Lubrication
systems and equipment
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
RIVI Technical Group's foundation
1991Manufacture of ISO VG 320 oil recirculation plant, 1500 l/min (iron & steel industry)
1993RIVI establishes itself as the main national supplier for bottling plants
1995RIVI establishes itself as the main national supplier for the iron & steel market
1996Manufacture of the first API 614 plant
1997Establishment of ISO Quality Policies and Internal Management
1997RIVI establishes itself as the main national supplier for the pulp and paper market
1998RIVI establishes itself as a supplier for cement plants
1999RIVI signs with Lincoln Industrial as exclusive partner for Spain
2003RIVI becomes the main national supplier of lubrication systems for the Renewable Energy market (Wind)
2006Expansion of facilities up to: 1,200 m2 for manufacturing and 600 m2 for logistics and warehouse
2007RIVI develops new products for leak tightness and sealing (API Plans 23, 52, 53, 75...)
2008First offshore wind turbine fully equipped with RIVI's automatic lubrication systems
2010RIVI 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)
2010COPLALUBER is patented, a new automatic lubrication system for the conductive wire of the railway overhead electrification catenary
2011Exports exceed 50% of TBA (total business activity)
2012RIVI signs with SKF as Partner and Logistics Center in IBERIA (Spain and Portugal) for the entire industrial sector (LBU – Lubrication Business Unit)
2013Expansion of facilities up to: 2,250m2 for manufacturing and 600m2 for logistics and warehouse
201525th Anniversary & 2nd Generation: new Board of Directors
2016The expanded business units are expanded: Degreasing Systems and Fluid Technology
2017RIVI develops outstanding solutions for the Railway market
2018RIVI joins the CDTI project in consortium, with €5,000,000 for Research and Innovation: STEFAN project
2020The facilities are expanded to 7 warehouses (>4,000 m2 area for manufacturing and warehouse)
202130th anniversary: new branding and corporate image. Presentation of the 4 business units
2021Establishment of ISO 3834-2 2021 certification for pipe welding, steel structures, hydraulic equipment and pressure vessels
2022Creation of the Marketing & Communication department
2022RIVI joins the FHA (Foundation for the development of Hydrogen technologies in Aragon)
2023
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