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ROBAMA is a European manufacturer of dyes, optical brighteners and auxiliaries, mainly for paper, textile and leather industries.

Founded in 1925, begun its activity in the textile area first as distributor and later as manufacturer. In the 70’s, the company bets on the diversification and starts with two new industries; paper and leather. In 1994 joined the German Group Trumpler International through Trumpler Española S.A. and the head office itself Trumpler GmbH & co, which operates in over 40 countries worldwide.

In 1999, a subsidiary in Mexico was founded. An strategic company, as part of the expansion policy in Central America and North America, allowing Robama to extend the distribution to more than 20 countries.

 
HISTORY
1925 – ROBAMA was founded by the three Spanish families Rovira, Bachs and Macià.

1934 – In 1934, the first batch of dye in ROBAMA’s history was manufactured in a pilot plant..

1936 – A 10.000 m2 plot of land bought in Badalona (Barcelona) where the company’s first manufacturing plant was placed.

1951 – A new section started up to manufacture Vat dyes for the textile industry.

1959 – The production of optical brighteners started.

1970 – Robama started to work in the paper and leather market.

1978 – A 35.000 m2 plot of land was bought in Palafolls, where Robama’s manufacturing facilities are placed nowadays

1994 – ROBAMA was taken over by the multinational German group Trumpler Internacional through its Spanish subsidiary.

1999 – First subsidiary in Mexico was opened: ROBAMA SA de CV.

 
PHILOSOPHY

S.A. ROBAMA is built on responsibility, effort and continuous improvement to satisfy customer’s needs, being arranged and respectful with the environment. The way to transmit these values to the organization is through the Quality, Environment Policy and the Prevention of Labor Risk System, based on norms like ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and OSHA18001 on which the management of S.A. ROBAMA feels obliged with

Prevention and Education

The staff’s education on prevention and the development of its aptitudes is highlighted

Research and Development (R&D)

This activity can be considered as one of our most important instruments for the development of new products, for the improvement of technology and the safety or environmental behavior of current products as well.

Purchase

Strict selection of suppliers capable to satisfy permanently our standard quality requirements.

The manufacturing procedures are controlled with rigorous instructions and the critical parameters are performed with calibrated or verified instruments. The production equipment has computerized maintenance schedules controlled by the data processing Prisma.

Environment

We strictly meet with the regulations and specially highlight following points:

  • High reduction of pollute substances through our wasted water treatment installations.
  • For the manipulation of the goods, as well as for the transport (by land -ADR, by sea – IMDG or by air – IATA) our packaging and labeling requirements are constantly adjusted to the regulations currently in force.
  • Introduction of a Product Security Documents Managing System (WERCS).
Technical Support

We collaborate with our customers to solve their problems:

  • We meet with several requirements (Reach, Oeko-Tex, BfR, GOTS and Blue Angel).
  • We offer technical advice on use of our products.
  • Technical information
Policy

POLICY OF SA ROBAMA

SA ROBAMA is a European manufacturer of dyes, optical brighteners and auxiliaries mainly intended for the paper, textile, leather and wood industries.

SA ROBAMA focuses on the Quality, Environment and Occupational Health and Safety Management System as a way to organize its business life, basing it on basic pillars such as the Quality of its Service, respect for the environment and the Preservation of damage and deterioration of Health in the Workplace, all as a result of continuous improvement and the incessant search for cooperation and satisfaction of customers, employees and other stakeholders.

The policy of SA ROBAMA reflects the clear orientation we have towards what we consider three key factors:

  • Customers: the satisfaction and loyalty of or customers is a priority objective.
  • Resultados: buscamos el equilibrio y la máxima satisfacción de todas las partes interesadas. 
  • Environmental protection and sustainable development in all decisions.

After analyzing the context of our organization, SA ROBAMA is committed to:

  • Satisfy our customers through the identification and fulfillment of their requirements through effective communication channels and a timely and quality provision of services, based on the continuous improvement of our services.
  • Provide safe and healthy working conditions for the prevention of work-related injuries and health deterioration. In addition to taking care of our workers, betting on gender equality and personal development, thus favoriting the work environment. To this end, the organization has a Health and Safety Committee, and has implemented a Code of Corporate Social Responsibility and an Equality Plan.
  • Identify and analyze the requirements of all relevant stakeholders for the integrated management system implemented.
  • Comply with current legislation on Quality, Environment and Health and Safety at work, in addition to other requirements that may be required in accordance with our customers and/or interested parties.
  • Evaluate and know all the environmental impacts derived from our activities and act on the efficiently, promoting pollution prevention to grow sustainably. Minimize as much as possible the waste caused by the activity.
  • Establish objectives and goals according to the context of the organization and the strategy to be followed by it, continuously improving its effectiveness through thorough monito ring and periodic reviews.
  • Provide the necessary resources for the development and implementation of the management system, and to be able to work on eliminating hazards and reducing the risks present in the workplace.
  • Consult and involve workers in issues related to prevention and safety and health at work.

The Management of SA ROBAMA ensures that this policy is distributed and understood by all the staff of the organization, as well as suppliers and collaborators when deemed necessary, and can be consulted by any interested party related to the organization through our website (www.robama.com).

 

Jordi Barenys

General Manager                                                                                                    Palafolls, 06 / July / 2023.

 

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