Our history

History

Grupo Técnico RlVl is a company founded in 1991, dedicated to the design and manufacture of lubrication systems and technical equipment, which over the years has acquired an outstanding international technological reputation and is a leader in the Spanish domestic market.

Since its foundation, it has experienced phases of growth and consolidation as a supplier to heavy, medium and light industry. Sectors such as iron and steel, petrochemical, oil & gas, paper, cement, renewable energies (wind & solar), food, beverages, etc., have RIVI equipment and lubrication systems.

Sectoral diversity makes RIVI a company less sensitive to market fluctuations. The high level of quality in the projects, together with the available certifications and validations, allow us to expand the business units by incorporating Fluid Technology to the existing ones (Oil Mist, Oil Circulation and Traditional Lubrication Systems).

Direct exports account for more than 30% of the activity, reaching 60% with indirect exports through national manufacturers of first equipment. The main countries of activity are France, Portugal, U.K, Italy, Germany, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Ecuador, U.S.A, Morocco, etc.

It is committed to Innovation, Digitalisation and Excellence, obtaining recognition as Innovative SME and SME of the year in these areas. It also participates actively in associations, organisations, technology centres and other entities, in a clear phase of expansion.

Milestones

1991

RIVI Technical Group's foundation

1993

Manufacture of ISO VG 320 oil recirculation plant, 1500 l/min (iron & steel industry)

1995

RIVI establishes itself as the main national supplier for bottling plants

1996

RIVI establishes itself as the main national supplier for the iron & steel market

1997

Manufacture of the first API 614 plant

1997

Establishment of ISO Quality Policies and Internal Management

1998

RIVI establishes itself as the main national supplier for the pulp and paper market

1999

RIVI establishes itself as a supplier for cement plants

2003

RIVI signs with Lincoln Industrial as exclusive partner for Spain

2006

RIVI becomes the main national supplier of lubrication systems for the Renewable Energy market (Wind)

2007

Expansion of facilities up to: 1,200 m2 for manufacturing and 600 m2 for logistics and warehouse

2008

RIVI develops new products for leak tightness and sealing (API Plans 23, 52, 53, 75...)

2010

First offshore wind turbine fully equipped with RIVI's automatic lubrication systems

2010

RIVI begins to invest in Research, Development and Innovation on Oil Mist lubrication systems, in collaboration with the University of Zaragoza (CPS) and the Technological Center of Aragon (ITAINNOVA)

2011

COPLALUBER is patented, a new automatic lubrication system for the conductive wire of the railway overhead electrification catenary

2012

Exports exceed 50% of TBA (total business activity)

2013

RIVI signs with SKF as Partner and Logistics Center in IBERIA (Spain and Portugal) for the entire industrial sector (LBU – Lubrication Business Unit)

2015

Expansion of facilities up to: 2,250m2 for manufacturing and 600m2 for logistics and warehouse

2016

25th Anniversary & 2nd Generation: new Board of Directors

2017

The expanded business units are expanded: Degreasing Systems and Fluid Technology

2018

RIVI develops outstanding solutions for the Railway market

2020

RIVI joins the CDTI project in consortium, with €5,000,000 for Research and Innovation: STEFAN project

2021

The facilities are expanded to 7 warehouses (>4,000 m2 area for manufacturing and warehouse)

2021

30th anniversary: new branding and corporate image. Presentation of the 4 business units

2022

Establishment of ISO 3834-2 2021 certification for pipe welding, steel structures, hydraulic equipment and pressure vessels

2022

Creation of the Marketing & Communication department

2023

RIVI joins the FHA (Foundation for the development of Hydrogen technologies in Aragon)

2023

Awarded as SME of the Year in Innovation and Digitalization (by the Chamber of Commerce)

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