Industrias LOTU S.A. is one of the main Spanish companies in the bolts and screws sector. It was the first company of its kind to receive ISO 9002 certification, in 1996. It manufactures screws by cold stamping, and its production capacity is 5 million units per day. The company''s main customers are in the following sectors: large household appliances (white and brown lines) and small household appliances; ancillary automotive industries; electrical equipment; electronics; locks, hinges and ironwork; furniture and the distribution sector (ironmongers and industrial supplies). 10% of its production is exported, at present mainly to France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Belgium, Argentina, Chile, and Costa Rica.