ESTECO was founded in 1999 by experts in optimization techniques, numerical analysis and information technology, together with EST, MAGMA's Italian partner involved in engineering consulting since 1984.
A major thrust behind this initiative was the desire to transfer the knowledge aquired while working on a European Union sponsored project on Design Optimization (FRONTIER) into a successful commercial product.

Today ESTECO is one the front runners in optimization technology offering a world-class product: modeFRONTIER.
MAGMA co-operates closely with ESTECO in the area of optimization for casting processes. modeFRONTIER is the driving engine for the first optimization module MAGMAfrontier.