moving the machinery and processes of this company of Venezuela to Bogota.

• 2005 Complements its services with labeling and Fajillado (Armed offers), services available to customers of all production lines.

• 2008 Receives ISO 9000 certification version 2000.

• 2010 Gets quality certification ISO 9000 version 2008.